Old guy brand new to camping in motorhomer - help

There is a very active Swift Motorhomes Owners Club on Facebook who seem very helpful and may be able to assist you.

Hope this helps.

I think i was given a copy of 'Go Motorhoming' (still available at Vicarious Books) when we got our first van and it was really useful.

also, MMM forum (outandaboutlive) has a bunch of great experts alwanpys willing to give either simple or in depth advice, depending on the issue. worth a look.

We had a 1994, 540 model on a Peugeot chassis. Lovely van which gave our family many brilliant holidays. It's still on the road but may have had several owners since us. Judging by the MOT record it appears to have given good service. Can still recall many of its habitation workings, one of the best layouts for us at that moment in our lives.

Swift Royale 540 Micky

Thanks to all who replied to us!!! what a great crowd you are ! 

I drained down all water lines after every trip when frosts were possible. Also left taps open (in middle position if it has mixer taps). We used our 540 through out the year but the habitation and cab areas were always very cold when traveling in winter as the cab heater was not good enough to heat the whole space. We all had to wrap up warm but once on site the gas heater did the business even with sub zero temps. outside, just took half an hour or more to warm the hab. space up. For us motorhoming has always been a four season pastime.

 Hi Colin and Paul 

I had a fiat ducato if it is L462 ROW I can tell you a lot about it just thought I would put it out there .

I had a lpg coversion on it for one point and the rear was had a complete refurb