ProfJohnL said:
Bluerocket said:
Hi Raywood
My wife took some convincing but in the end economics won the day, been to the van today to put our stuff in it and we really have to focus on what we actually need in the van , rather than what we like to have for just in case sake,
got rid of lots of stuff and we will be travelling lighter from now on
This has just made me think of what might be an interesting excersise; If caravanner's could weigh all the stuff they remove it might surprise them how much weight is involved, half a dozen magazines and newspapers, local guides and maps could be a couple of Kg, not to mention torch batteries, maps spare bottle openers, excess cutlery , spare clothes, food that you could purchase locally at your destination etc. It all adds up. Anyone done it?
So would you have been overweight prior to fitting the new mattress? We think about going to a two berth when our granddaughter decides it’s no longer “ cool” to be out with a couple of pensioners. But if I’m honest the payloads fit most two berths (UK) are rubbish. Why makers can’t do as some of the continental makers do and give a range of payloads defeats me.
Can’t believe anyone takes ironing boards etc. Why were Rohan invented?

Yes Prof I did, after fitting a new memory foam mattress, took the van to the weigh bridge, OUCH, I was 20 kg below max weight without, clothes etc, so thinned out Vacum cleaner, spare toilet fluids, two of the four torches, clothes drier, ironing board and iron,, moved spices for cooking from jars into smaller plastic containers, half of the cook books, a years supply of magazines, numerous spares for "just in case, Alko spare wheel carrier, one of the throw blankets, incase its cold, never used it even when it't snowing, saved about 40 kg. Amazing.