Ordered the van, now what?

Richard M

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Hi

Well we've ordered a Burstner but its not due till September, hopefully a couple of trips to get the hang of it and then we are off, cross the channel and turn left is the plan.

I'm here for tips, ideas and whatever else comes along, maybe one day I'll be able to provide my own but for now its all going to be take, take, take.

Happy days ahead
 
Richard M said:
Hi

Well we've ordered a Burstner but its not due till September, hopefully a couple of trips to get the hang of it and then we are off, cross the channel and turn left is the plan.

I'm here for tips, ideas and whatever else comes along, maybe one day I'll be able to provide my own but for now its all going to be take, take, take.

Happy days ahead
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Welcome.
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If you become a full member,you'll get access to the real inside information.
If it saves you 2 or more nights campsite fees, you're in profit.
Have fun and adventures.
 
Hi welcome and enjoy,my advice to newbies is to try and get to a meet and mingle with members let them know you are there and you will be made welcome and the tips and experiance you pick up will be second to none,
As previously posted Full membership is the way to go imho.
 
What now?
Do you have an electric hook up cable with european adapter?
Gas cylinders?
European breakdown kit?
Light deflector stickers?
Jack, meaty enough to lift the van to change a spare wheel if you have one?
Maybe you have already thought of these... but I thought I would remind you :)
 
if it's a new van probably won't have a spare it's how the crafty b*****s give you such a generous carry weight but spain portugal etc don't have the big chains of tyre dealers etc and it can take 3/4days to get a new tyre delivered , a complete new spare about £140 on e bay and a retro wheel carrier about the same, i spent sat till tues waiting for a new tyre to come from lisbon to Tavira , they all give you a good compressor and goo but in 16 years motorhoming ive had three blowouts none of which have been repairable,
 
We have been reliably informed that motorhomes must have spare wheels to be legal In Spain.
A puncture on the motorway could cost you a fine plus a compulsory purchase of a spare... At a price!
If you plan to wildcamp in hot weather, get a simple fridge thermometer, to check food temperatures. Food poisoning in a remote location isn't a joke.
 
Hi and welcome. I take it you are going North from Calais if you are turning left. If you are planning to winter up there then don't forget winter tyres and chains.
 
Hi and welcome,go for refillable gas bottles,a solar panel min 100w,spare wheel and the tools to change like bottle jack long torque bar/socket plus a bottle of tyre sealer,a few spare fuses and bulbs along with a warning triangle,o yes a good led torch.
Do a small test run close to home to get the feel of things.:wave:
 
trevskoda said:
Hi and welcome,go for refillable gas bottles,a solar panel min 100w,spare wheel and the tools to change like bottle jack long torque bar/socket plus a bottle of tyre sealer,a few spare fuses and bulbs along with a warning triangle,o yes a good led torch.
Do a small test run close to home to get the feel of things.:wave:
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With the triangle... Hi vis jackets... One per belted seat.. Legal requirement.
 
What weight vehicle are you getting? If 3.500, ask what your actual payload is.

Ours was only 243 kilo and that needed to include me as passenger. ��
 
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Hi
If it was me I'd put a mattress in the back as soon as I got it and go drive somewhere for 2 nights
in that time you'll get a feel for how you want it. You'll start imagining what goes where and will all become clearer
 
The 'what next' bit is ENTIRELY up to you.
That's the beauty of motorhoming. If you want to spend the next ten years 'discovering' things then great. If you want the collective experience and help from over 23.000 members, then join as a full member and enjoy knowledge, companionship and more parking places, all over UK and Europe, than you can shake a stick at, all for an annual subscription of less than one nights' pitch at a M&CC site.
Good choice of van, enjoy!!
 
The laird said:
Hi welcome and enjoy,my advice to newbies is to try and get to a meet and mingle with members let them know you are there and you will be made welcome and the tips and experiance you pick up will be second to none,
As previously posted Full membership is the way to go imho.
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Think I get the message on the ful membership thing but I'll probably wait till I get the beast first.
 
Beemer said:
What now?
Do you have an electric hook up cable with european adapter?
Gas cylinders?
European breakdown kit?
Light deflector stickers?
Jack, meaty enough to lift the van to change a spare wheel if you have one?
Maybe you have already thought of these... but I thought I would remind you :)
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Cable Ordered, but european adapter? note to self add to the list
Gas Ordered
Breakdown kit Ordered
Reflectors Done by moving "a thing" apparently
Jack No spare wheel, comes with a pump and bottle of gunk
 
rugbyken said:
if it's a new van probably won't have a spare it's how the crafty b*****s give you such a generous carry weight but spain portugal etc don't have the big chains of tyre dealers etc and it can take 3/4days to get a new tyre delivered , a complete new spare about £140 on e bay and a retro wheel carrier about the same, i spent sat till tues waiting for a new tyre to come from lisbon to Tavira , they all give you a good compressor and goo but in 16 years motorhoming ive had three blowouts none of which have been repairable,
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Sounds like good advice, another thing for the list.

Thanks
 
Pauljenny said:
We have been reliably informed that motorhomes must have spare wheels to be legal In Spain.
A puncture on the motorway could cost you a fine plus a compulsory purchase of a spare... At a price!
If you plan to wildcamp in hot weather, get a simple fridge thermometer, to check food temperatures. Food poisoning in a remote location isn't a joke.
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Great advice, the list continues to grow.

thanks
 
antiquesam said:
Hi and welcome. I take it you are going North from Calais if you are turning left. If you are planning to winter up there then don't forget winter tyres and chains.
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current plan is to set off on the "big trip" springtime, this all my doing I NEED to go see some fjords
 
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