Wanted Motorhome/Camper Van owners... lend me your ears...

Can't help with a vehicle but may be able to offer advice?

i) Like a bloody big van
ii) Treat it like a caravan, but without the need to set the legs etc.
iii) A second battery in the back that charges while you drive. Some nowadays also have solar panels.
iv) Yup, need to keep topping it up, will be a cap on the side not unlike a fuel cap. And remember to empty the toilet too!

Presumably when they collect they will be given a demo/instructions and a number they can call if they have trouble getting to grips with it.

Stupid question potentially but have they checked they have the relevant drivers licence to drive such a vehicle in the US - they may have different rules and regulations.

We have a caravan rather than a motor home but going by that I'd say:

i) what they are like to drive? Awkward and cumbersome until you get used to it - possibly look at hiring a big transit and going for a test drive.

ii) wtf do you do with them when you've parked the fecker? Contents will need to be secure and packed away when the vehicle is moving so you'd need to unpack, check it's level and stabilise if it's parked on a slope, erect awning as required and pour a large glass of wine!

iii) where is the electricity coming from? As said above battery should charge when the engine is running, it may have a gas canister and will probably have an electric hook up lead that can be plugged in close by on site, our caravan battery wont power the microwave or oven unless it's plugged into the mains.

iv) there is water in this thing, right? Where does that plug in? You'll get a fresh and waste water container that need to be filled or emptied as required, there may be an on board water tank that can be filled as you arrive or you may be able to do a direct connection via a hose, it depends on the facilities where they are going. One thing to note though - we have never trusted our on board water tank for anything more than washing up and washing hands and opt to use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth because they can sit damp and musty for long periods of time between uses.

2 very good points made above.

They run on 12v, the mains plugs often only work when connected on-site. That said you can get inverters which turn 12v into 240v but use them with caution as they really hammer your battery.

We also only use the water for washing up, no drinking whatsoever. The level of maintenance needed on a rarely used vehicle to store potable water is more than we care to take, but this vehicle should be fully serviced and they will sort the cleaning when you return it. Even so, I'd use bottled water for drinking.

I can't see the image of the camper but I'm guessing it's some sort of Winnebago type motorhome.

If you can't borrow one why don't you try taking one for a test drive? There used to be dealer on the A460 near Featherstone that sold this sort of vehicle.

Or there was one on the A41 between Newport and Termhill.

Not sure if either still exist though so would recommend checking before setting off.

Thehooperman said:

There used to be dealer on the A460 near Featherstone that sold this sort of vehicle.

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Still there.

Can't see the image, but if it is a larger form of Winnebago, then you can't drive it on just a car license.

proactive said:

Still there.

Can't see the image, but if it is a larger form of Winnebago, then you can't drive it on just a car license.

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Good point.

When driving anything over six feet high, I tend to keep a note of the actual height stuck on the dashboard.

Outswinging of the rear corners should be considered when manoeuvring.

G &P Campervan Butterhill Bank A51 ?

S

Most US / Canadian campsites will have either a 30 or 50 amp electric hookup as well as fresh water and a drain hole for both grey ( washing ) and black ( toilet ) waste.
The majority will have cable TV hook up.
Pitches on most sites are of a drive through type so no reversing.
If your RV is diesel down load the sites for Flying J's https://www.allstays.com/c/flyingj-locations-map.htm these are truck stops frequently dotted on most Interstate ( motorway ) roads the majority of which, surprisingly are a dual carriageway type. Odd Interstate numbers run north - south where even east - west.

We toured the US & Canada for 2 years in our 12m (39ft) 12 ton RV and loved it.

Hope this helps?