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Quote: Originally posted by Kernowbusman on 18/8/2011

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Hi all, I've just bought a rover 416 and I am wondering if anyone can give any advice on a suitable van for it.

It is a 1996 car, manual and come with the towbar and electrics all ready to go.

I'm looking for a 4 berth van. Definatly an older one because i'm looking at about £500 to spend (obviously during the low season )

I quite like the Ace Globtrotter type of van (can't remember the other names of similar ace 4 berths) of the early/mid 80s

Any suggestions

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That van looks like a nightmare, take that out of the vwarehouse in it will pour in, the van tentz suggest looks your better option and will certainly be lighter.

However i don't know the weights of either van

Bessie    

Quote: Originally posted by DaveCoaches on 19/8/2011

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Those Rovers had a lot of problems with cylinder heads. I would recommend putting a switch on the radiator fan so you can run it all the time if you are going to be towing with it.

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Just gone back and had a look at the one tentz posted and quite like the look of them. This is probably the route I will go down when the time is right (in other words---when I have the cash)

A wise move as already said Rover had issues with the heads going but that was on the 1.4 the 1.6 is the honda engine which as a rule is pretty much bomb proof, still keep as light as you can it's still only a small engine

Bessie  

Quote: Originally posted by cooljules on 19/8/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by DaveCoaches on 19/8/2011Those Rovers had a lot of problems with cylinder heads. I would recommend putting a switch on the radiator fan so you can run it all the time if you are going to be towing with it.

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have to agree on that. well known on most of them.

i wouldnt like to pull a caravan with a little 1.6 esp when loaded up and people in the car, cant see the clutch lasting too long.   maybe a nice trailer tent, much less weight i belive and are pretty nice

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Quote: Originally posted by bessie500 on 22/8/2011

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A wise move as already said Rover had issues with the heads going but that was on the 1.4 the 1.6 is the honda engine which as a rule is pretty much bomb proof, still keep as light as you can it's still only a small engine

Bessie  

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