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Sharkeysend

13/5/2016 at 5:39pm
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Well, after a week of sporadically looking around online when I've had the chance (admittedly not much) I think due to the weight limitations of what we'll be able to tow with our 120bhp Zafira we're going to have to go for a Bailey Ranger. I've not really seen much else that fits the bill as a 4+ berth with fixed bunk-beds unless anyone knows of something off the top of their heads. I'm hoping that £7000 will be enough to get a second hand model in decent condition

Baileyjake

13/5/2016 at 6:09pm
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Well £7k will get you a 2007 series 5 like I had at a dealers. They aren't bad, we had 2 seasons and about 10 trips in ours. Just be sure to buy a damp meter, took station do one for about £11. Check everywhere, under Windows, in lockers by cieling, at sides above the bunk bed behind the truma heater under airing cupboard. If you see any reading above 20% beware, there will be a leak. Don't touch the probes on the black window seals as it will give a false high reeding. Do push the probes through the vinyl covering the wall board. Choose discrete locations where you won't see the holes. In areas where the wall board is damp the probes will push in easy and leave 2 big holes. If it's that damp >40% best to walk away.

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Baileyjake

13/5/2016 at 6:19pm
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Tool station do a damp meter http://www.toolstation.com/v3/m/part.html?p=55818

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Baileyjake

13/5/2016 at 6:26pm
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Remember look carefully around the ABS plastic end moldings where they join the roof and sides. Especially by the rear running lights. But all along the join. This is where the cracks start. Hopefully the previous owner had cracked panels replaced under warranty. According to the caravan engineer who repaired my caravan, he worked for Bailey, the problems with the series 5 and 6 nearly broke Bailey through warranty claims.

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Sharkeysend

14/5/2016 at 9:02am
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Thanks so much for the pointers peeps, very much appreciated!

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