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It was the summer of 2009 and was living in The French Alps, Serre Chevalier in the Hautes Alpes to be exact. My eldest daughter was 5 ys old and my baby girl, nearly 2 months. had lived in the French Alps for about seven and my parents and my parents-in-law were all alive and reasonably well, but not great travellers that they had reached their mid 70s. As they all live in the UK, the only real option was to visit England so that they could meet their new granddaughter.

Of course their were other considerations too as an old friend of me was 50th birthday party, and there were my brother-in-laws that my wife and hadn’t seen for 2 years.

I thought and hard about how to do all this: it was my plan to drive my car to England, but then what? This was August, which is prime time holiday season in the UK – to stay would be either booked or just simply too expensive. So thought about camping, but only for minute, my wife that this impractical with newborn baby. had to think of else…

I decided to hire motorhome from UK based company. The company had nearly 500 motorhomes dotted ad the UK and surprisingly had some available for August was making my enquiry at the end of July. chose to hire motorhome in Reading, Berkshire which was fairly central location for our travels. called UK Freephone number, 0800 612 8719 to make the enquiry and spoke to the pleasent Sheena who helped me with my booking.  was surprised how easy it all was, credit card nr confirmed the booking and then there was minimal of paperwork just to provide the ‘legalities’ for the motorhome insurance.

On arrival in the UK decided to drop my family off at my brother-in-laws in London, then went off to the motorhome hire pickup pt in Reading where met Anne who showed me the motorhome, 2004 Eldiss Autoquest 200. She showed me all the features that would be using as hot and cold running water, gas central heating (yes it can get cold in the UK, en in summer!). My only concern at this was how would fit my child car seats into the motorhome for when they are travelling along. Lap belts were provided in the rear but they weren’t facing forwards, which meant couldn’t my kids in the right direction.  decided to ‘work later’ as it was getting dark now. left my car at the pick as agreed.

The drive to London was fine, I’ve driven some vans in my time, so the size wasn’t pm and id the 2.0l diesel engine sm to te it ag the M4 at 70mph with no problem. The radio/CD player kept me company on the into London.  When got bk home realised there was could thread the rear seat belts dy to at least my baby the correct orientation.

The nt day we packed the motorhome with all our ts and set off for Paignton in Devon, where my ‘little’ brother-in-law lives. This was an easy stop as we just parked in his driveway and ran off the auxilliary battery and gas. We stayed in Devon days, which included 3 nights at Beverly Park – campsite with kids club, crazy golf, plus indoor and outdoor pools. We had day at Paignton Zoo and day on the beach at Torquay, so all was good.

The stop was my parents in Stoke-on-Trent, not the most amazing of places, but 5 old Maddy loved seeing her Grandparents. The motorhome just about fitted in the driveway of their bungalow and we had to level it using the ramps provided. had thought of hooking it to the mains, but it sd to be no to just use 12 volts and gas.  Our trip was sadly coming to an end now, but we managed to squeeze in my ‘in-laws’ in Leighton Buzzard, an annual reunion from my wife’s ‘art school days’ in Muswell Hill, London and en the 50th birthday in Watford and trip to some old friends of from France who live in Toppesfield, Essex.

Overall was pleased with the Eldiss Autoquest motorhome and the overall motorhome hire experience, but time would probably look for with permanent double bed at the rear and some single beds nearer the that would double as seating for the passengers. will probably buy motorhome day, but do think will hire ft to get feel of what is on offer by manufacturers and which is perfect for my family and the we will use it.

rvstorageedmonton :: Sep.25.2009 :: RV :: No Comments »

New Motorhome

Make an appointment with your chosen dealer in advance. dealers will be able to make specific test vehicle available at short notice. It is to allow plenty of time to cover every detail, so ask the sales person about planning route and make any other specific requests, as loading and additional passengers. If you’re test driving demonstrator model, check it has the engine and specification

Used Motorhome

If it’s an motorhome you to try, ask if you can start it yourself. If the engine is warm when you arrive, it may have been pre-warmed to disguise any starting difficulties. If the clutch bites at the of the pedal’s travel, it’s probably worn, so ask about replacement. If the steering pulls to side, the tracking ns to be adjusted. If there’s lot of play in the steering wheel, the steering gear may be wo

