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[Blue Knight]

Not usually, but it's no big deal.

Good to know - are you running one or two solar units.

 

[Blue Knight]

John @Neckender, where did your source your alloy wheels from and can you give me an idea of cost etc

 

[gerry mcg]

I've a 600L revolution and can confirm the step below the bed is a 2 piece vertical wooden affair that completely removes and one can walk unimpeded to the rear of the van.

 

[Neckender]

John @Neckender, where did your source your alloy wheels from and can you give me an idea of cost etc

@Blue Knight I got them from EBay but was very lucky as the chap bought the wrong size for his van and I won them for £567 instead of the going price of £1280.

I have fitted 200 wat of solar and a Schaudt LRM 1218 controller all the instructions came with the controller and with a bit of help off the forum I managed to pic the right diagram and the system works very well.

John.

 

[Neckender]

Hi Andrew @Blue Knight try one of these before you cut a hole in your roof as we had SMC fit us a tv aerial on the roof and mostly it works well but some areas it is appalling.
I bought this magnetic roof aerial and it’s brilliant, there are some quite a bit cheaper but I wouldn’t risk the performance.

John.

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[Blue Knight]

I've a 600L revolution and can confirm the step below the bed is a 2 piece vertical wooden affair that completely removes and one can walk unimpeded to the rear of the van.

Thanks for confirming that Gerry. It must make for an incredibly versatile van when the partition can be fully removed.

 

[Blue Knight]

@Blue Knight I got them from EBay but was very lucky as the chap bought the wrong size for his van and I won them for £567 instead of the going price of £1280.

I have fitted 200 wat of solar and a Schaudt LRM 1218 controller all the instructions came with the controller and with a bit of help off the forum I managed to pic the right diagram and the system works very well.

John.

1. Lucky man regarding the wheels ............

2. I like what you've done John with the solar, reg and battery combo. As you may recall from my Pilote experience the supplying dealer did not exactly perform a super job of installing my solar-reg-battery set-up; plus it cost me an arm and a leg too. I'm keen to make a saving on certain bits n' bobs if we do change the van as I'm sick of throwing good money away.

Again, many thanks

Andrew

 

[Blue Knight]

Hi Andrew @Blue Knight try one of these before you cut a hole in your roof as we had SMC fit us a tv aerial on the roof and mostly it works well but some areas it is appalling.
I bought this magnetic roof aerial and it’s brilliant, there are some quite a bit cheaper but I wouldn’t risk the performance.

John.

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There's no denying that you are an invaluable source of info when it comes to purchasing very useful bits.

Nice one

 

[gerry mcg]

Thanks for confirming that Gerry. It must make for an incredibly versatile van when the partition can be fully removed.

It does make it very versatile. We are able to carry 2 mountain bikes, a road bike and boxes of kit in the rear and still use the bed without needing a bike rack, so much more secure.

 

[Blue Knight]

It does make it very versatile. We are able to carry 2 mountain bikes, a road bike and boxes of kit in the rear and still use the bed without needing a bike rack, so much more secure.

That really is truly amazing compared to any other van that I've seen too date, regardless of design or type.

Our list of 5 vans may now be one albeit Nicky doesn't quite like the interior or the central shower.

Still, that said, we will probably adjust soon enough.

I also have the option to vinyl wrap the surfaces in what ever colour I wish so that opens the choice up a bit.

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[Anthea M]

That really is truly amazing compared to any other van that I've seen too date, regardless of design or type.

Our list of 5 vans may now be one albeit Nicky doesn't quite like the interior or the central shower.

Still, that said, we will probably adjust soon enough.

I also have the option to vinyl wrap the surfaces in what ever colour I wish so that opens the choice up a bit.

Try them all out at the NEC!( you are going for the whole week aren't you?!!)

 

[Blue Knight]

Try them all out at the NEC!( you are going for the whole week aren't you?!!)

We've only ever been to the NEC once before and I think we covered just about everything in 4 or 5 hours - we went around twice in that time too

 

[Minxy]

@Blue Knight - in our Campscout the 2 'stairs' can be completely removed and we'd still have 2 single beds - there's a gap at the front 3rd of the bed area so we could put a removable set of steps there to get in/out of the bed if we took the original 'stairs' out but with the Revolution models you wouldn't have this gap so you need to think how you'd get in/out of bed with the centre partition removed. When we had the Familyscout with a transverse double it had the same central partition as the Campscout Revolution and we got round the bed access issue by having a tall plastic robust stool/step which was sufficient to allow easier access in/out of the bed but could be easily removed and plonked on the bed when necessary, it also meant that it could be left on the floor at night even when the toilet compartment was used as the tambour door went round it ... something to think about.

