I am comfortable with many things in my current UK van but am looking to "upgrade" to an Eriba for ease of storage and handling. From my limited first investigations, there are some obvious differences which I'm sure the Eriba Folk have adopted fairly easily. For example:-

1. Lack of installed toilet. This will probably be my choice to maximise internal space but I have heard of ways of installing a porta potti or similar for night time "wees" or do you always have an awning etc?
2. My current van has a gas grill and a full oven. We use the grill a lot and maybe once a trip for the oven (heating pies, home made curry etc) Electric toaster is OK but sometimes I camp at low equipment sites with no electric hookup.
3. Motor mover. Absolutely essential for me, fitted the last one myself for about £500. Automotive Leisure £1400? Is it that difficult?
4. Gas powered water and heating, is that feasible or dreadfully expensive?

I'm quite handy and can install/fix most things so I'm not afraid of a bit of work. Just want to be sure I'm making the right decision to go for an Eriba :)

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I am comfortable with many things in my current UK van but am looking to "upgrade" to an Eriba for ease of storage and handling. From my limited first investigations, there are some obvious differences which I'm sure the Eriba Folk have adopted fairly easily. For example:-

1. Lack of installed toilet. This will probably be my choice to maximise internal space but I have heard of ways of installing a porta potti or similar for night time "wees" or do you always have an awning etc?

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2. My current van has a gas grill and a full oven. We use the grill a lot and maybe once a trip for the oven (heating pies, home made curry etc) Electric toaster is OK but sometimes I camp at low equipment sites with no electric hookup.

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3. Motor mover. Absolutely essential for me, fitted the last one myself for about £500. Automotive Leisure £1400? Is it that difficult?

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4. Gas powered water and heating, is that feasible or dreadfully expensive?

I'm quite handy and can install/fix most things so I'm not afraid of a bit of work. Just want to be sure I'm making the right decision to go for an Eriba :)

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I am comfortable with many things in my current UK van but am looking to "upgrade" to an Eriba for ease of storage and handling. From my limited first investigations, there are some obvious differences which I'm sure the Eriba Folk have adopted fairly easily. For example:-

1. Lack of installed toilet. This will probably be my choice to maximise internal space but I have heard of ways of installing a porta potti or similar for night time "wees" or do you always have an awning etc?

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A portaloo can often be used inside the van and the smallest ones will often fit in a cupboard

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2. My current van has a gas grill and a full oven. We use the grill a lot and maybe once a trip for the oven (heating pies, home made curry etc) Electric toaster is OK but sometimes I camp at low equipment sites with no electric hookup.

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I find living without an oven or grill encourages my creativity in creating meals but usually I say what the hell I'm on holiday and eat out

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3. Motor mover. Absolutely essential for me, fitted the last one myself for about £500. Automotive Leisure £1400? Is it that difficult?

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Bear in mind AL are not the only ones who fit motor movers and other places may be cheaper .............also bear in mind when buying an eriba a van without a leisure battery fitted will need one added for a mover

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4. Gas powered water and heating, is that feasible or dreadfully expensive?

I'm quite handy and can install/fix most things so I'm not afraid of a bit of work. Just want to be sure I'm making the right decision to go for an Eriba :)

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Gas fired water heating means putting the kettle on the hob for me

Buying an eriba is always the right decision

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Get a Remoska too, low wattage and very efficient - when you have EHU

Don't forget the mover, around 35kg, the bigger 85-110amp
around 25kg and anything else will come off your caravan
payload.

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Get a Remoska too, low wattage and very efficient - when you have EHU

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Don't forget the mover, around 35kg, the bigger 85-110amp
around 25kg and anything else will come off your caravan
payload.

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I have also seen what look like a large glass bowl with a heating device in the lid, is that similar?
Non cook Ray Lawrence

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That's a Halogen Oven Ray.
Quite a useful bit of kit if you know how to use it. I sit and watch. Fascinating.
Randa

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The Remoska is expensive but it is a lifetime guarantee. It is basically an oven so you can reheat meals or cook from scratch, bake, roast etc. We have warmed croissants, baked potatoes, cooked pizza from scratch, made curries and casseroles. You could bake cakes (I can't I'm useless at baking). We use ours a lot in the van and also use it a lot at home as it is much cheaper to run than using our main oven.

Fwiw, we just use an induction hob and a steamer (we seldom use sites without ehu) we eat healthy and well, we travel light!

Thanks Julie,
useful information.......I've only just got over the shock of the price

Q: 3. Motor mover. Absolutely essential for me, fitted the last one myself for about £500. Automotive Leisure £1400? Is it that difficult?

A: The Eribas have a different chassis than the standard caravan and it requires a special bracket to fix the motor mover, Reich seem to be the favoured brand as they give the ground clearance.

Midland motor movers can also fit or supply them, however be aware that certain Eriba models have quirks that require a different solution. The Familia needs the spare wheel cradle modifying and the Puck L has a lower ground clearance than the other models

http://www.midlandmotormovers.co.uk/

The loo we happily live without but our remoska and superkettle are top essentials for us. Within 5 minutes of the heater being on Doo-Dah is as warm as toast , absolute bliss . Ellen.