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

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

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oblio

5,414 posts

228 months

Thursday 7th April 2022
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Re: awning

You may be able to get some fixing points to put on the side walls of the RV. Depending on the make/model it would be worth a a bit of research as they are sold in kits I believe.

This should make it a little more resistant to wind but still a good idea to wind it in if it gets up.

Origin Unknown

2,297 posts

170 months

Thursday 7th April 2022
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Looks awesome Switch.

Re awning, you're already in excess of 10 tonnes so might as well carry another couple of tonnes of sand, one for each corner will keep the awning down laugh

dhutch

14,391 posts

198 months

Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Switch said:
I've got a variety of photos from when I viewed it.
Looking forward from the doorway to the Bathroom, with the slide out (the far left sofa and entire kitchen slide approx 2ft). The sofa on the right folds out to a double bed.


Looking back down the vehicle from between the two sofas, with the slide in.


Shower toilet and sink beyond the kitchen.


Fridge/freezer and a look through to the two bunks in with the bathroom.


Double bedroom at the back.


The whole dealio is 37ft long.
Epic, and such an inspiration.

So sleeps a 2+2 family, plus a additional couple on the sofa, nice. Are the bunks full length?

How many can travel in it, presumably sofas are off limits when moving, seat belts on the kitchen seating?


Looking at photos of other examples it looks like it has had a lower end re-front to give it a slightly more modern appearance and decent headlights, but had been done well.




Switch

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3,455 posts

176 months

Wednesday 13th April 2022
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dhutch said:
Epic, and such an inspiration.

So sleeps a 2+2 family, plus a additional couple on the sofa, nice. Are the bunks full length?

How many can travel in it, presumably sofas are off limits when moving, seat belts on the kitchen seating?


Looking at photos of other examples it looks like it has had a lower end re-front to give it a slightly more modern appearance and decent headlights, but had been done well.
Totally correct on the front end, from a Scania Truck, which improves a lot of things...

I believe the bunks are full length, but I'll be honest I've not tried getting in one!

It seats 2 up front (drive and pass seat) then two on the sofa on the slide just behind the driver.

Sebo

2,168 posts

227 months

Monday 9th May 2022
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Just posting to say how much I love this ! I've lusted after a massive RV for years but you actually did it. beer

Seventyseven7

875 posts

70 months

Monday 9th May 2022
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This is brilliant.

No need to answer if you don't want to, but may I ask how much this magnificent beast would cost to buy?

Switch

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3,455 posts

176 months

Monday 9th May 2022
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Seventyseven7 said:
This is brilliant.

No need to answer if you don't want to, but may I ask how much this magnificent beast would cost to buy?
£50k (Not including the first service I had done on it... which is currently still underway...)

Switch

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3,455 posts

176 months

Monday 9th May 2022
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Sebo said:
Just posting to say how much I love this ! I've lusted after a massive RV for years but you actually did it. beer
Unfortunately, the saying around the paddock is 'In for a penny, in for a grand'...

Steve H

5,310 posts

196 months

Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Switch said:
£50k (Not including the first service I had done on it... which is currently still underway...)
Pretty reasonable compared to what you would get in the way of "normal" motorhomes at that price.

We are still waiting for an answer to the mpg question though laugh

Switch

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3,455 posts

176 months

Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Steve H said:
Pretty reasonable compared to what you would get in the way of "normal" motorhomes at that price.

We are still waiting for an answer to the mpg question though laugh
I believe I'm getting around 12.5 - 14 while towing...

Steve H

5,310 posts

196 months

Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Switch said:
I believe I'm getting around 12.5 - 14 while towing...
That’s not so bad, I’m only in low-mid 20s with a van+trailer.

Switch

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3,455 posts

176 months

Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Steve H said:
That’s not so bad, I’m only in low-mid 20s with a van+trailer.
Right?!

I was honestly expecting single digits...

Andy_mr2sc

1,223 posts

177 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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Switch said:
£50k (Not including the first service I had done on it... which is currently still underway...)
Cheaper than the VW camper vans I'm looking at then!
Stunning thing.

rustyuk

4,585 posts

212 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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Andy_mr2sc said:
Switch said:
£50k (Not including the first service I had done on it... which is currently still underway...)
Cheaper than the VW camper vans I'm looking at then!
Stunning thing.
20k cheaper than a T6 California smile

Nothing else to add other than I love the bus and the Caterham.

Oilchange

8,470 posts

261 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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I'd get some weights on those awning legs if I were you or you'll wake up one morning with a massive combover!



Carbon Sasquatch

4,660 posts

65 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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Dreams RV currently have one @ £56k - they have others sub 50k

https://www.dreamsrv.co.uk/used/motorhomes/holiday...

I've been kind of toying with an American RV over a European motorhome. However, I want to go touring and they are probably not ideal for that in Europe. For OP's purpose though - they have got to be close to ideal.

PurpleTurtle

7,028 posts

145 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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Switch said:
Steve H said:
Pretty reasonable compared to what you would get in the way of "normal" motorhomes at that price.

We are still waiting for an answer to the mpg question though laugh
I believe I'm getting around 12.5 - 14 while towing...
Far better than expected! For perspective, my E46 M3 is only giving me 29mpg on a fairly steady cruise so given the size of this gargantuan beast, and towing, it's positively economical!

What's the deal with filling it up, do you have to look for filling stations with massive forecourts? This would completely swamp the three nearest to my house.

AB

16,988 posts

196 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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Switch said:
Seventyseven7 said:
This is brilliant.

No need to answer if you don't want to, but may I ask how much this magnificent beast would cost to buy?
£50k (Not including the first service I had done on it... which is currently still underway...)
For some reason I was expecting double that. That is mega cool cool

Steve H

5,310 posts

196 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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Carbon Sasquatch said:
Dreams RV currently have one @ £56k - they have others sub 50k

https://www.dreamsrv.co.uk/used/motorhomes/holiday...

I've been kind of toying with an American RV over a European motorhome. However, I want to go touring and they are probably not ideal for that in Europe. For OP's purpose though - they have got to be close to ideal.
8.1L V8……….

Petrol yikes


OP, I may have missed this, is yours petrol or diesel?

jeff666

2,323 posts

192 months

Thursday 12th May 2022
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Very nice,

How many gallons to the mile does it do ?