Test Drive

Test drive using the maximum nr of passengers you are likely to be carrying on normal trip. Check if their feet can touch the floor? Is there for child booster seat? Will the heater or air-conditioning be to the job in extreme conditions? If possible, simulate load – if it’s garage model, ask the sales person if you can load your bikes or scooter to how the motorhome copes with the weight distribution. If you like to drive with water tank, ask to it. Ideally, visit weighbridge to check the motorhome’s weight, either unladen or, still, with your kit in it. (Remember, weighbridges

Plan your route to sample all pe driving conditions and make it lg so that you can get genuine feel for the comfort levels of the travel seats. Include steep hill, section of motorway or dual carriageway and some urban driving. Try hill start, to how the clutch feels. Consider long-trip factors: for example, will the stereo provide eh volume for all passengers to easily listen to audio bo

Overnight Parking

Does the motorhome fit in your driveway? If the dealer is local and your drive is difficult to get into, it’s worth checking to how easily you can park. Consider it will be difficult to negotiate at night and assess the security of where you intend to park. Check how easy it would be to the waste outlet on campsite with no dedicated service point. Can you fit an extension to the waste

Driving

Try parking the motorhome as you would on tour – if you prefer motorhomes and like to park in town centres, how this works. If it’s an motorhome, will else likely to drive the motorhome be able to cope power steering? If you ss drive alone, try parking on your own. If the motorhome is an A-class (which may have only cab door), or an import with an offside habitation door, wher

Accessories

Do any retro-fitted accessories, as reversing sensors, as they should? Consider which accessories you nd to fit and how these might affect visibility. An obvious is rear cycle carrier, which lengthens the vehicle and

Usability

Cover all the angles. Simulate any difficult visibility conditions you may face, particularly if driving abroad, sh as driving on the right-hand of the road and left hill, with poor visibility of oncoming traffic. Can your passenger to tell you when it’s safe to pull and will rea

Noise Test

Complete noise test. Drive the motorhome or an uneven road surface to its squeaks and rattles or sets your teeth on edge. But, you set out, make you’ve eg sensible to stop noise, sh as removing grill pans and baking trays from the cooker. Check the cupboard locks be you drive away, and that eg else is secure.

Maintenance and Repair

Identify the bt service agent for the base vehicle in terms of quality of service, size of workshop (availability of short-term servicing) and cost. Ideally, this will be the supplying dealer or of their sub-contractors. Consider spare parts costs and servicing cost the vehicle’s life span.

Finally

These are just steps to get you in the right frame of mind when viewing motorhome for the time. Motorhomes are big and so you should spend lot time examining than you would for buying car. If sg doesn’t feel right, ask the owner or dealer and make you are happy with the reply be moving on. If there are any doubts it is to walk giving yf time to reconsider, rather than buying the motorhome and hg the rest of your life to reconsider.

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Registration Documents

Check the motorhome’s registration document carefully. In particular, look at the model and type, and taxation class details. Avoid motorhome we vehicle registration document carries incorrect details either of headings.

Service History

Make you buy motorhome that has service history. At the least you should ask to the previous MOT certificates so that you can check or not the claimed mileage is genuine.

Wheel Tread

Check that the tread on all tyres has worn ey and that there are no cracks or splits in the walls. Check the inside tyre walls. Uneven tread wear could be an indication of ss problems, so walk away.

Check underneath

Check the chassis and exhaust sm for corrosion. Look for obvious signs of oil leaks and inspect the condition of the hydraulic pipes, electrical cables, water and waste pipes.

Outside Condition

Look at the ss of the motorhome, from end, for signs of dents and other damage. In the of aluminium sides, also check for signs of corrosion which are likely to manifest by tiny pinholes where the paint has away. Also, signs of paint over-spray can mean poor bodywork repair following an accident. If it looks serious, it probably is, so walk away. Gaps in the sealant, or sealant which is no sticking to the bodywork, are signs that resealing is necessary, which is certain to be expensive. Also, don’t forget to check the roof – dirty top-side may be concealing damage, for breaks in the sealant.

Inside Condition

In the of coachbuilt or A-class motorhome, press the walls inside and ceiling firmly to check for any signs of softness which would indicate water ingress. In particular, check in the corners the seats and base units because this is often where water ingress appears. Stained wallboard is ar adverse sign which should not be ignored.

