Great advice, we bought ours a few years ago and had the gas issue, I fitted a gas locker then got the pipework done by a proper company so I knew it was safe, I also had to fit a fuse box for the 12v system. All stuff I didn't realise needed done at the time. So I hope this helps others.
Fantastic informative video guys. Much appreciated. I've noticed a lot of vans advertised lately that doesn't have the requirements as you've mentioned. Keep up the great videos 👍
I have just missed you guys and the updates. Now, I see just how busy you have been. Sorry to hear about some of the crew be ill. You educate me and I have learned so much. This was a great word of warning and wisdom. Thank you for taking the time to share. It helps, it helps a lot.
Really good and worthwhile video guys 👏 I was recently watching a van conversion on UA-cam by a private individual and was shocked to see what was being done or not done more to the point and don't think he was qualified to work on gas or electric 🤔 The biggest problem was that the people paying him were really happy with what was being done and have no idea of the risk they are putting themselves at nevermind the fact they will at some point pass the danger on to some unsuspecting person who wants to buy it. Surely this sort of thing should be picked up on a MOT ????
Thanks for the advice regarding self build campers I have completed the kitchen and wardrobe in I've installed water using 10mm copper tube ang gas in 8mm with gas cylinder over a gas drop out just waiting for my steel box to arrive currently on the 240 volt with the hook up hidden in the dummy fog light of my T4 with the consumer unit fixed under the bed along with the leisure battery and Zig charging unit, leisure battery will be housed in a box with a gas vent. Will resume construction when it stops hissing down. Cheers Ian in a soggy Slime Regis hi Kev
This is a very interesting and helpful video. I have posted it on several FB MH pages because I fear so many people are not aware of many of these facts. Regards.
Great video guys, full of good hints and tips. I recently saw a post on Facebook, where a guy had either had a large van converted. Or had converted it himself (cant remember which). It had multiple windows installed etc etc. Plus it had all the vinyl stickers all over it. Big letters saying campervan etc. DVLA would not convert it to a motor caravan, because they said it did not look like a campervan lol.
My understanding ref gas locker is as long as its air tight with drop out vent it is acceptable ? If the bottle were to blow then a thin metal housing would offer no more protection than an 18mm ply housing ? The locker is to secure any leaking gas to allow it to drop to the bottom and out the drop vent and a metal locker is not a legal requirement to pass a gas test ? Im not saying i am correct and only mentioning what i have read in the past on various sites.
Extremely informative thank you for the update… I’m still on the search for a van possibly mid to the later end of next year… Whereabouts is your establishment? If you could let me know? I can’t seem to find it on the page… Thanks again
Exactly right - I sold a couple of lo loader Lutons from my business and idiots wanted to convert them into motor homes and massively underestimated the true costs of conversion. They think they can buy a platform cab Luton and it’s effectively a coach built motor home - it would cost £10k minimum if not £15k to convert and even then it will always be a hash. One even said I don’t know what I’m talking about - I’d rather have my 1999 auto cruise than a 2015 platform Luton messed about with into something it’s not… it’s scary how ignorant people are they see the age not the conversion.
Your right we are getting van built but our service engineer who does our service for caravan is registered and is so keen he misses nothing he will be doing all electrics plumbing and gas But I saw on you tube one person trying to sell converted van which he showed supposed gas certificate which was not a gas certificate When I mentioned that slip of notepaper was not a gas certificate a gentleman thanked me as he was think of buying until I said it wasn't gas certificate I also mentioned his lpg wasn't in lpg metal case only in cupboard in van
Safety first an interesting video l am sure the same high safety standards would be the same in Australia although l will never buy one myself but the both of you make great videos on camper vans and mobile homes much better than other you tubers
Nice one guys, does the gas locker have to be metal, just thinking of the VW California with the gas bottle in the plastic water tank. My 2020 bought new had no LPG stickers either. Cheers K.
One thing we learn from your vid...the UK is totally over regulated in every aspect of our daily lives. You'd think thousands had been dying from lack of these regs where by the opposite is the case.
To add to what you say - I would not buy a motorcaravan from you where the gas supply isn't properly installed. Quite obviously, but I felt worth mentioning to others who may be watching and buying their first vehicle. Good video. Good advice. Exactly what you expect from a professional dealer.
@@TheMotorhomeMan I’m considering buying one to start but with the longer term view of buying 2 or possibly 3 motorhomes to rent full time on one of these rental apps. I’ve got a transit conversion which I now know needs a Gas cabinet and solid pipe before even booking a habitation certificate test the other bits should be fine but only an inspection will confirm this. If you open to a conversation I would appreciate your view point about this and I’ll need to source the right vehicles.
Very informative video I've learnt something but the van with widows camper van speed limit a mine Field the way in understand it if it's a camper van type approval says it's a camper van and this can be argued in court.Van with windows or camper van it's type approval that trumps everything.
I used to be on a self build campervan page on FB, the amount of people that used to claim there were no has regulations and you could do whatever you want shocked me, as a qualified electrician the misinformation on some UA-cam videos was downright dangerous!!
