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Subject Topic: Hobby 560 umfe ?? Post Reply Post New Topic
04/5/2011 at 7:39pm
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Hi, new to forum - new to camping - my wife & I are thinking of getting into the outside world - first though of TT , then folding camper , but now maybe thinking of caravan - saw a hobby 560 umfe, which has the layout we are after and with an awning would give ample space - now for the questions - what would be the value roughly - 2001 model, relatively clean - also is there a stigma with Hobby (single axle) , also for awnings - are they universal- your help would be much appreciated.

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04/5/2011 at 10:50pm
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Is that over 7 metres long excluding the drawbar? If so you will need a vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 3.5tons.

New to camping a hobby would not be my 1st choice. As lots of them are in excess of teh UK legal length for a standard car they would not be on my list at all.

Nice layout, But a gross weight of approx 2 tons its going to take a very large heavy vehicle to tow it with.
And if over 7metres in length as mentioned a large panel van or US sized vehicle.

UMFE model not a UK one? Door on the wrong side?



04/5/2011 at 11:33pm
 Location: Walsall West Mids
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there is one on ebay... says its 20' long and weighs 1500 kgs! Does it matter what side the door is on?


05/5/2011 at 1:37am
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It does on some sites where the layout means the awning or car space is in a fixed position.

You may need to put the caravan onto the pitch nose 1st, But some sites wont allow that as they cannot quickly tow the van away in case of fire.

Canot see a 560 UMFE on ebay, But i presume the weights & sizes change over the years as do many caravans.

Weights i found are 1900kg.. Maybe a newer model.

Still a big and heavy outfit for a 1st timer. Always check before buying. Too many ebay sellers state the unladen weight.






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