What do I need (1 Viewer)

[Ben9090]

Just got out first motorhome and it came with a hook up lead. What else do I need to use campsites & French aires. Hoses? Tap adaptors etc?
Thanks

 

[Figaro]

A bottle opener, essential equipment

 

[Podney]

A map and a sense of humour.

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[Mickey1]

Mickey.

 

[Boringfrog]

 

[WynandJean]

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.
Get one of the Hozeloc type connector sets from B&Q or local garden centre. Much cheaper than camping shops. They will fit most taps you come across (not all though, I came across one about 1" diameter! And that was in Scotland) Alternatively look out for those that I have left behind when filling up, they are all over France!

Be aware that France and other countries across Europe use different brands of gas. You will not find Calor. Each has differing bottles with different connections. Buy it at petrol stations.



Wyn

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[magicsurfbus]

For aires I'd consider a way of getting fresh water into your tank and grey water out of your tank without having to drive over the service point, where queues inevitably form, especially in the mornings. A decent sized watering can is handy for fresh water, and a decent sized plastic jerry can for grey water. A fresh water hose will be useful in some cases.

I also carry a pair of manhole keys in case I need to lift a lid or grille to empty the loo cartridge.

Levelling ramps will help your fridge work properly and may make restful sleep easier. You'll rapidly see the logic of having a solar panel and a refillable gas cylinder if you spend much time on aires. Your EHU cable will then become redundant. On that subject, EHU points can be few and far between on some European campsites so you might want to consider an EHU extension cable.

If you're not going to be hooked up to a 230v supply, make sure you have 12v chargers/adapters for any gadgets you want to run. The 12v/USB ciggie lighter type plugs are handy here.

 

[scotzsue]

From my first experience, does the van have a leisure battery and gas cylinder. I did know The romahome had no leisure battery, but my first van had the gas and battery removed after seeing and before picking it up. Should have checked, but thought the person i bought it from was honest, had known him for years.
Get a pen and paper talk yourself through your day from getting up, everything you need and use. Most you can buy wherever you go but no bog roll on a sunday night in the middle of nowhere would not be pleasant.

 

[suavecarve]

If you want to keep your drinking water separate from your tanked water and go to France you will need 2 x 5 litre water containers, a decanter and a funnel. This will give you 5 litres of water if you run out of wine !

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[WillH]

Watering can, bucket, corkscrew, Michelin France Atlas, and a sense of adventure.

 

[SpeedyDux]

A box of matches

seriously!

 

[HymerB544]

Hi, the full list of things you might need would be a long one. I'd like to bet that you can find a tick list somewhere online, possibly even on the MHF website! Some items are mad anatomy, some are essential, and some will depend upon your preferences and priorities. Gary

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[pappajohn]

Gone, but maybe still reading !

There are two lists......
One contains stuff you need
The second contains stuff you THINK you need.

List #2 will invariably be longer the list #1 and the contents may never be used.

 

[monzer]

I've not long completed 3000 miles in my van and still not remembered to throw some tea towels in. No shop I have tried on any sites have had them and I am sick of drying the dishes with kitchen roll

You have the hook up lead but do you have the different (UK/europe) adaptors?

As mentioned, a good length of hose with various fittings is pretty damn handy along with the levelling blocks. Some basic tools is always worth keeping somewhere also.

 

[DanielFord]

Most important thing, whisky, however, after that, you'll need levelling ramps. A hose of some description to fill up with water. That's pretty much the MH essentials, the rest you'll pick up as you go along. You'll find yourself somewhere and you say, "Oooh! I wish I had [insert random object here]" and you'll go off and buy it

Oh and