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The Practical Motorhome Hall of Fame: the Hunt Housecar (1937-1945)
There are some disputed statistics concerning this inductee into the Hall of Fame. What is indisputable is that these shiny silver A-class motorhomes were designed and fitted out under the supervision of famous Hollywood cameraman Roy Hunt. Officially J. Roy Hunt, it appears that he didn’t ever use his first name ‘John’ professionally. Originally a…
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How to replace the printed circuit board on a Whale hot water heater
We were about to go on our first trip of the new season when I thought that I had better check if the gas water heater was working, as it had failed less than a year ago when I had to replace the printed circuit board, (PCB), with a similar one I found on eBay.…
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These are my tips to help you protect your motorhome from theft
There’s an old saying: “Locks only keep honest people out.” And while that might be true to a point, when it comes to campervan security, the aim isn’t to build Fort Knox on wheels – it’s to make your ’van look like too much hassle to bother with. I always say that visible and physical…
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Get all the motorhome features you need from Adria, at a price that’s right
Sponsor content created with Adria When it comes to buying a motorhome, it’s good to have choices. After all, every one of us wants something different from our vehicle – whether it’s a microwave in the kitchen, a bike rack on the back of the ’van or additional belted seats to take friends and family…
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Motorhome payload explained
So you’ve bought your brand new motorhome, and are already getting excited about where you are going to take it. However, before you set off on your first tour in what you’ve chosen as the best motorhome for you, you need to work out just how much you can put both in and on it.…
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Trigano sees sales rise 3.8% to €3.8bn
The Trigano Group saw a 3.8% growth in overall sales to €3.8bn last year, new figures have revealed. The multinational group, which in the UK includes Adria, Auto-Sleepers (which produces ‘vans such as the Auto-Sleepers Active FG635 pictured above), Auto-Trail, Chausson, Benimar, Mobilvetta, Panama, Roller Team and the Marquis Leisure dealer network, saw motorhome sales…
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Wellhouse Leisure launches its first ever all-electric Kia PV5 campervan
Wellhouse Leisure has completed its first ever conversion of an all electric Kia PV5 into a campervan – and already the first batch of 30 vehicles has been sold. The Kia PV5 is based on the higher spec KIV PV5 Plus model for the conversion, which could make it appealing for those shopping for one…
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These are some of the problems that can occur when a motorhome is left standing without use for too long
It’s quite simple – if your motorhome spends several weeks, or even months, at a time standing still, the mechanicals will suffer. Brakes will rust, motorhome tyres can undergo abnormal degradation, the oil in the engine can emulsify with moisture from the air, and all engine components will be starved of lubrication, because it’s had…
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How to maintain your motorhome’s cassette toilet
Let’s be honest – nobody buys a motorhome because they’re excited about emptying the toilet cassette. It’s hardly the glamorous side of touring life, but get your loo routine right, and your motorhome toilet becomes one of the greatest luxuries of touring. Get it wrong, however, and things can become unpleasant rather quickly. The good…
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Make your adventures Mega
Sponsor content created with MegaMobil Discover Mega Mobil campervans at the NEC Motorhome & Caravan Show 2026 Any brand that calls itself ‘Mega’ has a lot to live up to… and Mega Mobil campervans does just that with a fresh and exciting range of high-quality leisure vehicles for 2027. Whether you enjoy weekends away in…