Practical things I always have in my motorhome

Kalleiviken said:
Foldable shovel to use if you get stuck or if you need to do number 2 in the forestView attachment 95346
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This is our version.
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In its holster ready for use.
 
Robmac said:
That's what I can't understand though Trev there is no trace of this case that I (or others) can find.

If this is law, there must have been numerous accidents with MH's carrying motorbikes where the owners get prosecuted or the insurance refuse to pay out - we see pictures of smashed up motorhomes all the time. Yet I can't find one single case. You would think the motorhome forums would be full of such cases when they happened.

Just seems silly that if motorhomes are built to carry motorbikes, you would think that the manufacturers would know the law?
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He was stopped by the new private co that do roadside mot spot checks, and it is in the rules which were pointed out, I have never heard of one since.
 
Robmac said:
I've sent an email to the DVSA for clarification.

I'm not holding my breath!
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Well, I have in fact just received a reply.

However it was just to inform me that it isn't their department and have given me an email address to send it to at the Department of Transport.

Now sent, I have received a confirmation email stating that I will get a reply within 20 days.
 
Robmac said:
Well, I have in fact just received a reply.

However it was just to inform me that it isn't their department and have given me an email address to send it to at the Department of Transport.

Now sent, I have received a confirmation email stating that I will get a reply within 20 days.
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WEll done you and hope we get this sorted soon, do remember its a private co that does the roadside inspections now. (y)
 
TeamRienza said:
You must get a lot of ice in your van!! Do you have to drive wearing crampons? ;)

Davy
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In the winter We do have sort of tyre crampons otherwise known as chains. We do have shoe running crampons and microspikes for ourselves but it is not worth driving more than a few yards in them 🙂 We also carry an avalanche shovel as it is light and telescopic to dig the car out of snow and make snowmen. Snow is fun.
 
Derekoak said:
In the winter We do have sort of tyre crampons otherwise known as chains. We do have shoe running crampons and microspikes for ourselves but it is not worth driving more than a few yards in them 🙂 We also carry an avalanche shovel as it is light and telescopic to dig the car out of snow and make snowmen. Snow is fun.
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Snow fun, have you gone bonkers, I hate the stuff. :(
 
Robmac said:
Yeah but they can only follow the letter of the law Trev.

That's what I want to clarify.
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When I read about this, I get a little surprised. Is it forbidden to bring a motorcycle in the car but allowed in the back outside the car? Is it not the car's permissible axle weight that determines what is ok? In that case, it does matter which fuel is used, petrol or electricity. There are motorhomes that carry a Smart inside the car.
 
Yes, and what about motorbike sports etc.? Motocross, for example.

They don't all cart the bikes around by towing a trailer at the back, or having an external bike platform, or do they?
I'm sure a lot have big rigs with inbuilt garages for security, same as more mainstream motorhomes?

Could be completely wrong about this of course! :)

And what about on-board generators, or stashing mobile generators in a moho garage?
Surely they're just as liable from a safety point pf view?

Or even just the on board storage of gas cylinders!
And diesel heaters!!! o_O:)
 
mariesnowgoose said:
Yes, and what about motorbike sports etc.? Motocross, for example.

They don't all cart the bikes around by towing a trailer at the back, or having an external bike platform, or do they?
I'm sure a lot have big rigs with inbuilt garages for security, same as more mainstream motorhomes?

Could be completely wrong about this of course! :)

And what about on-board generators, or stashing mobile generators in a moho garage?
Surely they're just as liable from a safety point pf view?

Or even just the on board storage of gas cylinders!
And diesel heaters!!! o_O:)
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Think it is more to do with what vehicle type it's registered as, than safety.
 
Kalleiviken said:
When I read about this, I get a little surprised. Is it forbidden to bring a motorcycle in the car but allowed in the back outside the car? Is it not the car's permissible axle weight that determines what is ok? In that case, it does matter which fuel is used, petrol or electricity. There are motorhomes that carry a Smart inside the car.
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I've never looked into it personally so certainly no expert, but the way I understand it just from reading loads of post about it, is, it's not forbidden but may change the use of the vehicle, ie, registered as something else than a motorhome. I've heard the term "living vehicle" or something similar, no idea exactly what one of those are either though.

We'll have to wait to see what clarification Rob gets.
 
mark61 said:
I've never looked into it personally so certainly no expert, but the way I understand it just from reading loads of post about it, is, it's not forbidden but may change the use of the vehicle, ie, registered as something else than a motorhome. I've heard the term "living vehicle" or something similar, no idea exactly what one of those are either though.

We'll have to wait to see what clarification Rob gets.
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HERE’S a link to a long previous discussion on this.
 
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