Do you take your motorhome out for a run?

Robmac said:
I've been looking at conical fermenters today Sam.

Started looking at the Grainfather system again.
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I use a thimble in the bottom outlet which holds back the trub, may be a cheaper option.
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mariesnowgoose said:
Apparently police were checking campers in South Shields over the weekend.
Anyone from out of the area was being told to go home.
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Not just campers. They were checking all vehicles. Neighbour went there in his car police were in car parks checking vehicle registration he was asked why he had travelled 18 miles couldn't give legitimate reason was told to go back home.
 
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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Just seen this post.
We bought a Renaut Trafic Rimini Autosleeper from a dealer about 20 years ago. It was fine for about 200 miles and then a slight knocking noise started, stopped in a lay-by to check wheels/bearings but all seemed ok. On starting off again it seemed to be worse. Stopped overnight in Cantabury then carried on to Dover. Getting worse all the time. Checked for the nearest Renault dealer in Dunquerque and went straight there. Mechanic jacked up front and spun the wheels the tyres were like an ellipse.. . Replaced both . Did about 250 miles and the noise started again. Rears this time. Never had the problem again but always make sure that it is driven up and down the drive (15yards [about 10metres in foreign measurements]) every couple of weeks when SORN'd over winter. The dealer in Christchurch refunded all the tyre costs without any problems. (Unfortunately he has now been bought out.)
 
Well finally I have an excuse to give the van a run of approximately 35 miles tomorrow. Car broke down (Well the front brake disks went) so it was towed away this morning for repair in Darlington where our garage is 17 miles away. Will have to go and pick it up tomorrow in the van. Just hope all is ok with the van as its not moved hardly since August last year. will soon find out I guess.
 
Well I guess the inevitable just happened, 17 new cases here today, we’re officially back into lockdown. We had a fair run though, 8 months regular wild camping in the last year. Hope it’s under control again soon ☹
 
You off home now, Sam?

Bl**dy hope so!
There's been amber warnings of flooding last couple of days down towards Hexham and Corbridge.
Heard it's all that run off from Hadrian's Wall....:oops: ;) 😁
 
Well The run out to Darlington in the van to pick up my car went without a hitch. First time since August its gone anywhere. Probably killed a few more Polar Bears on startup as it coughed itself to life but the old bus never missed a beat. Forgot I had crashed the scooter into the scooter rack trailer board earlier and smashed all rear lights though which would have been a good excuse for plod to pull me over to see what I was up to.

Thats that for another year then probably. :D
 
Gettingolder said:
Just seen this post.
We bought a Renaut Trafic Rimini Autosleeper from a dealer about 20 years ago. It was fine for about 200 miles and then a slight knocking noise started, stopped in a lay-by to check wheels/bearings but all seemed ok. On starting off again it seemed to be worse. Stopped overnight in Cantabury then carried on to Dover. Getting worse all the time. Checked for the nearest Renault dealer in Dunquerque and went straight there. Mechanic jacked up front and spun the wheels the tyres were like an ellipse.. . Replaced both . Did about 250 miles and the noise started again. Rears this time. Never had the problem again but always make sure that it is driven up and down the drive (15yards [about 10metres in foreign measurements]) every couple of weeks when SORN'd over winter. The dealer in Christchurch refunded all the tyre costs without any problems. (Unfortunately he has now been bought out.)
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Why would you sorn in winter, best part of the year to get out, starting and not running the engine hard is bad for it, up and down the drive will kill it.
 
Just been out for a reasonable distance drive, first one other than going a fair way to the vaccination centres since December.

I have just taken our youngest Son back to Boarding School near Loughborough, & normality seems to be returning
During a four hour return journey we counted 27 motor-homes on the road today mostly along the A50 and even several Caravans complete with families in the tugs.

The Tesco petrol station at Longton (Diesel 119p per litre) was extremely busy with queues this morning but fortunately not so bad this afternoon.
Lots of people clearly too lazy to diy queuing (and some squabbling) for the Car Wash as well!

Closer to the college the car parks around Beacon Hill Country Park were very full, with dozens of vehicles queuing or littered along the road sides. It was like a typical bank holiday Monday. Being sunny the cyclists were out in droves and so were several groups out for a ride on their motorcycles.

Very noticeable lack of police presence anywhere and the speeders and tailgaters were clearly taking advantage of that.

I suspect with the return to school tomorrow lock down is effectively going to come to a rapid end as it must already be near impossible to police.
 
Thistle said:
Just been out for a reasonable distance drive, first one other than going a fair way to the vaccination centres since December.

I have just taken our youngest Son back to Boarding School near Loughborough, & normality seems to be returning
During a four hour return journey we counted 27 motor-homes on the road today mostly along the A50 and even several Caravans complete with families in the tugs.

The Tesco petrol station at Longton (Diesel 119p per litre) was extremely busy with queues this morning but fortunately not so bad this afternoon.
Lots of people clearly too lazy to diy queuing (and some squabbling) for the Car Wash as well!

Closer to the college the car parks around Beacon Hill Country Park were very full, with dozens of vehicles queuing or littered along the road sides. It was like a typical bank holiday Monday. Being sunny the cyclists were out in droves and so were several groups out for a ride on their motorcycles.

Very noticeable lack of police presence anywhere and the speeders and tailgaters were clearly taking advantage of that.

I suspect with the return to school tomorrow lock down is effectively going to come to a rapid end as it must already be near impossible to police.
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Lock down 3 is, in effect, over now, it is only due to the numerous places that have to and are closed it had the effect it did, as you point out all and sundry are out defying the law! Now I wonder what'll happen when football stadiums open again - LD 4 ?
 
Moped said:
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.
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I’m sure you could find a shop some way from home that you need to go to the long way round.
 
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