Deckard
Free Member
Hey guys, this is my first post here and I am looking for some feedback/advice/opinions...
I am thinking of "almost fulltiming" ... well 3-5 days a week some weekends back "at base" with a view to doing 468 week jaunts into europe in the future... I dont have a massive budget so I am looking at older units upto £20k
I have been reading this forum for the last couple of months, looking round the web and generally filling my head with MH stuff...
I have some questions...(you knew that was coming didnt you!)
The Vans I like tend to be bigger and I love the space a tag unit brings..
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I dont want to feel like i'm couped up - but what are the downsides with vans of this size?
Do they cost more on ferries?
Does it need to goto a specialist garage (to accomodate it)
Are they a pain to live with? - eg. limited places to stop
I see a lot of people replacing timing belts with very low mileages - i had a diesel van that did 90K before it needed such things??
I know i need "fully winterised" - but what is it really and how do i check when viewing? (have read some posts here about vents being left open, holes in floors etc.)
What can i expect from older vans ... will pumps need replacing, heating units, fridges etc (as this may affect the total budget)
How do the "season" pitches work - can I book for 10-11 months of the year? ( will usually be away for weekends either in the van or back at base)
OK thats a few questions (sorry) just looking to get as much info to be able to make a (more) educated guess on getting my new life started
I am thinking of "almost fulltiming" ... well 3-5 days a week some weekends back "at base" with a view to doing 468 week jaunts into europe in the future... I dont have a massive budget so I am looking at older units upto £20k
I have been reading this forum for the last couple of months, looking round the web and generally filling my head with MH stuff...
I have some questions...(you knew that was coming didnt you!)
The Vans I like tend to be bigger and I love the space a tag unit brings..
e.g. Link Removed
I dont want to feel like i'm couped up - but what are the downsides with vans of this size?
Do they cost more on ferries?
Does it need to goto a specialist garage (to accomodate it)
Are they a pain to live with? - eg. limited places to stop
I see a lot of people replacing timing belts with very low mileages - i had a diesel van that did 90K before it needed such things??
I know i need "fully winterised" - but what is it really and how do i check when viewing? (have read some posts here about vents being left open, holes in floors etc.)
What can i expect from older vans ... will pumps need replacing, heating units, fridges etc (as this may affect the total budget)
How do the "season" pitches work - can I book for 10-11 months of the year? ( will usually be away for weekends either in the van or back at base)
OK thats a few questions (sorry) just looking to get as much info to be able to make a (more) educated guess on getting my new life started