Let me start with a health warning; I am not the most experienced camper and no doubt others would disagree with some of my suggestions or add items.
If I had just got a new to me MH and I was planning lots of wild camping especially in mainland Europe what extras would I personally invest in?
1, gaslow or similar refillable gas bottles or an lpg tank with an external fill point.
There are many advantages to a refillable lpg system, no lifting bottles, no need to change regulators or change bottles in different countries.
With gas this will do heating, cooking, fridge, hot water.
2. Second leisure battery the same spec and age as the first leisure battery.
3. If you don’t want to drive every or every other day then solar panel(S) will charge the batteries subject to wiring regulator etc. How many panels or how many watts will depend on your electric needs and roof space, climate etc etc but as a winter user I would aim for 150watts or more.
4. Unless all your electrical equipment is 12v then a decent invertor 1500/2000w pure sine wave works for me and wired so that all my sockets can work off the invertor.
5. At least one spare toilet cassette.
The above could cost around 2k so not cheap but all of the above could be taken off or out again if you change your van.
So if you did 100 nights wilding instead of 100 nights at €20 in a site you are near cost neutral. Plus you have greater flexibility and freedom.
What else.
6. SOG system no need for toilet chemicals.
7. Additional security systems.
8. All the Aires books, or similar
9. An “app” showing Aires, service points and parking spots.
10. An Aldi folding bucket.
11. Watering can with a long or flexible spout.
If any one wants to add to this list or suggest alternatives feel free.
If I had just got a new to me MH and I was planning lots of wild camping especially in mainland Europe what extras would I personally invest in?
1, gaslow or similar refillable gas bottles or an lpg tank with an external fill point.
There are many advantages to a refillable lpg system, no lifting bottles, no need to change regulators or change bottles in different countries.
With gas this will do heating, cooking, fridge, hot water.
2. Second leisure battery the same spec and age as the first leisure battery.
3. If you don’t want to drive every or every other day then solar panel(S) will charge the batteries subject to wiring regulator etc. How many panels or how many watts will depend on your electric needs and roof space, climate etc etc but as a winter user I would aim for 150watts or more.
4. Unless all your electrical equipment is 12v then a decent invertor 1500/2000w pure sine wave works for me and wired so that all my sockets can work off the invertor.
5. At least one spare toilet cassette.
The above could cost around 2k so not cheap but all of the above could be taken off or out again if you change your van.
So if you did 100 nights wilding instead of 100 nights at €20 in a site you are near cost neutral. Plus you have greater flexibility and freedom.
What else.
6. SOG system no need for toilet chemicals.
7. Additional security systems.
8. All the Aires books, or similar
9. An “app” showing Aires, service points and parking spots.
10. An Aldi folding bucket.
11. Watering can with a long or flexible spout.
If any one wants to add to this list or suggest alternatives feel free.