Motorhome for eMTB

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I've been looking for something suitable for extended trips with an e-MTB, i.e. it is bigger, heavier and more expensive than a normal MTB, so not really suitable for external storage.

I cannot decide whether a generic motorhome with a big garage area or a custom Crafter/Sprinter build is best.

Please note that I have no interest (i.e. skills) in doing a conversion myself, but there are a couple of companies I have found which do.

Cost wise, there is not much in it, and I've tried to consider things like re-sale value but struggling to make a decision.

I've excluded the all the Transporter type builds I've seen to due to lack of toilet/shower and/or internal storage.

Anyone have any thoughts/ideas on this please?

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Alicat said:

A have a MAN TGE van based conversion. The bed is quite high across the rear, but it means a bike will fit under the bed with the wheels removed. There are quite a few vans that you can do this with.

So it is possible to use a Crafter/TGE/Sprinter sized van

did you do the conversion yourself?

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Decided on an Auto-Trail Expedition 68 in the end.

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WillB said:

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Decided on an Auto-Trail Expedition 68 in the end.

Not seen this before, looks ace for a couple who like to cycle! Keep us updated on how you get on with it

will do - delivery is spring next year at the earliest

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Steve Kimberley said:

There's a Facebook Ex 66/67/68 page which seems to attract fairly decent types (unusually for Faceache!) but, with many decrying the build quality, waiting times etc etc. May be worth a look.
I did order a 67 a couple of years ago, but Autotrail jerked us around once too often so I cancelled and got my deposit back...

thanks for the info, I'm aware of all the issues facing the entire industry in general.

I looked at several suppliers and appreciate there is a reason they are the cheapest by far.

My understanding is they do not return deposits so clearly have changed since you ordered.

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Harv-surrey said:

One of the best converters for bikes are cjl

https://cjlleisure.co.uk/

Looked at their man tge/crafter bike vans at the last motorhome show and they are simply stunning.

Watch some of the video walk around videos on YouTube or their Facebook page

Wish I had the budget for one

yes I agree - they do look stunning and appear to be built to a high quality - but, and it is a very big but - they are twice the price of the option I am going for.

egor110 said:

What length motorhome are you looking for ?

Do you want a van conversion or motorhome , do you want a full time bed or fold up bed ?

Rough budget .

thanks but if you look through the thread then you'll see I made a decision already.

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WillB said:

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Decided on an Auto-Trail Expedition 68 in the end.

Not seen this before, looks ace for a couple who like to cycle! Keep us updated on how you get on with it

will do - delivery is spring next year at the earliest

so spring is here (well nearly) and so is the van, should be with me by the 20th.