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Written by: Neil Mac

Firstly - what is a web-app?

Proper name is Progressive Web App, commonly known as app or web-app. Ours is an app version of the entire website - not just selected parts like stopovers etc, but the whole thing. It runs independantly of any web browser like Chrome, Firefox, Brave etc. Which means you can go straight to it once installed without having to open a browser and insert our web address.

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Written by: Neil Mac

Does your cassette leak when its full? Or when you upturn it to carry to a disposal point?

A short video showing how easy it is to change the lip seal on a Thetford C250 toilet cassette.

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Van security - Fitting Thule External Locks

There are lots of ways to protect your motorhome from thieves and here I'm just explaining the process of fitting additional security to prevent them getting access via the doors.

We all know that with plastic windows no motorhome will be totally secure but with the following mods breaking in becomes harder so hopefully the thieves will look for an easier target.

Although this article is about a Fiat Ducato similar vulnerabilities exist on most makes of panel van with a sliding door to the side and barn doors to the rear.

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The vulnerability is simply that the doors could be opened by brute force on the handle/lock.

Crazy isn't it? Fortunately it's not that difficult to secure your van against this problem.

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Written by: Neil Mac

Van security - Fitting Proplates

There are lots of ways to protect your motorhome from thieves and here I'm just explaining the process of fitting additional security to prevent them getting access via the doors.

We all know that with plastic windows no motorhome will be totally secure but with the following mods breaking in becomes harder so hopefully the thieves will look for an easier target.

Although this article is about a Fiat Ducato similar vulnerabilities exist on most makes of van and unless you have an A-Class your motorhome will have a production van cab at the front of it.

The vulnerability is simply that the area immediately around, and particularly below, a door handle is a weak point and a sharp object can be forced past the door skin allowing that object to find the locking mechanism inside. It's then simple to flip the lever and open the door.

Crazy isn't it? Fortunately it's not that difficult to secure your van against this problem.