How to thrive on a non 240v site!

Merve replied on 16/01/2017 17:56

Posted on 16/01/2017 17:56

Due to difficulties migrating the original thread, which was massively interesting and popular with members, I am starting another one until the original can be found and  migrated to the Forum.  I apologise to the original OP but I think this is far too important not to be available. Personally, I think, because of the massive moves in technology recently, this subject should have a section by itself. I don't suppose the CC would think about that? So, anything about Solar Panels, LED lighting, Inverters, Safefill even. Anything that assists the caravanners to go off grid in fact - and saves money!!

EmilysDad replied on 15/07/2020 08:28

Posted on 15/07/2020 06:28 by cyberyacht

None of the above. Lyndon Top. A basic water & CDP site. All grass with lots of room.

Posted on 15/07/2020 08:28

A motorhome on grass?!?!? 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 

🙄 😂

JVB66 replied on 15/07/2020 08:45

Posted on 15/07/2020 08:28 by EmilysDad

A motorhome on grass?!?!? 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 

🙄 😂

Posted on 15/07/2020 08:45

Why not , if you are careful ?and dry conditions wink 

Or if not competant ,dont gocool

Merve replied on 15/07/2020 09:14

Posted on 15/07/2020 09:14

On an off grid site in Dorset 4 years ago, we had a huge Motorhome arrive on our site! I think it was a Cathago. It was hot- dry and firm and he was fine but I suppose rain would change his perspective. 

EmilysDad replied on 15/07/2020 09:28

Posted on 15/07/2020 08:45 by JVB66

Why not , if you are careful ?and dry conditions wink 

Or if not competant ,dont gocool

Posted on 15/07/2020 09:28

I agree ... but the general consensus here is that the world will end if there's no hard standing available for the motor homes 😏

SteveL replied on 15/07/2020 09:34

Posted on 15/07/2020 09:14 by Merve

On an off grid site in Dorset 4 years ago, we had a huge Motorhome arrive on our site! I think it was a Cathago. It was hot- dry and firm and he was fine but I suppose rain would change his perspective. 

Posted on 15/07/2020 09:34

I agree, we haven't had a MH long, so fairly limited experience. We have put it on grass, mainly over there, but only after checking the surface and of course knowing the weather. Even then we were caught out once by heavy thunderstorms and moved before we sank.

However, I wouldn't knowingly book it onto grass, not having seen the access or knowing it's condition.

EmilysDad replied on 15/07/2020 09:35

Posted on 15/07/2020 09:14 by Merve

On an off grid site in Dorset 4 years ago, we had a huge Motorhome arrive on our site! I think it was a Cathago. It was hot- dry and firm and he was fine but I suppose rain would change his perspective. 

Posted on 15/07/2020 09:35

complete opposite on the CL we were at last year. Large A Class drove onto the wet field, pointed down the hill & tried to reverse into position ... needless to say the driven wheels (FWD) just span and she would've continued to spin up to her axles if she'd not been stopped. Despite the huge field, she'd not left enough room between her & the hedge to get the farmer's tractor in, so the poor farmer had to crawl under the back to get his towing strap onto her rear axle. And she still needed guidance of how to steer when being dragged backwards. 🙄

Clueless springs to mind!

Oneputt replied on 15/07/2020 09:48

Posted on 15/07/2020 09:48

Brother has been on grass since November, left site once a week for shopping and gas with no problem.  I would guess that around 60% of the pitches he uses both here and over there are grass

JVB66 replied on 15/07/2020 10:00

Posted on 15/07/2020 10:00

As we found in the Dark Days of motor caravans ,it is quite sensible to check before venturing on to grass , especially when the ground conditions could be a bit "iffy"surprised

cyberyacht replied on 15/07/2020 16:10

Posted on 15/07/2020 16:10

We arrived in drizzle and  did have a fair bit of rain whilst there. The field, although fairly level, is at the top of a hill so I deduced that gravity would do its thing. I took the precaution of putting track mats under all the wheels and we did sink a bit, particularly the front axle. Had I not done so, backing out of the trough might have induced wheelspin. How do you lot think the 7th Armoured Division got on? 

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