Buying Guides
Mazda Bongo Camper – Buyer’s Guide
Rob Hawkins looks at what can go wrong with a Mazda Bongo Friendee or a Ford Freda – so you can not only buy...
Advice
Base Vehicle Matters
Check your motorhome’s cooling system
There are plenty of simple checks we can make to keep the engine coolant system running trouble free. But before doing that, it’s important...
Base Vehicle Matters
Maintaining your windscreen
It’s easy to take screen wipers and washers for granted because they always switch on when they’re needed and, provided there’s some screen wash...
Buying Guides
Volkswagen T25 ‘Wedge’ camper van buying guide
Enjoy a dose of classic VW camper van chic without succumbing to pitfalls that make ownership a headache – check out our expert T25...
Base Vehicle Matters
How to change the oil in a Fiat Ducato (with video)
Rob Hawkins explains how to perform an oil-change on your motorhome if it's built on a Mk 3 Fiat Ducato RENEWING THE ENGINE oil on...
Buying & Selling
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Awnings & Accessories
Looking for Accessories?
Check out our Accessory reviews here! We regularly test products in Practical Motorhome magazine, both in a formal way in the office - and when...
Technical
Checking your exhaust
Follow these DIY tips to spot and prevent potential defects in your 'van's exhaust system A quality exhaust system might last for ten years, but...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part 14
In the final instalment of our Project Peanuts series, Gentleman Jack speaks to some of the plucky motorhome's previous owners We know that many readers...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part 13
The Sherpa has sailed through its MoT and is ready to go on tour, so Jack tackles a few cosmetic fixes to give Kate...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part 12
Jack excavates layers of bodged DIY work as he sets out to renew the Auto-Sleeper's floor covering - but ends up fixing the wipers!
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part 11
Gentleman Jack shows us how to give every cabinet more 'voter appeal' – and all for just a few pounds from the kitty Whatever you...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part 10
In the tenth part of our Getting Started series, Gentleman Jack attempts to repair our Project Peanuts' faulty indicators. In this installment, we take a...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part nine
In the ninth part of our Getting Started series, Jack gives the duffer's guide to 'wiring' a 'van for 230V and prepares Peanuts for...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part eight
In the eighth part of our Getting Started series, Jack shows us how to make, trim and fit new door cards to the Sherpa...
Buying Guides
Volkswagen T2 ‘Bay Window’ buying guide
THE VOLKSWAGEN T2 'Bay Window' is what many think of as the archetypal camper van.
Buying Guides
Used ’van buying advice: 1980-1991 Auto-Sleeper VW Trooper
Raising the roof transforms the compact VW Trooper from a cramped car-like space to a palatial pad. Auto-Sleepers’ traditional craftsman-built cabinetwork, never-to-be-surpassed parallelogram roof...
Buying Guides
Used ’van buying advice: 1995-2000 Auto-Sleeper Legend
More than 10 years since the last one rolled off the production line, the Auto-Sleeper Legend is still a very sought-after carriage and commands...
Buying Guides
Used ’van buying advice: 1996-2006 Auto-Trail Arapaho/Chieftain
These flagship (Frontier-class) models were originally built on the Bremen Mercedes-Benz. The marriage of a tag-axle AL-KO Kober chassis with the SEVEL cab opened...
Buying Guides
Used ’van buying advice: 1986-2006 Hymer B544
Originally, the B-series Hymers were mainly built on the Mercedes 206D and then on the Opel Blitz (Bedford CF) and occasionally on the Ford...
Buying Guides
Used ’van buying advice: 1987-94 Swift Kon-Tiki 640
The six-berth Swift Kon-Tiki 640 offers a great layout for families with its U-shaped rear lounge and four-seat forward dinette. There are three double...
Technical
Keep your motorhome’s headlamps and lights in top trim
No matter what time of the year it is, it’s crucial that you check your ’van’s lights for any potential defects – you never...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part seven
This month, Jack gets cracking on making the Sherpa’s interior a little more comfortable and a bit more pleasing to the eye. And all...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part six
In the sixth part of our Getting Started series, Jack repairs and refits both the hob and fridge, plus he gets to grips with...
Base Vehicle Matters
Take care of your turbocharger
Turbochargers are fitted to all modern diesel engines and can be expensive to repair. You can avoid trouble with these top tips
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part five
In the fifth part of our Getting Started series, Jack carries out a habitation safety check and is shocked by some of the Sherpa’s...
Technical
Maintaining your motorhome’s fuel system
If your fuel system leaks, it can be expensive and dangerous – but it’s easy to maintain.
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part four
In part four of our series, Peanuts’ roof receives some vital repairs, and Gentleman Jack offers advice for the less experienced DIYer
Base Vehicle Matters
Your essential guide to air con maintenance
Your vehicle’s cab air-conditioning system is a great comforter on hot days, but it also plays a big safety role in helping to prevent...
Technical
Smarten up your steel wheels
A fresh coat of paint on steel wheels can help to transform the looks and value of an ageing ’van. Scruffy road wheels seriously devalue...
Technical
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part three
In the third part of our series, Practical Motorhome's Gentleman Jack has carried out a full mechanical safety check, and refitted the towbar and...
Technical
Fitting an additional 12v socket
Satellite-navigation systems, phone chargers and even laptops create an increased demand for power in your motorhome’s cab, so one 12V socket just isn’t enough...
Buying & Selling
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part two
In the second part of our Getting Started series we meet the rest of the team and Gentleman Jack shows us around No 34. Last...
Buying & Selling
Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part one
Practical Motorhome's Gentleman Jack looks at the alternatives for cash-strapped aspiring motorcaravanners
Base Vehicle Matters
Checking your brakes
Checking your motorhome’s braking system will help keep it safe on the roads and keep repair costs down.
Technical
Seatbelt safety checks
A spot of DIY maintenance on your motorhome’s seatbelts might prove to be a life-saver for you and your loved ones on tour. Seatbelts are...
Technical
Mains hook-up: troubleshooting
Our troubleshooting feature explains common mains hook-up maladies and how to avoid them
Technical
Prepare your ’van for its MoT
Practical Motorhome's workshop expert shares tips on how to get your motorhome through its MoT by carrying out running repairs all year round!
Technical
Keeping towing equipment safe
We take it for granted that a trailer hitched-up behind the motorhome will still be there at journey’s end. However, it’s not unknown for...
Technical
O2 improves its 3G network for city dwellers
O2 has added London to the list of cities that can now enjoy faster 3G access with its mobile phone network. O2 has been repurposing...
Technical
TomTom launches free Live Traffic congestion map
Sat-nav maker TomTom has launched a new and improved online traffic map that shows congestion hotspots across the UK and Europe. The TomTom Live Traffic...
Technical
Google Maps gets real-time traffic re-routing on Android smartphones
Android smartphone users who rely upon Google Maps for getting around just got a free software upgrade. The Google Maps Navigation Android app now includes...