The Campervan Thread

[fossyant]

It seems that somone locally (well, about 3/4 mile away) has bought one of these
It's huge!!, not the kind of thing you'd enjoy taking on the 'North Coast 500'

It appears to have a self-levelling system, as round pads can be seen (underneath) by the rear axles, rather like the outriggers on a HIAB equipped truck
It's one of these

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https://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/auto-trail-grand-frontier-gf-88

No going round Pembrokshire in one of them then. A huge one came on the site last week

 

[Drago]

I looked at some big ones (paging @Fnaar !!!) from the likes of Hymer etc, about the same price as my VW T6.1. Problem is theyre great on holday, and thats it. Totally useless to nip to the shops, to take the dogs out for the day, or even to press into service in an emergency should the family car face problems. I cant morallyor financially justify something that expensive that isn't earning its keep.

 

[derrick]

How reliable are these?

Are you going for a r+r bed side conversion?

A bit more space than a transporter?

started building the bed today, it's fixed across the rear doors. garage underneath. reliabilty should be ok time will tell.. i liked the hight top in it, windows arriving tomorrow.

 

[Jameshow]

started building the bed today, it's fixed across the rear doors. garage underneath. reliabilty should be ok time will tell.. i liked the hight top in it, windows arriving tomorrow.

Is it wide enough side ways?

Any change of a measure?!

 

[Jameshow]

I have no idea, I don't know the owners, we just pass it a couple of times a week

Reference to a disgraced former Scottish politician!

 

[dicko]

It is important that if you choose to camper van tour New Zealand that you will need to store your baggage. The first time we visited in 2014 we chose wisely the six berth Maui van. The second time 2016 we toured my, UK driving licence then, only allowed me to choose the two berth lighter van. The photos show the smaller van problem with our suitcases.
2014 and 2016

 

[Jameshow]

It is important that if you choose to camper van tour New Zealand that you will need to store your baggage. The first time we visited in 2014 we chose wisely the six berth Maui van. The second time 2016 we toured my, UK driving licence then, only allowed me to choose the two berth lighter van. The photos show the smaller van problem with our suitcases.
2014 and 2016

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Could you not empty the cars and leave with the hire company? Or was there not enough storage storage in the van for that?

 

[Jameshow]

Our camper was a bit small. sp i now have a new project, bought a high top vivaro to convert, will be taking a bit more time with this one, Have ordered glass for windows, insulation and a few other bits. has full standing headroom.

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We need pics! 👍🥰

 

[derrick]

Put the first window in today.

 

[derrick]

Don't know why it posted 2 pics