Im jealous ,, wish my van had a garage i searched literally hundreds and could not find any under 3.5tons with a big enough garage and layout so I have to tow a trailer ...for my DucatiThe garage was a priority for me. View attachment 926724
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Im jealous ,, wish my van had a garage i searched literally hundreds and could not find any under 3.5tons with a big enough garage and layout so I have to tow a trailer ...for my DucatiThe garage was a priority for me. View attachment 926724
The Frankia was rated at 5t.Im jealous ,, wish my van had a garage i searched literally hundreds and could not find any under 3.5tons with a big enough garage and layout so I have to tow a trailer ...for my Ducati
Funny you should say that. Just parked behind this this Swedish registered LHD Swift in Sognefjord, Norway.Didnt brownhills have a batch of lhd motorhomes probably about 4 years ago, maybe swifts
Seem to recall big advertising about them
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From an engineering perspective you would expect Mercedes to have a close relationship with the major German motorhome builders.What difference does it make if the base vehicle and coachbuilt part are from different countries I can't see any logic at all in that.
When we were looking at buying our first motorhome (having had several Land Rovers and VW Camper vans).
Having decided on the basic spec (Twin beds, large garage, max 7m)
We started looking country by country.
We decided early on that it should be matching collar and cuffs where possible, so an Italian van on a Fiat, a French van on a Citroen or Peugeot, a British van on a Ford, and a German van on a Mercedes.
The Italian vans were fitted out like a yacht, beautiful, all set up for the full coffee machine, but no place for an oven, minimal heating.
The French vans were nice and airy, tended to be a bit boxy, style over function, and again most lacked decent heating.
The British vans were still built with wood frames! and designed like a caravan of 20 years ago. (And had a reputation for leaking)
The German vans, of which there was a vast range, were properly constructed, fully winterised, had all the fittings, multiple ones of our spec,
it was just a case of matching our budget.
We therefore changed our spec to be:
Twin beds, large garage, max 7m, German built, C Class!
But each to their own, otherwise there would be no point is nosing around campsites comparing makes and models!
Loads of vans under 3.5t with a garage but if you put a motorbike in there you won't be able to run legally at 3.5t.Im jealous ,, wish my van had a garage i searched literally hundreds and could not find any under 3.5tons with a big enough garage and layout so I have to tow a trailer ...for my Ducati
And yet the largest amount of German vans are on fiat and iveco. With Mercedes as a higher price option usually.From an engineering perspective you would expect Mercedes to have a close relationship with the major German motorhome builders.
I would expect quite a number of ex Mercedes designers work at each Motorhome builder.
There would be a degree of chatter about minor changes they are making as the chassis roll off the production line.
It's also far easier for a german Engineer to call his opposite number on the phone and ask questions, all in German.
It also means all the instructions for both base and top are in the same language, wiring matches, rules are the same etc etc.
It's just one less thing to go wrong.
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Except when Concorde, Morelo and other high end manufacturers use Iveco.And yet the largest amount of German vans are on fiat and iveco. With Mercedes as a higher price option usually.
Remind me please the next time we are at yours Jim, to show you our extremely well organised garage, whereupon almost nothing is junked upon, that we have to remove it to gain access to other gear. Even with the E Bikes in, there is access from the entry point to the wall opposite, without having to move gear. Our weight tends to be over and behind the rear axle, where it is needed most for RWD.Even the most organised ones are a mess. You start off packing them nice, but everything then has to be junked on top, you are forever removing this, to reach that. It always means your bed is too high, and all that weight behind the rear axle is not clever. Especially in those models when the garage is really the only locker.
So would we Martin.I would really struggle to use a van without a garage
In Benidorm over the last 2 x winters, I have seen a Swedish registered LHD Swift. Very unusual, and making me wonder why?Funny you should say that. Just parked behind this this Swedish registered LHD Swift in Sognefjord, Norway.
I said fiat and iveco.Except when Concorde, Morelo and other high end manufacturers use Iveco.
Once again you are correct Tam but the vast majority of vans are on their chassis with the above mentioned using Iveco.I said fiat and iveco.
Iveco isn't German
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Remind me please the next time we are at yours @Jim, to show you our extremely well organised garage,
If it works why change it?Before we contemplate a van purchase, we look at the garage capacity first...we then view other parts of the van..
We might even be doing just this next year...but should we, an 18 year old Hymer with a Renault 3 litre engine...and storage for a couple of eBikes, kept out of sight....Might stick...for now...
Yep, garage & shower are the important bits for us.Before we contemplate a van purchase, we look at the garage capacity first...we then view other parts of the van..
We might even be doing just this next year...but should we, an 18 year old Hymer with a Renault 3 litre engine...and storage for a couple of eBikes, kept out of sight....Might stick...for now...
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Exactly Tam..the most deciding factor will be sleeping arrangements and mobility....If it works why change it?
I wouldn't change a van just because I had the money to do it, but I know many people do. If the layout works and it's not costing a fortune to maintain etc then why.
Garage for bikes and loads of charging possibilities for bikes....Shower...as and when...Hope your new van is what you need Lenny...Yep, garage & shower are the important bits for us.
I met a guy in Greece before Christmas time that had his old hymer coachbuilt van from new and it was a 1991. I thought that was pretty amazing considering. I think that's a very rare thing nowadays but it obviously worked for him.Exactly Tam..the most deciding factor will be sleeping arrangements and mobility....
Our current van was sold to us by a couple who had trouble getting up to bed and exiting during the night... currently that's not an issue...but in time it might be....and I imagine when that time arrives we might not need a garage for bikes...
The van has to suit our lifestyle, it has to do what we want it to do...this sometimes comes with compromises...Thanks for you advice..we value this greatly...
Yep, that's us too.If it works why change it?
I wouldn't change a van just because I had the money to do it, but I know many people do. If the layout works and it's not costing a fortune to maintain etc then why.
Yes Jock...but you and me are retired Firefighters....with HUGE pensions and nothing to spend it on...Yep, that's us too.
Cheers,
Jock.
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Garage is large shower not bad lounge is a bit tight but it redeens itself being car like to drive.Garage for bikes and loads of charging possibilities for bikes....Shower...as and when...Hope your new van is what you need Lenny...
I get that too. After all you can't take it with you.Yes Jock...but you and me are retired Firefighters....with HUGE pensions and nothing to spend it on...
Just don't put on any weight uncle lenny and you'll be fineGarage is large shower not bad lounge is a bit tight but it redeens itself being car like to drive.
It's going to be well overJust don't put on any weight uncle lenny and you'll be fine
Lol I just meant that you and Mi are small ... don't get my size you'll be sitting on each others lapIt's going to be well over
Will be uprating it, if the original order had gone through that would have been OK as was on the Maxi Chassis.
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