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Put the blue in the loo and the water and pink in the flush tank if applicable...Preferably before starting on the beers!

To be honest, I always level by eye and never use a spirit level. As long as I don't roll out of bed, who cares how level it is, I am there to enjoy myself not worry about technicalities.

If you don't put the awning up (or get a nice easy porch awning) you won't need the lawyer either.

IYou will also need to connect the gas. Gas appliances can sometimes be difficult to light at first too, especially the fridge as it takes a long time for the air to bleed through the pipework.

I think 15 should be replaced with

15.  Remember to bring a sense of humour and apply at this point.  If this fails, go to 16.

16.  Find a good lawyer ..... 

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new van.  You'll get loads of help on here.  Just treat the first trip as a learning curve and you wont go far wrong.

13a swear a lot

13b try to find the instructions

13c swear some more and blame everyone that some bits must have been lost and its not all here, who put it away last.

13d 'We should have just brought the portch awning this time'

Also if you have kids (as we do) parts 5, 7, 8 and 10 can probably be delegated.

Hi badsal,Congratulations on your van,And Welcome to the forum. Here are two very usefull links, should find it of help.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=202

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=2

 Word to the wise,Speed on Motorways 60MPH Max,Not allowed in outside lane of motorway(unless inner lane blocked) 60MPH Max Dual carrage ways, 50MPH Max on all two way roads(even if speed of road is higher), so will need to factor extra time to your destination as you will be towing at lower than the national speed limit. Good luck with your trip. then as all above posts.

Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 11/5/2011

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1 unhitch van

2 apply hand brake

3 use spirt level to level van

4 put down steadies

5 get out step

6 fit mains cable

7 fetch water and attach waste barrels

8 attach water pump

9 turn on electrics

10 bleed hot/cold taps

11 boil kettle

12 have cuppa

13 get out awning

14 erect awning

15 find good lawyer

16 relax...

Ps..fill toilet with fluids needed..

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