We have even considered renting our fifth wheel out but short term insurance and deposit to cover a good condition returnable deposit seemed to be a major sticking point.Wifey and I were going to buy one when we retired, then the price increased 25% with COVID. Only suggestion I would make is rent one first to see if it really is for you.
I think that depends.caravans and trailers are a pain to reverse but that 5th wheel makes it so much easier to control and get it where you want it
whats your input on it @ukracer
This is why I didnt buy one based on a Fiat or Peugeot. I also stayed under the 3.5T so the kids can driveUsed to have a 1995 Hymer B544 based on Fiat 2.5 TD. The 5 speed box is unreliable, the fifth gear being an add-on on the end of the box. Under 3.5 ton so ok when I got to 70 , Lot of people have fallen foul of losing C1 entitlement when they have bigger vans. Now have a converted T6 as daily drive.
The local Aldi's parking lot ???....Currently in back end of a two week trip round northern Britain
1000 Mile's so far not spent a night on a campsite
Plenty of people will tell you a good night spot where camped next to them
Wouldn't fancy carrying diesel to thatMy dream is to build something like this - ex gritters can be a good buy.
Or maybe a drops vehicle with a removable body.
4x4 or 6x6
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we just camp in the pub carpark, never been refused yetOne of my customers was seriously into caravans (not a caravan using nomadic traveller). I asked why he didn't have a motorhome instead. The problem he found with a motorhome was nipping to the shops or pub or restaurant. With a caravan you can park it, unhitch, level it then go off in your car to the pub etc. Much easier.
Several nights next to the beach on the humber by berwick on tweed, now on the solwayThe local Aldi's parking lot ???....
In my experience the higher end stuff is the same price all year as many of these vehicles are designed too be used all year round. Just spent a cold night in the welsh hills didn't need the heating on, but it was cold in other vans on site.We are looking for a motorhome in the next couple of months. They do seem to get a bit cheaper later in the year
I like that, looks very smart.We have a MWB Renault Master, its a 2004 with the 2.5TD engine
It was converted into a camper by the previous owners nephew and its sort of OK
I have spent lots of time sorting out his bodges and I am starting to like it
Plus points, it's not stupidly big, you can get into most car park bays but does stick out a little
I can almost stand up in it and I'm 6' 4"
It has most of the creature comforts you would need, including a shower and toilet, solar panel, 12V and 240V electrics, diesel heater, on board LPG for fridge and cooking and an LPG/240V water heater
It will happily sit at 70mph on the motorway and still turn in just over 30mpg
It does have 'Motor Caravan' on the V5 so no issues with the usual commercial vehicle speed restrictions etc
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Oh, and the Master doesn't seem to suffer with rust, underneath is really good, I have put a sill on the passenger side and a small repair to the rear of the drivers sill but apart from that it's all good
Mileage is currently 182K
Right, I've not read all the previous posts, but I'll just comment on my own personal experience.Been fancying a motorhome for a while now, viewed a few and pondered it a lot.
I'm starting to get envious of people spending the whole day at the beach, going for several surf's, even when they have a child (don't have one but planning on one before we get too old).
My brother has a 1989 mercedes autotrail one which is just absolutely hanging - rusty cab and rotten frame in the rear body, so it got me looking at campers with grp/ moulded rear bodies.
I've been looking at late 80s and early 90s Talbot talismans and expresses. They often come with a turbo diesel engine (any ideas which engine exactly?) and can be found with grp moulded rear bodies which have few seams/ leak points.
Are there any major pitfalls with the moulded bodies or are they always a better bet than the traditional alu sheet and pine frame potential rot/ damp fest?
I've seen delamination issues on newer moulded body motorhomes from the late 90s onwards but not on the late 80s ones? I wonder if the older moulded ones are a more simple construction with a decent gel coat and grp outer skin.
I like the late 80s option too because it's not a million miles away from 40 yr historic status making it very cheap to have around and I could certainly convert it to run on the waste chip fat I run my daily on.
Any info much appreciated
My uncle had a classic Winnebago, with a small boat behind it.Several nights next to the beach on the humber by berwick on tweed, now on the solway
A Campsite with these views would be £40 a night