What did you do to your van today?

Bobtaylor said:
I did the same to my MH a couple of years ago, saving just under 40kg, we also had a tow bar mounted bike rack weighing another 16kg that we used, so 56kg hanging off the back before any bikes were put on.
I removed it all and mounted a fixed bike rack, about 8kg, and as you say leaves a useful additional payload.
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Did you need to fit a reinforcing bar when you removed the towbar? I lost some of the payload gain by doing this but on my van it was essential to do.
K ;)
 
I suppose it was down to shaving off weight to gain payload in my case. The towbar, a heavy safe, an electric heater fixed to a metal plate in the boot and various non-essentials all helped. But if payload is not an issue I can see why you would leave a towbar in place on some vans.
On a PVC like mine the towbar would give no additional protection to bumpers or corners and I have not missed it.
K ;)
 
I'm quite pleased with myself today, I finally managed to do some little upgrades to create not more space but better space.

I replaced the original huge dining table when we go the van and put it in the same track as it was already there, but it's at the forward side of the wardrobe so I always have to move the clothes back to get it out and they always slide forward with movement in the van (is there anything I can put on the rail to keep hangers from moving?) so I have to move them again, so I have moved it to the back wall of the wardrobe, it is now much easier to put in and out, it is retained by one of the swivel catches so it's safe and can only fall onto the clothes anyway.

I took the plate rack from where it was into a smaller cupboard as it was taking to much room where it was and Liz (short arse) struggled to reach them and rotated it 90 degrees so the plates don't roll back and forth as before when driving, I tried it loose like this last week so I know it is more better and less rattles.

I also took the two mug/glass racks out and put them onto the outer wall of the van, I put them as high as possible but still able to use them and there is space under it for maybe a spice rack or similar.

Back is on fire now so it's Tramadol time.

Next job it to make/buy some shallow trays to fit inside the wardrobe base just tall enough to put tins and jars and not have them falling over or rattle as Liz (short arse) struggles to see what the tins are, so any suggestions (other than stopping calling her short arse) most welcome.
 
Pudsey Bear said:
I'm quite pleased with myself today, I finally managed to do some little upgrades to create not more space but better space.

I replaced the original huge dining table when we go the van and put it in the same track as it was already there, but it's at the forward side of the wardrobe so I always have to move the clothes back to get it out and they always slide forward with movement in the van (is there anything I can put on the rail to keep hangers from moving?) so I have to move them again, so I have moved it to the back wall of the wardrobe, it is now much easier to put in and out, it is retained by one of the swivel catches so it's safe and can only fall onto the clothes anyway.

I took the plate rack from where it was into a smaller cupboard as it was taking to much room where it was and Liz (short arse) struggled to reach them and rotated it 90 degrees so the plates don't roll back and forth as before when driving, I tried it loose like this last week so I know it is more better and less rattles.

I also took the two mug/glass racks out and put them onto the outer wall of the van, I put them as high as possible but still able to use them and there is space under it for maybe a spice rack or similar.

Back is on fire now so it's Tramadol time.

Next job it to make/buy some shallow trays to fit inside the wardrobe base just tall enough to put tins and jars and not have them falling over or rattle as Liz (short arse) struggles to see what the tins are, so any suggestions (other than stopping calling her short arse) most welcome.
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Hmm!! might be useful, Thank you, hadn't thought that far ahaed. I still need something to contain them but I might be able to use up some scrap laminate flooring If I can find some.
 
When space is tight, improvisation is called for .... But there is a fine line between Bog Roll sufficiency and extra storage ... :rolleyes:

And when you use the patented Bog Roll Storage method, things don't rattle around when you're driving ... Just a satisfying 'thud' as the carboard inner takes the hit [more difficult now that the cardboard inner has been withdrawn from new Bog Roll Packs]

Steve

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Our bathroom cabinet has a lot of hugeness in it I have two plastic tubs in there and there is space to the right for about 9 bogus rollusses at least, and on the left there is a space waiting to be used about 3 inches wide and 18 high.

