Modifications & Updates On Our Swift Vogue 580 Caravan

We show you the modifications we've applied to our caravan & updates on previous tasks.
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Swift Vogue 580 SB 2018
Swift Caravans
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[@53HB]

Keith can I ask what model / search criteria to use look for with that replacement pump

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @53HB Here’s the link for the pump amzn.to/2JpUy8Z Hope this helps, best wishes, Keith & Michele.

[@Cryten100]

Another great video. I have fitted the 'slider' shelves too, they are so much better. Keep the videos coming.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Steve, Thank you so much for watching & for your comments. Totally agree with you, wouldn’t be without it now, so much more practical 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@HowardB54]

Great video , thanks both of you 👍🏻 Some good mods there, thanks for the update. Whale pump looks a good investment, I have same “curling” problem - even with a Colapz - the curly pipe hits the ball float resulting in overflow. Keep up the good work Best Howard

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Howard, Can highly recommend the Whale water pump, well worth the investment. Thanks as always for watching, Keith & Michele

[@frankwbeveridge]

Hi guys, Well that's the first time I've ever seen a need for the use of safety goggles on a review vlog. Loving your videos. 😉👍🖖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Frank, Your comments certainly made us chuckle 😆 We’ll ensure we have hard hats & goggles for the next video 😂 Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@richardcaesar2201]

You could do with a shelf in your cupboard!

[@colinrimmer789]

Keith the Whale replacement for the Aqua role is it a dummy pump on the end?

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Colin, The Whale replacement is a submersible pump that drops into your aqua roll. On ours it is not used as our caravan has an onboard pump, so no external connectors for the Whale pump. The water is still drawn through the pipe & works effortlessly 👍🏻 Unfortunately, you are paying a substantial percentage for the pump that you do not use. The fact that this replacement works & is far superior to the original Truma part justifies it in our opinion. Hope this helps, thanks for watching, Keith & Michele.

[@vincentosborne3905]

Thank you so much for responding to my question. I’m now heading to Amazon to order mine 😀

[@robinsonspdcs1848]

Hi Keith & Michele we have just purchased a swift sprite major 4EB and really want to change the fixed shelf under the sink to the sliding option that you have bought from ikea. Do you know if they still stock this as we are struggling to find it? If so what is it called in the ikea catalogue? Many thanks Barry & Katrina

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Barry & Katrina, Congratulations on your new caravan 🎉 The pull out shelf is called Variera Pull Out Container in white, cost is £8. If you look in the description box of the video there is a link which will take you directly to the Ikea product page. Please don’t use the screws provided as they are too long as shown in the video. Hope this helps, Keith & Michele.

[@MrToneski1]

Hi Keith and Michele, does the sliding shelf from Ikea really need the three dividing rods fitting? I was thinking of putting kitchen utensils like potato mashers etc in there. Regards Tony

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Tony, We fitted 2 rods for strength & stability as we store jars in it. For your intended purposes it may not be necessary but would strongly advise you keep the rods in a safe place in case you decide you do need them in the future. Hope this helps, best wishes, Keith & Michele.

[@Jevandtieriel]

Led Light upgrade not USB? Also we have a kampa inflatable awning and it is amazingly robust - But in weather that causes condensation it drips from all over the awning.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi John, Thanks for the clarification...LED light/USB upgrade 😀 Sounds like drips are a common issue with awnings 🤔 Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele.

[@kath7981]

Hi really good to see ur videos we have been camping for years but ur never to old to learn a trick or 2. My question is what camp site was u on in this video, it looks lovely .

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Kath, Delighted you’re enjoying our videos & finding them helpful. The site is Lincoln Farm Park in Standlake, Oxfordshire. Beautiful site & definitely recommend a visit if you get a chance. Thanks for watching, sending our best wishes, Keith & Michele.

[@philashmorecarpfishing455]

Hi guys as regards the sliding shelf did you buy screws with a bigger head on as the holes are quite big and did you use all the holes thanks guys 👍

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Phil. Yes, we purchased new screws but did not use all the holes. We used 4 at the back and 2 in the front. Hope this helps, Keith & Michele

[@affinitycaravanning78]

Great video. Love the idea of the sliding storage from IKEA. Now for the next video.... How to remove discarded screws from hungry pigeons 😀

[@keithandmichele]

The sliding shelf has been a great modification, we’re really pleased with it 👍🏻 There won’t be a video on the pigeons, we did pick the screw up 😀 Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@kevandrews4699]

Hi Keith and Michele v fab video as always I agree with u the whale pump is much better as bought one 4 weeks ago and fab glad u still happy with your awning as I hav the same and think they good awnings like your moderfercation on van lov how u put video together aswell hope u enjoying your caravaning cheers as always .kev

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Kev, We’re still thrilled with the Whale pump. Thank you so much for your kind words, as always & thanks for watching 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@kenperrin8582]

Hello yes I agree great video just received my new whale pump great tip and have ordered 2 draws from ikea keep up the great videos very informative 😄

[@keithandmichele]

Many thanks for watching Kenneth, delighted you enjoyed our video & found it helpful. Best wishes, Keith & Michele.

