Revised question about day vans and campers
Discussion
After a LOT of chatting with many people lol
Has anyone on here used any of the following as a day or campervan
UK MPV like
Mercedes Vito/Viano
Kia Sedona
Seat Alhambra, Ford Galaxy
Hyundai i800
Or a Japanese Import like:
Toyota Previa / Estima / Alphard
Mazda Bongo
Honda Stepwagon/ Stream
Mitsubishi Delica
Has anyone on here used any of the following as a day or campervan
UK MPV like
Mercedes Vito/Viano
Kia Sedona
Seat Alhambra, Ford Galaxy
Hyundai i800
Or a Japanese Import like:
Toyota Previa / Estima / Alphard
Mazda Bongo
Honda Stepwagon/ Stream
Mitsubishi Delica
Quite a while ago we had a fiat Ulysse (7 seat MPV). I had a rock and roll bed made that fixed to the rearmost seat mounting points. I made a kitchen side unit (mini fridge, camp stove and storage) that fixed to the outer middle seat points so it was removable and we could get the middle row seats back in if desired.
Was a fab little van for just the two of us. Took us all the way to the med one year. Only changed up when children came along.
If you’re ok with very little spare space, and not being able to stand up, it’s a good option i think. No messing about with van insurance, speed limits, dvla shenanigans etc.
Was a fab little van for just the two of us. Took us all the way to the med one year. Only changed up when children came along.
If you’re ok with very little spare space, and not being able to stand up, it’s a good option i think. No messing about with van insurance, speed limits, dvla shenanigans etc.
I've purchased many campervans from people, and heard their reasons for selling.
First decision to make RE campervan is, are you, and your family, happy using a portable loo?
Many, many, vans that I've bought, people said they never used the cooking facilities, or the sink/water.
They used the fridge, the microwave, and used disposable cups/plates so no washing up.
A campervan has to have a heater, can get cold at night even in the summer.
Fit a leisure battery for lights, and the electric hook up system for the microwave, and battery charging when on campsite.
If I was building one today for myself it'd be a transit sized van, poptop roof to sleep in, and a removable pod with a fridge and microwave, electric hookup/charging leisure battery, diesel heater, side awning/tent, portable loo for emergencies. The pod can then be removed to use as a van, or have space for bikes/fishing gear.
A full campervan conversion doesn't leave a whole load of space for stuff.
Dayvan, I had a Delica, good bit of kit but had quite a thirst for fuel, and most would be quite rusty by now I'd think.
It went everywhere I needed it to for fishing duties, and had a plug in coolbox.
Not much else required from a dayvan, portaloo for emergencies.
First decision to make RE campervan is, are you, and your family, happy using a portable loo?
Many, many, vans that I've bought, people said they never used the cooking facilities, or the sink/water.
They used the fridge, the microwave, and used disposable cups/plates so no washing up.
A campervan has to have a heater, can get cold at night even in the summer.
Fit a leisure battery for lights, and the electric hook up system for the microwave, and battery charging when on campsite.
If I was building one today for myself it'd be a transit sized van, poptop roof to sleep in, and a removable pod with a fridge and microwave, electric hookup/charging leisure battery, diesel heater, side awning/tent, portable loo for emergencies. The pod can then be removed to use as a van, or have space for bikes/fishing gear.
A full campervan conversion doesn't leave a whole load of space for stuff.
Dayvan, I had a Delica, good bit of kit but had quite a thirst for fuel, and most would be quite rusty by now I'd think.
It went everywhere I needed it to for fishing duties, and had a plug in coolbox.
Not much else required from a dayvan, portaloo for emergencies.
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