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Top Motorhome Gadgets
The best thing about owning a motorhome is the cheap holidays, being able to choose your own destination and going anytime you want. With a motorhome almost anywhere is within reach. Most of the UK and Europe are easily available, and further afield if you’re adventurous. If you’re considering travelling abroad, you’ll most likely have to look at motorhome rental, or used motorhomes.
You’ll need a well kitted out motorhome wherever you go. There is a bewildering range of accessories to suit the fairly large range of motorhomes currently on the market. Here is my guide to some essentials, my personal favourites, and clever devices for your motorhome.
1. The Cook ‘n’ Dine Table. This is a classic invention. It might be a bit big and bulky for smaller campers, but it’s one of the very best outdoor camping gadgets around. Featuring a central section made of heavy gauge steel, heated from below, it makes both a table and an outdoor Benihana-style cooker. In this way you can both cook and dine outside, which make for some amazing dining experiences in combination with a motorhome.
2. Glomex Automatic Satellite Done System. As technology becomes ever better, it slowly makes its way into other markets. This is a great example. the Glomex system allows you to watch TV in your motorhome on the go, and has a coverage area of nearly all of Europe. So it might not be the esseance of motorhoming, but it makes a really brilliant little gadget.
3. Alden Sunpower Phenix Tracking Solar Panel. Along with the previous entry, another technological advance put into other markets. Solar panels have recently have recently had major improvements in efficiency, and now can really help with power. With a turn and rake adjustment, this tracking model further improves efficiency by angling itself constantly towards the sun. They can produce upto 100w/6A at peak times, and these systems are now starting to be installed as standard in top end models like Rapido motorhomes.
4. DF-3500 Wireless reversing camera. Depending on the size of your motorhome, this could be essential. Being wireless, all you have to do is fix the monitor on the dash and the camera onto the back, then use the wireless controller to control them all. And voila
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Buying Used Makes Diesel RVs Affordable
Anyone looking to jump into the world of the RV will find the option of purchasing a used diesel motorhome worth considering. It’s a financially savvy decision considering the high depreciation rates during the first year of ownership (similar to that of new cars) when buying new off the lot. Avoiding the first few years during which the recreational vehicle depreciates heavily, new owners can save up front without giving up the quality product they’re looking to purchase.
The highest rate of depreciation typically occurs during the first few years of ownership. This and several other factors make the second or third year of a motorhome’s life the perfect time to purchase. This purchasing schedule offers the benefit of a fairly new vehicle with low maintenance and repair needs and most likely it’s still in fairly good condition cosmetically. (Although this depends on the previous owner’s treatment of the vehicle!) Used diesel motorhomes older than the preferred “few” years can still be a good purchase, but to make sure your purchase is sound you’ll want to depend heavily on consumer reviews, personal knowledge of the vehicle’s warranty and a consultation with a trusted mechanic.
No matter how “old” your purchase is you should know exactly what you’ve got coming in terms of warranty. You’ll be depending upon your RV during many, many trips and vacations in the years to come and nothing is worse than having mechanical issue on the road. And breaking down in an unknown area can be dangerous. Knowing your warranty can lower the stress of unexpected repair to ensure that you get the most enjoyment possible out of your RV. Because of the issue of warranty many buyers choose to purchase from a large dealer.
Getting your RV from a seller that can offer a manufacturer’s warranty offers several benefits. One reason is that they are usually larger companies; and larger companies typically know their product and know what their purchasing resulting in a well maintained inventory. It’s not in the best interest of the company to sell unreliable products and many often have certified mechanics on hand to offer written vehicle inspections prior to purchase. Larger companies also often offer customer satisfaction guarantees or extended warranty options with the purchase of a recreational vehicle. Purchasing from a larger company also offers the additional protection that comes with local and state regulations enforcing rules of conduct and accountability for product quality.
Buying used offers a lower price on diesel motorhomes, but it’s not the only reason to go used and go diesel! The diesel RV is the generally the best RV available. They feature the classic design: self contained vehicle/living space. That means that the living space is available to passengers at all times; although it’s not suggested the passengers wander throughout the living area while the vehicle is in motion. The diesel RV also offers the convenient “get up and go” many RVers are looking for as well as a higher mileage rate than comparable gas powered RVs. The diesel RV has also earned a reputation for being the most comfortable in the industry when it comes to large group and/or long distance traveling.
Luxury is at its best in the diesel RV. Buyers can find basic models with low price tags or luxurious models at the higher priced end of the spectrum. The wide range of models in between the budget conscious and the luxury minded provide for the needs of every buyer. But when it comes right down to it…the used diesel RV is not only the choice for many, it’s the right choice for many.
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