Hello my husband past away and I have been trying to get to grips with our motor home (1 Viewer)

[Csmith]

Hello, from just putting key in and driving, I now need to figure out how it all works.
It's a Ford and we call it shelby.

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN, sorry for your loss, this is a great forum for advise. Just post some questions and hopefully you’ll have loads of answers.

 

[pappajohn]

Hello, and sorry for your loss.
A little more info will help..... Make etc of conversion.
Ford of course is just the van the motorhome is built on, the base vehicle.

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[Csmith]

Hello its a Ford van transit and I think autosleeper if that's correct, not sure if that is the make or model.

Thanks

 

[jollyrodger]

So sorry for your loss .
Ford transit van maybe a Duetto ?

 

[Mike800966]

Sorry to hear your news but Your getting there!
Ford is the vehicle make, autosleeper is the firm that added the camping bit ( "converted it" )
The next bit will be the model, something like Duetta or Executive or Clubman
Lots of people on here will have exactly the same van so you should be abale to benefit greatly from their experiences.
Depending on where you keep it some advice on getting it ready for winter might be helpful, even if you are going to drive it every day

Best wishes

MIke & Ann

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[Jim]

Helloo, very sorry for your loss.

It's great though that you are getting to grips with driving than van. Take it one step at a time and anything at all you are not sure about just come back to this thread and ask away. You'll get plenty of friendly help . best of luck

 

[Phill D]

Hi welcome ; sorry for your loss;

I would be pleased to give any help i can.

 

[Csmith]

Thank you for replies, I think it is a duetto and I have found a folder with registration documents and a few bits in the office.

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[irnbru]

Hi, sorry for your loss. You will get there through time. Whereabouts in the UK do you live? I'm asking as there just might be someone who lives nearby that would be willing to help you. This forum is full of helpful people.

 

[pappajohn]

As an aside, can I point out you only get 5 free posts before either subscribing to become a full member or becoming a 'read only' member with no posting priviledges
It will be the best £15 you can spend to get all the help and advice you need and become part of one big family.

 

[Hollyberry]

Hello. I’m sorry to hear about your husband.
A similar thing happened to me, my partner died in a road accident exactly as week after we bought our first Motorhome.
The most useful help I had was from a couple who lived in the area and had owned a Motorhome in the past. The husband gave me a walk around the vehicle on what to check before driving off. He took me out on a short drive so I could turn , reverse etc. It gave me the confidence to drive it from France to the UK.
If you can find someone here who would do similar that would probably be helpful. It’s possible you can also get a few lessons similar to a caravan towing course.
Once you get confident in driving you’ll be fine.
I don’t know where you are —- I’m in Devon and if I can help just shout.

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[TUCANO]

I also am sorry to hear of your loss, as people have already said on here let us know where you live and I am certain that a member who lives close will be able to help you out.
There is a great female community on the forum who will also reach out to help you, a number of years ago now my wife also died, life goes on and we must make the most of the time we have, may I wish you a pleasant Christmas, take care.
Norman.

 

[The Dudess]

So very sorry for your loss. As previously said, if you post your general location I am sure there will be someone on here who can talk you through the things you need to know - they really are a helpful bunch on the whole.

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[icantremember]

Hi & , I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your husband.

We have owned a Duetto in the past and would be happy to help you if possible.

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[Wendo55]

The best thing you've done is come on here. Now splash out £15 to become a full member and there will ALWAYS be someone here to help. Plenty of us solos who've all been newbies once.

 

[big map]

Sorry for your loss Csmith, pay to join up and you will get shed loads of support and advice.

 

[whiskyman]

All of the above and a warm

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[Zains Pops]

Hello, sorry to hear of your husbands demise.
Good to see your beginning to look forward, best £15 you’ll ever spend is to join this site where there’s lots of help available at any time.

 

[bigfoot]

So sorry for your loss,you have my sympathies,my wife died in September it was very sudden she was my travel mate,we were a team,even though she didn't know her right from left,she even argued with the satnav!
Whereabouts are you there are many people on here who can help-good luck.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

I am so sorry for your loss, you are among some very helpful friends here.
As has been said already, the £15 joining fee is well worth it.

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[Jev88]

Hi. Let us all know approximately where you live and you may find a friendly Funster face is noit far away should you need some more face to face help?

 

[Kevinthecat]

Sorry for your loss, you have accessed a great forum.
Check out the thread on here Morning Funsters , it's a brilliant thread very inclusive and you will feel the incredible warmth from it.
It's a huge virtual hug.
Please join and get the support .

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

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[Hollyberry]

So sorry for your loss,you have my sympathies,my wife died in September it was very sudden she was my travel mate,we were a team,even though she didn't know her right from left,she even argued with the satnav!
Whereabouts are you there are many people on here who can help-good luck.

bigfoot , very sorry to hear about your wife. The early months are tough but it does get easier to live with in time.

 

[Snoopy]

Hi and welcome, sorry for your loss, in my prayers, take care,

 

[ambulancekidd]

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[Indy259]

Hi and Welcome. I have a Ford Transit Autosleeper Duetto. My husband dealt with everything mechanical so I had to try and learn. I'm still rubbish, but reading and asking questions on this forum does help. I live in Suffolk, so if I can help do PM me. Chris

 

[Jo662]

 

[SpeedyDux]

So sorry for your loss. If you pay the sub to keep posting on here you will find help and support from other Funsters, as indicated by these posts above.

At least if you can drive your motorhome with confidence you are halfway there. Hopefully you can find the handbook for the habitation side to help find out how it all works. If not, someone can probably help you to put a handbook together and show you the basics. There is also a very good Haynes Motorcaravan Manual on special offer at the moment:

https://haynes.com/en-gb/motorcarav...MI45ypneCu5gIVw7HtCh1xiwgyEAQYASABEgIuL_D_BwE

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