What essential accessories have you since ditched overboard?

[sidepod]

How funny reading various rants about kit.
If you’ve no space for some of this then you really are carting too much junk around.

 

[Kayleigh]

How funny reading various rants about kit.
If you’ve no space for some of this then you really are carting too much junk around.

I think it’s more a question of items that are not used rather than space.

 

[GillianC]

Thanks, and you keep them in the tailgate?

Another fan of Helinox Sunset chairs here.

 

[Azteccamper]

Levelling ramps; that is interesting and got me thinking as we are about to embark on a two week trip to Snowdonia and Cornwall what alternatives would you use? Arn't they useful if it rains and you're not on a grass pitch?

You’ll be fine. Rarely rains in Wales and Cornwall

 

[kernnowkarmann]

One of the first things I do on every site is wind the awning out. Breaks the wind rain or sun, and makes an outdoor room. Love mine…but I also love my chocks, so know I’m an unusual character …

I must be as well then! I thought the awning would never get used but I use it everytime, I think it's really nice, especially now I have learnt my lesson about putting one leg lower than the other in the rain.....

Also use my chocks loads so can only assume that other people like sleeping at angles or they are luckier than me when it comes to level camping plots!

 

[Celia Vanchez]

You’ll be fine. Rarely rains in Wales and Cornwall

 

[Van Diesel VW]

Window vac, bulky and not that good, condensation far less of an issue than I thought it was going to b, just keep the van well ventilate.

 

[Van Diesel VW]

Too much crockery, there are normally only 2 of us in the van, sometimes 4 for day trips, but found I was carrying a lot of crockery, so reduced down considerably and still not been short of a mug or plate.

 

[Borris]

Too much crockery, there are normally only 2 of us in the van, sometimes 4 for day trips, but found I was carrying a lot of crockery, so reduced down considerably and still not been short of a mug or plate.

I discovered an easy way to reduce the amount of crockery. It involves shoving your left foot hard down on the clutch pedal whilst driving a dsg. The van will instantly stand on its nose and you'll hear the crockery gathering speed behind you. Then just sweep up the results. Simples.

 

[Steve1]

I discovered an easy way to reduce the amount of crockery. It involves shoving your left foot hard down on the clutch pedal whilst driving a dsg. The van will instantly stand on its nose and you'll hear the crockery gathering speed behind you. Then just sweep up the results. Simples.

I used to have a home converted bay window camper with magnetic door catches. If you went round a roundabout too quickly the crockery would hit the door and force the magnetic catch open and shoot the plates and cups all across the floor. (Plastic luckily). The "time penalty" of having to pull over and put it all back in the cupboard taught me to drive much more gently and carefully

 

[kurienp]

I discovered an easy way to reduce the amount of crockery. It involves shoving your left foot hard down on the clutch pedal whilst driving a dsg. The van will instantly stand on its nose and you'll hear the crockery gathering speed behind you. Then just sweep up the results. Simples.

Another reason to buy a 204? Let's add this to the 204/150 thread then. :hide.

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[pchmlk]

We’ve only had half a dozen trips away and was already thinking the levelling ramps were a waste of boot space. However., we used them for the first time at the weekend and they were brilliant. Will definitely make sure they come with us on all trips now.