New motorhome - what do I need?

having recently changed a few months ago , i got a couple of lenghts of fresh water hose and a 2.5m washing machine waste hose and a selection of hose conectors, thats all we needed, but i might get a waste water container as sometimes we dont go off the pitch for a couple of days and we can still get rid of waste water

Thanks Huskydog, we already have a waste water container from the van but the hoses are definitely good to know. I would imagine our dealer will sell them - I shall check...

I take it that was the only thing that was critical was it?

(apart from the wine...obviously)

My advice is don't go mad buying things! As HD says hose lengths, hose fittings. We nearly always carry a bucket, so useful for lots of things, such as emptying waste if you don't want/need to move, (will depend on height of your drain tap, but  you can get collapsible ones), it can be used for emergency washing, container for bringing home plants, etc....

We always use a washing up bowl as well in our sink, as we don't put pot wash water into waste, prefer to dump after washing if we can, especially if a bit greasy! Same goes for in caravan as well.

You would be wise to line shelves inside cupboards with some of that grippy stuff you can put onto trays to stop plates moving. It helps stop things sliding inside cupboards. Likewise, we invested in some small shallow baskets for inside cupboards, keeps things neat and stops sliding about!

Like others, we use tea towels around pans, oven trays to help prevent rattling noises. You will get a few rattles at first, but you quickly learn from where and how to sort things out!

Enjoy your new MH!

Apart from the usual stuff you had with your caravan such as waste container, outside chairs, tables etc. we have only bouoght a few extra items for the MH since changing in June.  A hose to fill the water tank with, new watering can (10l to fill tank when on a pitch), 2m waste hose to fit the outlet, draining board cloth.  Aprat from that the rest was more cosmetic (new shets etc) or for he MH (solar panel, alarm).  So give it a go and see what you need as you go along.

These connectors have served us well for five years without needing any others at home or abroad -

I really will have to try and get the hang of posting pictures on this 20th Century forum!

i got my fresh water hose off E-bay (cheaper), the only thing we didn't bring over from the caravan was the electric kettle, we now have a gas one ( for when we go non EHU),but we have always travelled light and made do we what we have

P.S...Cider not wine

This is so helpful!!!

"takethedogalong" - I love the idea of the collapsible bucket and also the "grippy stuff" - I just need to know what to search - I can't visualise it but know I need to!!!

i got my fresh water hose off E-bay (cheaper), the only thing we didn't bring over from the caravan was the electric kettle, we now have a gas one ( for when we go non EHU),but we have always travelled light and made do we what we have

P.S...Cider not wine

Write your comments here...we have both electric and gas hob ketle for when on or off EHU.

This is so helpful!!!

"takethedogalong" - I love the idea of the collapsible bucket and also the "grippy stuff" - I just need to know what to search - I can't visualise it but know I need to!!!

 

Write your comments here...B&M Bargains sell some red rubber non slip matting that is fairly thick and very good to line cupboards/drawers and also put betweeen plates, pans etc.