I am thinking about purchasing a 9 or 10 year old Ford based motorhome. Are there any obvious corrosion type issues associated with buying at this age? Probable mileage of about 25, 000 miles on a twin rear wheel drive Ford transit.
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A major issue with the Transit Mk.7 is that it's extremely vulnerable to theft. If RHD, replace the Tibbe lock cylinder with a Hykee. If LHD, you can't do that, so fit deadlocks on the cab doors. Prevent unauthorised access to the OBD port. Ensure alarm is not deactivated by central unlocking (though if the Tibbe cylinder is replaced with a Hykee this may be less of an issue).I am thinking about purchasing a 9 or 10 year old Ford based motorhome. Are there any obvious corrosion type issues associated with buying at this age? Probable mileage of about 25, 000 miles on a twin rear wheel drive Ford transit.
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We bought a 20 year old Hymer coachbuilt four years ago. Best £7k we ever spent. 170,000 klicks on the clock, no corrosion, runs like Lynford Christie wearing a jock strap, perfect. The older they are, (it seems), the better they were built.
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Well, the Hymer has about the same wheelbase as a twin wheel Transit Nick. Must be honest, looked at a few older Transits, too much corrosion I'm afraid.Looking for an older one kind of rules out any transit based van for the OP, doesn't it?
Yours is really the only other one I have seen I like, Vic. I'm a sucker for the Eriba/Hymer interiors.View attachment 134405
Steel frame (no wood) blown air heating, fridge, cooker, toilet, tv
1991 60k miles £6k cost 2 years ago, been to Spain last two years
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Agreed, and I'd take the Hymer any dayWell, the Hymer has about the same wheelbase as a twin wheel Transit Nick. Must be honest, looked at a few older Transits, too much corrosion I'm afraid.
We have considered a newer one, but hey, I just love driving the old girl......(And the Hymer....). L/H drive, cruise control, column change, FANTAS! I mean, upgrade for why?? So that you can pull onto a rally field and keep up with the Dux?? Naw.Agreed, and I'd take the Hymer any day
Just couldn't see myself in a transit doing a long trip. My experience with M/H is fairly limited, but I actually enjoy driving the Ducato, it feels more like a truck than a van. Must be a glutton for punishment
We have considered a newer one, but hey, I just love driving the old girl......(And the Hymer....). L/H drive, cruise control, column change, FANTAS! I mean, upgrade for why?? So that you can pull onto a rally field and keep up with the Dux?? Naw.
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He won it in a Kelloggs competition........PS: that is a nice looking van you have there, Vic
He won it in a Kelloggs competition........
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Thanks for that Lenny, you have solved a mystery that has been bugging me since we bought the Hymer, namely, where the hell are the roof timbers?? Discovered that when I changed the roof light. One piece alloy roof, front to back, then insulation board bonded to the metal on the inside. Brilliant. Didnt know it was a design idea.Hymer use the PUAL system even in their old vans there is no timber in the structure
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There are some steel frames in the sides I think to keep it all ridged but none of that soggy wood stuff.Thanks for that Lenny, you have solved a mystery that has been bugging me since we bought the Hymer, namely, where the hell are the roof timbers?? Discovered that when I changed the roof light. One piece alloy roof, front to back, then insulation board bonded to the metal on the inside. Brilliant. Didnt know it was a design idea.
UK dealers just take the pi**. When I advertised my last van Travelworld phoned me up "your van is the sort of van we would loved to have in our stock" what you offering " we see your van retail in the low 30's we can offer you mid 20's" year right I sold it privately for 36k, they would have had it on their for caught for 40k.I was offered 25k as a trade in on my 2014 chausson flash 10 by Lowdhams and decided to keep it thankyou very much!!! as I recon I can add a lot to that if I sell privately. If you can find someone who wants to sell quick in Winter you might get a lot newer for that price. Our first m/h was a Chausson Flash3 38k on the clock 1 owner just under 3 yrs old 21.5k. Why not try a wanted add see what turns up.
Not sure that is correct for modern Hymers. The banded panels provide the rigidity in themselves AFAIK. Not sure that applies to older ones though.There are some steel frames in the sides I think to keep it all ridged but none of that soggy wood stuff.
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May well be, I did say "I think"Not sure that is correct for modern Hymers. The banded panels provide the rigidity in themselves AFAIK. Not sure that applies to older ones though.
Mine is in the picture on page 1. It has the 'knobbled' panels. Cant find any wood, but on saying that, the flat panels must be bonded to something, as I have a 'sun bubble' in one place. Cant find any reinforcement timbers though.Not sure that is correct for modern Hymers. The banded panels provide the rigidity in themselves AFAIK. Not sure that applies to older ones though.
I have been looking at a 2007 Fiat based motorhome with a 2.2 100 bhp engine. I understand this is a Ford derived engine which appears a strange collaboration. Any views or thoughts, chain rather than timing belt.