What did you do to your van today?

[Martin P]

Bought a new cassette hose. The old one doubled as a sprinkler

 

[trevskoda]

Two bottom spots had failed, so volt meter on relays said all working, wellit was the bulbs, strange 2 went at same time, sorted now.

 

[marchie]

Started the loading of tools & other sundries that will have to be returned to Scotland from France. Heaven knows where it will all go ...

Steve

 

[Phantom]

I have been putting it off since I bought the van in November but today decided that the towbar just HAD to come off. I will never tow with the van and have no intention of adding a bike rack, so... Off it came!
Was not a bad job and the bolts and nuts all unscrewed easily. I have left the 7 pin connector still wired up and tucked away behind the bumper for now. I might keep the towbar as it might be of interest to a prospective buyer at some point in the future? But I might offer it for sale on the bay...
The whole lot came to around 32kg which is a useful addition to my available payload.

I removed the towbar from our MH which weighed 40kg, so it took about 60kg off the back axle, which matters when you have a garage.

 

[Burge]

Started the loading of tools & other sundries that will have to be returned to Scotland from France. Heaven knows where it will all go ...

Steve

Motorhome Boot Sale

 

[marchie]

Motorhome Boot Sale

No, Chris, this is the stuff that I need to keep! I have already donated to charity/sold all the semi-specialist kit that I bought for the project in France. We will be travelling with boxes of tools in the habitation area, so 'tripping the light fantastic' during the daytime! Good job it's only a one off trip, but depends on how quickly we can leave after the house sale. Estate Agent visiting this morning to confirm all is present and correct ahead of the sale, set for Monday, 9th September

Steve

 

[Val54]

Finally sorted the passenger seat swivel and cleaned out the front end of the van ready for La France in a couple of weeks.

 

[marchie]

Finally sorted the passenger seat swivel and cleaned out the front end of the van ready for La France in a couple of weeks.

If you were to visit Notre Dame, you would be in La Belle France, with or sans Hump ... Or auditioning for a remake of The Clangers ...

Steve

 

[Lizzie]

Measured the sofa/bed cushions so I can order new foam and reupholster them. Also spent far too long reading threads about which new tyres I should get.
Off to the warners south west show this weekend, hope to avoid the urge to buy anything except food and drink…

 

[Burge]

Loaded the Burstner with Diesel & Food , thrown clothes in, waiting for Sue to finish at 2 then off to Bonnie Scotland

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Parked it back on the drive sadly

 

[Martin P]

Parked it back on the drive sadly

I hate going back to our house

 

[nabsim]

I eventually fitted the new turbo boost pipe and she is a beast again, sure it roars and whistles more than before I first noticed anything wrong lol

 

[trevskoda]

I had a problem with my remote internal key fob light switch, so opened the dash where i had the receiver unit and found a loose wire, all sorted.

 

[Reiverlad]

My van just had 2 x 175w Victron solar panels fitted today.
Next step is swapping out the gas bottle and utilising the locker for my Fogstar battery.
David will be providing the associated multiplus and other gubbins needed to complete the upgrade.

 

[Burge]

Parked her up at Moffat C&CC

 

[trevskoda]

Took it for a drive to ulster avation soc to make sure its ready for big trip down south next w end to Emerald park with the home schooling group.

 

[wildebus]

Been doing a bit of fine-tuning of the old boy.
Yesterday was the 4th Anniversary of taking custody of the Autotrail Motorhome, so quite a bit longer than any other camper I have had

 

[marchie]

Emptied most of the tools and equipment transported back from the French house sale, and drained the fresh water Tank. Tools removed include a Trend Biscuit Jointer, a Metabo Drill, a Bowsaw, a Bostitch Nail Gun plus 10,000 Nails, Tree Loppers and a Stihl 45 2 stroke Hedge Trimmer. There's still an Electric Planer, a manual plane, an adze, electric Belt Sander, Chisels and other odds 'n' sods that weigh over 20kg, plus a favourite large/heavy picture [Xmas present to Elaine 2003] that has travelled on the drop down bed, and has been a bugger to lift on and off the bed in limited space each night and morning. There's also 4 box files of legal papers/renovation invoices that weigh about another 10kg, plus other stuff I've forgotten about ... 'A Hoarder's Paradise' springs to mind ...

Steve

 

[Burge]

Got the Chairs out the Garage