The awning screens were bought at the Peterborough Motorhomes show from a company called Flexi-Shade. Website link is : flexishades.co.uk/ In my view, well worth getting 👍🏻
I always did wonder if a panel van conversion would be better on the noise front as we once hired a coachbuilt model and it was very noisy going down the road. Another great update, I look forward to the next one.
Thanks! Yes, definitely quieter than a coach built, especially those with the bed over the cab. Quieter than the A class too. But more than this, it is pretty unaffected by buffeting from trucks - makes it much more relaxing to drive. Next episode - how we set up on site, and how long it takes.
@@WolfiesWheels The one we hired was one with a bed over the cab, a fairly entry level Eldis. There was a really nice tandem axle Bessica coach built where we parked up that cost twice as much and the quality looked much better including the cell door as apposed to the one in ours where you could see daylight around it. We were only getting 28mpg at best too. I think a large panel can is probably worth the money really for something slightly more compact but sturdy.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I’m not sure the garage space in the Kingham would be ideal if such space is a priority for you. There’s not a lot of height between the van floor and underside of the bed, plus the water boiler lives in the space. And importantly the air intake for the space heater is under there too. We have had the heating turn to fault mode before now when we have put too much stuff in the space and the heater hasn’t been able to get enough air (so goes to safety and switches itself off). Good luck with choosing the new van
What is the make of the screens you use on the awning?
The awning screens were bought at the Peterborough Motorhomes show from a company called Flexi-Shade. Website link is : flexishades.co.uk/ In my view, well worth getting 👍🏻
I always did wonder if a panel van conversion would be better on the noise front as we once hired a coachbuilt model and it was very noisy going down the road.
Another great update, I look forward to the next one.
Thanks! Yes, definitely quieter than a coach built, especially those with the bed over the cab. Quieter than the A class too. But more than this, it is pretty unaffected by buffeting from trucks - makes it much more relaxing to drive. Next episode - how we set up on site, and how long it takes.
@@WolfiesWheels The one we hired was one with a bed over the cab, a fairly entry level Eldis. There was a really nice tandem axle Bessica coach built where we parked up that cost twice as much and the quality looked much better including the cell door as apposed to the one in ours where you could see daylight around it. We were only getting 28mpg at best too. I think a large panel can is probably worth the money really for something slightly more compact but sturdy.
Thanks for the vlog I'm looking at either buying a Kingham or a Chasson X650. We have a panel van now but wont more garage space
Thanks for watching and commenting. I’m not sure the garage space in the Kingham would be ideal if such space is a priority for you. There’s not a lot of height between the van floor and underside of the bed, plus the water boiler lives in the space. And importantly the air intake for the space heater is under there too. We have had the heating turn to fault mode before now when we have put too much stuff in the space and the heater hasn’t been able to get enough air (so goes to safety and switches itself off). Good luck with choosing the new van