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After 4 years of happy & trouble free service from our current caravan ( a Bailey Ranger 460-2) we're considering something a bit radical.

Pricipally due to the difficulty associated with parking the van on our drive, which is such a problem it puts me off taking it away, we are considering downsizing to an Eriba. On our last trip to France we saw an English family using one with a pull out sun shade and pup tents for the kids and came to the conclusion that this could be for us. As we have no kids, life would seem to be much easier with a little van that could be towed, parked and used much easier.

Research done so far shows that hot water isn't a standard fitment, and I'm not sure about 12V electrics either, so I'm interested in Eriba owners' views  on what adaptations they've had to make.

Yes, I know I could fit a motor mover to the Bailey, but that adds weight and detracts from the payload. We only use our full awning two weeks a year anyway, so a roll out canopy seems a much better option.

Only stipulation is two single beds and a loo, the rest of it we can adapt to I'm sure, so which models would users recommend?

Incidentally if there's an Eriba owner looking to change to a bigger van.......

Hi, we considered an Eriba when we last upgraded, I think they are lovely vans. 

I think you would need to look at the Triton and Troll ranges in order to get a loo - I think the Triton 420GT might be the smallest they do with a loo?

This website is a mine of information: http://www.eriba-amiga.co.uk/

Lots of used ones here: http://www.automotiveleisure.co.uk/ 

I am sure an Eriba owner will be along shortly to give you some first hand info though.

HI, We have an Eriba  Duo/T,same as a Familia 320.Wouldnt have anything else. Though, I have to say we have tried other makes,but nothing compares for towing or general handiness,and as another correspondent noted, "They keep their value"

Alan