Recent content by Aspenshaw

What is your licence entitlement? Unless you have at least a C1 entitlement you are restricted to 3500kgs Maximum Permitted Mass. This will significantly reduce the payload for a family of four and your choices of van. The penalties for overloading can be severe. Second question is where are...

https://www.greethamretreat.co.uk We did a tour of the Wolds in 2016 and stayed at the upmarket Greetham Retreat CL when we did Lincolnshire Wolds. We had a great time on the site, which has been thoughtfully designed, and especially in the Wolds countryside, just wandering along the lanes and...

Implications too many to cover through forum posts. Suggest you have a look at SV Tech's website. Increasing the overall weight does not increase the load rating on each axle. To do this you may need wider tyres, bigger wheels and semi air suspension. Toll charges vary dependng on whether the...

https://www.practicalmotorhome.com/forum/buy-own/380-sea-motorhomes This will give you some background to SEA Group from which you will be able to work out why they do not have any dealer. I draw your attention to the post by Rob Ganley who used to be the editor of the magazine. Most motorhome...

If they weigh the same, then there are no benefits other than aesthetics although retailers will try and tell you differently. You have to ensure that you buy alloys that will cope with the motorhome's weight. Alloys are hard work keeping clean. To remain cool looking [and they do], they may...

Bryony, New House Farm is just inside Worcestershire. The reviews for this CL have been deleted from the CMC site - including my review. I can't find any other reviews so best leave this CL out of the recommendations. Moorhampton is a traditional CMC members only. It is one of our favourite...

New House Farm CL at Tenbury Wells on the Worcester/Hereford border. You can walk into town across the back fields [main road is not a good walk]. Hope you go in the next month or so to catch the blossom or Autumn to catch the cider making. Whenever you go, Westons Cider is worth a visit. The...

You are asking for a motorhome that is the size of a pint pot and designed to carry a quart. It doesn't exist so you will have to compromise somewhere; we all do. Have a look at AutoSleeper PVCs [panel van conversions]. AutoSleepers are pretty good on the kitchen side of things. I'd also have a...

Hello Colin I'd bet on something like 28mpg with occasional dips to 25 and with a bit of luck, the odd trip touching 30mpg. My 2013 A Class 130bhp manages 32mpg on cross country routes at speeds of around 50mph. If I go over the Pennines, it will be 25mpg going up hill. The reason motorhomers...

Hello Coppercoin. Motorhomes need plenty of exercise. They can be problematic if not regularly exercised. I recommend you get the motorhome out of storage and take it for some long runs for days out and use the facilities when out. Better still, get away for the weekends, there are some great...

Hello jallin. Having done both caravanning and motorhoming with teenage boys and in retirement, and having read your opening post, I suggest you stick with a caravan. It's the safe option which is important given the money involved. However, if you intend touring the continent, then a...

You probably know that motorhoming is about making compromises. Some cyclists compromise on living accommodation so they can have a garage which should be more secure for bikes. Others buy Panel Van Conversions, some of which are designed to house bikes inside. Depending on your alarm fitted...

Avoid omni directional aerials. They work quite well but a directional aerial is likely to give a better picture if you line it up correctly. We have a status aerial which works very well.

Andy, you need to get your head around what you want to do with your leisure vehicle whichever you buy. Tony and Lizzie have commented on this and I agree with them. I've caravanned and motorhomed. Each time we change the motorhome, we ask whether we want to revert to caravanning. We rarely...

Good to hear Nial comment on the payload and potential opportunities for C1 licence holders.