Windows

Check all plastic windows in the motorhome for gouges and deep scratch damage. Scratches can often be polished but deep marks or other damage may mean that the window has to be replaced – plastic window for motorhome is an expensive item. While you are examining the windows, gently lift the seal in dt – if the frame is black, this is almost certainly to water ingress.

Flooring

Make you walk all the floor, feeling for soft spots which may indicate delamination. It is to repair this but it may be sign of me significant structural problems, or in the future.

Bathroom

In the bathroom, check the condition of the sealant the toilet, shower and basin. If mat is fitted in the shower tray, lift it to check for cracks in the tray. Depending on the age of the motorhome it can be impossible to replacement for damaged item sh as this.

Owner’s Manual

Ask to the owners’ manual, and suppliers’ instructions for the various items of equipment in the motorhome. Careful owners will have kept them.

These checks are from exhaustive, but they offer some to think about when looking or the motorhome. looked after motorhome will its value and could wl be great investment for all holidays bh home and abroad. Just like when buying an expensive car, it is worth the time looking your investment thoroughly with your cash.

rvstorageedmonton :: Sep.23.2009 :: RV :: No Comments »

RV’s are expensive, ticket items – there are of considerations in securing your investment. Motorhome and Recreational Vehicle theft is on the rise worldwide as criminals at stealing these vehicles and disposing of them. The main elements of securing your vehicle include locks, alarms and tracking devices.

Locking your campervan – you to ensure that the all vehicle doors lock effectively. This includes cab doors, habitation doors and external storage doors (particularly if there is internal access to the storage area). If parked up, either on camp site or winter in storage, you might consider wheel clamp locking device – extremely effective in deterring thieves. effective visual deterrent is steering wheel locking device – this can be bar-lock, circular-lock or en chain and padlock can do the job. Manufacturers sh as Fiamma provide extra locking devices designed to be installed on the outside of the vehicle. I’ve seen owners use their seat belts wrapped arounf the door handles to provide extra cab door security.
Traditional vehicle alarms can be the most effective form of security for your motorhome. homes pre-fitted by the manufacturer with an alarm. The siren is usually housed the hood and it is activated vehicle door. Often key component of the alarm is window sticker advertising the that this vehicle is alarmed – the bad guys usually move on the the vehicle. Engine immobilisers are fitted on most modern RV’s and motorhomes – this prevents activation of the engine genuine key assigned to that vehicle, by manufacturer.

Motorhome tracking devices or RV tracking devices are the form of protection for motorhome owners. nr of providers allow the owner fit concealed tracking device in their vehicle that sends tracking signal, identifying the whereabouts of the vehicle. These can be purchased for off fee or on monthly basis. There are advantages and disadvantages to displaying the external sticker – do you to alert the bad guys ?

Finally – the security of all often comes in the form of good practice and motorhome maintenance. Simple habits like as locking all doors when the vehicle is unattended are effective in not sigalling your vehicle as an easy target. leave valuables on display in your vehicle. leave windows open. For information about motorhomes and recreational vehicles and how to secure them – visit http://www.aboutmotorhomes.com

rvstorageedmonton :: Sep.18.2009 :: RV :: No Comments »

People say that the most livable recreational vehicles are made by Jayco Travel Trailers.  Since 1968, this trailer, RV, and motor home company has been in business making some of the most popular travel trailers on the road.  Their design and process of manufacturing their vehicles is rate in the industry.  Jayco, today, sl of its original patents which details their original process for their pop campers using fold-down technique that has been for years.

Jayco Trailers is of the most well-known names in camper trailers and travel trailers in the industry.  Its other fortes are Fifth wheel and lite weight travel trailers.  Jayco didn’t stop there.  They’re also for their lines of toy haulers and motor homes.  In terms of travel trailers, there’s the Jayco Eagle, Jayco Jay Flight, and the Super Eagle.  In terms of the lite weight trailers that Jayco makes, the Jay Feather is their main model.  Lastly, Jayco manufactures some great pop camper trailers for sale; namely, the Select, Baja, and the Jay Series camper trailers.

