Bailey Motorhome

[Pbbuz]

Hi following on from my previous post I'm now looking at a Bailey Autograph anyone had a Bailey motor home or got any views on them. Thanks

[chopper602]

Check for damp, then check again. Even on a new one.

[ColinM50]

For a bit over a fiver, buy your own damp tester to give you and idea as to what's going on. You're looking for any readings under 20% is good, over 25% walk away.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/254436253062?chn=ps&v...la-876392498860&abcId=1139366&merchantid=110666512&gclid=CjwKCAiA7t3yBRADEiwA4GFlI5Wl4mEn3j5I6_-qdymp6lmDajwGrbK4UmD6qoj4-GCorwR_Kkq-mBoCZWQQAvD_BwE

[chasingracecars]

Neighbours bought a Bailey Caravan and apparently they were fitting sub standard axles to them. When asked about it they acknowledged a problem but suggested taking it to an independent dealer whom would charge £4000 to fix it.

[Pbbuz]

Thanks for the replies, I must have looked at most makes and been to that many shows and showrooms over the last couple of years and looking at the Bailey it seemed to be as good as any build wise. I started off with the intention of getting a German van due to the apparent build quality which I didn't think was any better than other makes, the Bailey to me seemed ok build wise. I've had a few caravans different makes with one manufacturer I wouldn't go anywhere near again due to the build quality. I'm at the point now where the layout is most important an I've come to the conclusion that unless your lucky it will leak.
I'll just have to hope I get a decent one.

[chopper602]

We went to the recent NEC show and looked at a lot of vans with a view to changing ours (a German build, that you won't have heard of) and we didn't even grace the carpet of any of the British built vans. The built quality of continental manufacture is so much better. Not very patriotic, but there you go.

If you know the layout you want, there must be only a few options of manufacturer to chose from - is Bailey the only one ?

[andyb28]

We have a Bailey 765 Autograph Motorhome.

Had it for two years now and not had a single problem. Ours has the electric drop down bed over the dining area, which was the perfect layout for us and secured the deal.

Only small issue is they are quite low profile, which is great for driving, but bad for getting it off my drive.

[Wacky Racer]

chopper602 said:

Check for damp, then check again. Even on a new one.

This, this and this.

Applies to any make.

[Pbbuz]

The German vans just didn't do anything for me looked a bit bland small cooker no microwave and from what I seen no better than the Bailey or Auto Trail, sorry to all German van lovers.

The plus side is the wet heating which I have on my current caravan which is very good compared to the blown heating, I had vans with blown and once it's turned off seems to cool down quickly plus the Mrs has asthma not good blowing dust about.

I did speak to a chap who was on his third Bailey he purchased a new one at the show he wasn't looking to change he went for a satellite dish got a great deal on a new one and development died to change, he also said he had no problems with any of his previous vans.

It's difficult to answer this type of post as no one likes what another person likes and reading other forums the British built vans don't seem to be any worse than the continental vans they all have problems its choosing a decent dealer, possibly the biggest challenge.

[oblio]

I think the new ones have alde heating in them.

Friends of ours bought a new Bailey last year and it looks like a nice piece of kit. I didnt have a chance to crawl all over it but seemed nice.

Advice: buy local to you so that if/when you have to take it back to the dealer for any warranty work, its not too far to go...
















Oh and if buying second hand check for damp

[Pbbuz]

Hi We bought a new Bailey Autograph pick it up a week on Monday the dealer isn't that far away so any problems straight back, build quality seems ok but we'll see how it goes. It does have the Alde heating which was a bit of a decider with the Mrs suffering with asthma less dust being blown about.