Motorhome Accessories

[Campingdood]

So we are fairly new to this and watching YouTube videos as well, but is your must have accessory for your MH?

 

[tonyidle]

For me: solar panels.

 

[Podney]

Not sure where to start. Is a table an accessory? Or chairs for outside? Or Camping Gaz bbq?
How about a corkscrew?

Never needed an awning.

But do you mean things like......self levelling? Or levelling ramps? Or air suspension?

Or maybe just a watering can?

Or something like an Ring RAC900 job for pumping up the tyres?

What sort of things are you considering?

 

[Campingdood]

Just anything really. Though it’s maybe obvious but something that hasn’t been considered.

 

[scotzsue]

For me a folding step/stool as a 5'er t is invaluable.

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[Lenny HB]

Solar panels, additional batteries, full air suspension.

 

[POH]

Beer in the fridge

 

[Campervan_man]

Spare AAA batteries for the TV remote.
I didn't realise My remote batteries were flat until after I sent the satellite up.
I could only change channels manually one at a time like in the old days.

 

[grumps147]

If I could only have one it would be solar panel.

Next would be the refillable lpg system.

thirdly, the extra whale water pump that plugs in for power to a two pin point alongside the water fill point on the van - especially useful at shows, but even at sites where I may not want to move to fill up - and the Fiamma wheeled water container recommended to me by DuxDeluxe to get the water from the distant tap.

 

[Snoopy]

Folding step for us, quest screen house, spare key

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[Winger]

Spare AAA batteries for the TV remote.
I didn't realise My remote batteries were flat until after I sent the satellite up.
I could only change channels manually one at a time like in the old days.

off topic but my gas fire failed to ignite at the weekend and on investigation I found that the igniter was powered by 2 AA batteries, when I removed the old ones they had been supplied by Woolworths!

 

[two]

Foremost: A trip to a weigh bridge.
Be wary of your payload.
It is far too easy to keep adding (just in case) and weigh your van down unnecessarily.
Even if you have the capacity to carry more, you'll end up burning more fuel to carry it all around.
Use your van first. You'll soon discover what's important to you. And try to stick to essentials only.

I have to admit that I don't always practice what I preach, however!

 

[Grummyb]

Surely its a dog

 

[pandas]

Not sure where to start. Is a table an accessory? Or chairs for outside? Or Camping Gaz bbq?
How about a corkscrew?

Never needed an awning.

But do you mean things like......self levelling? Or levelling ramps? Or air suspension?

Or maybe just a watering can?

Or something like an Ring RAC900 job for pumping up the tyres?

What sort of things are you considering?

If you are classifying an awning as a wind out/retractable shade I would put this at the top of my list of must haves. Gives you some shade to be able hide from the sun and if in Wales some shelter from the rain although not entirely waterproof but do a good enough jon. A fully enclosed awning however would not be on my list.
How about a 10 litre plastic container rather than a watering can as it's much easier to store (providing you have a short connector pipe gismo to the filler).

 

[RobbyMClark]

A set of leveling ramps, life's nicer on the level and fridge and shower works better when it is. When you get the hang of wheeled living then maybe auto leveling etc.
We bought some of the camping type lightweight towels, they dry you well also they dry out quick, loads of sizes and patterns.

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[Podney]

If you are classifying an awning as a wind out/retractable shade I would put this at the top of my list of must haves. Gives you some shade to be able hide from the sun and if in Wales some shelter from the rain although not entirely waterproof but do a good enough jon. A fully enclosed awning however would not be on my list.
How about a 10 litre plastic container rather than a watering can as it's much easier to store (providing you have a short connector pipe gismo to the filler).

Totally agree on the awning. I believe the wind out shade is a canopy,which we find useful,but the slightest wind can cause havoc so quite often peg it down.

 

[Lenny HB]

Next would be the refillable lpg system.

I class that essential not an accessory, never had a van without it.

 

[Apache]

The Wife. Otherwise I would starve

 

[Grummyb]

Thats not an accessory Apache its an essential

 

[AndyPK]

A good book........or a Kindle!