[@robinsonspdcs1848]

Hi Keith & Michele thanks for the information regarding the shelf. We are learning lots from your vlogs. Keep up the good work. Again many thanks Barry & Katrina

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Barry & Katrina, Happy to help 👍🏻 Kind regards, Keith & Michele.

[@paulpringle8263]

Hi both.some good tips and mods I especially like the pull out. This kind of thing always sets me thinking like in my own caravan why have that door opening the wrong way. Why the plate rack in that cupboard. Why put this hear & that their Ect Ect . And I always think to myself do caravan designers ever go on holiday in a caravan.? Thanks for sharing have a good weekend. Paul

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Paul, Totally agree with you, Michele says exactly the same thing. The people who design them probably don’t use them so don’t understand the logistical/practical side of living in a caravan 🙄 As always, thanks for watching 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@paulcheesmur1858]

Great vlog guys. Keep up the good work. Love the whale pump, looks much better than the original. The Ikea sliding tray is a great idea. I will be buying the pump and sliding tray soon. Look forward to the next vlog.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Paul, both good modifications in our opinion 👍🏻 Many thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@ianf6512]

Thanks, another very useful video. Could I ask the make and model of your chairs and if possible a link to where you purchased them.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Ian, We purchased these chairs from Amazon, very comfy. Here's the link amzn.to/2ILZsdE Hope this helps, thanks for watching, Keith & Michele.

[@gracebarrable535]

Another great video Keith and Michele! I am surprised the treat cupboard isn’t empty with Keith about 👀 looking forward to the next video!xxx

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Grace, It doesn’t take long for Keith to go through that cupboard! Constantly refilling it 😆 Thanks as always for watching, Keith & Michele

[@britsd6397]

Love the sliding storage... You seem to be at Limcoln Farm Park a lot... Great site, but where are you off to next ??

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Steve, This was filmed quite a while ago, only been to Lincoln Farm Park once. Off to Leicestershire this week 😀 Hope the weather holds 😎 Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele.

[@vincentosborne3905]

Hi Keith & Michelle. As I'm new to caravanning this year 2019 I have found your channel and many others on KZbin invaluable. Thank you so much for your helpful advice. Question re Truma inlet pipe curling problem. As my inlet pipe only has a light weight filter that sits in the aqua roll, is the Whale replacement suitable as it has a pump and not a filter? I have an on board pump I’m my Swift. Thank you.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Vincent, Welcome to our channel & many thanks for your kind words. The Whale water pipe will work as it has an inbuilt filter/pump. Although the pump is not used, the additional weight stops the pipe from curling. We wouldn’t be without it 👍🏻 Hope this helps, best wishes, Keith & Michele.

[@MrHott50]

54 pound a lot of money for a weight just weight the pipe above filter for nothing !!

[@davidnewton3240]

Nice to see you are using my Ikea draw mod which I first posted online 2 years ago.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi David, Great product, we’re delighted with it 👍🏻 Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@rholmesa]

Thanks for all the tips guys. On the “straightening” the pump hose question, I bought a length of stiff plastic pipe just larger in diameter than the pump hose. I cut the stiff pipe to the correct length to reach the bottom of the aqua roll, removed the filter from the end of the original hose, fed the original hose through the stiff plastic pipe and re-installed the filter on the end. It works a treat, and is a lot cheaper than a fitting. The idea of the new whale pump is however tempting as it appears better quality, and the push button fitting is better.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Ron, Great tip thanks for sharing. We cannot recommend the Whale pump highly enough 👍🏻 Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@colinhale1431]

It looks as if some design features are a retrograde step. The equivalent wire rack in our 2009 Swift does pull out on runners as it did on our even earlier caravan. The whale replacement intake pipe looked like it had a submersible pump on the end. Is it just a casing or an actual pump?

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Colin, We had the identical wire basket in our previous caravan which was on runners. Don’t understand why it’s not fitted as standard on all Swifts 🤔 We think the Whale replacement pipe has a submersible pump on the end as it has two connectors on the other end that you connect to the caravan. These don’t connect to anything on our caravan as we have an onboard pump. We were concerned when it arrived but was assured that it is the correct part for our caravan & it works absolutely fantastically 👍🏻 Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@colinhale1431]

@@keithandmichele Having had experience of both systems over the years, My impression is that the Whale water pumps and connectors are better engineered and quality than the Truma/Carver original equipment inlet pipes and fittings.

