Stuart mann
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Stoke on trent
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Hi all last year I got my first caravan a twin axle sterling wayfarer. Now I have been looking at caravan and different setups inside. Now I have seen a hobby 720 twin axle fixed bed, fix bunk,dinner and huge sitting area. It's 24000 new. Now my question is why so cheap because looking at swift same size are like 30000.
Is the build not as good or is it just the name hobby as gypsy have them. My thinking behind them having one is they would be great as they live in them all year round
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 8th Jan 2017 9:12 pm |
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Leesbay
Member Since: 19 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
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They are great spec and great quality and usually wider than a standard van
Gypsey magnets mate, wouldnt touch one with a barge pole personally ....................................................................................................
If my wife ever sells my stuff for what she thinks I paid for them, you lot are gonna get some bargains!
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:16 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Check the dimensions as most of the twin axles cannot be towed legally on UK roads by a D3/4. Hobby will tell you they can but if you check i believe that model is actually to long from memory.
You can by all means take a chance and many do but you could come unstuck especially if involved in an accident. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:19 pm |
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Stuart mann
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 26
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Is in the fact of been stolen.
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:19 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3170
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Lovely vans but not allowed on most sites because of being the traveler type of van and usually the doors on the wrong side or it used to be  Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:20 pm |
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Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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I had a 650 prestige, brilliant van... it had the comfiest bed I have ever slept in and the build quality was really good...
I had it in Abersoch for 3 years so didn't need to tow it much... it was wide but very easy tow when I did If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:28 pm |
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Stuart mann
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 26
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Think I need look in to it a bit and get the size of the van as they do look long max lenth is 7m. I like the door on the right side would be great for storing on my drive and loading from the house. Just can't find anything else at the min that ticks all the boxes. Fix bed, fixed bunk twin axle and large fridge. If anyone has any ideas on this please point me in the right direction. I realy like this tip of holiday now already booked 8 weeks away this year and a few weekend
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:36 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Overall length is 9.028 body length is 7.854 so that looks to be illegal to tow in this country MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:43 pm |
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Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
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As others have said, the association with gypos does Hobby no favours.
My advice: stick with what you have for another year. Go to one of the big caravan shows (There's one in Manchester next month and another at the NEC next November) and spend the day looking at what's on offer.
A lot depends on how long you stay on each site. If you move on regularly, the Hobby and other wide 'vans will be a hassle. If you're only in a couple of places all year, they're worth it.
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:45 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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You need a commercial vehicle over 3.5t to tow.
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:51 pm |
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Stuart mann
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 26
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Ye want to tour for the next few year find a site we like and sure we want spend time there. Then put a cabin on there. But got 5 or 6 years of touring first. Think the next big jump is France. Do you what the show is called in Manchester
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:51 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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. Starts later this month.The Caravan & Motorhome Show
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:55 pm |
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Stuart mann
Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 26
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Would I need a different test for a 3.5t motor as have been looking at dodge rams and giving the misses the disco
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:55 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Get a couple of Churns in the back of that, little chicken coop, bit of Tarmac just to look the part. 
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| 8th Jan 2017 9:57 pm |
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Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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Washwipe wrote:You need a commercial vehicle over 3.5t to tow.
Not anymore... the rules changed a couple of years ago... If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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| 8th Jan 2017 11:40 pm |
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