Quote: Originally posted by jimsmimm on 04/9/2019
campscout Maximum weight (kg)3500
Payload (kg)505
I wasnt sure as the ones that I've looked at 2nd hand have all been updated.
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May Peak District Duke of York
May Holland Delfse Hout
June Cotton Arms Nantwich
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And quite a few local weekenders
Unfortunately the only way of getting any van's real-world payload is to have it weighed...
The figures that they arrive at in the "brochures" are usually optimistic at best(..with anything above and beyond a 75kg driver, and partially full tanks etc, having to come of the stated "payload" figure)..
Add the likes of wind-out awnings, towbars,bike racks etc etc, which could well come on a used van and you can soon end up with very little.
(this is not "aimed" at the models mentioned above, just a general observation).
After going to visit quite a few van conversions and coach built motorhomes, I think we've decided to go with a motorhome due to the size - I know, I know everyone's been telling me that from the start!
The questions is now, what motorhome. Really like the look at the following brands, what's your thoughts?
Only you can decide. Have a good look at all of them and pick the one that best suits your needs. Also as said before, why not consider a small A class such as a Hymer or Pilote.
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..and also, I think you'd probably need to provide more details, as to the exact model, age and/or base vehicles etc.. because many(most?) motorhome names and numbers, can cover a multitude of models in a range..
(e.g Google for "dethleff Esprit" images and it brings up vans ranging from low-profile Fiats and Renaults, through tag-axle over-cabs, to tag-axle A-classes )
All of the makes you mention are decent ones though(the Weinberg especially so, at least from what I've read).
Obviously check everything ..twice..at least!
Check axle loadings/capacity, especially the rears(get the dealer to provide a recent ticket from a local weighbridge- ours only cost 7-8 quid when I weighed our last MH).Do not just believe the salesman or brochure he is quoting from!
..and if they say no to getting it weighed, then take that as an indication as to how accommodating they are likely to be, if/when you need to use them for warranty work!!
If at all possible try not to buy from a dealership that is hundreds of miles away, as it makes having work done a real pain (years ago we had 2 year old Elddis/Compass, and even though they had an impressive list of "dealerships/agents", only the selling dealership would touch it!)
..having said that if you find a van that you and the family want, "shiny van syndrome" can soon take over..
When you have eventually chosen one..get them to show you EVERYTHING working and on ALL the power options- 12v/mains/gas (..and make notes and/or film the "handover").
The dealers we've used(quite big, respected ones)have seemed to use the customer to do their P.D.I check for them!!
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Topic: ADVICE PLEASE! What camper do we need?
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