I believe it is most important to understand your Motorhome.
A Motorhome is a complex, interactive, collective of systems that allow you to travel, eat, sleep and live comfortably with a few limitations, both positive and negative.
Part of the Motorhome/Campervan/Caravan lifestyle is to leave behind the bad stuff and to open your eyes to the good.
Both Heather and I used to travel for work, locally and overseas. Accommodation that we stayed in claimed to be four or five stars, but was pretty average and impersonal once you peeled away all the glitz.
A motorhome is your own personal space to have exactly the way you want.You can trust the bedding.🕷 The fridge is loaded with the things you actually like at shop prices 💰 and if you don't like the location or the views you just move on.🚍 A motorhome is a lifestyle. 😃 A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating!
A Motorhome is really a mini house fitted to a light truck chassis or large van base. By knowing the position and purpose of the various sockets, switches, breakers, fuses and valves, makes things easier if something isn't working. Odds are it is something simple.
I also recommend you search and download the manuals for each item fitted to your motorhome and store it on your Laptop or Tablet. Also keep a copy on a memory stick in a safe place in your motorhome.
The Sunliner S441 features - 2021
Vehicle Cabin- IVECO Daily 45C Chassis
- 3L turbo diesel
- 8 Speed Auto transmission. Ecoswitch
- 100L Diesel tank capacity
- Anti-lock brakes, traction control, stability control, engine braking.
- Airbags
- Cab climate control
- Central locking
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Reversing camera
- Entertainment and navigation
- Lots of storage and car like comfort features
- Swivel driver & passenger ergonomic seats
- Additional Map Lights (part of the accommodation)
Tools and Items
- Small Toolkit and Jack under Drivers seat
- Manual Crank handle to lower/rase bed
- Pull down Rod for Awning
- Added a Dashcam
- Added 3 x Triangle Reflective Warning Sign
- Added 2 x High Visibility/Reflective Safety Vest
- Added antenna mount and power for Amateur Radio or UHF CB Radio
- Undergoing a HF Amateur Radio Fit
Accommodation
- Rollout awning
- Entry assist grab handle
- Electric entry step
- External shower
- Home air conditioning
- Security door with screen
- Kitchen (Storage, Sink, Prep space)
- Two door three way fridge (12VDC, 240VAC & Gas)
- Gas stove with Grill/Oven and Rangehood
- Microwave (most likely to be removed)
- Sink
- Water pump
- Hot water system
- 100L Fresh Water
- External Shore Water connection
- 55L Grey Water
- Grey Water Drain Tap and Shore drain connection
- Dining Area and collapsible/adjustable table
- Shower and Toilet
- Shower and Toilet Bi-directional Fan with Insect Screen
- Wardrobe and plenty of storage
- Above Cab Storage
- Motorised Drop down almost King Size bed
- Windows x 4 with Blinds and insect screens
- Main Roof Vent with Blind and insect screen
- 2x 4kg LPG gas bottles
- External Gas Socket
- Diesel Heater
- Smoke/CO2/LPG Detectors
- Fire Extinguisher
- 1x 160w solar panel (May be updated with additional panel)
- Stereo system with AM/FM Radio - Bluetooth compatible (MP3 music) with Internal and External speakers
- LED Lighting internal/external and in some storage bins
- 3 x dual 240VAC sockets/ 3x Dual USB Charge Points/12V Socket
- Shore Power Plug Connection 240VAC 15Amp
- External Single GPO
- 240VAC Mains Safety Switch for shore power
- 1000W Inverter (Remote switch added later) with own dual 240VAC socket
- Projeta Power Management System
- 2 x 170AH LiFePO4 House Batteries (Upgrade from 100AH AGM)
- Fan Sirocco (Added later)
- 24’ TV (Which stays at home)
- TV Antenna
- Added our own First Aid kit
Tools and Items
- Small Toolkit and Jack under Drivers seat
- Manual Crank handle to lower/rase bed
- Pull down Rod for Awning
- Triangle Reflective Warning Sign
Added Equipment
- Fresh Water Hose and Fittings
- Grey Water Hose and fittings
- 2x Mesh bags for Hoses
- Fresh water filter
- 10M 240VAC 15Amp Extension cable
- Ampfibian RV-Plus 240VAC 15Amp to 10Amp adapter
- Leveling Ramps
- 15L Additional Fresh Water container
- Sealed rubbish bin
- Compact Vacuum Cleaner
- Broom
- Bush and crumb tray
- Step for improved bed access
- Inflatafence for dogs
- 2 x Fold up reclining chairs
- 1 x Medium Table
- 1 x Small Table
- 1 X Outdoor BBQ with Safety Cutoff
