What's the most useful advice?

A lot of people seem to have problems with fittings eg Rossie's heater this morning and the dreaded wc.  Electricity 12v and 240v, water supply in the caravan and gas options seem to cause a lot of concern.  Your suggested topics whilst very valid are covered in detail in the handbook. 

I would also suggest that topics such as using the equipment in the caravan / motorhome would be more  useful to beginners or even those that have moved on to a more modern outfit,

Had a few more thoughts over a cup of coffee!  Simple maintenance eg washing and polishing; wheel torque,  Importance of noseweight and loading.  Check inside all secure, cupboards closed and fridge to 12v.  Pre drive off walkaround - starting at hitch (all done properly), jockey wheel up and secure, steadies up!!, all covers secure (water heater cover and water inlet), all  hatches closed properly and locked, windows and roof hatches closed,  mover disconnected from wheels!,  control panel to 'off' and door locked.  This list is drawn up from experience - won't admit to what I have forgotten  Most beginers start off with older caravans/motorhomes so showing what they might find on these models would be very useful rather than shiny new ones.

Best advice - never be afraid to come on here or any of the Facebook groups and ask for advice/help and ignore the sarcastic comments from the know-it-alls.

"For Motorhomes: maximum height label on dashboard; check tyre pressures (and tyre condition), adjust mirrors and consider fitting a rear view camera (if not standard), learn where your fuel and water filling points are and don’t get them mixed up, learn where your waste water outlet is and practice parking so it lines up with the service point drain."

 

The tyre and mirror checks are no different to what anyone should do with a car. If you include those checks you should also include other road going items such as lights.

Fuel and water filling points and drain taps tend to vary on different makes of van. You can't standardise an instruction. As for manoeuvring to line the waste outlet up with a drain, any competent driver will be able to do this BUT it's no good being able to line up in a nice empty trial area when the drains on club sites are not standardised and often fitted in the most badly designed areas imaginable with heavyweight covers to lift. Tips like carrying a length of hose to drain waste water on the occasions you can't get within 4ft of the drain point might be useful.

I agree with the other posters that helping people understand their heating, plumbing and gas/electrical systems could be of use. Some of the questions posed on this forum show that people have little understanding of the systems. I'm not being unkind here as we all have to learn.

 

Don't do it.

How to get your van level would be useful.

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