marydot Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 After a very wet introduction to motor-homing, we have discovered that our Autotrail Apache gives us a cold shower as we climb out of the cab doors. Does anyone have any cures - apart from holding an umbrella up? Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marydot Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sorry double post! Can a nice kind Mod delete this one please? Marydot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 You could try this stuff, it is self adhesive. http://www.outdoorbits.com/fiamma-drip-stop-3m-p-940.html I take it your Apache is on a Newer Ducato ? they must have removed the 'rain gutters' that cabs use to have. ? I think it can be cut to size, so a length might do both sides. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marydot Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 We have a 2003 Cheyenne (I know, I keep saying it's an Apache for some reason!) on a Mercedes sprinter chassis. Don't think that stuff would cope with the rain we've had up here lately. Think we might just park the m/h a smidgeon higher at the fron and hope it runs off the back! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 The solution seems to be to use the habitation door instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 We have the same problem with a panelvan conversion; I'll give the "gutter" a try; only concern is wind noise when on the move, alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Grumpy Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 We tried the self adhesive strip but it proved to not have enough capacity for the amount of water that came off the roof. We too have resorted to using the habitation door in very wet weather. One alternative would be to park on a slope or along the camber of the road and use the opposite (up hill) door to leave the van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 We too always use the hab door when it's wet. It's much easier to welly and waterproof up before exiting and to de-welly and un-waterproof when returning too - and the cab seats stay dry! As we leave we put newspaper or an old towel on the floor to mop up excess mud and water too. However we don't need to do this anything like as often as we used to since discovering that mainland Europe is a much more motorhome friendly place to be than the often cold wet and unwelcoming UK. Plus the savings made by using Aires (even pay ones!) instead of being herded into campsites every night more than covers the ferry cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Ours has a recessed awning on the nearside. Rain lodges in the recess while we're parked, only to come pouring out onto Liz's door and window as soon as we either reverse, or brake after moving forward. The only solution we've found is to make sure, after overnight rain, that she keeps her window shut until after the first braking of the day! I suspect that's all you'll be able to do as well - not open that door until the "stored" rainwater has had chance to run off harmlessly. Sorry not to be more help, but I doubt there are any reliable "fixes" for this kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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