Home Log in or Register

Message Forums

Welcome Guest

Reception - All Forums

Motorhomes and Campervans

Topic: Type of roads vs campervan

Matheushen

via mobile 10/8/2020 at 10:40am
Location:
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 10/8/2020

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 2

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Hello all! Searching for campervan to buy, first I’d like to know what kind of vehicle would be suitable for both pavemented roads and off-road.

The VW campervans look nice for myself but maybe they’re too low and the tyres couldn’t suit properly when off road.

What do you think? Any advice?

Thank you.

blueexpo97

10/8/2020 at 11:27am
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 07/2/2009

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 9847

Site Reviews Total:	24

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	1
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	2
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Found it.

-------------
XVI yes?

As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.

Campervan and Motorhome Insurance - Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members

Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members on Campervan and Motorhome Insurance. Get 5 star rated cover and big savings - for a quote simply click Online Quotation

Capt Lightning

10/8/2020 at 11:38am
Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
Outfit: Romahome R30 Dimens

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 17/8/2006

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2376

Site Reviews Total:	45

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	2
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	2
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	5

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	5
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	6
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	5

If you've got £50k to spend, Rolling Homes do a nice off-road conversion on a VW T6 van. Personally I've regarded VW campervans as less practical than other makes, although they seem to have a 'Cult' following.

For a true off-road van, there are Land Rover and probably other 4x4 conversions.

-------------
Two drifters off to see the world.

I'm tired of reality, so I'm off to look for a good fantasy.

Matheushen

via mobile 10/8/2020 at 11:57am
Location:
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 10/8/2020

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 2

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Quote: Originally posted by Capt Lightning on 10/8/2020
If you've got £50k to spend, Rolling Homes do a nice off-road conversion on a VW T6 van. Personally I've regarded VW campervans as less practical than other makes, although they seem to have a 'Cult' following.

For a true off-road van, there are Land Rover and probably other 4x4 conversions.

Yeah. I was thinking, perhaps land rovers would be better, but in which price?
50£ is A LOT OF money!!
My budget is up to 30£ for now.

Fiona W

via mobile 10/8/2020 at 4:35pm
Location: Ayrshire
Outfit: Auto-Sleeper MHs

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 10/4/2007

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 5144
Tent Reviews: 1

Site Reviews Total:	234

Site Reviews 2024:	18
Site Reviews 2023:	8
Site Reviews 2022:	12
Site Reviews 2021:	10
Site Reviews 2020:	4
Site Reviews 2019:	9
Site Reviews 2018:	18

Site Nights 2024:	37
Site Nights 2023:	25
Site Nights 2022:	32
Site Nights 2021:	25
Site Nights 2020:	20
Site Nights 2019:	28
Site Nights 2018:	30

Why the off road requirement? If it’s for stealth camping down a forestry track, that might suggest a different vehicle base to being on a beach for the surfing.

-------------
2024 = 20 sites / 41 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.

franbee

10/8/2020 at 5:50pm
Location: Lancashire
Outfit: Leisuredrive VW T6 campervan

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 21/7/2009

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3213

Site Reviews Total:	235

Site Reviews 2024:	19
Site Reviews 2023:	19
Site Reviews 2022:	21
Site Reviews 2021:	7
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	11
Site Reviews 2018:	9

Site Nights 2024:	30
Site Nights 2023:	37
Site Nights 2022:	40
Site Nights 2021:	14
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	16
Site Nights 2018:	13

OH chose our modern VW for the road clearance, he takes it up hillsides for his hobby activities.

ficklejade

10/8/2020 at 6:24pm
Location: Isle of Mull
Outfit: 2 x Outwells Kairos 400 Caranex

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 28/9/2009

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2192
Tent Reviews: 3

Site Reviews Total:	9

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Landy conversions aren't that cheap, either, though I've got a couple of mates who have done their own. They owned the Landies though and made the decision to convert so didn't have the expense of buying the vehicle. I'm talking to a friend with an old Landy with a view to getting it to convert (for myself only) but I'm talking about proper off road, not merely forestry tracks, and they're good in sand dunes too.

-------------
" When I die I don`t want my life to flash before me in an instant, I want it to be a 3 hour epic !"

billy

10/8/2020 at 8:06pm
Location: North Essex
Outfit: Caravelair Alba 400

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 19/4/2002

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 4364

Site Reviews Total:	39

Site Reviews 2024:	9
Site Reviews 2023:	6
Site Reviews 2022:	7
Site Reviews 2021:	10
Site Reviews 2020:	7
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	121
Site Nights 2023:	45
Site Nights 2022:	91
Site Nights 2021:	112
Site Nights 2020:	84
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

If you want to join the club & become an enthusiast then google for info about VW Syncro. The 1980s T3 aka T25 model. Lovely looking things. Prices are fairly high as it is a sought after classic but not outrageously so.

If you can find one then you could also get a T4 Syncro & prices should be a bit lower. To run one of these older vehicles though you do need a good toolkit & some mechanical knowledge.

-------------
Every day should be a holiday!

martin734

14/8/2020 at 12:41am
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 23/1/2019

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 203

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	1
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	2
Site Nights 2021:	5
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Have you considered a Bongo? Most of these are 4wd and have reasonable ground clearance. I have also seen some Mitsubishi Delica campers that that looked like they could handle some fairly rough roads.

morepints

14/8/2020 at 4:55pm
Location: Dartford Kent
Outfit: VW T6 conversion

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 06/5/2008

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 978

Site Reviews Total:	48

Site Reviews 2024:	7
Site Reviews 2023:	1
Site Reviews 2022:	2
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	1
Site Reviews 2018:	2

Site Nights 2024:	21
Site Nights 2023:	2
Site Nights 2022:	12
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	14
Site Nights 2018:	2

Once was on a campsite when an Italian guy rocked up in an Expedition truck , built on a Russian troop carrier base. As it broke down and he was waiting for parts, we got chatting. He was off to Iceland, and tried to persuade me to join in. “All you need is a Landrover 240, with a few bits. Goes anywhere!”

Expedition trucks are something else, which I didn’t realise until I looked for images to add!

chatterdog

14/8/2020 at 9:45pm
Location: cheshire
Outfit: Coachmen Mirada 300qb. American RV

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 17/3/2008

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 164

Site Reviews Total:	1

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

if you wanting landy type then look for an old military landy ambulance, conversion is half way there then.Paint job if wanted and kit the inside out to suit

martin734

16/8/2020 at 4:23pm
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 23/1/2019

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 203

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	1
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	2
Site Nights 2021:	5
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

If going down the Land Rover route, I would choose a 101 forward control. With the cab over engine, you have more room in the back for your living area. Make sure it has a TDi or LPG conversion though as the V8 can just about manage 15-18mpg at best and in town you are looking at around 8mpg. I have a Land Rover 130 and I have seen these as the basis of a campervan, but like most of them, mine is a V8. Lovely to drive but very thirsty.

jimsmimm

17/8/2020 at 10:38pm
Location: Paisley
Outfit: Chausson Flash 22

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 20/12/2006

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 544

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Japanese import hiace based on the super custom van comes in 4x4 guise with proper low ratio box. plenty for sale on ebay

4x4 hiace

In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Motorhomes and Campervans - Top of Page

Printable version

Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...

10794 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Recommend to Friend - Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums] [Caravan Sites & Camping] [Company Listings] [Features / Advice] [Virtual Brochure] [Shop!]
[Reception] [Competitions] [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale] [Event Diary] [Contact Us] [Tent Reviews]

Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024

UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder