A Class to 6M PVC

[WESTY66]

I know Jim has downsized to a 6m pvc, anyone else done it with success?

Anyone done it with regrets?

The Rationale in my thinking is that when I retire I’d like to go touring to the far east of Turkey and the far south of Morocco and my thinking is that ideally it should be done in something that’s fixable (manual as opposed to comfortmatic etc) something that’s easily recoverable (6M pvc van as opposed to 7.5+ A class) and should it get minor damage, worse case scenario get the hammer out and bang it out and weld if necessary to get home when the trip is up (if you bump an A Class you’re Gaffer taping up and turning round for home if you’re lucky) also there’s the benefit of under 3.5t which makes it easier to reverse europe once through Germany, does this make sense??
If that’s a yes can someone please convince Mrs Westy

 

[treblid]

twin tub washing machine

Are you serious!

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

once you get out the the habit of carting cr@p that you thought you needed i

Come the Zombie apocalypse I will be the one laughing as I have everything needed onboard

 

[Lenny HB]

We get around this by finding a service point every day.

We have been in Germany 2½ weeks already found 3 Stellaplatz with water out of order glad we have a 160 Lt tank, wish it was bigger.

 

[Steve and Denise]

We have looked at PVC's a few times, just wouldn't work for us mainly lack of storeage space & expensive bikes on the back is a no, no.

Main reason we have gone for a CompactLine virtually no bigger than a PVC but with bags of storeage and a big garage.

Insulation in PVC's is rubbish so you will be using a lot more gas & leccy keeping it warm.

My mate with a E-Line had a Malibu PVC on order, I suggested he looked at a CompactLine, he then changed his order to a CompactLine.

Insulation would not be a problem in Morroco?

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[WESTY66]

Insulation would not be a problem in Morroco?

Yeah I guess you can chase the weather when you’re retired
Mrs Westy is having none of it tho, she says the Carthago is staying
Wondered what happened to my trousers this morning

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Yeah I guess you can chase the weather when you’re retired
Mrs Westy is having none of it tho, she says the Carthago is staying
Wondered what happened to my trousers this morning

You need to man up and tell her straight
Let me know what ward you are in will send grapes

 

[CazPaul]

We went for the best of both worlds, luxury in a 6.48 metre A class, plus twin rear wheel drive, manual 3 litre so hopefully reliable.
The smallest A class with twin rear wheel drive that Concorde ever made. (They did a 5.99 metre A class on a Fiat FWD)
Garage, Alde, built like a tank, double floor winterised, ski locker, garage.

 

[DBK]

What capacity are your tanks? We can go at least 4 days in ours. We have 100L fresh water, 90L grey and a single 18L cassette.

Can't remember the sizes but smaller than yours. We fill our cassette daily. Blame the high fibre diet and good hydration.

 

[WESTY66]

We went for the best of both worlds, luxury in a 6.48 metre A class, plus twin rear wheel drive, manual 3 litre so hopefully reliable.
The smallest A class with twin rear wheel drive that Concorde ever made. (They did a 5.99 metre A class on a Fiat FWD)
Garage, Alde, built like a tank, double floor winterised, ski locker, garage.



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Wow, that’s the first time I’ve seen it parked with the front wheels touching the ground

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[WESTY66]

CazPaul mohos like yours don’t come up very often, let alone a good one

 

[CazPaul]

CazPaul mohos like yours don’t come up very often, let alone a good one

Yes it took years to find one, in Hamburg we had to go to.

 

[Gingernuts]

We went for the best of both worlds, luxury in a 6.48 metre A class, plus twin rear wheel drive, manual 3 litre so hopefully reliable.
The smallest A class with twin rear wheel drive that Concorde ever made. (They did a 5.99 metre A class on a Fiat FWD)
Garage, Alde, built like a tank, double floor winterised, ski locker, garage.



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What model and year is your Concorde please?

