I'm thinking about buying a Swift 614. First registered April 2017. Can anyone tell me whether they were being built all GRP at that time, or any comments on likely build issues at that time?
Swift construction materials? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter acropolis22
- Start date
M-J
Free Member
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2,576
- 6,232
- Funster No
- 58,012
- MH
- Bessacarr E562
- Exp
- Enough
OP
OP
Great! Many thanks for that. I could only find brochures for later years when I searched.
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
I thought they used papier mache and string ?
OP
OP
Now, now, don't spoil my dream. They have improved a lot over the years. Haven't they?
M-J
Free Member
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2,576
- 6,232
- Funster No
- 58,012
- MH
- Bessacarr E562
- Exp
- Enough
I was looking for info on ours before we got it and it came up with assets in the link so now for anything swift my go to on google is the model, the year and the word assets.
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
OP
OP
M-J
Free Member
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2,576
- 6,232
- Funster No
- 58,012
- MH
- Bessacarr E562
- Exp
- Enough
Now, now, don't spoil my dream. They have improved a lot over the years. Haven't they?
Our local caravan/motorhome dealership started stocking the escape range, soon after they stopped and when asked why the salesman said the only escape bit about them is the parts escaping from them as you drive it down the road.
OP
OP
Well, thanks for that...........
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
M-J
Free Member
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2,576
- 6,232
- Funster No
- 58,012
- MH
- Bessacarr E562
- Exp
- Enough
Not my words and I couldn’t confirm if he was just talking rubbish!
We have a 2012 swift Bessacarr and more than happy with it.
OP
OP
Lenny HB
LIFE MEMBER
- Oct 18, 2007
- 53,321
- 149,528
- Funster No
- 658
- MH
- Hymer B678 DL
- Exp
- Since 2008 & many years tugging
I think they still use polystyrene insulation so a bit naff in the winter.
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
OP
OP
I think you are right, but not a major issue as we won't be anywhere cold in the winter. Maybe south of France, Italy, or Greece....... UK in the summer mainly. Hopefully it will be OK on that basis.
Lenny HB
LIFE MEMBER
- Oct 18, 2007
- 53,321
- 149,528
- Funster No
- 658
- MH
- Hymer B678 DL
- Exp
- Since 2008 & many years tugging
Will it get that far in one piece?
OP
OP
So, what is Grade 3 insulation? Allegedly what they have.
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
M-J
Free Member
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2,576
- 6,232
- Funster No
- 58,012
- MH
- Bessacarr E562
- Exp
- Enough
Is that where they have 3 piles of the same stuff and take it from the 3rd pile on the left?
OP
OP
If Grade 3 insulation, then it can't be first grade ?
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
- Oct 1, 2007
- 7,064
- 13,964
- Funster No
- 504
- MH
- Between Motor homes
- Exp
- since 08
When I put a door in the back of my 1997 swift 520
it was aluminium outside polystyrene inside and board inside the van
it was aluminium outside polystyrene inside and board inside the van
OP
OP
I know it's Motorhome Fun, but have you got any helpful comments?
OP
OP
Only 20 years older then.
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
- Oct 1, 2007
- 7,064
- 13,964
- Funster No
- 504
- MH
- Between Motor homes
- Exp
- since 08
It’s that old I haven’t got it now just memoriesOnly 20 years older then.
well one at all now
People in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones. None of the MH s manufactured today come problem free. One Hymer owner had had nothing but trouble from day one!! You can find him on this site. I believe he imported it from Germany, long way to go to get your leaks fixed!
If you want a good specked van at a reasonable price but a Brit built MH
If you want a very basic MH and are prépare to spend another 15k on ‘Extras ´ then buy a European Van.
They are all as good as the men that build them on the day. Good and Bad both sides of the Channel .
If you want a good specked van at a reasonable price but a Brit built MH
If you want a very basic MH and are prépare to spend another 15k on ‘Extras ´ then buy a European Van.
They are all as good as the men that build them on the day. Good and Bad both sides of the Channel .
bridgedino
Free Member
Here here. Have a read through the thread on the Hymer lighting/wiring problems will provide a nice bit of balance
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
It's almost certainly on the same base vehicle as yours so ...........................Will it get that far in one piece?
At least Swift Radios are wired up correctly unlike Carthago where the Start Batteries keep going flat !!
Lenny HB
LIFE MEMBER
- Oct 18, 2007
- 53,321
- 149,528
- Funster No
- 658
- MH
- Hymer B678 DL
- Exp
- Since 2008 & many years tugging
I think you will find the head unit in the Swift is wired to the starter battery, the problem is not with the wiring but the Pioneer head unit.
I doubt if any of the hab wirings is correct in a Swift they are very good at using well undersize wiring not fit for purpose.
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
Carthago radios go live with the media switch so that the tv can use it. I just shut the radio down if I don’t need it and turn the media switch off when finished. I have had no problems. Hardly incorrect wiring, just different. Incorrect wiring is shutting down the leisure system as soon as the engine is started and providing leisure battery wiring that can not handle 50A.
What a great forum this is.
I casually skim read a broad range of topics without any specific intent apart from basking in the joy of a shared interest in a fantastic way of life that motorhomes encourage.
Anyway my Pilote Ducato has been losing charge for ages I assumed the engine battery was on the way out. Well I hadn't specifically recalled I had read the above post but it suddenly dawned on me as I checked to see if I needed to put the battery on charge that I have a Pioneer radio!
Removed the head unit and 2 weeks later battery fine.
Long message I know but thanks all for such a great community forum. I must be energised.
P.s. took me ages to remember where I had read it .Typical.
Chris
Jonno1103
LIFE MEMBER
Many of the hire companies stopped using the Escape as the build wasn't robust enough for the heavy use they saw. As a privately owned motorhome I'm sure it'll be fine especially as the 614 was mainly ordered by private buyers whom appear happy.
They're full GRP construction, good sized kitchen and washroom. If it has an awning you're probably looking at around a 520kg payload.
Subscribers do not see these advertisements
Join us or log in to post a reply.
To join in you must be a member of MotorhomeFun
Join MotorhomeFun
Join us, it quick and easy!
Log in
Already a member? Log in here.