Terry
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We should swop for a few days Jim I like doing vans but hate gardening
terry
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We should swop for a few days Jim I like doing vans but hate gardening
terry
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Hi Jim
What do you think of converting a bus ?? You know the hop on-off type (not a double decker!!! ). They are good for zillions of miles, have a good payload, lots of windows and a big door!! Usually running bulletproof engines and transmissions amd well maintained (but high mileage which goes with the territory!!!).
Never seen one done but bet they would convert really well :thumb:
How about this
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you could always buy 'the Beast' off roger....:thumb:
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Nice coach, make a great conversion .. but far toooo big.. done big now want small
I'm thinking around 7mt .. merc panel van pre 98 .. somthing like this ..
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Hi sorry just thought of something else.
Jim I would carry as much water as you can, we have two tanks on our motorhome and when your wild camping or of the beaten track it has been invaluable.
We also have a semi marine toilet and can carry 100 litres or so of crap. We try not to go to the limit for obvious reasons.
But in Greece this year we were a little stuck as we did a lot of wild camping, and had to decant 4 loads of via a Thetford cassette when we found somewhere suitable to offload.
1 thetford cassetteis not enough in our opinion, I know some people carry two cassettes. I think RV toilets are like the semi marine ones, but you would know more about that.
Regards Pat
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How many people Jim ? if it is 3 you could easy manage in a ambulance type vehicle. A lot more work but also a lot more benefits :thumb::thumb:
terry
Has to be a Transit. Not simply because i have one, but i have had the experience of breaking down in a foreign country.I'm looking ahead to the day when I either buy a ready converted camper van or do my own conversion .. I know what I want.. I want basic engineering .. something a blacksmith can repair.. so probably pre 1998 ?
Bullet proof diesel engine.
Walk though height, LWB with Twin back wheels
Readily available spares throughout Europe and beyond
Reliable ..
I'm thinking either Iveco, Ford or Merc .. but leaning toward a Merc .. and if so , what models are available , what lemons are to be avoided ?
Is turbo a must or are normal aspirated engines more reliable ?
Any advice much appreciated
Jim
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.have you looked at diesel cookers quite popular on boats i,m told. .
was the chap you saw english?
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