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Subject Topic: Motor Home and a Campervan Difference? Post Reply Post New Topic
16/4/2012 at 10:48am
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Just for fun!

 

What's peoples thoughts on the difference between a Motorhome and a Campervan? I currently drive a T5 converted by Hillside lesuire, which while very luxiorious I would call a Campervan.   Prior to that I ran an old T4 with a self conversion...described better as a 'Tin-Tent' than a campervan!

 

Personally I would say that a van conversion (with a Pop-up roof) counts as a Campervan and anything larger, ie hightop and large van conversions, coachbuilt vans and A-class would count as a Motorhome.   Be intrested in peoples thoughts on this and if anyone knows of an official description of the difference (if one exisits!).

 

 



16/4/2012 at 10:59am
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I think the same as you - anything VW-sized and/or with a pop top is a campervan, coachbuilt and a-class are motorhomes.

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16/4/2012 at 11:18am
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this has been asked on here before... run a search .... think its to do with on board bath room or not ...?


16/4/2012 at 11:25am
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Thanks Jimsmimm


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If you have "dinner" at lunchtime, then it is a campervan; otherwise it is a mobile home.


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Evidently a seperate cabin from the living area also defines a camper from a motorhome


16/4/2012 at 3:23pm
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Dinner at lunchtime time = campervan!   thats me scuppered then only ever have lunch at lunch time and dinner at dinner time (High tea and supper as well if lucky..but not on the same days lol) ..however still drive a campervan!



16/4/2012 at 6:54pm
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Ours is a high top van conversion and I class it as a campervan.
Motorhomes to me are big white coach built or A Class and too grown up for us.


16/4/2012 at 6:57pm
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Lol, I always thought a 'mobile home' was just a posh name for a static caravan that someone lived in 24/7/365!  

To me, size matters lol, if its larger than a transit type van in length, width and height then its a Motorhome, if its smaller or the same as one its a campervan lol!

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16/4/2012 at 7:08pm
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It says on the reg document of my coachbuilt that it is a motor caravan.

but then! what do they know?

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16/4/2012 at 9:09pm
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I say it is what you make it, motorhome motorcaravan dayvan etc i call mine home from home when im away in it .

DELBOY



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16/4/2012 at 10:21pm
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I would say a camper van is more basic like normal camping and has no shower or wc. I would say a motorhome is more like a home with all mod cons like shower wc cooker tv and stuff just my thoughts but i dont really care what folk call mine lol


17/4/2012 at 8:43am
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Mine says on V5 'Motorhome', but def not coach built as looks like a window van on the outside (well when the roof is down anyway!)

 

at the end of the day dont really mind what people call it, its all about enjoying the outdoor lifestyle! (well when we dont use the EHU, heater etc etc )



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Mine is a mobile home...I pick it up and chuck it in the back of the car


17/4/2012 at 2:44pm
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The Classic Camper Club (CCC) class all motor caravans as Camper Vans as I do.

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