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The lines are a little blurred these days, what with all the panel van conversions, with factory built ones almost always having bathrooms. But in general, motorhomes always have bathrooms, factory built panel van conversions have bathrooms.

Hi there, thank you for your kind comment. That's a great question, one that I had not contemplated to be honest. My understanding is that if you upgrade the payload, then your son would be required to take a test to legally operate the vehicle. If your vehicle is currently rated to 3500kg, the best bet would be to load it completely with everything and everyone that you will be transporting on a regular basis and get weighed at a public weighbridge, so you understand explicitly your situation. It may be worth seeking clarification if you believe you are close to the 3500kg limit on what the requirements are for your son. There is some useful information on this link www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/advice/equipment/driving-licences/#:~:text=Upgrading%20for%20licences%20gained%20since%201%20January%201997&text=You%20will%20need%20to%20pass%20a%20separate%20driving%20test%20to,weighing%20no%20more%20than%20750kg.. good luck 🤞

@ Brilliant thank you. i haven’t read the link yet i’ll get it after work. But yes i think you are correct. My issue it’s a 6 berth & fully loaded i’m on the limit. Saying that iv got a weigh bridge 5 minutes from my house. On reflection I’ll probably have to leave it as is so family members can drive it also. Thanks for your speedy reply Mike

I think you're right! Definitely take taking the motor to that local weighbridge, so you know for sure where you are, but with that type of vehicle, it would certainly have a lower payload. Best of luck 👍

Hi, thanks for your message. Congratulations on your Consort purchase, they are excellent quality vans, I believe that's the company owned by a guy called Scott who seems to be one of them nicest and most genuine in the industry. When I can have a van of any size, I'd definitely be considering Consort or S&L.. thank you got the input

Hi there! Thanks for watching and for your comment! Best of luck with your adventures, you'll never look back!

That's great! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Try and do the river cruise if you get time 👍

Hi, Thank you for your comments. Yes, without a cat you would feel a little stranded, but I guess it depends on what your motivations are for your camping break. We took our car along which was a bit of a pain, but did give us the freedom as you say. Yes, this site does cater more for families, shame the lido has gone to be honest. Enjoy your travels ☺️

Hi, thank you for your valuable input regarding Clippesby Hall. We did notice that the poor dogs were left outside the sliding doors in the restaurant, looking very sad. It is certainly an expensive site, but taking into account everything, probably on a par with some club sites, give or take the limitations you have stated. It's certainly popular despite the shortcomings

@@beatentrackleisure yeah we do like the site but normally stay out of peak season when it’s cheaper and quieter

Hi Nick, thanks very much for the kind words and your input. The quality of these sites is without a doubt... Fantastic!! You know exactly what you're going to get and you really don't need to use your onboard resources if you choose not to..... Nice rig by the way, hope you're having a lovely summer with it.

Yes, it's certainly given everyone a chance of booking the most popular sites.

Congratulations on getting a full house Kevin 🍾👏 on to the next quiz.... Top 500 motorhome gadgets!! 😉 Thank you for your input! That's a great shout and a great bit of kit. I've actually bought something very similar in power and spec and I can't wait to use it. I was planning to do exactly what you say, plug it into the van as if you're on an electric hook up!! I'd like to do a video about these power stations, but I noticed most of these video creators get theirs for free in return for putting out a video review and I paid four figures for mine, like I'm sure you have! Ouch!! Thanks for the sub, enjoy your kit.

If I remember correctly, most of the pubs were pet friendly that we visited, which is nearly all of them! Access wise, There's no problem at the CAMC with that size of caravan, but I'll caveat that by saying that the windy roads in the dales may be challenging in some parts, but I don't believe it will be an issue bearing in mind our van is not quite as wide.

I love the German vans, but i like the habitation door on the correct side of the van ☺️

☺️ We've all been there! It doesn't take long to learn what's most important to you in limited space, in a micro camper even more so. Enjoy 👍

Hi there, thank you so much for your comment and lovely memories of your past in what is one of our favourite stays available. We would have loved to experience the pre health and safety experience in Hawes as you did. The lovely thing is that although it's obviously changed in the area, there is still plenty of nostalgia for someone like yourself.

Thanks for replying. Another great memory was walking behind Hardraw Waterfall as a child, and into my twenties. The noise of the water hitting the bottom of the scar was almost deafening after a heavy rainfall. A few people slipped though, and fences were erected to prevent people from gaining access. Nowadays there is a gate, but access is strongly forbidden by a sign. I don’t condone it, but I have witnessed people ignoring the signs!!

That's a great tip, thanks Penny! I think that many people fall foul of this issue and it would be so easy for the manufacturers to sort it in the factory

Yes, this is a great tip, thanks for the information!

Nice motor 👍

Yes, that's a good point! We did notice a few sad looking canine friends outside the electric sliding doors, it could certainly put people off.

Hi, Thank you for your comment and useful information. I think in hindsight of the video, we would tend to agree with you that it is not essential to be members of the clubs, but they are useful to beginners to be able to experience decent quality sites in good locations. When you have experience such as yourself, you tend to learn the best locations and great value sites, we have stayed at many that are not affiliated this year.

Thank you for your kind comment I love the idea of the specification on your CV20 with extra power and lithium, which gives you flexibility for off-grid. Once I know that we are keeping the van long term, I believe we will follow your example.