 

[Blue Knight]

@Blue Knight - in our Campscout the 2 'stairs' can be completely removed and we'd still have 2 single beds - there's a gap at the front 3rd of the bed area so we could put a removable set of steps there to get in/out of the bed if we took the original 'stairs' out but with the Revolution models you wouldn't have this gap so you need to think how you'd get in/out of bed with the centre partition removed. When we had the Familyscout with a transverse double it had the same central partition as the Campscout Revolution and we got round the bed access issue by having a tall plastic robust stool/step which was sufficient to allow easier access in/out of the bed but could be easily removed and plonked on the bed when necessary, it also meant that it could be left on the floor at night even when the toilet compartment was used as the tambour door went round it ... something to think about.

Thanks Mel , I'm trying to recall my recent viewing of the Campscout Revolution at SMC as I think it came with a long alloy ladder for access to the electric bed.

If it did then we could use the bed in a high position and the pupster could have his space below.

That said, we've adopted a dog with issues around other pooches so our days on campsites may be numbered (until the social training kicks in).

 

[Minxy]

Thanks Mel , I'm trying to recall my recent viewing of the Campscout Revolution at SMC as I think it came with a long alloy ladder for access to the electric bed.

If it did then we could use the bed in a high position and the pupster could have his space below.

That said, we've adopted a dog with issues around other pooches so our days on campsites may be numbered (until the social training kicks in).

Yes I believe the Revolution has a ladder but I'm not sure that it can be left in situ when you use the loo, ie open/close the tambour door, whereas a stool would still let you do this, the other option is to leave the door open on the opposite side to the toilet compartment so it sits across the fridge/wardrobe which would allow the ladder to remain in situ when you use the loo but of course you can't then close the door ... depends how much privacy you need when performing I suppose!

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[1ten]

The Revolution comes with two ladders, a long one and a short one. both of which stop the toilet door closing.

 

[Blue Knight]

The Revolution comes with two ladders, a long one and a short one. both of which stop the toilet door closing.

That's really helpful as they don't explain that in the brochure.

 

[skylinersi]

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Yes, he can sleep under the bed

thats where our ratbag sleeps too, made a dog gate for back so can open rear doors and have his nosey ass contained!

 

[Blue Knight]

thats where our ratbag sleeps too, made a dog gate for back so can open rear doors and have his nosey ass contained!

That's really nice to know since the Revolution looks a really useful space and a one of a kind in the PVC world.

Here is a pic of our new problem child who incidentally wants to eat every other dog.

I can't see our C&MC membership surviving for much longer with this little fella onboard

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[skylinersi]

That's really nice to know since the Revolution looks a really useful space and a one of a kind in the PVC world.

Here is a pic of our new problem child who incidentally wants to eat every other dog.

I can't see our C&MC membership surviving for much longer with this little fella onboard

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if peeps remind me i will take some pics and post up

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[Blue Knight]

if peeps remind me i will take some pics and post up

Brilliant, it would be great to see them

 

[skylinersi]

Brilliant, it would be great to see them

only pic i can find......

 

[gerry mcg]

Here is a photo of the revolution rear interior with the bed up and down

 

[Grianan]

Trying to puzzle this out ... having a large dog too!! What advantage does the revolution have? ... the dog still takes up the floorspace and could get through to it if you removed the steps in the standard Campscout. Am I missing something?

 

[Minxy]

Trying to puzzle this out ... having a large dog too!! What advantage does the revolution have? ... the dog still takes up the floorspace and could get through to it if you removed the steps in the standard Campscout. Am I missing something?

Nope, I can't see much advantage either in getting the higher version ... unless the dog is gonna end up with legs like a giraffe!

Actually, just thought of one advantage - the over cab in the Revolution is larger due to the extra height so stuff that would normally go in the under bed area could go in there ... but for some reason that I can't father in the Revolution one you lose the transverse top locker across the rear doors.

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[gerry mcg]

For us, the advantage to the revolution is we can carry our bikes internally. The loadspace is higher and longer in the revolution than in the standard.... We couldn't fit bikes in the std layout van

 

[1ten]

The advantage of the Revoltion for us is the twin double bunk beds. We would have to make our daughters sleep under the van otherwise!

 

[Grianan]

Thanks for the info ... think Campscouts still the right one for us

 

[Neckender]

A great choice is the Campscout.

John.

 

[Blue Knight]

For us, the advantage to the revolution is we can carry our bikes internally. The loadspace is higher and longer in the revolution than in the standard.... We couldn't fit bikes in the std layout van

That's exactly it from my perspective too Gerry. We want the pup to have as much space as possible so the Revolution looks to be the best option for a bigger dog.

I also like the extra height which the taller van gives as I'm not exactly a short person, unlike the missus

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