Base vehicle choice for a homebrew campervan

[Mikeycamperva]

What's a good choice for a homebred camper ,a decent size mike

 

[Mikeycamperva]

Home brew ?

 

[Mikeco]

Just look at what most of the converters use which is a 6m high top Ducato/Boxer/Relay

 

[poppycamper]

Anything RWD..

 

[Jamesh]

Ford transit - fix or repair daily....

Mines behaving itself this week next week's not looking so good!

Or a rust and weep sprinter!

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[bigwood]

The T4 VW would be my first choice for a smaller camper but the Merc Sprinter or VW Crafter are popular for a bigger camper.

 

[chaser]

Renault master ambulance

 

[Lenny HB]

Or a rust and weep sprinter!

Sprinters are galvanised now from around 2016 I think.

 

[Jamesh]

I'd like a mk 1 sprinter with the 2.9 engine or a Vario if my lisense allowed it!

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

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[cmcardle75]

Renault master ambulance

Renault Master Police Riot Van (actually a Vauxhall Movano, but all the parts are stamped Renault, except the steering wheel!)

 

[DBK]

I wouldn't be too worried about the make - they are all pretty much the same if you look deep enough. They are built for the white van market and for a shortish life after which they will be thrown away.

As a general rule a newer high mileage vehicle is a better bet than an older low mileage one. Not least because getting parts for old vehicles can be difficult unless you can get something from a breakers.

So I suggest keep an open mind. Don't be too worried about the badge on the bonnet.

 

[Pirahna]

Anything RWD..

RWD vans usually have reduced headroom.

Van choice depends what you want. Does the van need a bathroom? Fixed bed? How many to sleep in it?

 

[Pirahna]

I wouldn't be too worried about the make - they are all pretty much the same if you look deep enough. They are built for the white van market and for a shortish life after which they will be thrown away.

That covers off just about every motorhome on the market. They're all built off van chassis and cabs.

 

[poppycamper]

Van choice depends what you want

And also where you want to do it....hard standing site or middle of rally field or grass CL.

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[Andacami]

 

[gus-lopez]

 

[denisejoe]

mate had a Renault van but all the wiring had Mercedes printed on it

 

[Carpmart]

Iveco Daily 70c210

 

[poppycamper]

RWD vans usually have reduced headroom

And usually more height under chassis for water tanks..gas tanks, heaters, spare wheel etc

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[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

 

[zedman]

the big 4m MAN van.....two inches wider than a sprinter on the inside aswell