Hi there 😊 thank you for your message. I'm glad to hear that you are happy with your van even when we consider the small amount of bad points. It's all about value really and these Elddis (although increased much recently, like every other vehicle) still represent value in the class. We also prefer the British layout with the door on the left, when compared to some of the more impressively built German brands. Hope you enjoyed the show at the NEC. I've seen the CV group had a stand there!

Hi Michael. Thank you very much for the kind words and glad that the video proved useful to you in some way. Also, congratulations on your purchase. The specification you have got is spot on and regardless of the prices having elevated over the last few years, the CV range as you rightly point out are still good value when compared to other brands offering similar specification. We would love the automatic gearbox to be honest, but none were avaialable when we were looking, but they are an easy and comfortable drive. If you haven't already, make sure you joint the two CV groups on Facebook, there is a wealth of information that covers every topic in those. We still feel exactly the same about the CV40 as we did when making the video and we have used it extensively this year. Enjoy your travels and thanks again :)

Thank you and yes I definitely will join those groups. We hired a Motorhome last month which was a Toleno S at 6.36m long. The layout was perfect for us (front dinette, rear transverse bed) but the only issue we had with it was getting into car parks with it, so we feel the shorter CV40 might be a perfect compromise. Also we plan on visiting the Scottish islands so your point about cheaper ferry fares is very pertinent to us. The only thing is we have a dog that has a habit of muscling in on bed space so that extra 37cm on the Toleno may have been a god send 😂

Hello David! Thanks again :) Clippesby is definitely worth a visit when wanting to explore the area. Not the quietest campsite as it is primarily families, but plenty of peace and quiet after 10pm

Hi David, thanks for the kind words. Apologies for the lack of content. We still have the van but unfortunately couldn't get away for the last few months. We have actually been at a couple of sites this past week, so hopefully we can put something together soon from the footage. Hope you are keeping well 🙏

I just want to make it clear that it was only Sarah that was pondering on that and I did point out the error of her ways 😁 she was keen to point out that her actual point came out wrong! 🤔

Thanks Chris 👍 The D.A's are really great value and we will be staying at as many as possible moving forward as they are also great fun. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do, make sure to join your local one. Have fun

Hey there JP The Motorhome Moocher! Thanks very much for the kind words and comment. I am sure this list of "must haves" could be expanded, now that we have had some more experience, but these 5 are certainly good starter points, Thanks again :)

@@beatentrackleisure Very good points indeed! Happy travels! Maybe see you on the road sometime 😉👍🏼

🙂 Happy travels to you also 😎 Here's to our paths crossing sometime 🥂 👍

Hey there 👍 thank you for that pertinent warning regarding melamine crockery and not placing it in the microwave, great information which we didn't elaborate on in the video. Melamine is not microwave safe and can melt in the microwave, so airways cook with microwave safe vessels and serve on melamine. 👍

Hi, thank you for sharing your experiences with cab battery charging. I wish a dashboard solar panel would work for us, but we have limited sunshine in locked storage 😪 but they certainly can work in perfect circumstances as you rightly points out. I've been looking at the Vanbitz battery master, I can't really see much difference between a battery master and battery maintainer in real terms usage. I wish I had your DIY skills for sure 😁.

Hi Robert, thanks very much! We are certainly enthusiastic about the changing robes, can't believe we ever had a life without them 😉 it's sometimes difficult to find stock, the bigger stores seem to keep them in bigger quantities. Good luck 👍

Hi Ashley, it looks as though Primark may be running stocks down as their online stock checker shows low stock in most sizes. Larger stores such as Lakeside or shopping centres usually have more stocks. Hopefully they don't discontinue them as they are great value and a must have for us. Good luck 👍

Hi ☺️ Thank you for your comment and kind words. Congratulations on your new vehicle, exciting times! I wish we could get across and try our van out in Spain. The foldable equipment is great, game changer for space and you are certainly right to invest in storage solutions, we are still working out the best solutions for that, the rattling can be jarring especially when doing the mileage that you are. We joined the Facebook group for our make and model of vehicle and got some storage advice from people that had already done all the testing, very useful. Best wishes for your upcoming travels.

Hi Ken, thanks very much for the feedback, much appreciated 👍

Cheers mate 👍I can't imagine how difficult it is for you wild campers 😉

Hi Michael, thanks for sharing your experiences of using battery master. I understand many people had issues during the pandemic and these devices are almost a necessity in these circumstances. You are certainly very lucky to have such a short run from the leisure batteries, plus with your fitting experience over 3 vehicles now, you could fit one blindfolded! ☺️ Good luck with the latest fitment and enjoy your new van.

Thanks very much! We can't wait to come back in the summer months and enjoy all the fabulous activities and entertainment☺️

Thanks very much indeed ☺️

Thank you very much ☺️

There is some good advice on the CV40 Facebook group about running wires to the cab battery from the solar controller. You obviously have a later can if Elddis are now supplying MPPT controllers, that will serve you well. It would be nice if these manufacturers give the customers a choice about these things prior to collecting their vans, it's a pain to sort this stuff retrospectively 😡

@@beatentrackleisure Agreed. Actually, some ducting and a threaded string would be good enough on both sides of the van! A start at least...

😆This is so true

You and me both Alan! There would be an electrical catastrophe if I started making with electricals 😁 you definitely went the best route with solar and controller fitted, no more wasted fuel and Henning to be mindful of how long you've left the vehicle and extra time off grid. Thanks for your input on this topic 👍