Project Vans
Time to call in the experts
We wanted to fall back in love with our T25 VW camper van, so headed south to a specialist who could see Wilma's potential...
Advice
Buying Guides
Used Trigano Tribute buyer’s guide
Trigano's Tribute is practical, well-specced and cleverly packaged – here's what to look for if one of these used motorhomes for sale takes your...
Travel and Touring
7 top walking holidays for bookworms
Love books? Love touring? Love walking? Combine your passions with a literary motorhome holiday this summer – plus, we've found great sites to pitch...
Electrics
Worked up about hook-up?
Love having your home comforts on your motorhome holidays? Make sure you understand your power requirements before hitting the road, urges Diamond Dave
On The Road
How to go wild camping
Love the idea of wild camping but don't know how to do it? Read Practical Motorhome's guide full of top tips, dos and don'ts,...
Technical
What you need to know about motorhome suspension systems
Here's everything you need to know about your motorhome's suspension, from how it works to how to maintain it, from our technical expert Diamond...
Technical
How will the new VED rules affect you?
With revised road tax charges for new vehicles coming into force from 1 April 2017, what does this mean for motorcaravanners? Gentleman Jack investigates
Travel and Touring
A six-wheeled tour for our Benimar!
A Swiss adventure beckoned and our long-term Benimar Tessoro 481 was called into action. How did first-timer David Motton manage? Read on!
Travel and Touring
Free to roam?
If you've caught the touring bug but don't like pitching your motorhome at full-facility sites, what are your options? Does the UK need a...
Buying Guides
Used Murvi Mallard buyer’s guide
Want a compact, high-quality ’van? Be sure to check out the Murvi Mallard when looking at used motorhomes for sale – and read our...
Buying Guides
Used ’van challenge: XL panel van conversions
Enjoy extra space in one of these three nearly new, extra-long panel van conversions that have barely lost their new-’van smell – relax in...
Project Vans
Adopting the recovery position
A successful trip brings a glimmer of hope, but our problematic project T25 VW camper van isn’t ready to play nicely just yet, as...
Technical
Essential checks before your first holiday of the year
Before taking your motorhome on its first trip of the year, be sure to prepare it – it will help keep you safe on...
Technical
Top motorhome safety tips
Find out how to stay safe when touring in your ’van, with Practical Motorhome's top tips to keep you and your property secure –...
Buying Guides
Used Swift Kon-Tiki buyer’s guide
Do used Swift motorhomes appeal? Check out this 1995-2006 Luton overcab coachbuilt – follow our expert's tips to buy this once luxury ’van with...
Technical
How to re-upholster your motorhome
Does your motorhome's seating look tired? Has it lost its firmness? Professional same-day refurbishment can revitalise your pride and joy – find out how
Buying Guides
Used ’van challenge: end-lounge motorhomes
Love luxuriating in an end lounge? We've plucked three ’vans from the used motorhomes for sale pages to show you how you can enjoy...
Electrics
How to fit LED ambient lighting in your motorhome
Fitting LED lights to improve the ambience in your motorhome is quicker, easier and cheaper than you might imagine – read more in our...
Buying Guides
Used buyer’s guide – heavy-duty 4×4 motorhomes
Ready to take your touring to the next level? Read our guide to some used motorhomes for sale that can realise your dreams of...
Technical
Van conversion habitation services – what’s involved?
What happens at your motorhome's habitation check? Find out as we walk you though the process, and show how vital it is for your...
Travel and Touring
France’s ‘clean air’ scheme – make sure you’re covered
Visit France in your motorhome? Make sure you don’t come home with a fine – here’s our essential must-read guide to the new ‘clean...
Technical
Ever considered a demountable camper?
Why choose a demountable camper? Versatility! Read on to find out why and how it works with one dedicated owner who was bitten by...
Buying Guides
Used Pilote Explorateur Diamond Edition buyer’s guide
Dream big with a tandem-axle Pilote! Our expert shares his top tips, so if you'd like to live the high life with these luxury...
Technical
Do you have breakdown cover for your motorhome?
What would you do if your ’van had a problem on tour? Our Diamond Dave underlines the importance of getting breakdown cover – having...
Buying & Selling
How to find the right motorhome for you
Scared to take the plunge when it comes to ’van ownership? Check out the motorhomes for sale, choose one and get out there, say...
Buying Guides
Used ’van challenge: sub-£20k starter motorhomes
Want to start motorcaravanning? Our expert checks out three super motorhomes for sale that could be yours for less than £20,000! What's stopping you?
Technical
How to pass your MoT
Take the worry out of MoT time, as Practical Motorhome's expert shares top tips, essential pre-test checks to help your ’van pass first time,...
Project Vans
So near yet so far for our VW camper van
With a festival and a trip to the seaside calling, our project VW camper van needed some TLC ahead of her biggest test to...
Travel and Touring
6 super post-Christmas touring ideas!
Wondering how to get over those Christmas excesses? It doesn’t have to be about giving things up, says Caroline Mills – get out there...
Technical
How to service your motorhome’s fridge
Check your fridge before you hit the road! Practical Motorhome's garage guru Diamond Dave knows this only too well and explains how to service...
Technical
How to enjoy sunny winter motorhome holidays!
Beat the winter blues! Pack your ’van and head south for a sunny off-season holiday – Practical Motorhome's Gentleman Jack shares his top tips
Travel and Touring
Driving away for Christmas!
Christmas holidays in your ’van can be lots of fun – Caroline Mills finds five fab sites offering something extra to tempt you to...
Buying Guides
Used Auto-Sleeper Medallion buyer’s guide
Used motorhomes can mean great value for money and so it is with this great British brand – our expert checks out the 1997-2002...
Technical
What is Swift Command?
It's fitted as standard to all 2017-season Swift motorhomes and promises a new level of control when touring, but what is Swift Command? We...
Buying Guides
Used ’van challenge: luxury motorhomes
Get more for less! Check out these luxury used motorhomes for sale and find out how you can live the touring high life with...
Buying Guides
Used Bailey Approach SE 760 buyer’s guide
Searching for a new ’van? Bailey motorhomes haven't been around for long, but can make great used buys – check out this six-berth Bailey...
Electrics
How to fit Smart Control for Alde’s 3020 heating
Want to warm your ’van remotely? Yes, really! Practical Motorhome's resident DIYer Nigel Hutson shows us how to fit this system, in easy-to-follow steps
Project Vans
How to fix a leaking rooflight in a T25 VW camper van
Slow and steady improvements to our classic VW camper van continue with stemming a roof leak and repairing the damage, to make Wilma a...
Technical
Motorhome tyres: the facts
Have you checked your motorhome's tyres recently? They are crucial to safe touring and, as our expert Diamond Dave explains, it's not just about...
Buying Guides
Used Bürstner T-Star buyer’s guide
Indulge in top-class touring on a budget with a 2001-2006 Bürstner T-Star – if you're looking at used motorhomes, this former flagship is now...
Travel and Touring
Don’t say no to solo touring!
Seize control and take a motorhome to enjoy the best holidays for one! There's lots to love about touring solo and ’vans built with...
Travel and Touring
Beginners in a Bailey
Family fun is what our long-term Bailey Approach Advance 665 was built for, so it was the ideal motorhome for first-timer Simon Strang to...