PGs camper van

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(11 November 2021, 21:03)Pete Grey Wrote: The camper has just been MOT’d, no problem it sailed through, the mechanic has done most of the things I would have had to do as the pre winter checks.

As I can’t see us using it soon, the vehicle battery is on a charger/maintainer and there is a dehumidifier inside, and the usual (emergency) months food and supplies, and of course a full tank.

With keeping the fuel tank full there is very little room for condensation to form and the fuel stays fresher. The wheels are chocked and clamped, no handbrake incase the rear brakes seize up.

Hi Pete, I simply disconnect the battery neg terminal. The self discharge is very slow and the engine starts reliably after 3 month lay ups. That's the max time I leave it in situ so as to avoid flat spotting the tyres.

This year, I've invested in a 6m x 3m camo tarp that's rigged on suspended cross beams. This does a great job of keeping debris from the hay loft above which has historically rained onto the car when its standing, blocking rain drains and generally necessitating a full clean before it can be used. The camo does of good job of hiding the vehicle from prying eyes too.