We've been to see a 2003 Bailey Ranger 550, its at a dealers, I've no idea how long its been there for but in the bathroom area, the light above it was full of what looked like condensation, does that seem normal?
fin
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It is possible that it is normal as with it being hot and then cooling down quite possible. I am assuming that tbis caravan has a large bathroom area to the rear with a dinette on the side?
Ask for a full damp check and service to be done prior collection I think the older Baileys are better built than the newer ones. You should get at least a 6 month warranty on the caravan.
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We have the Bailey 550 (which coincidentally is for sale at the moment) and have never seen condensation inside the light - but then we have never used the shower in it for fear of causing damp. How do the walls feel to you? They shouldn't feel in the slightest 'spongy'. As surfer said above, I would ask for a full damp test to be done and the results recorded on your invoice - you would be taking their word for it re:damp but you should have a warranty on it if anything happens within 6 or 12 months.
They are lovely vans, lightweight and spacious - you're making a great choice if you have young kids, no making up beds for them!
We're moving to a fixed bed caravan as our two eldest kids are 16 & 18 and like to sleep in their own tents, so hubby and I are going for a little luxury!
Enjoy your new 'van!
Claire
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Quote: Originally posted by Surfer01 on 06/8/2011
It is possible that it is normal as with it being hot and then cooling down quite possible. I am assuming that tbis caravan has a large bathroom area to the rear with a dinette on the side?
Ask for a full damp check and service to be done prior collection I think the older Baileys are better built than the newer ones. You should get at least a 6 month warranty on the caravan.
No this is the one with fixed bunks in the back, additional dinette / bunks on the side and bathroom on the side.
------------- Claire x
Jan 2013 - Skiing, Kühtai, Austria
May - Swiss Farm
Fforest Ffields
Aug - Saumur, France
Oct - Somewhere...
Jan '14 - Skiing, Les Houches
We looked at the same model before going for the 470/4 as it was lighter to tow, only needed 4 beds and the OH wanted the end bathroom. We borrowed a decent damp meter from a friend who used to PDI caravans and went over it completly. Although it has a 6 month warranty and no signs of damp we still wanted to do it for peace of mind. There was no moisture evident in the sky lights on our model and when you consider the dry weather we have had down here over recent weeks it would make me curious if there was. We intend to do another damp check mid winter while it is in storage as this will be the real test and also it will still be under the warranty!
Hi, we have a ranger 540/6 2010 model and if its cold outside we get condesation in the bunkbed areas around the lights, Had it checked during its first service and they said it was normal in cold conditions, No damp reported?? and no leaks.
Quote: Originally posted by jennifernn on 07/8/2011
Quote: Originally posted by fin7 on 06/8/2011
........in the bathroom area, the light above it was full of what looked like condensation, does that seem normal?
fin
Before we speculate any further, is this "light" a sky-light or an electrical light fitting?
And what exactly did this condensation look like?
Its in the actual electric light fitting. the plastic bit that covers the light was full of what looked like condesation. This is a van that is standing in a dealers, I have no idea how long its been standing there for.
fin
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