Welcome to fun. Exciting plan for next year to look forward to. Some good advice earlier I think.
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Hi,
I wouldn't get too hung up on a particular make, your Hymer or Rapido are great marques but as a full timer you should have two things in mind, layout and payload. The layout needs to really fit your lifestyle, consider what is essential for you. for example, kitchen size, fixed beds, sofas, dinettes etc. A full-timer carries winter coats in summer and you should look for at least 900kg of payload. Get the layout and payload just right and you won't care what marque it is Best of luck and welcome to the fun
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Wise advice, well done.Hi,
I wouldn't get too hung up on a particular make, your Hymer or Rapido are great marques but as a full timer you should have two things in mind, layout and payload. The layout needs to really fit your lifestyle, consider what is essential for you. for example, kitchen size, fixed beds, sofas, dinettes etc. A full-timer carries winter coats in summer and you should look for at least 900kg of payload. Get the layout and payload just right and you won't care what marque it is Best of luck and welcome to the fun
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Thanks Jim. I have considered the layout, fixed bed and garage for bikes. Still trying to find my way around weights/payloads. I will want to have a bike or two. (push) but for once in my life, I'm going to try minimalist!Hi,
I wouldn't get too hung up on a particular make, your Hymer or Rapido are great marques but as a full timer you should have two things in mind, layout and payload. The layout needs to really fit your lifestyle, consider what is essential for you. for example, kitchen size, fixed beds, sofas, dinettes etc. A full-timer carries winter coats in summer and you should look for at least 900kg of payload. Get the layout and payload just right and you won't care what marque it is Best of luck and welcome to the fun
Thanks. I'll want a garage for bikes and will need a decent payload, I've also considered the layout, fixed bed and decent lounge. I know form Army days that a little space can stop you getting on top of each other, (though we do get on very well) Still not sure what make/model but I'll keep on researching, asking and looking.Hello and welcome from another fulltimer.
As Jim said, layout and payload is your main priority, then price and make. Although your choices of either a Hymer or Rapido are very sound choices.
We carry a lot of kit all the time, bikes, paddle boards, skis. Plus all the accompanying clothes, shoes, boots etc that go with those sports. We haven't got the exact layout we would wish for, but it is close enough for the size of van - 7.8m. The most important thing for us was payload and a big garage. Then fixed beds, big enough and comfy enough for fulltime. The size of the fridge/freezer was also a consideration, as was the thermal qualities of the van.
After two other vans, a Hymer and a Dethleffs (neither of which was the wrong van, we just developed) we now have a Iveco based Carthago S Plus with a payload of 900kg. If you are going this heavy though make sure you have the right driving licence.
None of our vans have been young, 2000, 2005 and 2008, but I consider we made good choices on sound, solid motorhomes. All have had a few niggles but nothing disastrous.
Whatever you choose, good luck with your new life style and enjoy the ride.
Hi,
I wouldn't get too hung up on a particular make, your Hymer or Rapido are great marques but as a full timer you should have two things in mind, layout and payload. The layout needs to really fit your lifestyle, consider what is essential for you. for example, kitchen size, fixed beds, sofas, dinettes etc. A full-timer carries winter coats in summer and you should look for at least 900kg of payload. Get the layout and payload just right and you won't care what marque it is Best of luck and welcome to the fun
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Hello and welcome from another fulltimer.
As Jim said, layout and payload is your main priority, then price and make. Although your choices of either a Hymer or Rapido are very sound choices.
We carry a lot of kit all the time, bikes, paddle boards, skis. Plus all the accompanying clothes, shoes, boots etc that go with those sports. We haven't got the exact layout we would wish for, but it is close enough for the size of van - 7.8m. The most important thing for us was payload and a big garage. Then fixed beds, big enough and comfy enough for fulltime. The size of the fridge/freezer was also a consideration, as was the thermal qualities of the van.
After two other vans, a Hymer and a Dethleffs (neither of which was the wrong van, we just developed) we now have a Iveco based Carthago S Plus with a payload of 900kg. If you are going this heavy though make sure you have the right driving licence.
None of our vans have been young, 2000, 2005 and 2008, but I consider we made good choices on sound, solid motorhomes. All have had a few niggles but nothing disastrous.
Whatever you choose, good luck with your new life style and enjoy the ride.
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