[@keithandmichele]

Totally agree with you Colin 👍🏻

[@gnarlyboot477]

Great update, and answered my question from last night. Looking at the images on the net of the Whale pump I thought they were all external pumps and not a filter. We pick our new Swift Challenger up next week, so your experiences are most useful to us. Big difference in operating systems from our 2006 Compass Omega to the new Swift and the command system. Many Thanks, keep up the good work.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi, Although this does have the submersible pump, in our case it’s not used. The water is drawn from the onboard pipe & works perfectly. It really is a worthwhile investment in our opinion 👍🏻 Enjoy your new Swift Challenger, let us know how you get on. Keith & Michele

[@gnarlyboot477]

Hi Keith & Michele, so I completed the hand over on our new Challenger today, and fully agree with your description of the Truma connection. The design and quality of the fitting Is atrocious. As is the quality of the small hinged covers for all the external connection to the van. So I think I will be taking the plunge and going down the Whale route, although I may try and detach the external pump and replace it with the original Truma end filter. I’m a little concerned that the pump may restrict the volume of water, as it draws passed the impeller. Until I get a replacement I’ve added a bracelet of stainless steel penny washers to hose using cable ties. I’ll let you know how we progress. PS had a disaster with my trade in, floor suffered badly from damp. We’ve submitted an article to Practical Caravan Magazine explaining our experience, so if they decide to publish you can read the full story there. Many Thanks From John & Alison

[@keithandmichele]

Hi John & Alison, we would suggest you try it with the pump on first as the weight of the pump makes the pipe sink to the bottom of the aqua roll. Although the impeller is redundant, the water is drawn through (in our opinion) far better than the original Truma version. Look forward to seeing the article in Practical Caravan magazine 👍🏻 Congratulations on your new caravan, enjoy 😀 Keith & Michele

[@robertbainbridge8873]

Another great video guys the link to Ikea product would be appreciated , thanks

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Robert, The link is in the description box under featured items. It’s the Ikea Variera pull out container. Here it is again, www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/kitchen-products/kitchen-organisers-shelves/variera-pull-out-container-white-art-40241795/ Hope this helps, thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@robertbainbridge8873]

@@keithandmichele cheers mate

[@danuk2005]

Next video will be about caravan tyre puncture repair from wayward screws left on the camp site

[@keithandmichele]

😀😆😀 Don’t worry Dan, we did pick it up. Michele abhors litter bugs! Thanks for watching, Keith & Michele

[@danuk2005]

I do like your idea on the sliding shelf. Something I will consider myself

[@keithandmichele]

Well worth the £8 from Ikea Dan 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@Mr1967flyingv]

Another great vid. Keep em coming 👍

[@keithandmichele]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@kevinlayzell3960]

Looks a nice site where is it please?.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Kevin, The site is Lincoln Farm Park in Oxfordshire. It’s a beautiful site with 2 indoor swimming pools. We did a review of it on our channel if you would like more information. Thanks for watching 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@debbiestowell-smith5810]

great tips thanks guys

[@keithandmichele]

Delighted you enjoyed our video Debbie 👍🏻 Thanks for watching, best wishes, Keith & Michele.

[@numberplateguy8511]

Great video loved it

[@keithandmichele]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@enzodelbono9884]

More great hints and tips...thanks guys...

[@keithandmichele]

Many thanks for your lovely words Enzo & thanks for watching 👍🏻 Sending our best wishes, Keith & Michele.

[@viper_6198]

Love your video's but please dont be throwing screws around as it may cause puncture in car or caravan tyre.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi, Many thanks for watching, rest assured, we picked the screw up after filming 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@Venomator.]

Nice one Keith ‘n Michele (hope your eye is still okay?)... 👍🏻 Always good to see such useful little mods, although I worry how far one can go without impinging on the damn warranty... 🤷🏼‍♂️ And Keith, a new angle on having a screw loose... 🤪 Hope you found it again though (as in rescued it from the grass?)... 👀😉😎

[@keithandmichele]

Hi Rog, 😆 We did pick up the screw, Michele is very averse to littering, even with a dodgy eye she spotted it 😂 Just kidding, her eye is absolutely fine 😀 Thanks for watching as always 👍🏻 Keith & Michele

[@Venomator.]

Carefree Caravanning - Of course, I knew you would anyway Keith! Just keep an eye on those eyes for Michele, they’re very precious... 👀👍🏻