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Glossary A-Z of Motorhome Terms
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walkaround:
short walking tour around the exterior of the motorhome to make sure it is safe and ready for travel.
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Walkthrough
Accessibility gap between the front driver and passenger seats
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Wally World
Slang term used by RVers to describe a Walmart
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Waste water tanks
The gray water tank holds the waste water from the sinks and showers. The black water tank holds the waste from the toilet.
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Watling Motorack
The simplist way to transport a scooter, comes with loading ramp, ratchet straps and lighting board.
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Wedge
Name given to 3rd generation VW transporter from 1979 with angular front
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welded tubular steel:
In coach construction, steel that has been rolled into a shape (round, square or rectangular) with a projection welded seam. Iused as a subframe between the chassis and coach bodywork. produced by steel mills and shipped in straight lengths of 20 to 24 feet.
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Westfalia (Westy)
Camper conversion company in the German state of Rhine-Westfalia
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wet weight:
The weight of an empty motorhome with the fuel, fresh water, and LP-gas tanks full but with waste water holding tanks empty. For an indication of how much weight that can be added to the vehicle, including cargo and passengers, subtract the wet weight figure from the GVWR.
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Wheelbase
The distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels on a motorhome. If a motorhome has a tag axle, the wheelbase is measured from the front axle to the centre point between the drive and tag axles
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Wheelclamp
A security device intended to prevent one of the road wheels rotating. Some insurance co offer up to a 30% discount for approved security devices fitted to your motorhome or touring caravan
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Wide Body
The term for an RV exceeding the normal eight feet wide. Wide Bodies are usually 102" (8' 6") wide.
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wide-body:
A motorhome that is wider than 8 feet.
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Wild camping
Term used for staying overnight away from a campsite. Illegal in many countries, but permission may be granted by individual landowners
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Winnebago
Brand name for American motorhomes
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Winterisation
Preparation of a vehicle's systems for winter
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