external windscreen cover

[petenbev]

hi

We,ve got our bessacarr 454 and want an external screen cover,more to keep the heat out and would love some recommendations as my online searches seem to only bring up the thin ones for around 70 pound.are these ones any good?

[PJay]

Try Silver Screens or Taylormade , they are (i believe) the main makers. Or you could try ebay. But look at the two web sites first. will give you an idea.

We have silver screens, which bought secondhand

PJay

[Keithl]

Have a look at Van Comfort, they are based in Nottingham and usually attend Warners shows.

 

http://www.vancomfort.co.uk/products.html

 

We use the KANTOP internal screens but bought direct from Germany as VC could (would?) not get the colour options we wanted.

 

Keith.

[Brock]

I doubt you will see much difference between SilverScreens and Taylormade's offering. We never did. We bought Taylormade screens at a show simply because there was less of a queue at the time. We have VanComfort made to measure screens on out current A-class which are thinner, lighter, and do a good job in keeping the cold and heat under control. I found Van Comfort easier to deal with but that's just based on our one off experience.

 

I'd go for Taylormade or SilverScreens, either new or second hand.

[YorkshireGlobecar]

Silver Screens That's what we have, good quality, work well but not super cheap. I guess you get what you pay for though.

[petenbev]

thanks everyone I've bought the silverscreens one,also bought the millenco Quattro levelers,gosh they're big and a bit heavier than expected :-S

[Derek Uzzell]

petenbev - 2017-05-26 5:12 PM

 

...also bought the millenco Quattro levelers,gosh they're big and a bit heavier than expected :-S

 

Yes they are and I really must advertise for sale the ones stored in my garage roof-space.

 

Milenco “Quattro” levellers have been discussed here quite a few times since they were first marketed some 8 years ago.

 

http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/search/query.asp?action=search&searchforumid=all&keywords=quattro&author=derek+uzzell&days=&Submit=Search

 

I detested the way that the lateral ridges on the Quattro’s upper surface dug into my Hobby T-600 motorhome’s tyres and putting the vehicle on to the levellers so that each tyre was properly in one of the four ‘pockets’ was a chore.

 

There is an even bigger/higher leveller in the Milenco range

 

http://www.milenco.com/products/levelling/mgi-t3-maxi-levels#details

 

but my experience with the Quattros was that it was extremely rare to need the amount of ‘lift’ the MGI T3 Maxi (and the Quattro) offers.

 

When I replaced the Hobby with the Rapido I bought a set of Milenco MGI T2 levellers

 

http://www.milenco.com/products/levelling/mgi-t2-midi-levels#details

 

These have proved sufficient for my requirements regarding ‘lift’, have less aggressive lateral ridges and are a lot easier to store in the motorhome. The Rapido climbs up on to the MGI T2s with equanimity, whereas the Hobby used to struggle with the Quattros (though this may mainly be because the Rapido has a significantly lower 1st gear than the Hobby).

 

I also used to be (slightly) paranoid about exploiting the Quattros’ highest lift potential as it’s a helluva long drop if one inadvertently drives over the end of Step 4. (Do it once, you won’t want to do it twice!)

 

I have a Soplair windscreen cover for the Rapido

 

https://www.roadpro.co.uk/product/03f04-thermocover-windscreen-covers/soplair-6-layer-thermal-windscreen-cover-fiat-from-2007-j6603a/J6603A

 

This seems to be pretty well made, fits OK (though I’ve modified the elastic arrangement used beneath the door mirrors) and stops condensation forming on the inside of the cab glass. It needs saying though that the incentive to choose that cover was that I had a £150 RoadPro voucher (an MMM ‘prize’) so the Soplair product actually only cost me £25.

[tonyishuk]

Only to add that we have Taylormade screens that stretch over the vents in the bonnet. This stops way would insects and rain getting into the engine via the intakes.

 

Rgds

[Keith T]

Had Taylormade screens for several years and different vans, but have 'adapted; them from the old FIAT front to the new one, and they seem to last very well. They also make a number of different types dependant on how much you wish to cover, and whether summer or winter.