In this post I will be using the term RV seals to cover both caravans and motorhomes. I mentioned briefly about Seals in Tales From The Workshop, here is what I was talking about! They all have them in one form or another and if they are not in good condition your motorhome/caravan can be…
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Tales From The Workshop Floor
Have I got a tale or two for you and they are all straight from the workshop floor. I will be regularly writing posts over the next few months about motorhome and caravan repairs, modifications and accessories that I come across as I work on the workshop floor of a caravan repair business. Following What…
Dressed For Success
Are you dressed for success? It might seem like a bit of a stupid question but it is one of those questions that if you think about it is actually asking more than one question. A Case Study in Being Dressed For Success The whole reason that I am writing this post is that our…
Wide Bay Australia International Air Show
A week ago our second oldest son Zac asked me if I could to take him to the Wide Bay Australia International Air Show which is on this weekend. I jumped at the opportunity straight away. With an interest in aviation and the chance for a day off a team of wild horses could not keep me…
The Silver Lining
The Silver Lining or Being Grateful Looking for the silver lining or being grateful as we make our final preparations for life on the road has become a daily routine for me. It helps me stay positive each time I discover something else that needs attention and repair. Many of which would not be needed…
Daves New Outlook
Where The Hell Has Dave Been Lisa has told me that she has been asked on several occasions “where’s Dave”. Well I am back with a new outlook. Apart from working on our bus I have been spending a lot of time thinking and re-evaluating my life and how I want to live it. Lisa…
My Diesel Injector Pump Repair
Have you ever spoken to a Diesel Mechanic about repairing a diesel injector pump? I have. In my case it was the CAV diesel injector pump that is on the Bedford 466 engine of Rose The Lifestyle Challenge Bus. The problem that I had was that it was leaking diesel everyware whenever I started the engine. I…
Motorhome storage space
Our previous post is all about How The Journey Begins! Be sure to see how New Life on the Road started out 🙂 Motorhome storage space is a major consideration in every alteration that is made to the layout of our motorhome. With two adults and five children on board space is something that we…
Motorhome repairs Progress Report
When doing your own motorhome repairs you might have to gain access to areas that you normally can not get to. You might be fitting or replacing plumbing, 12/24 volt wiring or opening up areas for your electrician. When that happens you have to get creative and explore other possible ways to get the job done. Sometimes though…
Replacing Motorhome Windows
Our motorhome windows were in a bad way, we knew that Replacing Motorhome Windows was a must – there was nothing that could be done to keep them. Which brings me to the question is Buying A Used Motorhome a good idea? Or would it be better to buy a newer one? Replacing Motorhome Windows…
Buying a Used Motorhome
Is Buying a used motorhome a good idea? Or would you be better off buying or building a new one? If you are not mechanically minded I would suggest that you buy a new or good second hand motorhome. Could Life on the Road continue? With David Boat Building/Caravan Skills anything is possible.
Life On The Road Continues
Would Life on the Road continue with the Bedford motorhomen which was very old and not in the best shape? Was the first thing that Lisa asked when I told her that I wanted to fix it up to tour Australia instead of sell it. So Life on the Road Continues because David decided to…
Would Life On The Road Continue With Our Bedford
Would Life on the Road Continue With Our Bedford? Considering we had a naming competition that was free for all to enter! The one Lisa purchased from eBay! Was life on the road going to continue with our 40 year old Bedford motorhome? Or was a quick fix up and resale the best option so…