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[Papa lazaroo]

Hi motorhomers, looking forward to getting our new Bailey 79-4 early next year, we are in Farnham
Surrey , we are new to it all so any tips would be very welcome, ie sites to go to and any essential things we may need, thanks Kev.

 

[Kevan]

Hi motorhomers, looking forward to getting our new Bailey 79-4 early next year, we are in Farnham
Surrey , we are new to it all so any tips would be very welcome, ie sites to go to and any essential things we may need, thanks Kev.

essential things we may need, beer, wine, and may be more beer.

 

[Bailey58]

to Fun, yet another Bailey convert, can't be that bad.

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Hi and Welcome......

 

[suavecarve]

Welcome from Headley, or just the other side of Frensham Ponds. What sort of sites/places are you looking for. Towns villages pubs beach campsites wildings England france europe weeknds fortnights months years. The first essential thing is to get full membership here as you will save significantly more than the cost of the membership.

 

[GaryH61]

Here is a checklist, its very concise but a good starter and a template if you want to make your own. Got I from
ourtour.co.uk

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[Kevan]

Here is a checklist, its very concise but a good starter and a template if you want to make your own. Got I from
ourtour.co.uk

And a Motorhome weight upgrade to get it all in

 

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[wigster]

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[Madeinengland]

Hello

 

[jollyrodger]

A big from Devon
Diesel would be top of my list

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[Riverbankannie]

 

[Daz n Tina]

Welcome,. from Emsworth are you buying from Southdown's?

 

[JohnRD]

Hello I have looked at the Bailey 79-4 for my pending retirement and intend to spend many months a year in my MH two concerns I have about this model is the size of the engine being a 2 litre Peugeot I am worried it will be under powered. I was also hoping for an automatic gearbox but they are not available. Apart from these two issues I was very impressed with this vehicle and would like comments and any advice?

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[suavecarve]

If you are full timing or close to it the peugeot 2 litre diesel is ideal. it might take a little longer to get up the hill but in your case "Who cares?" good motor and had one for 7 years.
As for the gearbox, up until a couple of months ago i would have said something like "you get to drive it if it has gears" i have now used my cruise control on the new motor and my thoughts are changing about leg positions and such like !

Enjoy

 

[JohnRD]

Thanks for your reply, as you say in retirement who cares if it takes a little longer up the hills but I guess not by enough to have following motorists cursing you? My local Bailey dealer claims this model with the 2 litre Peugeot engine will return 40 mpg. I think that claim is impossible I would be delighted however if it does 30mpg.!

 

[Haitchjay]

and welcome. You'll find this site invaluable for advice and tips. Used to live in your neck of the woods so know it well. Part of the fun is exploring new places

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[Jo662]

Good luck with your new Motorhome.

 

[Mickey1]

Mickey.

 

[suavecarve]

If youre travelling in France, nobody really cares about how slowly you go up the mountains or steep hills. every once in a while when your wing mirror is full you let them go. If youre going up hairpins then let them (if safe) overtake on the hairpin. Half of them havent got the idea that if you put on your right indicator and you pull so far over to the right you are indicating that it is safe for them to overtake. I have got to the stage that i just let them make their own minds up now and really dont worry about causing a little bit of a queue.

Now if you were a caravanner and you were holding me up .................

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[Baldeagle7470]

Hi and a belated don't forget the bottle opener! Enjoy the forum and your new van.