Fiat Ducato v Dethleffs advantage A6971

[Grasmere9]

I need the advice and opinions from the great motorhome collective! Which would you go for??

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[Zoobec]

I don’t know anything about either but the ‘selling for a friend‘ bit in the ad on Facebook would have me running for the hills from that one!

 

[Grasmere9]

I don’t know anything about either but the ‘selling for a friend‘ bit in the ad on Facebook would have me running for the hills from that one!

I thought that too but he has given me the guys number. He doesn't have Facebook.

 

[mitzimad]

dethleffs is probably a better van the swift would worry me why its under sheets they have been known to leak a bit are they both at 3,5 tonne ? if so probably unusable at that weight for four let a lone six

 

[Grasmere9]

dethleffs is probably a better van the swift would worry me why its under sheets they have been known to leak a bit are they both at 3,5 tonne ? if so probably unusable at that weight for four let a lone six

The Dethleffs is at 4 and not sure about the Swift. Do people not generally cover to keep clean etc...

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[DumfriesDik]

When I was looking, Motorhome Depot only seemed to have 'good' vans for sale. They want quick turn around and avoid lemons, it is not worth their time if they have to waste time on warranty repairs etc. I would consider buying from them.

Whichever takes your fancy, it is worth having the vehicle inspected as it is a lot of money you are talking about. Protect yourself as much as possible.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

for Motorhome depot did a great deal for me

 

[Landy Andy]

And me

 

[GAVLAD]

I’d go for the Dethleffs. Personally, I think the build quality is better.
I looked at the tag axle version and looking at the layout, we may have opted for this model as there’s not much between the layouts.
What’s the payload?

 

[Grasmere9]

I’d go for the Dethleffs. Personally, I think the build quality is better.
I looked at the tag axle version and looking at the layout, we may have opted for this model as there’s not much between the layouts.
What’s the payload?

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[Grasmere9]

Spoken with Tom at Motorhome Depot and he said 4005....

 

[GAVLAD]

So 4005kg will be the weight of the van limit.
Ask him what the payload is.
Payload being how much stuff can you load into the van? your, chairs, luggage, food etc.

note, some van manufacturers advertise a payload as say 500kgs. But out of that are optional extras such as satellite dish, solar panels, awning etc and by the time you’ve finished adding those weights up you’re left with 200kg payload.
From that you have your passengers.
Also, talking if extras, what extras does it have? (Sat dish, solar etc) as if you need those they’ll be extra costs for you to add if not already fitted.

 

[gus-lopez]

It says 6 to sleep.How many belts does it have? Probably only 4.

 

[Grasmere9]

There are 3 of us and potentially 2 dogs..I will check on the payload .
4 belts if I remember correctly. I am getting motorhome blind....bit like snow blind