Whoops... a whole motorhome... a whole RV? Holiday Rambler

Whoops... a whole motorhome... a whole RV? Holiday Rambler

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3,455 posts

175 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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So, imagine the scene:
I'm sitting home, minding my own business, trying to work out how to drag my Race Caterham to races around the UK this year.
While still being able to park in hotels without it being a huge pain in the arse. And then it came to me, motorhome!

And so, here it is.
It's a 1998 Holiday Rambler SOMETHING




And here it is with the fleet in tow at Snetterton yesterday


I realise that this might be jumping in with a bit more than two feet, but I'm here now.

I know next to nothing about Motorhomes in general, but it's basically a big truck, right? How hard can it be?
Has anyone had one of these before? Maybe I could pick their brains a bit?

Cambridge based if that helps

Divieto di Sosta

4,404 posts

79 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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That's an impressive size ,do you need a higher grade licence to drive it ?

brake fader

248 posts

35 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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semi auto? i think you may need to check if its ok to drive it with the trailer on , Im an ex bus driver and i think it's more of a hgv class with the trailer attached as its very long and not rigid.

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Original Poster:

3,455 posts

175 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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6L Cummins with an Allison 6 speed auto box, and 37 feet long...
And I've got C+E so I can tow with it, the thing is 10,600kg so most definitely in the big category...

Edited by Switch on Tuesday 8th March 17:56

keithsmith777

68 posts

176 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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That’s a monster, like an apartment on wheels, brilliant- congratulations

sherman

13,212 posts

215 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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That is screaming out to be an Ecurie Eccose tribute/replica just with caterham on top.

GAjon

3,731 posts

213 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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That’s a fantastic piece of kit, but you know, while at the Yorkshire Motorsport Festival last year, we were parked up in the paddock which was a sheep field, camping in the back of the trailer and there were a couple of big American RVs there.

We saw the owners sat around, and I wondered for all their opulence, grandeur and style I thought “are they really having a good time, is it genuinely making them happy”

And the answer is - of course they are, they’re not freezing cold , pissing in a bucket and eating tinned chilli with crisps.

I’m not jealous at all.

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3,455 posts

175 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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sherman said:
That is screaming out to be an Ecurie Eccose tribute/replica just with caterham on top.
With the Lynx Eventer as a run around... Oooffttt! Gimme!

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Original Poster:

3,455 posts

175 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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GAjon said:
That’s a fantastic piece of kit, but you know, while at the Yorkshire Motorsport Festival last year, we were parked up in the paddock which was a sheep field, camping in the back of the trailer and there were a couple of big American RVs there.

We saw the owners sat around, and I wondered for all their opulence, grandeur and style I thought “are they really having a good time, is it genuinely making them happy”

And the answer is - of course they are, they’re not freezing cold , pissing in a bucket and eating tinned chilli with crisps.

I’m not jealous at all.
The previous owner ran a few race cars around with it. So they've made a few modifications.
Proper fridge, better water heater, better heater heater, new front end with lights that don't suck, air line take off... A few other things! It's almost livable now... And not a teak nightmare...

Spuffington

1,203 posts

168 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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That’s quite a rig you’ve got yourself there! Congratulations!

I sold my 6t 9m jobber 6months ago which would’ve looked tiny in comparison. However I’ve had vans for the last 8yrs. I’m based just south of you between Cambs & Saffron Walden so if you need any help, just holler!

EdmondDantes

313 posts

141 months

Tuesday 8th March 2022
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This is incredible! Don’t forget to stock the fridge full of beers! biggrin

PurpleTurtle

6,976 posts

144 months

Wednesday 9th March 2022
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My kind of PH-er ... goes in big, then comes and asks questions later!!

I have no experience of these OP, I'm at the opposite end of the towing spectrum with a three berth Eriba pop-top caravan, but I doff my cap to you for diving in and buying one. Only bit of info I can add in is that not all sites can cater for you due to pitch size limits, but your probably realise this already. Might be a bit of a pain if you want to visit a specific site.

We don't have this issue. hehe

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3,455 posts

175 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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Well if you're going to do something? Best to get on with it...

Now I get to learn about servicing, and how things like pumps work... and accumulators, and grey water tanks... I'm so clueless! rofl

Bobupndown

1,794 posts

43 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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What sort of mpg does that monster get?

sherman

13,212 posts

215 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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Bobupndown said:
What sort of mpg does that monster get?
Gpm wink

PurpleTurtle

6,976 posts

144 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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Switch said:
Well if you're going to do something? Best to get on with it...

Now I get to learn about servicing, and how things like pumps work... and accumulators, and grey water tanks... I'm so clueless! rofl
Just had a chuckle looking at the pictures again, the kitchen in your MoHo is about the same size as ours at home! hehe

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3,455 posts

175 months

Monday 14th March 2022
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Bobupndown said:
What sort of mpg does that monster get?
As yet undetermined, but I do know it's well north of 300 to fill up...I shall report back once I've been brave enough to brim it

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Monday 14th March 2022
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PurpleTurtle said:
Just had a chuckle looking at the pictures again, the kitchen in your MoHo is about the same size as ours at home! hehe
I too have had significantly smaller kitchens in the past... And bathrooms for that matter...

poo at Paul's

14,143 posts

175 months

Saturday 26th March 2022
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I’d be interested to see how you get on at the uk circuits. Quite a few seem to be clamping down on where and when you can stay actually on site. Few guys moaning that donnington make you stay night before outside circuit and the local site it very expensive, and very small pitches with nowhere for the trailers.
Are other circuits more friendly?

Carlososos

976 posts

96 months

Sunday 27th March 2022
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Switch said:
So, imagine the scene:
I'm sitting home, minding my own business, trying to work out how to drag my Race Caterham to races around the UK this year.
While still being able to park in hotels without it being a huge pain in the arse. And then it came to me, motorhome!

And so, here it is.
It's a 1998 Holiday Rambler SOMETHING




And here it is with the fleet in tow at Snetterton yesterday


I realise that this might be jumping in with a bit more than two feet, but I'm here now.

I know next to nothing about Motorhomes in general, but it's basically a big truck, right? How hard can it be?
Has anyone had one of these before? Maybe I could pick their brains a bit?

Cambridge based if that helps
What a marvellous setup. Brilliant!