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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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I'm thinking of importing an Elddis Crusader cyclone 2013 to OZ. I was told they are in the process
of raising the van a few inches to give it more clearance.
What van is the best value/quality van in the UK, it will need to be able to handle dirt roads. Also what is the best UK caravan website to use.
What do you suggest.
Thanks Pete
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 29th Oct 2012 8:55 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Best Value 'vans right now are probably Bailey
Best Quality, probably Van Royce (if they are still going)
I'm not sure any brit built 'van would handle your dirt roads without falling appart.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 30th Oct 2012 8:34 am |
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Seaside
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Lancashire
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Coachman are known for their build quality if you go onto www.coachman.co.uk you
should find a video of a test in Germany they carried out to see if it would stand bad roads.
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| 30th Oct 2012 8:44 am |
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DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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That test video was very interesting, something to think about at purchase time. Displaced Yorkshireman.
=^:^=
SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps.
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| 30th Oct 2012 10:19 am |
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Herms
Member Since: 22 Dec 2011
Location: Muscat Oman
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Pete
Might be worth your while checking out the following South African website as they have quite a few off-road caravan discussions:
http://4x4community.co.za/forum/index.php
Good luck Herman
2006 4.4 V8 HSE
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| 30th Oct 2012 10:55 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Quote:Best Quality, probably Van Royce (if they are still going)
No No No,  Carlight surely 
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| 30th Oct 2012 1:55 pm |
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Seaside
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Lancashire
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Glad you found the video interesting.
Vanroyce is no more. Carlight I understand only refurbish old carlights.
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| 30th Oct 2012 3:26 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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it was nice he towed the coachman out there with a D4 - bet he's glad he didnt use it round the test rack - wonder how many bits would have fallen of that.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 30th Oct 2012 3:47 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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Thanks for the replies.....keep them coming, I need to
learn as much as I can about Uk vans. Pete
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| 30th Oct 2012 8:21 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
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Forget UK 'vans in your climate, buy a tent or check German caravans (particularly Hobby) out they are built for hot Mediterranean climates. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 30th Oct 2012 8:46 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Quote:Carlight I understand only refurbish old carlights.
No they are back in full production. 
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| 31st Oct 2012 8:58 am |
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DingMark
Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Perth Oz or Erbil, Iraq
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Just be aware of the electrical "gotcha" in Oz. Wiring colour, electrical outlets and who knows what else have to confirm to unique Aust standards or it won't be registered. Jim Dowell - D4 HSE TDi, 12,000 hydraulic winch & hidden winch mount, MTRs, TyreDog, Traxide 2 x aux battery system, fixed air compressor, Dolium roof rack, MitchHitch.
RIP 2005 D3 HSE V8 5 seater gold (stolen and torched)
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| 15th Nov 2012 9:54 am |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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Depends on how much you are prepared to pay!! But Airstream Europe vans are well built and certainly stand up to dirt roads - ours has been right around Morocco.
See :- http://www.airstreamandco.com/
adn:- http://www.tednewman.me.uk/Marocco1.htm LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 15th Nov 2012 11:48 am |
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