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Personbeadell
09/4/2012 at 4:55pm
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Hi all....I am looking for a van for my wife but haven't a clue where to start really.

All I know is that we are looking for a 2 - 4 berth and have around £1500 to spend. Is there anything in particular to look out for with regards equipment, electrics and the like? Is one toilet "type" better than the next etc etc ?

Any particular models to look for....? The names mean nothing to me.

Van will be used occasionally and will be towed by her Ford Connect van.

Any pointers greatly appreciated.

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Adrian


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PersonDaveCoaches
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First priority is a dry one, then one she feels comfortable with. No point buying one she likes if it turns out to be an aluminium box of damp wood.


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The fittings, toilet, cooker, fridge & running gear, hitch/wheels/brakes are common to most makes of caravan so no real problems there, any caravan workshop can service them & spares are available. For £1500 you would be looking at mid 90s built caravan from a private sale off ebay etc. A dealer will charge more but a warranty for this age of caravan won't be worth much.

The actual make is unimportant, all that matters is condition & main problem with older caravans is damp in the structure that has not been picked up upon & repaired & allowed structure to rot. So this is what you really need to check for.


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Cheers all, especially Tentz, helped to clear the fog in my wee mind :-)

With regards damp...How repairable is this, obviously I know this would vary according to how bad but the reason I ask is that I know a very experienced carpenter. I am assuming most caravans are ply veneered based ????


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I suppose nothing is beyond repair, but for bad damp you have to be removing interior panels & replacing wooden frame work that can be completely rotten in places. Floor can also delaminate & rot. Water gets in through leaking seams or around windows where original sealant has broken down. You have to unscrew trim & reseal so can be a big job.

Not all caravans have damp & the above is just worse case scenario so its a case of checking before you pay. You can get damp meters cheaply enough.



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