Questions not asked?

We were all newbies once, I was lucky as my parents were campers and caravaners and passed on much knowledge to us, their offspring. One thing about us caravaners, motorised or otherwise, is that we've always been willing to help those new to our wonderful pastime. Surely this ethos, this spirit hasn't changed, has it?

I'm a bit puzzled as to why motorhomer would ask a CL owner where their spare wheel would be, and the jacking points. Do lots of motorhomers have punctures on CLs? The other questions also don't quite fit either! And all this posited in the motorhome section by a caravanner!!

Is this a windup nth?

Perhaps the real problem is the CL owners? If they want to accept motorhomes perhaps it is their responsibility to provide a parking place where a motorhome won't get bogged down and need towing off. They need to accept the conditions required by a motorhome are not the same as a caravan. They are the ones with the intimate knowledge of their CL which you can't expect a visitor to have. If the ground conditions are such perhaps they need to be honest in the description of their CL?

David

I really think, David, that there are many more newbies out there now in these challenging Covid times. Folk who have vertually no experience what so ever are taking the plunge and looking to others for help, advice and possibly friendly correction. We certainly live in different times as far as holidaying is concerned.

Not in the least. Talking to a CL owner yesterday who had to try and tow a M/H off an area that they were told not to drive on. They were brand new owners of the M/H and did not know where any of the items I listed were on their unit. The farmer had to show them where the tow hitch was so as to pull them off, and asked if they knew the other bits. All he got was a shake of the head!!

Why shouldn't I post in the M/H section, anyway? Do you know my touring experience, is so, how? I believe that the points I posted were legitimate ones anyway. This is supposed to be an open forum, or so I was lead to believe.

And a quick piece of advice for any motorhome newbies reading this: your rescue service will find your spare and they'll use their own trolley jack to change the wheel. Can't imagine many motorhomers attempting to jack up their truck by themselves, undo wheel nuts , and struggle with heavy wheels and tyres.

So don't worry, but make sure you can check your tyre pressures and buy a foot pump that'll deal with psi over 60.

And buy a pair of mud mats for when you get stuck on a CL!!

David, the M/H owner was instructed not to go onto the very area that they did. 

My other reply should have read shake, not shame.

Also check your spare tyre matches your other wheels. Our s was completely different.

CL owner singular, not several as you implied. I feared this was a widespread malaise, being revealed across the land as newby motorhomers take to the road.