A prospective motorhomer

TerryFlech replied on 28/06/2016 15:27

Posted on 28/06/2016 15:27

Hello Folks

Thought I had better introduce myself, We had a caravan for many years but have since had a 10 yr break. As retirement has finally arrived we have decided to look into buying a motorhome but intend to take our time and hopefully buy the correct one first time. Looking forward to using it both here and in Europe. I would like to apologise in advance for asking questions that I am sure have been asked many times before but I hope you don't mind answering them again

Terry 

 

briantimber replied on 28/06/2016 20:47

Posted on 28/06/2016 20:47

Hi Terry, welcome back to the world of touring. Ask away, your questions will not be scoffed at or scorned, we have some very knowledgable members and contributers here who will give all the help they can, me included, though I'm a reletive newcomer. We all have to learn sometime and in my case am still learning. Keep your sense of humour and your mistakes soon pale, take your time finding your ideal Motorhome as it could prove expensive to change to a different layout after buying. Keep your hands in your pocket when looking at extras,don't go rushing to buy stuff that others have, they may have a different way of life to you....Cool

Regarding dogs in Motorhomes, we do the same as Bakers2...Cool

Thornsett replied on 29/06/2016 09:51

Posted on 29/06/2016 09:51

There are numerous websites that give good practical advice on starting motorhoming. I recommend the Out&AboutLive website which is also linked to a free motorhome forum. Before making the jump, be very clear in your own mind what you intend to do in your motorhome. This will make it much easier to work out which make and models will best suit you.

Goof luck and ask away. 

DavidKlyne replied on 29/06/2016 10:05

Posted on 29/06/2016 10:05

Terry

I am sure we all have different views and requirements but when we made the change from caravan (after 30 years) to a motorhome I recorded how we got on in this blog  here

David

HughR replied on 29/06/2016 14:14

Posted on 29/06/2016 14:14

When Bella was a young puppy she was in a crate between passenger seats and drivers seat, as she has grown she is now in a harness fastened to seatbelt on passenger seats, she loves the view out of the side window and also to snuggle down and sleep  whilst we know she is secure. If no seatbelts not sure what we would do.

IamtheGaitor replied on 09/08/2016 17:59

Posted on 09/08/2016 17:59

We had caravans for years then went for a Winnebago - now back on a caravan.  

 We rarely travelled the dogs in the RVbut options were to secure harnesses to the seat belt anchorages or take the table down in the dinette and wedge the crate on the floor between the dinette seats. 

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