Caravan advice

stinka · 30-06-2013, 19:33

Can you get a half decent/rot free caravan for under a grand ?

Been looking at 5 berth vans twin axle ones like the bailey senator

What other twin axle make/models are ok/worth a punt ?

The Patrolman · 30-06-2013, 19:35

We had a Bailey Senator twin axle and it Rocked...

spiderpig37 · 30-06-2013, 19:44

Think you will strugle to get owt for under a grand
Ebay coming upto winter when people want to get rid is the best time i find

stinka · 30-06-2013, 19:56

Sommit like this would do, spongy wall boards, cracking project for a joiner methinks and a piece of piss

http://bit.ly/18nks3M

puddle hoppers inc. · 11-07-2013, 20:16

problem is the ply wall is just a symptom of the real problem so you really need to dig in to check where the leak is coming from(its not your breath, if they tell you that walk away), for a bag of sand we looked at total sh#tters tbh, crap specs and serious problems. for a grand expect 18 months holidays if you are lucky and a trailer on ebay after that tbh

(RIP) PLANK · 11-07-2013, 20:18

why a twin? I have fixed loads of damp caravans, I restore classics as a hobby so I can offer any advice you need.

bloat · 11-07-2013, 20:38

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Originally Posted by PLANK

why a twin? I have fixed loads of damp caravans, I restore classics as a hobby so I can offer any advice you need.

Here's one how to rectify scratched caravan windows?

alibusby · 23-09-2013, 13:08

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Originally Posted by stinka

Can you get a half decent/rot free caravan for under a grand ?

Been looking at 5 berth vans twin axle ones like the bailey senator

What other twin axle make/models are ok/worth a punt ?

Why a twin axle, there are plenty of vans in the Swift group in single axle available, look at Sprites, Eccles or Sterling, according to garage where we get our service one of the groups with best record for no damp etc: also around October NEC caravan and motorhome show is best time as people are swapping in for new models, could get a bagain. even at dealers its possible to get a bargain, if they dont come down in price get them to throw in extras like awnings etc.

zippy656 · 23-09-2013, 21:11

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Originally Posted by bloat

Here's one how to rectify scratched caravan windows?

How deep are the scratches.

Very very fine wet and dry.
then a good T cut type of stuff.

Or just the T cut stuff

Peasgood1 · 23-09-2013, 21:44

Plank restores old caravans, others restore old threads

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Originally Posted by bloat

Here's one how to rectify scratched caravan windows?

My old mobile phones used to get so scratched i couldn't read the screen. I restored them quite a few times using a buffer wheel on a Dremel and Autosol. No doubt it would work on the above too.

zippy656 · 23-09-2013, 21:49

Yes you can

But hard to find

Happy hunting

Smego · 26-09-2013, 11:27

We have a abi prestige we will be selling soon, big 5.8m twin but for a little more than a grand though.

geoffdown · 26-09-2013, 11:49

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Originally Posted by Smego

We have a abi prestige we will be selling soon, big 5.8m twin but for a little more than a grand though.

What age and layout any damp

was big pete · 26-09-2013, 13:36

The Elddis and Swift caravans fair really well age wise
Tamworth caravans used to do some caravans from £500 personally we got a damp meter off Ebay and brought from ebay as you can normally get abetter deal with more extras
Hope this helps
was big pete

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinka

Can you get a half decent/rot free caravan for under a grand ?

Been looking at 5 berth vans twin axle ones like the bailey senator

What other twin axle make/models are ok/worth a punt ?

30-06-2013, 19:33	#1
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Caravan advice Can you get a half decent/rot free caravan for under a grand ? Been looking at 5 berth vans twin axle ones like the bailey senator What other twin axle make/models are ok/worth a punt ?

30-06-2013, 19:35	#2
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	We had a Bailey Senator twin axle and it Rocked...

30-06-2013, 19:44	#3
spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	Think you will strugle to get owt for under a grand Ebay coming upto winter when people want to get rid is the best time i find

30-06-2013, 19:56	#4
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Sommit like this would do, spongy wall boards, cracking project for a joiner methinks and a piece of piss http://bit.ly/18nks3M

11-07-2013, 20:16	#5
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	problem is the ply wall is just a symptom of the real problem so you really need to dig in to check where the leak is coming from(its not your breath, if they tell you that walk away), for a bag of sand we looked at total sh#tters tbh, crap specs and serious problems. for a grand expect 18 months holidays if you are lucky and a trailer on ebay after that tbh

11-07-2013, 20:18	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	why a twin? I have fixed loads of damp caravans, I restore classics as a hobby so I can offer any advice you need.

23-09-2013, 21:49	#11
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Yes you can But hard to find Happy hunting

26-09-2013, 11:27	#12
Smego Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Surrey Vehicle: An 02 Patrol my second on Posts: 3	We have a abi prestige we will be selling soon, big 5.8m twin but for a little more than a grand though.