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!
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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!
Gentleman Jack shows us how to give every cabinet more 'voter appeal' – and all for just a few pounds from the kitty Whatever you...
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...
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...
In the eighth part of our Getting Started series, Jack shows us how to make, trim and fit new door cards to the Sherpa...
THE VOLKSWAGEN T2 'Bay Window' is what many think of as the archetypal camper van.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In the sixth part of our Getting Started series, Jack repairs and refits both the hob and fridge, plus he gets to grips with...
Turbochargers are fitted to all modern diesel engines and can be expensive to repair. You can avoid trouble with these top tips
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...
If your fuel system leaks, it can be expensive and dangerous – but it’s easy to maintain.
In part four of our series, Peanuts’ roof receives some vital repairs, and Gentleman Jack offers advice for the less experienced DIYer
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Practical Motorhome's Gentleman Jack looks at the alternatives for cash-strapped aspiring motorcaravanners
Checking your motorhome’s braking system will help keep it safe on the roads and keep repair costs down.
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...
Our troubleshooting feature explains common mains hook-up maladies and how to avoid them
Practical Motorhome's workshop expert shares tips on how to get your motorhome through its MoT by carrying out running repairs all year round!
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hikers have long known the benefits that packing a GPS device can bring, but the technology is also adding a new dimension to photography. A...
The iPhone 4 has gained a reputation for being a bit more fragile than previous models, thanks largely to its glass back that gives...
The Royal Academy of Engineering has today warned that our society “may already be dangerously over-reliant on sat-nav systems”, in a report that makes...
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but paying £40 for an infinite number of free battery recharges doesn’t sound like...
Mobile phone network operator Three today announced a new SIM-only deal aimed at smartphone users who don’t want to worry about how much data...
Apple announced the iPad 2 yesterday — the successor to the innovative tablet computer launched one year ago. The new model more evolutionary than...
Pubs and licensed clubs in England and Wales have been required by law to provide free tap water to customers since April last year,...
In a study that’s bound to shock fans of driving games worldwide, Continental Tyres has found that motorists who routinely sit on the sofa...
GPS-based security services are freely available for use with caravans, motorhomes and other vehicles, but they’re seldom cheap. If you’re more interested in just...
If you’re a heavy Gmail email user, its recently introduced ‘Priority Inbox’ feature is an easy way to make managing an overflowing inbox a...