Eldis 285 opinions please

[Katies-travels]

Thinking of buying an Eldis 285 does anyone own one and can give me an honest opinion please as need to downsize to 3500 kg thanks

 

[AndyPK]

Check for damp!!
Is it ‘solid’ construction…….?

(a ‘damp’ 155 ex-owner….)

 

[Katies-travels]

Where was yours damp

 

[Katies-travels]

Are they prone to damp more than others ?

 

[AndyPK]

All along the back wall, behind the fixed bed and bathroom (we only ever used the loo in the ’van’, never the shower……. Katies-travels

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[Katies-travels]

Ok thanks

 

[AndyPK]

No more than any other - but their ‘SOLID’ construction still uses softwood, I believe…..

 

[Katies-travels]

Ok ta

 

[Lenny HB]

It's 7.4m long with a small payload, you will never be able to run that at 3500 kg.
You need to be looking at vans under 7m.

 

[AndyPK]

Katies-travels

Elddis must have known there was a problem, as they replaced all the side skirts on our van whilst the damp issue was being sorted at Marquis - Elddis called it ‘an upgrade’……

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[Katies-travels]

It's 7.4m long with a small payload, you will never be able to run that at 3500 kg.
You need to be looking at vans under 7m.

Hi I thought it had 450 payload

 

[Katies-travels]

Thanks people

 

[Lenny HB]

Hi I thought it had 450 payload

That's naff all and that is the figure for the basic van before any extras are fitted. l

 

[Katies-travels]

Any ideas of vans 3500 worth considering we have fixed single with end bathroom at present looked at Causson but limited access beside island bed and singles over garage only wardrobe bending down below bed appreciate any ideas please

 

[Bessy765]

Thinking of buying an Eldis 285 does anyone own one and can give me an honest opinion please as need to downsize to 3500 kg thanks

Check what payload, our 2012 Aspire 255 only had 300 kg

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[Katies-travels]

Thanks manufacturer says 454kg

 

[cyberyacht]

That's tight, even with two people. You'll probably have to travel with minimal water. Any motorhome at 7.5m is going to struggle at 3500Kg