peddlingfree
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- Jun 12, 2016
- 15
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- Funster No
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- MH
- Suntour - Fiat Ducato
- Exp
- 2 years in a couple, 2 years solo
Hello
Since my husband died two years ago this month, I have endeavoured to make use of our newly acquired motorhome as he and I had enjoyed the few trips we had taken despite having had to take it to a garage with a handbrake problem on our first trip to Scotland. We had flat battery after flat battery. After his death, the garage sold me a new battery but straight away nothing worked. After weeks of puzzling and worrying over amps and voltage I discovered that a fuse next to the leisure battery under the floor had blown. This fuse has no trip switch indicator. I then had coachbuilders replace a section of flooring which was no longer capable of supporting the electric steps as it was rotting from water thrown up by a wheel. To reduce the risk of further flat batteries I had an isolator fitted to the vehicle and leisure batteries.
I am hoping that this year I could make a decision about whether to keep the motorhome or not - an anonymous person has dropped 2 notes through my letter box with a mobile number and no name asking if its for sale. I have been away in it twice this year and it came in useful for helping a relative who had a complicated house move.
My latest problem is that I cannot safely lift my bicycle up onto the bike rack. I enjoy cycling off road so this is a big disappointment. Also it would be handy to have to get to a shop or to go exploring a bit.
I am wondering if the bike rack which is a Fiamma could be converted to the type that has a lift. I imagine removing the existing one would leave places for water to access and cause damage, but I don't know enough about it. I shall have to ask the garage, but after the battery problems which ultimately they didn't sort, I'm reluctant to start with them. Is there anyone here who knows?
Maybe I should give the motorhome up. Last year I was determined not to be beaten by all the problems it presented but the truth is I don't enjoy driving as I find more than 2 hours tiring. I frequently get lost. My husband and I had done a lot of camping in tents over the years, but he was the one who organised it all. I could go Bed & Breakfasting instead, but its not very appealing and I have been seriously mulling over getting a dog - which would work in a motorhome but probably cause difficulties finding other accommodation.
Since my husband died two years ago this month, I have endeavoured to make use of our newly acquired motorhome as he and I had enjoyed the few trips we had taken despite having had to take it to a garage with a handbrake problem on our first trip to Scotland. We had flat battery after flat battery. After his death, the garage sold me a new battery but straight away nothing worked. After weeks of puzzling and worrying over amps and voltage I discovered that a fuse next to the leisure battery under the floor had blown. This fuse has no trip switch indicator. I then had coachbuilders replace a section of flooring which was no longer capable of supporting the electric steps as it was rotting from water thrown up by a wheel. To reduce the risk of further flat batteries I had an isolator fitted to the vehicle and leisure batteries.
I am hoping that this year I could make a decision about whether to keep the motorhome or not - an anonymous person has dropped 2 notes through my letter box with a mobile number and no name asking if its for sale. I have been away in it twice this year and it came in useful for helping a relative who had a complicated house move.
My latest problem is that I cannot safely lift my bicycle up onto the bike rack. I enjoy cycling off road so this is a big disappointment. Also it would be handy to have to get to a shop or to go exploring a bit.
I am wondering if the bike rack which is a Fiamma could be converted to the type that has a lift. I imagine removing the existing one would leave places for water to access and cause damage, but I don't know enough about it. I shall have to ask the garage, but after the battery problems which ultimately they didn't sort, I'm reluctant to start with them. Is there anyone here who knows?
Maybe I should give the motorhome up. Last year I was determined not to be beaten by all the problems it presented but the truth is I don't enjoy driving as I find more than 2 hours tiring. I frequently get lost. My husband and I had done a lot of camping in tents over the years, but he was the one who organised it all. I could go Bed & Breakfasting instead, but its not very appealing and I have been seriously mulling over getting a dog - which would work in a motorhome but probably cause difficulties finding other accommodation.