Do you take your motorhome out for a run?

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Thinking of giving the motorhome a run down the M5 to Gloucester and then return back up round trip 120 miles maybe stopping at Gloucester services at the halfway point for a break. It has not been out since before Xmas

Has anybody given their motorhome a run outside what might be considered a “local area” and did they encounter any “resistance” if they did?

I would consider it an essential trip to reduce vehicle mechanical deterioration resulting from extended storage but the “resistance” may not see it that way if pulled over.
 
Well, the rules about staying at home are still in place for now, so the jury is out on that one.

You could just drive it 'round and round' your local area instead? o_O ;) :ROFLMAO:

For example, I actually need my camper for work purposes (when I get back to doing some actual work!).
So a trip to Costco at 24 mile round trip for fuel is OK in my book, but I have a 'legitimate' reason for doing that.

It's a tricky one. I'm sure when (hopefully!) we have managed to get on top of the virus we will look back and think some of the rules we had to stick to were a bit nutty, but hindsight etc.... 😜
 
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No, following the rules and have sorned mine.
i just move it around my drive every week so tyres are not standing on the same spot.
Thinking about it motorhomes stand in one spot when at dealers waiting to be be sold, doesn’t seem to do them any harm. I have yet to come across a motorhome with square / hexagon shaped tyres lol !
 
I have considered going around the Birmingham “M25” but it is very busy! o_Oo_Oo_O
 
Don't think I've been more than about 80 miles out of London.
All main roads have plenty of traffic, I think there is virtually zero chance of being pulled up.
 
Mines not shifted since start of first lockdown (BARRING For the mot so it could be taxed as, its parked on the road)
I've tried to comply with the covid restrictions rather than trying to come up with ways to get around them
and will no doubt have some maintainance to do when hopefully it's all over.
But rather that than risk catching or spreading covid.
 
I would say you have more chance of getting pulled in a motorhome for breaking the rules than a car. A bored Rozzer may well want to know what essential business you are out on in a motorhome. £200 fine or £400 if there are two of you. If they have all stood this long another month or two until you can legally take it out (hopefully) isnt going to make that much difference. Mines been nowhere since the end of August last year.
 
We have been using the camper for legitimate journeys, it's old and you could argue my wifes modern car is less likely to break down but that's what we've done. You would be breaking the rules, I think you know that, your reasoning would not be adequate for a copper. Basically it's your call, I wouldn't stop at the services as that does actually pose a covid risk.
 
Moped said:
I would consider it an essential trip to reduce vehicle mechanical deterioration resulting from extended storage but the “resistance” may not see it that way if pulled over.
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You may consider it essential but I doubt the Police would agree.

IMHO what you are proposing is illegal and puts others at risk.

The question is not "Should I risk a fine?" .
The question is "Should I risk causing someone's death?"

Just be patient and wait a few weeks.
 
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There was mention on here that if you had access to 2 vehicles the MH would be classed as secondary so its use would be non essencial. Mine hasn,t moved for 12 mths now and won,t until We are happy to cross the channel again thinking that,ll be next year now. We,re happy to stay at home and not catch or spread Covid
 
Here in Wales it's essential journeys only. Our dogs were desperate for a haircut so I looked it up on the wales.gov website. Yes, dog grooming is permissible so I printed off the relevant page just in case we were stopped by the militia. Our regular and trusted groomer is a 60 mile round trip. We dropped the dogs off in a Covid safe way, waited in the van for 3 hours and returned safely.
The roads were quite busy and we did see a few other PVCs and a couple of coachbuilts.

Other than that I did use the van to pick up some long lengths from Wickes; a 12 mile round trip. Again busy roads.
 
Obanboy666 said:
No, following the rules and have sorned mine.
i just move it around my drive every week so tyres are not standing on the same spot.
Thinking about it motorhomes stand in one spot when at dealers waiting to be be sold, doesn’t seem to do them any harm. I have yet to come across a motorhome with square / hexagon shaped tyres lol !
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But the calipers seize along with back wheel cylinders, then theres the clutch plate which may stick to the flywheel, should i go on, and yes many motorhomes have problems sitting for long times in showrooms even though its dry.
 
witzend said:
There was mention on here that if you had access to 2 vehicles the MH would be classed as secondary so its use would be non essencial. Mine hasn,t moved for 12 mths now and won,t until We are happy to cross the channel again thinking that,ll be next year now. We,re happy to stay at home and not catch or spread Covid
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Not in my case.

It's been an essential vehicle for earning money, and without it I would be even more stymied right now.
Especially as the govt. isn't giving me any funds as an incentive to 'stay at home' 😜 😁

But the same goes for anyone else who is still working.
Scotia's reason for using his camper falls into the same category as mine - needed to do your job.
In both our cases, without use of a camper it would be very difficult, or even impossible, to attempt to earn a living.

And there are also more full timers around than you think.
 
witzend said:
There was mention on here that if you had access to 2 vehicles the MH would be classed as secondary so its use would be non essencial. Mine hasn,t moved for 12 mths now and won,t until We are happy to cross the channel again thinking that,ll be next year now. We,re happy to stay at home and not catch or spread Covid
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My m/home is not secondary, its my first as its got a loo which my wife says i live in. 😂
 
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