 

[CazPaul]

Wow, that’s the first time I’ve seen it parked with the front wheels touching the ground

Yes I got a price for those raisy uppy automatic thingies, cost more than the chuffing van

 

[CazPaul]

What model and year is your Concorde please?

2005 year it is.
Concorde stopped making the smaller A class the following year in 2006. That’s why nearly everyone associates Concorde with huge A class because that what they went to.

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[Gingernuts]

2005 year it is.
Concorde stopped making the smaller A class the following year in 2006. That’s why nearly everyone associates Concorde with huge A class because that what they went to.

Model?
Does it have a double or two single beds?

 

[CazPaul]

Model?
Does it have a double or two single beds?

Concorde 648G, pull-down double that goes really low so no ladder etc required

Rear transverse single, big lounge, big separate shower. Huge sink in the bathroom is a nice touch.

 

[Lenny HB]

Are you serious!

I thought all Funsters carried them.

 

[Gingernuts]

I thought all Funsters carried them.

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[WESTY66]

I thought all Funsters carried them.

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He’s right treblid

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[Littlewheels]

We tried it an Adria that everyone appears to rave about,we lasted one night in it,too cramped and minimal storage.It just wasn’t for us.

 

[Lenny HB]

Insulation would not be a problem in Morroco?

Cold nights unless you are going in summer.

 

[sciac2001]

We went from a Burstner Aviano A class to a La Strada Regent pvc.

Different touring requirements now and our pvc is superb and a perfect fit.

Compromises:
storage (although our current touring needs are easily coped with by our pvc)
Dinette seat harder than on the Aviano.
Fridge is now a smaller compressor type (again more than adequate for our current needs)

Bonuses:
So much easier to access the touring places that we wanted to see
Less conspicuous parking if needed


We tour extensively, mainly on the European mainland.

 

[CazPaul]

We went from a Burstner Aviano A class to a La Strada Regent pvc.

Different touring requirements now and our pvc is superb and a perfect fit.

Compromises:
storage (although our current touring needs are easily coped with by our pvc)
Dinette seat harder than on the Aviano.
Fridge is now a smaller compressor type (again more than adequate for our current needs)

Bonuses:
So much easier to access the touring places that we wanted to see
Less conspicuous parking if needed


We tour extensively, mainly on the European mainland.

Is it the Regent S or L you have?

 

[Howard H]

If you do it Ady make sure it has a huge solar capacity along with plenty of gas and water capacity. As you know we are in eastern Turkey at the moment and there are very few sites but plenty of opportunities to wild camp .good luck to you

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[jongood]

Our 6.4m PVC has a garage. Plenty of storage.

By a garage I meant somewhere to put a comfortable scooter, tandem, boards, chairs, table, bbq etc.

 

[jongood]

Insulation would not be a problem in Morroco?

It is in some areas actually, for sun in the day and can be quite cold at night.

 

[sciac2001]

Is it the Regent S or L you have?

It’s the S, Paul.

Highish bed but manageable with a tall folding step. Thankfully we are still reasonably able to access it.

Eric

 

[Soycd]

Cold nights unless you are going in summer.

I was a little concerned about insulation, however, our PVC (Challenger Vany) was well insulated (grade 3). I think it's an area that they seem to be developing. We certainly found it no colder/hotter than the Sunlight coachbuilt low profile we had previously. I know that Adria are promoting their PVCs as being well insulated, we shall see!

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[Lenny HB]

I was a little concerned about insulation, however, our PVC (Challenger Vany) was well insulated (grade 3). I think it's an area that they seem to be developing. We certainly found it no colder/hotter than the Sunlight coachbuilt low profile we had previously. I know that Adria are promoting their PVCs as being well insulated, we shall see!

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A friend has a top of the range Malibu and finds he runs the heating far more than he did in his A Class.

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[Coolcats]

I would totally disagree with that if you buy a decent continental brand. Our Burstner Elisio is very well insulated.

Agreed our Hymer is toasty warm inside.