I intend to put a couple of coat hooks in there on the front wall I have taken the LEDs out as despite much reading of manuals and pushing buttons for the hell of it we cannot figure out how to turn them on or off so having two of these available
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one is pressed into service in't loo, and the coat hooks will be a good place for them to live. They have solar or USB charging and seem to last for ages as I have not charged them since I got them in December
 
motorhome-suzy said:
Today I researched a refillable LPG system to put in the Motorhome to replace the Calor exchange bottle.
We’re doing it because we are off to Europe this summer.
I hope the cost is worth it.
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Definitely worth it! We had a refillable system fitted on 13th July 2021 at eye watering cost [and a Lithium Battery the following day at even more cost!], including buying the European Adapters, and a spare pipe/regulator for the remaining Calor exchange bottle ['in case you go wild camping in the north of Scotland']. The ability to top up the refillable bottle when you pass an LPG Service Station [but not Total in France who forbid refillable systems] is worth its wait in gold, saving the need to travel off site to fill up. We tend to refill as the first 11kg bottle is approaching empty, so that we have the belt and braces comfort of 2 full bottles, especially in the Winter Sun season, at all times. Great for off grid stays, so that lpg operates the fridge and the hob/heating

Steve
 
It is deffo worth fitting one and carrying a Calor as well there is a screw on adaptor to do it, and then in the UK you have the best of both worlds if you can't find a refill station then you have the Calor back up.

I made a short video of mine. If you like I'll post it.

As an aside I though Calor was supposed to be the same price everywhere but it seems they can charge what they like, I got a 6kg in Norfolk for £29, and one in Peebles for £32 a big difference on a small bottle.
 
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1.96 ltrs of LPG = 1 kg, say 2 ltrs per kilo for ease of calculation. Using Kev's [Pudsey Bear] cottled gas price of say £5 per Kilo [£30 for 6kg bottle], that is a lot more expensive than 2 litres of LPG at Morrisons at 79.7p per litre [say £1.60 per kilo], and there is no handing back in a Calor Bottle that has gas left in it!

Steve
 
I was only going to take some measurements today but silly me got stuck in again and I could hard walk back up to the house afterwards, I only cut up a bit of laminate to make a divider from the bottom of the wardrobe door so shoes etc can't fall out after a drive on bumpy roads, it's 11.5 inches high so should do the job and is removable.

I need to get at the LB at some point and measure that up for replacement.
 
Pudsey Bear said:
I'm quite pleased with myself today, I finally managed to do some little upgrades to create not more space but better space.

I replaced the original huge dining table when we go the van and put it in the same track as it was already there, but it's at the forward side of the wardrobe so I always have to move the clothes back to get it out and they always slide forward with movement in the van (is there anything I can put on the rail to keep hangers from moving?) so I have to move them again, so I have moved it to the back wall of the wardrobe, it is now much easier to put in and out, it is retained by one of the swivel catches so it's safe and can only fall onto the clothes anyway.

I took the plate rack from where it was into a smaller cupboard as it was taking to much room where it was and Liz (short arse) struggled to reach them and rotated it 90 degrees so the plates don't roll back and forth as before when driving, I tried it loose like this last week so I know it is more better and less rattles.

I also took the two mug/glass racks out and put them onto the outer wall of the van, I put them as high as possible but still able to use them and there is space under it for maybe a spice rack or similar.

Back is on fire now so it's Tramadol time.

Next job it to make/buy some shallow trays to fit inside the wardrobe base just tall enough to put tins and jars and not have them falling over or rattle as Liz (short arse) struggles to see what the tins are, so any suggestions (other than stopping calling her short arse) most welcome.
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You can buy corrugated silicon tubes which are slit and which are intended to go on an oven pullout metal shelf. If you have a slide out hanger rail they fit well and can be held in place with a couple of tiewraps.
 
motorhome-suzy said:
Today I researched a refillable LPG system to put in the Motorhome to replace the Calor exchange bottle.
We’re doing it because we are off to Europe this summer.
I hope the cost is worth it.
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I'm picking up from my local Safefill supplier another 10KG tank to accompany my current 10KG tank, tomorrow. I am hoping it will fit in gas locker, if not, I'll return 10KG tank, and swap for 7.5KG tank.

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