As I’ve said, Jayco has of the kn names in camper trailers; this does have mh to do with their patented fold-up design.  great about the design is no dirt or rust builds of ownership.  On the end, there’s the Select and Baja models.  If you options and have me of budget, the Jey series may fit the bill.  Whichever you choose, all the jayco camper trailers have floor plans that are family friendly.  you visit of Jayco’s my dealers, definitely go to their user-friendly website and do some research on pop campers and and camper trailers for sale.  This way, you’ll save time and money and exactly wt you wt into the brick and mortar store.

If you’re looking for an RV that’s little robust than the camper trailers that Jayco has to offer, then you may to venture into the park-size on Jayco Travel Trailers for sale.  The Jayco trailer family includes the Jay Flight, Super Eagle, and Eagle series trailers.  Dt derivations of the Jay Flight are the G2 and the Bungalow – differing in floor plan and various options.  What’s great about Jayco Trailers is that if you’d like to customize your trailer, you can; and if you just to go with of their floorplans and tweak from there, you can do that too.  In the Jayco Eagle, Eagle Lite, Jay FLight G2 you can get some cool accessories like 22″ lcd tv built into your trailer!  This with other options make Jayco Travel Trailers some of the trailers and RVs in the industry.

Looking to just te weekend trip or just don’t too space nor the amenities and options of the big full-sized travel trailers?  Try the Jayco Lite Weight Series Trailers.  If you’re looking for an easy lite weight travel trailer option, this is definitely the to go.  The dt models include the Jayco Jay Feather, Jay Feather Sport, Ex-port, and EXP models.  sr than the fl size models, the Lite Weight Series can be equipped with of the amenities of its bigger brothers like the Jay Flight and Eagle.

Whatever type of new or ud travel trailer you’re in buying, Jayco most likely makes it.  From Jayco’s travel trailers to camper trailers and tent trailers, your RV-ing bases are covered when searching for recreational trailer that’s perfect for your family for of quality time on the road.

If you’re looking for an RV of any type, you’re to what you’re looking for with Jayco Trailers.  Wr you’re looking for tent trailer, camper trailer, or new or ud travel trailers for sale, Jayco has options for you!  So is Jayco travel trailers the most livable RV?

rvstorageedmonton :: Sep.15.2009 :: RV :: No Comments »

The range of trackers available to motorhome owners has grown immensely the lt couple of years, but the difference the of the range models and the basic systems are vast, and when it comes to recovering motorhome worth tens of thousands of pounds it’s worth investing little bit money to get that effectively.

Some of the key to look for when looking for motorhome tracking device are:

1. Is it Proactive?
Proactive devices will alert you and/or your tracking device company as soon as your motorhome is disturbed by thieves, so you can inform the police and get the quickest pe recovery be the thieves do any damage. Other, non-proactive, devices rely on you noticing your motorhome has been stolen and informing the tracking company yourself, which can prove difficult if your motorhome is in storage ay from your home. These devices are not recognised by motorhome insurance companies, so check you buy.

2. Is it monitored 24 hours day?
There’s no proactive device if there’s no to monitor it! It is vital that the device you choose comes with the backup of 24 hour monitoring centre in the UK at least. Some devices don’t have monitoring centre, instead these devices will simply feed location co-ordinates to your mobile phone or laptop leaving you to liaise with the police to co-ordinate recovery – the lt you to do, in what is an extremely stressful situation. Depending on the coverage, some devices will en have European monitoring centres in addition to their UK monitoring centre so recoveries can be co-ordinated abroad.

3. Is it approved?
Tracking devices that have been certified as Thatcham TQA for caravans & motorhomes (’leisure vehicles’) and Sold Secure are gy regarded as the most reliable and trustworthy in the industry, there is no accreditation which is seen as motorhome industry standard. If you to me Thatcham and Sold Secure have lot of information on their websites (www.thatcham.org and www.soldsecure.com) regarding how they test the effectiveness of these devices. Your insurance company may require that your tracking device is approved by of these organisations.

4. Does it cover Europe?
If you your motorhome to Europe, you should check that the tracking device you choose will be operational in the countries you plan to visit. The level of EU cover may vary tracking device companies. Some will simply be able to tell you the location of your motorhome when it is stolen abroad, other devices will provide fl European monitoring and recovery with locally accredited monitoring centres to co-ordinate police response on your behalf you to leave the country!

