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| Rich broom Member Since: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Tiverton Posts: 78  |
For us it is amazing
We built our own on a lwb crafter. It gives you the freedom to move in easily. We tour around a lot. Stay a few nights and explore then move on. When you're on a day out, you have it with you for lunch etc. I wasn't as inclined to tour as much with a caravan We've been away every weekend of the summer pretty much, plus 2 weeks France Switzerland Germany. Go explore |
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10th Oct 2015 5:23pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Thanks Rich that's one the reasons why we went for it. We found that when we arrived on site with the tin tent and set it up with the awning, we were there for the duration of the holiday using the Puma as the tour vehicle. We would go a good distance in our daily travels but at the back of my mind was the drive back to the caravan at the end of the day. Our thinking is that we will stay at places for a night or two then move on factoring in visits to places of interest on the way to the next site.
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10th Oct 2015 5:29pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1632 
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you can do more than 60 mph
you can rattle down the fast lane depending on weight of the van. go for a big engine model or else they are so slow and can drink fuel when worked hard. most of the 5-6 berth ones we have hired can do a real world 25mpg which beats most tow cars and wobbly boes try to buy a rear wheel drive one as the front wheel drive ones eat tyres and get stuck just looking at grass carry spare wing mirrors with you as folk just love breaking them as they pass you |
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10th Oct 2015 5:33pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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There's definitely more freedom with a van,I've also built my own ,based on a lwb citroen.its fully knitted out and one of the best things is being able to park up and everything is ready in the back( especially when it's raining).Also it's much easier to wildcamp with a van.
Stephen. |
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10th Oct 2015 7:48pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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We went from motorhome to a tintent as I prefer driving my Defender or Discovery and not a van
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Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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11th Oct 2015 8:01am |
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| Stickleback Member Since: 20 Jun 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 93 
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We also have MH on order, scheduled for delivery early 2016.
There are loads of tips etc on motorhome use on www.motorhomefun.co.uk which is another forum on which I'm a member. We have got so much good info from there (although you have to sift through some not so good threads too )
Don't forget motorhome and caravan show at NEC next week (I think starts next Wednesday?) where there will be loads of bling to spend hard earned money on in anticipation of your new arrival. Good luck with it and hope to see you on the road next year |
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11th Oct 2015 8:09am |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 684 
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We have motorhome and defender as one (or not as one), see gallery.
Motor homes can have have traction and ground clearance issues as well as payload limitations. If you have been used to loading up the defender and your tin tent then look carefully at the max useful payload with some motor homes. Richard 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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11th Oct 2015 8:53pm |
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| Alicat Member Since: 25 Nov 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 136
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We ran a motorhome for 3 years and loved it. We looked at many before we bought one and ended up with a 4t 7.5m motorhome. We had some great times in it, we used to park up and bike walk everywhere. However, SWMBO suffered health problems and it became difficult for her to get about and the motorhome was too big to get out and about in.
We switched to a tin tent and Defender so that we had transport. Preference - the motorhome wins hands down. |
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11th Oct 2015 9:04pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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We've had both and at one stage both together
There is no real definitive answer as far as we could ever work out Sometimes you wish you had the MH and then the next the caravan We've now gone the static van route and oztent That reminds me I must get round to selling the tin tent It's good to be back from the dark side DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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11th Oct 2015 10:28pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Thanks for the feedback folk's, all taken on board
I think we covered everything listed in the replies in our purchase, but time will tell. 
Tin tent up for sale for next season if anyone is interested.
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11th Oct 2015 11:06pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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Better get mine on the market then fast .......looks like there's going to be a few for sale
Great vans Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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12th Oct 2015 6:41am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Hi Brian
Have ran a motorhome for the last 10 years or so,, and there's not been once, had any reason to tow a tin tent instead As its a dual purpose vehicle, ie, has to tow both the race box and Hybrid 90, as well as a normal MH, it has to be a large one, Just back from 2 weeks south of France and Corsica rally etc Sign up for Motorhome facts as mentioned http://www.motorhomefacts.com/ There is not perfect van,, all a compromise,, you need a Must have, and Be nice list,, After borrowing a number for years, and owing 5 or 6 over the last 10 years, recon i have just what i presently need now California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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12th Oct 2015 7:27pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2672 
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I've just spent 2 weeks in TJ's MH.
It was great to ride in through France. Served as base camp in the service area of the rally. And then a mammoth sprint back through France to spend the night in Ypres. Comfy to a point. It ain't no luxury car but it's not uncomfortable. Would I buy one?? No. Simply because I couldn't justify having that amount of cash sat there most of the year doing nothing. If I had bottomless pockets, maybe. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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15th Oct 2015 8:32pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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So you're saying TJ has bottomless pocket, Walfy?
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15th Oct 2015 10:22pm |
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