Campervans question.
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That last one is called Helen Mirren.Go on then……. tell me this is too small!
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There’s a choice of two.
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Ooh, hang on a sec…….
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If you know, you know.
I had my Pursuit 2 done by Camperking. They are the UK supplier of Mobiframe seat/bed on rails systems, and can supply or fit just that part of the build if you so wish.
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I consider it a camping van rather than a campervan, as I still take the camp cooking box and a tent.
On a campsite I may put the tent up to mark my spot and keep some gear in, and may or may not sleep in it.
At Strathyre last summer it was £20 for a tent or £25 for a camper, so I put the tent up next to the van to prove a point and save a fiver.
But what I have is versatility, like overnighting at the Falkirk Wheel car park which wouldn't be possible in a tent.
So what you get with a Pursuit is a truly modular van with a full 5' wide (flat) bed, but you could also fork lift a pallet into.
Mine is on a 150hp T6 Highline T28 SWB which in my opinion is the one to go for.
The 6 speed motor pulls cleanly in top, and can see up to 50mpg, although 44-45 is more likely.
It slips under a 2m barrier and sits in a standard parking space without overhang.
Get the arm rests down, set the cruise and satnav for the west coast, and there is nothing else I'd rather be driving.
Van national speed limit on the likes of the A9 are a pain in the arse .... and it really is a pain in the arse, but I'm used to it as I drive a T6.1 the rest of the time.
Others have suggested get a hotel, get a Ford, get a 50ft MoHo (so SWMBO doesn't have to squat behind the gorse with her knickers around her ankles)
But the best advice, and the only relative to you is sleep in one for a night to experience the real limitations of an 8'x 5' space.
I knew what I wanted and had it done right down to bug mesh blinds on the windows.
For me it's a dream come true, and would be my only vehicle if I wasn't still working.
But in 2 years time when the 6.1 is 4 years old, I will have exactly the same done and sell the present van for strong money.
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It just works for me!
The Weber Q1000 gas BBQ lives in the back, the Porta Potti 335 stores under the seat, and the fridge is always ready to plug in.
Not into twatting about with a little gas hob and sink.
Loads of room at the back of the van for food prep and cooking.
If the weather is shite and you have barn doors, Kiravans do a very neat barn door awning, but it's just more gear to cart around.
Some fantastic advice on here.
Having read I think you may be in the same 'camp' as me. Trips of a couple of days, perhaps more: we will do the same, but check weather so its dry camping, and if we fancy longer we may even mix it up with cheap hotels.
I'm not overly experienced (so may chat with Dave T) as it sounds he's local and can advise me.
My approach for what its worth was to buy a kombi and make the vehicle as flexible as possible, so it can be a school run bus, mountain biking day bus or a weekend camper.
To do this and keep as cheap as possible, on the camping side, its really not fitted out with much that cant be removed in minutes.
This very much seems to be the trend now, don't spend an absolute fortune having a fitted camper, certainly if its for short stints.
So mine can have a bed inside, if I want, sets up in mins, ply boards and cushions.
With nothing being fitted I went to town on ebay and picked up for a steal (as people buy this stuff then never use it), and I also used car boots too.
A tailgate awning (£600 new) to me £100..............I hope to site this when staying for a good few days.
Cooker, can use inside or outside, but most seem to cook outside.
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Electric hook up leads and consumer unit.
I got camp beds too to go into the awning too, a single (£10) and a double (£15), cheap as chips.
And really lots of other camping stuff, I probably spent about £400, which in the whole scheme of things is not much and can be sold on anyway, if in fact you dont use it.
I did buy new a battery bank, so can have lights, extra power, enough to run an airfryer if required. We even use it in the home, and charge it from a solar panel, so free leccy.
No TV as I can run my tablet from the battery bank, hot spotted to my phone. that said I'll be camping not wanting to watch TV.
If you have a look through T6forum.............geared to VW transporters, but principles the same for any vehicle.
If starting from scratch with a van then definitely insulate it under guidance.
I certainly wont have got things right in all aspects, but I feel happy that I've not broken the bank on the camping side, and put more funds into the vehicle.
I'll let you know how I get on this summer. It could be for sale come October,
But if you're certain to go down the fitted out route then I reckon you rent first.
Cheers Ali
Having read I think you may be in the same 'camp' as me. Trips of a couple of days, perhaps more: we will do the same, but check weather so its dry camping, and if we fancy longer we may even mix it up with cheap hotels.
