Hello All

by Brackjo Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 15:22

Just to say Hello and pleased to have joined the forum.
I'm a newbie to owning a Campervan - Fairford Plus and will be collecting it shortly
Hoping to use the time beforehand productively to read and listen to experienced posters to guide me and my partner prior to our first outing

Best regards
Brackjo

by rogerblack Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 16:27

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You must be looking forward to collecting your van, I'm sure you'll have many happy experiences with it in the coming months and years. It's some 30 years since we collected our first camper and I still get a kick when we set off in ours now.

Ask away if you need any help with anything, you'll often get varied and sometimes conflicting advice but you'll then be better armed to make your own decisions.

by Brackjo Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 16:31

Brilliant thanks Roger I'll certainly have some questions over the coming weeks.
Regards
Brackjo smile!

by burlingtonboaby Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 16:55

Hi
Welcome to the forum from sunny Bridington
Boaby

by Brackjo Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 17:07

Thanks Boady

First question...here we go to Roger or yourself.
Do I need to purchase some levelling ramps for my campervan. Our first outing is to

Beadnell Bay Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Its a grass pitch and I assume its likely level but suspect when not on a site they maybe useful.
PS sorry about large text I just did a copy paste and it didn't resize

Regards
Brackjo

by Bobskate Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 17:50

Maybe I can answer...oh firstly welcome to the forum. I know Leeds well. Our daughter lives in Guiseley. Yes you should have levellers. They are a faff to use and on most sites they will not be required. In fact we are fairly tolerant of a bit of sloping....providing your head is higher than your feet in bed. I recon we use ours one in twenty sites.

by Brackjo Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 18:07

Thanks Bobskate,

You make a very good point in that we really wouldn't welcome being inverted in bed.
Can imagine tolerating a great deal of unevenness but sounds like its worth having them for such an event.
I've just this second purchased some Thule ones on special offer with 40% off at £23 so not breaking the bank

Thanks again
Brackjo

by Paramedic Tue 11 Aug 2020 - 19:33

Hello and welcome to this most friendly and informative forum. Another very simple reason for levelling ramps is to hasten the draining of the kitchen sink by ensuring the front of the van is slightly higher than the rear. There's nothing more frustrating when the sink seemingly takes an age to drain as in our case, the plumbing runs ever so slightly uphill. Congratulations on your new van. wave