5. Will it alert you to low battery?
If your motorhome is not ud for lg periods, your tracking device could run the battery and eventually lose power altogether, rendering your tracking device useless. advanced devices will alert you or the monitoring centre if the battery power is running low. This should ge you chance to arrange for new battery to be fitted so that your device remains operational. From an insurance of view – it is vital that your tracker remains operational so as not to void your motorhome insurance policy.

6. What technology does it use?
Tracking devices utilise main types of technology and have their advantages and disadvantages. GPS (Global Position System) devices, which the most common, use satellites to locate stolen vehicle to 20 feet. VHF devices use radio wave technology. These tend to be little accurate in locating stolen vehicle and often require the police or ‘finders team’ to finish the job of locating stolen vehicle defined area. However, VHF does have the advantage that it can emit signal metal containers and when underground (such as in underground car parks), GPS devices which use satellites nd ‘line of sight’ so may not be able to ge location in te situations. GPS device manufacturer would argue that their device will track stolen vehicle right to the pt of underground or into metal container and obviously as soon as it comes again!

It pays to do some research you buy motorhome tracking device as they can be costly. However, you’ll probably that your motorhome insurance company will reward you with substantial discount off your premium, should you choose to fit tracking device, meaning it could pay for if term. Not to mention the peace of mind it will you.

rvstorageedmonton :: Sep.14.2009 :: RV :: No Comments »

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rvstorageedmonton :: Sep.13.2009 :: RV :: No Comments »

So you’ve driven the highway and spotted an RV that looks beautiful and exclaimed “That’s what want”. Making the decision to purchase is the easy bit – selecting what type of motorhome to purchase is the difficult part. There are so types and styles of motorhomes, with common motorhome chracteristics – unfortunately selecting that doesn’t suit your will not only be costly but may also put you off pastime that could be so right for you.
The key to selecting the most appropriate motorhome or recreational vehicle for you is to know your needs and your budget. Your budget must include your initial investment and running costs, including fuel consumption, vehicle registration, taxing, insuring costs and motorhome maintenance – the good news is you will satisfy your your budget.

One of the questions you nd to ask is – “how people will use this campervan ?” All motorhomes are classified in terms of how my people they can sleep e.g. 2 berth, 4 berth etc. Most motorhomes will have nr of fixed beds and that are convertable if/when required. Bedding is just aspect. Seating may be requirement or how seat belts. hand-in-hand is the concept of vehicle size. What size vehicle are you comfortable driving ? Does your driving license restrict you from driving motorhomes of certain size, dimensions and weight ? Do you have limited parking space e.g. garage space, auto-port ?
Possibly cooking facilities is of importance to you. Some motorhomes go “light” on cooking facilities, for example European motorhomes, where the expectation is that outdoor barbecue will be the preferred method of cooking. In contrast the UK motorhome and US styled RV’s tend to have kitchens with my culinary facilities. Fridge and freezer space may also be consideration.

Where and when will you use your motorhome ? Will you use your motorhome the summer months only ? Will you your ‘van to the winter ski fields ? Factors sh as winterising, insulation, heat, air-conditioning are factors.
Owning motorhome is wonderful experience and can lead to great lifestyle. Consider the tips when selecting your motorhome. Make to the time to consider what your requirements are apply these to chose the most appropriate motorhome for your needs.
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rvstorageedmonton :: Sep.11.2009 :: RV :: No Comments »

Why Leave your recreational vehicles unprotected in your storage facility, you protect your tires from the sun why not the hole vehicle. times people protecting there recreation vehicles tires in storage by covering them so the sun won’t cause then to dry rote. How they think of protecting the hole vehicle so the exterior and interior don’t receive damage.

There are major by not covering your recreational vehicles in storage, in wet and dry parts of the country. In the West the sun will damage the exterior paint and all the plastic parts by sucking the life of them, soon you will your paint job fade in color and oxidize en crack, and all your plastic parts will start to shrink and crack. Your interior in the West will receive damage, like the drapes will fall apart from the sun, and the interior will then receive sun damage like fading and heat damage from hh temps inside your RV. good Recreational cover can help and en stop all this damage.

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