Autosleeper,autotrail,hobby,or hymer?

[pampam]

Which one to go for?

 

[pampam]

I mention those 4 cos they appeal to me i thought the funbot would tell me the answer ,or have i got the wrong end of the stick?
i never seem to look at bessacar or swift for some reason,
but do look at autocruise and rapido and yes it would be cheap and second hand so that counts the morellos and carthagos out lol,……

 

[Minxy]

Twin Prop Tanks

What are they?

 

[Hoovie]

Living 20 miles from Newhaven over 90% of my Motorhoming is done driving on the right.

Cannot deny having such easy access to ferries (and no doubt getting good deals with weird sailing times) is a great advantage. For me, the last time I drove on the right side (aka the wrong side), I had a 400+ mile drive down to the Eurostar to do it.

 

[funflair]

What are they?

Can I guess "Propane" tanks.

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[Lenny HB]

Cannot deny having such easy access to ferries (and no doubt getting good deals with weird sailing times) is a great advantage. For me, the last time I drove on the right side (aka the wrong side), I had a 400+ mile drive down to the Eurostar to do it.

We don't do weird sailing times there are only 2 or 3 ferries a day (season dependant) not much difference in price, normally pay around £160 for a return. Just about to book one now, will go out at 11 am and come back at either midday or 6pm.

 

[Peter Clark]

If you are buying used:

The one with a layout that works for you AND MOST IMPORTANTLY has clearly been well looked after - FSH - Spotlessly Clean - Knowledgeable Owner.

Having spent months searching for a well maintained MH, Honestly Described by a Competent Owner - the make is less important than its history.

 

[Al n Val]

Had an Autotrail Comanche purchased brand new in 2018 and loved it, very little went wrong tbh, led light connections were crap so my dealer soldered them all then no further issues. Garage door catches adjusted in a little more for a tighter shut, a top locker catch was replaced due to failing.

I replaced the hab door handle and catch after being given new ones during covid and modified the linkage then no issues at all.

All in all it was a great van and no water ingress whatsoever so we were very happy with it.

Then we started looking at German vans and i’ll be honest none took our eye, we were then given an heads up on the van we have now which is a Rapido and we knew it was the van for us so bought it.

Build quality is excellent imho and up to now it hasn’t let in water unlike quiet a few german van owners we’ve spoke to.

But theirs time for anything to happen so what’s really important to me is how your dealer handles the issues, and so far i’ve no complaints at all.

Al

 

[Lavender1]

I have had 4 Swifts, problems with 3 but last one great. 2 Autosleepers, Broadway EB had 13 faults and Sales Director told me not to buy a new one but one 2/3 years old where other people had sorted out the faults, the best van ever for NO faults was a Knaus, new 2016. Now just bought an Autosleeper Kingham. Registered October 22, used once and buyers did not like.
They put it with a Broker and we have just bought but with no support. Just been trying to sort out media system. It is a Zenec Z-N965 and I now find out you have to buy a micro SD card before you can use Navigation system. So AS sell £78000 vans and you have to buy a €199 card to be able to use the Sat Nav they have installed. Also, to change ownership you have to give them £120 and your warranty on water ingress goes from (only) 6 years to 3, truly shocking.
If I had known this, I would definitely not of bought. Trying to find the best place to buy SD card.
has anyone bought a motorhome /PVC with the Zenec system and had yo buy the card?

 

[Al n Val]

I have had 4 Swifts, problems with 3 but last one great. 2 Autosleepers, Broadway EB had 13 faults and Sales Director told me not to buy a new one but one 2/3 years old where other people had sorted out the faults, the best van ever for NO faults was a Knaus, new 2016. Now just bought an Autosleeper Kingham. Registered October 22, used once and buyers did not like.
They put it with a Broker and we have just bought but with no support. Just been trying to sort out media system. It is a Zenec Z-N965 and I now find out you have to buy a micro SD card before you can use Navigation system. So AS sell £78000 vans and you have to buy a €199 card to be able to use the Sat Nav they have installed. Also, to change ownership you have to give them £120 and your warranty on water ingress goes from (only) 6 years to 3, truly shocking.
If I had known this, I would definitely not of bought. Trying to find the best place to buy SD card.
has anyone bought a motorhome /PVC with the Zenec system and had yo buy the card?

Why would you??

that really is taking the p!ss

just buy a Garmin camper satnav and you can take it with you in every motorhome you’ll ever own and it’ll probably be the best satnav you’ll ever own

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[Spanner]

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[Al n Val]

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For?

 

[Spanner]

For?

Sorry misread the original post

 

[Calamaster]

What are they?

Propane / LPG Tanks. Most come with just 1 but I rigged up 2 with all the GASFLOW pipework

 

[Minxy]

Propane / LPG Tanks. Most come with just 1 but I rigged up 2 with all the GASFLOW pipework

I assume they work in a similar way to a twin Gaslow cylinder system but how do you decide which tank is used first or are they both 'open' all the time? If so how do you monitor your gas level?

It's something I'd considered in the past when only a small tank could be fitted but wasn't aware you could have more than one, a single one wouldn't have had enough capacity for us so stuck with cylinders.

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[Calamaster]

I assume they work in a similar way to a twin Gaslow cylinder system but how do you decide which tank is used first or are they both 'open' all the time? If so how do you monitor your gas level?

It's something I'd considered in the past when only a small tank could be fitted but wasn't aware you could have more than one, a single one wouldn't have had enough capacity for us so stuck with cylinders.

Yes Twin Gaslow System. You can have both open all the time. They both have gauges on them indicating the level. However, we just have one on at a time. Logic being that when one runs out it reminds me to refill it!

 

[Calamaster]

Yes Twin Gaslow System. You can have both open all the time. They both have gauges on them indicating the level. However, we just have one on at a time. Logic being that when one runs out it reminds me to refill it!

This is what we have 2 X 11Kg https://www.gaslowdirect.com/product/twin-gaslow-11kg-cylinder-kit-with-exterior-white-filler/

 

[Roby2008]

First MH was a Miller ( Mobilvetta ) new in 2013, sold with 100,000 on the clock, new MH (in May ) is a Pilote 696D, the only consideration for both was layout, the Miller was wide enough inside for a wheelchair and the Pilote has a wheelchair accessible bathroom across the back and the drop down bed that comes low enough for easy transfer.
For us, it's Layout, Price ( 90,000€ Max), Size (Max 7m) then the brand.....Base vehicle not so important.

 

[Minxy]

This is what we have 2 X 11Kg https://www.gaslowdirect.com/product/twin-gaslow-11kg-cylinder-kit-with-exterior-white-filler/

Ah we're talking about the same set-up, when you said:

Propane / LPG Tanks.

I thought you meant actual underslung tanks not cylinders, so the same set-up I already have.