What berth size info help please? (1 Viewer)

[duffs]

Another newbie ramble..............

Is it a bit like a tent, you get bigger than you need, we are only 2 + dog but we have a six berth tent?

We might have occasional grand kids with us, but they can have a pop up tent if need be.

Would a 2 berth be more restrictive as in less room storage etc, so should we look at 4 berths ?

Does it cost more to insure if it's got more berths?

some of the 2 berths look quite neat, but then look quite small sometimes

Cheers jakki

 

[Four of us]

Best thing is to go and look at different models to see what suits you. We have a two berth for us two plus two dogs. There is plenty of storage space and we like the uncluttered layout. I think insurance goes on the overall value rather than size so it depends on whether you're loking for new or preloved?

Enjoy it, whatever you decide on...

 

[Carol]

No I don't think how many berths has any leaning on it, if there is only two of you then a two berth can be any size, though you may want to check how many seat belts the van has. The best way is get in the vans without the salesman, imagine living in it on a wet day, is there ample locker space for chairs table barbie and other things that you may want to take, There is no relivence in the cost it's how ever much you want to spend, always check your pay load and make sure there is no damp, happy searching.

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[duffs]

Thank you, it will be a preloved one and I kinda like the Hymers at the moment.......that's not saying I will change my mind when I actually start looking properly

cheers jakki

 

[Paul and Kate]

Hi @duffs
If your usually known to me as duffs54 then welcome I was expecting you to drop in to fun
If not your not duffs54 welcome anyway
The best place to check out all the layouts and sizes would be the nec in October
Then to view preloved mhs a regional mh show I think Malvern is coming up

 

[Gellyneck]

@duffs
As @Carol says a key consideration for you will be the number of seat-belted seats there are, the grand weans will need strapped in.
Generally, you can get a 4 \ 6 berth but with only two belted seats but not seen many, if any, 4 \ 6 belted seats with a lower berth number.
There is only the two of us travel, plus the dug, and we even went for a 4 belted motorhome so the dog could get strapped in!

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[Carol]

We have a hymer 584 2000, it's a 3 berth, just a tad under 6meters lots of storage in the big locker that goes all across the back, plenty of room for 2 and a dog, worth a check out of the model.

 

[duffs]

Hi @duffs
If your usually known to me as duffs54 then welcome I was expecting you to drop in to fun
If not your not duffs54 welcome anyway
The best place to check out all the layouts and sizes would be the nec in October
Then to view preloved mhs a regional mh show I think Malvern is coming up

Lol yes it's me hello you two, and you were so right about me lurking on here once I had a lookie.

Very friendly and welcoming, thank you for sending me here xxx

cheers jakki

 

[duffs]

We have a hymer 584 2000, it's a 3 berth, just a tad under 6meters lots of storage in the big locker that goes all across the back, plenty of room for 2 and a dog, worth a check out of the model.

I've just printed off all the different models and sizes from the Hymer posts.I will check yours out thank you ..Jakki

It's lovely, but out of our price range sadly lol I was looking at the new price

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[duffs]

So the more seat belts than the berths is good then if it's a two or three berth, thank you, need our dog strapped in

cheers

 

[mikebeaches]

How many grandchildren might you want to take at one time?

Plenty of two or three-berth vans around that have 4 belted seats (including the driver).

Let the grandchildren stay in a pup tent if you can. You should get more comfortable and practical living space that way.

Number of berths shouldn't affect the insurance premium, as others have said.

Again, as others have mentioned, make sure you get sufficient weight allowance for carrying your stuff and passengers etc. Bit of a dark art in some respects. Many vans have insufficient payload allowance.

Good luck whatever you decide on.

 

[duffs]

How many grandchildren might you want to take at one time?

Plenty of two or three-berth vans around that have 4 belted seats (including the driver).

Let the grandchildren stay in a pup tent if you can. You should get more comfortable and practical living space that way.

Number of berths shouldn't affect the insurance premium, as others have said.

Again, as others have mentioned, make sure you get sufficient weight allowance for carrying your stuff and passengers etc. Bit of a dark art in some respects. Many vans have insufficient payload allowance.

Good luck whatever you decide on.

Only 2 kids at any one time, because of grumpy granddad lol, might even leave him behind and take all 3 plus dog

Yes the payload is a bit of a minefield, hopefully our camping stuff will do for outside chair and table, we have a cadac grillogaz, which is quite heavy.

I will have to start weighing stuff, gosh and this is before we have bought anything, god knows what I will be like when we re looking with the cash in our pockets eeeek!

Cheers jakki