I'm not overly experienced (so may chat with Dave T) as it sounds he's local and can advise me.
My approach for what its worth was to buy a kombi and make the vehicle as flexible as possible, so it can be a school run bus, mountain biking day bus or a weekend camper.
To do this and keep as cheap as possible, on the camping side, its really not fitted out with much that cant be removed in minutes.
This very much seems to be the trend now, don't spend an absolute fortune having a fitted camper, certainly if its for short stints.
So mine can have a bed inside, if I want, sets up in mins, ply boards and cushions.
With nothing being fitted I went to town on ebay and picked up for a steal (as people buy this stuff then never use it), and I also used car boots too.
A tailgate awning (£600 new) to me £100..............I hope to site this when staying for a good few days.
Cooker, can use inside or outside, but most seem to cook outside.
Chairs
Electric hook up leads and consumer unit.
I got camp beds too to go into the awning too, a single (£10) and a double (£15), cheap as chips.
And really lots of other camping stuff, I probably spent about £400, which in the whole scheme of things is not much and can be sold on anyway, if in fact you dont use it.
I did buy new a battery bank, so can have lights, extra power, enough to run an airfryer if required. We even use it in the home, and charge it from a solar panel, so free leccy.
No TV as I can run my tablet from the battery bank, hot spotted to my phone. that said I'll be camping not wanting to watch TV.
If you have a look through T6forum.............geared to VW transporters, but principles the same for any vehicle.
If starting from scratch with a van then definitely insulate it under guidance.
I certainly wont have got things right in all aspects, but I feel happy that I've not broken the bank on the camping side, and put more funds into the vehicle.
I'll let you know how I get on this summer. It could be for sale come October,
But if you're certain to go down the fitted out route then I reckon you rent first.
Cheers Ali
Thanks for all of that Comrades, really good advice. 
Plenty of advice on here for sure 
Doesn't matter, ... if it works for you go for it ...
Like a motorcycle .... the first one you buy won't be the one you settle down with (like a womenI I guess)
Enjoy the Campervan life and "Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints"
But them MotorHome fuckers are a different breed, leaving their LED exterior light on all night in a "Mine's brighter than yours' competition
Doesn't matter, ... if it works for you go for it ...
Like a motorcycle .... the first one you buy won't be the one you settle down with (like a womenI I guess)
Enjoy the Campervan life and "Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints"
But them MotorHome fuckers are a different breed, leaving their LED exterior light on all night in a "Mine's brighter than yours' competition
Still not got round to changing the car yet. Had a little look at these 2 today in passing.
Not reallyAm I the only one who thinks the prices of those types of vans is just fucking mental!
Sorry.
You pay a lot for the cachet of having a VW.
But out of the 2, I would go for the lighter interior
Unless you need it small to park on a driveway etc etc ,, a modest Motorhome is vastly better value for moneyAm I the only one who thinks the prices of those types of vans is just fucking mental!
Sorry.
( only my humble opinion )
Indeed.VW seem to extract a premium(had a few T2's& T4's)big scene tax on em.I now build to how I want them,nothing fancy but they always do a job.Currently on my 2nd Sprinter build at a fraction of the cost.Horses for courses.Am I the only one who thinks the prices of those types of vans is just fucking mental!
Sorry.
Am I the only one who thinks the prices of those types of vans is just fucking mental!
Sorry.
yes, that's a lot of hotel rooms, perhaps a couple of decades worth at my current annual rate
That's always been my view which is why I've steered clear but whether I like it or not that's how much they seem to cost.Am I the only one who thinks the prices of those types of vans is just fucking mental!
Sorry.
As I’ve said before, if you want compact like a VW, go Renault Trafic. Otherwise, you can get a smallish panel van conversion that will fit it a standard car space but with a high roof, shower and toilet.
Correct.
Summat like this….
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You’d be much better off with a van like that. Probably only a metre longer than those VW’s.
I very nearly bought a van identical to this one about 12 months ago.
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2014 Gold Auto-Sleepers Kingham for sale for £41,500 in RETFORD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
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Thanks.
Truth is I don't want a toilet or a shower as they wouldn't get used so I'd be paying for something surplus with the associated waste of space.
Nor do I want anything bigger than a VW size vehicle, though it doesn't have to be a VW.
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