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20/11/2017 at 8:59pm
 Location: Warwickshire
 Outfit: Sprite Musketeer awaiting Basecamp
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Hi, we have just ordered a breath of fresh air (Basecamp) I have one question, has anyone had a motor mover fitted yet, if so any recommendations? I realise it's a small van, but with a sloped drive, and single track road we can't reverse it in, we wondered where the switch etc would go?
Any help much appreciated
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Sianebee


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20/11/2017 at 9:18pm
 Location: Royal Forest of Dean
 Outfit: Motorhome
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Have you read the thread about the Basecamp? I think the mover question has already been brought up.

If you do decide to have a mover fitted you may need to upgrade the weight plate to increase your payload.


Rob


20/11/2017 at 9:46pm
 Location: North Devon
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The thread is here if you want to take a look.

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20/11/2017 at 11:37pm
 Location: Warwickshire
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Yes thanks Rob, Tina and Seanffdh, had read threads, no one seems to have had a mover fitted as yet, just chat about maybe getting one, I have asked for the upgrade weight to 1100kg which has cost me £50, might ring a motor mover fitted for advice
Thanks for replies


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23/11/2017 at 5:25pm
 Location: None Entered
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I know a couple of people over in the swift basecamp owners page on Facebook have had movers fitted ..ask there for more info


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28/11/2017 at 5:30pm
 Location: Warwickshire
 Outfit: Sprite Musketeer awaiting Basecamp
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Super thanks Snorbie

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29/11/2017 at 2:06pm
 Location: Rugby
 Outfit: Vantage Sol Motorhome
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Sianebee, go to Broadlane caravans in Kenilworth, not far from you, and get their advice, Swift dealer on your door step.



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29/11/2017 at 4:26pm
 Location: Warwickshire
 Outfit: Sprite Musketeer awaiting Basecamp
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Thanks Andy, we have ordered our Basecamp from Broad lane, the sales guy wasn't sure where isolation switch etc would go, he said I could choose closer to the pick up. I wondered where people had had their switch etc fitted? Not sure I want another covered switch on the outside of the Basecamp, but what other options there are?
Thanks
Sian

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29/11/2017 at 4:29pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Xplore
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Mine is in the battery box just below my mains connection. I assume the basecamp has a similar set up

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29/11/2017 at 4:33pm
 Location: Warwickshire
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It is on our current caravan, but the Basecamp has the battery in the floor and is only accessible from inside the caravan, so it's not possible to put it there.
Will have to wait and see what they suggest
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Sian

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29/11/2017 at 4:49pm
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Ours is located under the bench seat next to the battery box. It has to be there as the door to the battery box is hard against a fence in the back garden, so impossible to get to.

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30/11/2017 at 10:55am
 Location: Rugby
 Outfit: Vantage Sol Motorhome
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Sianbee, I went to Broadlane to look at a range of vans, how did you find them ?, I only live near Rugby so they are my local dealer.

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30/11/2017 at 4:31pm
 Location: Warwickshire
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Hi Andy, I'm in Rugby too and I found Broad lane very helpful, my sister has had vans from them and always gets her's serviced there, but I have heard bad reports too. We thought we would get a Basecamp from them (Kenilworth) as we wanted somewhere close for servicing etc. They also gave us a great part ex price for our trade in, but time will tell

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