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Hi Sat on a campsite in Norfolk in our tent, we have already decided that a caravan is our next step, we are surrounded by some great vans when up popped the Exclusive and the good lady said " oh yes please " anyone owned one ? Thanks for your help

I would but they have a boat and I've not seen them at all since yesterday, and don't really want to get to close to the van to have a good nosey

I have always loved looking round the hobby vans at the caravan and camping shows etc,and like lots of people wished you owned one ,but i never realised untill my sister in law bought one that some sites don't allow hobby vans.And I read a couple of years ago in another forum that someone else with a hobby turned up at a site and was refunded their money and asked to leave,it's apparently because the vans are popular with the travelling community .

We have only ever been asked twice when booking what kind of van we have ,.

Quote: Originally posted by tartanthistles on 14/8/2011

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I have always loved looking round the hobby vans at the caravan and camping shows etc,and like lots of people wished you owned one ,but i never realised untill my sister in law bought one that some sites don't allow hobby vans.And I read a couple of years ago in another forum that someone else with a hobby turned up at a site and was refunded their money and asked to leave,it's apparently because the vans are popular with the travelling community .

We have only ever been asked twice when booking what kind of van we have ,.

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I ve never been turned away from a site, when British vans are on the continent, the door is on the wrong side, they dont have a problem,

Never found the door on the wrong side to be a problem, we just shift over a bit on the pitch normally. Never been asked what make of caravan we have  when booking and if they didn't want us because it's a Hobby I'd rather not be there anyway!

We have a lot of travellers round this area and only ever seen one in a Hobby and it was a huge double axle one unlike ours.

Hi there, I have recently bought a Hobby 560 Ufe and it is EXCELLENT!!!! It is so well made, typical of German engineering I suppose. Although it is back to front I simply park it back to front, otherwise my seating area would be different to everyone elses and the missus wouldn't be able to watch the world go by. To allow this to be done easier I have fitted a Purpleline hitchdrive manual mover for that final little push onto the stand. Works a treat.

Also, I live in Northern Ireland and we do have a lot of travellers here (strangely lol). It IS TRUE, they like Hobby's so don't believe it is a myth (although you wouldn't get turned away because travellers are obvious and if you don't have a works van with orange beacon you should be okay). In fact, on my first trip while setting up the awning a pair of travellers approached to ask me if I would sell it.... I had it for 3 days and they wanted it!!!!!!

Now, they are wider (mine is 2.5m) which is now fine for UK road law (2.55m) but this makes it necassary to be more mindful you have it on tow. That said, I pull mine with a Xsara Picasso 1.6HDi so the extra weight is well balanced and with a stabiliser it glides easily.

If the one you look at has been unused for a while, especially over winter, make sure you see the water system working and check the water heater for leaks as they crack if water is left there to freeze like every van. I found that out with a bill for a new casing.

Hope this helps

Quote: Originally posted by jfkmills on 16/8/2011

Also, I live in Northern Ireland and we do have a lot of travellers here (strangely lol). It IS TRUE, they like Hobby's so don't believe it is a myth

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