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Hola, our first MoHo was a new Imala 615, same layout but slightly less exepensive. We kept if for three years and really loved the van and the huge lounge. The only problem for us was how the bed was made up in to a double i.e. pulling both sides out - not a lot of space to do it easily. It started to annoy us latterly and we felt we wanted more space once a bed was made up (we now have the Apache 634). If you are using the layout as single beds only, then great, you will be fine but I would try out the bed make-up before you buy. Good luckmorning all,
After a visit to the NEC yesterday with a view to buying a PVC, we stumbled upon an EKS!
If anybody on here has owned one or currently owns one and would like to give some honest views I would greatly appreciate it, we will be downsizing from a Bailey 79-6.
Many thanks
Darren
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Yip, bigger, we compared both before we bought the Imala. Genuinely, we loved it, just needed a change of bed configuration.Thanks for the speedy reply guys! It really does feel much larger internally than a panel van.
I’ll keep you posted.
Darren
Good point made by @Blue Knight. However, we bought the Apache 634 because of the layout and it has (or had a cr@p payload), negative in certain scenarios, then increased the weight to 3850kg. New air suspension and SV Tech for the paperwork. You could do the same if need be.Yeah I saw that! My Bailey is 4250 with a big payload. There is an option to go to 3650 but even that doesn’t seem much. Would I get more from a PVC?
Darren
Yeah I saw that! My Bailey is 4250 with a big payload. There is an option to go to 3650 but even that doesn’t seem much. Would I get more from a PVC?
Darren
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That’s pretty shocking, we had a 2006 Tracker EKS which, if I recall correctly, had a payload of circa 700kg.Darren, just be careful of the weight if you are registering an EKS at 3,500kg. (An Imala 615 has twice as much).
If you were to add water and then consider a slight variation in the mass for heavier materials then your payload would be well beyond the minus figure. This figure includes the standard media pack at 6kg.
I would think that it's an unusable van at 3.5T unless you just want to use it for weekends away with a pair if socks and a tin if beans to boot.
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I want to change so I can do as you say, we are lucky to be able to go off when we choose and are desperate to do Scotland, currently my Bailey is 8ft wide and to the mirrors over 9 ft 6! I want to be able to navigate around easily and enable my wife to drive, we have relatives in Cornwall and Devon, getting around their lanes in my current ride is a nightmare.I think the question to ask is why do you want a PVC over a wider coachbuilt.
We specifically went from a 2.35m wide Pilote coachbuilt to a 2.06m wide PVC which we've found serves us better when navigating the tight roads of Scotland etc.
How do you find parking in normal parking bays? I guess that was my thought process around going for a PVC, whilst I don’t mind buses etc I do like to visit places and don’t like the restrictions I have at the moment.We have an EKS, our first motorhome, and love it.
Lots has been written about how much payload you need, normally tonnes!!
Ours is 3140kgs in running order,full of fuel, driver, no waste,20l water
We take everything we need for 3 week trips, but are careful to pack lightweight options, and carry no bikes.
We often check weight and have never been over 3500kgs
It's short enough to park in a normal parking bay, if you can find somewhere with a rear overhang, but the width is an issue if the car park is anything like fullHow do you find parking in normal parking bays? I guess that was my thought process around going for a PVC, whilst I don’t mind buses etc I do like to visit places and don’t like the restrictions I have at the moment.
Darren
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That’s pretty shocking, we had a 2006 Tracker EKS which, if I recall correctly, had a payload of circa 700kg.
Maybe not the dealer but Autotrail service centre, yes. I had many conversations with the sales and service manager regarding my concerns over payload. I asked for typical dry-weights of vehicles already built with my configuration which their engineers were happy to provide. I also asked for a weight certificate so I could check independently against; good news, it was almost spot on give or take a few kilos (that might have been me though), so I was happy. As I said, I knew what I was getting and how to address the issue i.e. move up to 3850kg. Not always suitable depending on age and license but I guess what I am trying to say is, if that is not an issue and you really want the MoHo, you can increase the payload, not a huge increase in my case but sufficient.Autotrails are getting heavier and heavier which for many in the 3.5T category mean that the vans are totally unusable for proper expeditionary touring.
Just think if you were to add a second hab battery, more solar and a tow bar to an EKS, which, by the nature of motorhoming, is not exactly uncommon; the van would be well over its legal limit.
One thing is for certain is that you'll never ever get an Autotrail Dealer talking payload!!
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Thanks tandcOn our second eks both new and if we swop this one it will be for another eks we go away for 2 months three times a year yes the payload could be better but we manage ok had both our vans from todds Preston would highly recommend them we had a few small issues but they were sorted by Todd’s. we have also had three other vans over the years but the eks is right for us.terry
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