Thank you for the video, I have a Fiat scudo mk1 1999 campervan. When did the crash test certificate apply to campervans? Mine was done professionally & has a pop out Remo stove with a hair spray type tin. It also has a double rcd socket. So everything else looks OK
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Another great vid , nicely explained as to why you dont touch some self builds , Kev nearly explained about different speed limits for camper vans , motorhomes and vans with windows , if you get a chance can you give examples , it might save a few speeding tickets , thanks 👍
That's interesting. Is that for all ages of camper vans?I mean anything over 40 is a classic car I think and the rules seem to be different for classic cars compared to non classics. I can see the safety thing should be the same anyway but things like seat belts and gas connections must have been different back in the day.
Granted wieght does make a difference but so does how the van is registered on the V5. We wanted to point that out because often this is overlooked by people!👍
Hi great video .how do you rate the Shire brand.mine is is all good with the things you’ve pointed out .would I have a problem if I wanted to px for a newer one .
Really useful video. Can you clarify the rear seat crash test certificate. It needs to be a crash tested seat...or the installer needs to have a crash tested certificate for their work? Guessing anyone could put a crash tested seat in badly and it's not safe...not sure if this is what you were trying to say or not
Hi Rob, M1 Crash testing is a certificate that's given to each individual bed when its been pull tested to ensure that it's safe in a crash like scenario. Correct, anyone could put a crash tested bed in wrong but I suppose you can say that for most things related to a camper. Hope this helps😀👍
I agree with you not buying the self build home brew vans no certificate for the build and if I’m correct dvla won’t register as a campervan also it has the stigma of a Q plate car as many of us remember
Interesting, so would would buy a van as a trade in from a small company if they could provide all the certificates and even construction photos of the process? And if yes would you sell it or would be be passing in on to a specialist trader ?
I can really see where your coming from regarding the safety issue - however i am a motorhome owner and i do all my work myself now and have done for the last 5 yrs - why ? Because everytime i have took my MH to have a service or a hab check or even warranty work carried out, something is always broken or something not been fitted or tightened up correctly - and to top it off you get charged the earth for it - too many so called expert novices about..
Really helpful. I'm very, very new to motorhomes and wondered is there a way to tell when your van battery is fully charged so to avoid an possibility of over-charging? I find it all very scary stuff.
Often your control panel inside the Motorhome will give you an indication of vehicle & leisure battery levels. As long as your using the usual things like a hookup or solar to top up your batteries there really is no need to worry about overcharging/overpowering the batteries on your van! Hope this helps😀
Very useful video there Jason and Kevin. Bit worrying too if lots of people are oblivious to the dangers with self builds. If a self build came to you with non regulation gas, or badly fitted leisure battery or non crashed tested seating, is it just too expensive to put right / replace / fix, to then sell as a safe vehicle?
@@TheMotorhomeMan Thanks so much for responding. This video may just have saved some lives. Keep up the great work. You two do make me chuckle too - love it.
Respectfully, if you're not a young. 170 pound man who's about 5'9, I assure you, there aren't any seats/cars tested for your crash safety. If you're older, disabled, younger or much smaller/larger than that, or female you might be in trouble. See the air bags. There were decapitations in front seat smaller people.
Appreciate the video, very informative. We had a Toyota Granvia 1997 conversion done in 2011. Great quality conversion and many many happy years with it. I think you picked up all the bits that a self build might not be aware of. Looking forward to seeing your next get together with Mark and Shane on how the market is doing in 2022.
Buyer beware! I did not know about that stuff, so thanks for highlighting it for us. I suppose the self builders cut a few corners but did not know the risk to life, or maybe they did.
It's surprising how much of this stuff we see Hunter, while DIY campers may be a way of saving some money there's no place for cutting corners and comprimising the safety of passengers in order to do so.
Very good but not quite right .. the gas bottle doesn't have to be in a metal box needs to be in a sealed box with a lip and drop vent sealed gel battery doesn't give off fumes either
Right Guys. I have just purchased a new M/H and you keep mentioning a metal clad unit for the gas bottles.!! We have 2 x 6kg bottles in the garage area which has the LPG sticker on the door and also a drop vent. Should this be in a metal box, because ours is not.?
Me again. Just watched you part on the batteries.!! Now we leave ours on hook up at home keeping the battery topped up, is this wrong.? P.s. ,We go away for the weekend once a month.
Yes you have to be careful with camper vans or any vans. I recently bought a Caravan, sold at full market value from a reputable dealer. To cut a long story short, it was a cat c write off after a fire, sold by the dealer at full market value to me. I was given the wrong vin number but when I got the correct one from the window, I got it cris checked. I found out that it had been involved in a fire, re - bought from the insurance company, restored and resold by a repairer. I was not told it's history by the dealer. Moral of the story, don't trust anyone, do your own checks, small company camper van builds can be as good or even much better than say a california etc, particularly in design to suit your personal requirements and save you thousands along the way. I will say it again don't trust anyone ! I got all my money back, you may not ? I own a small company built camper van as well, it was built exactly to my taste and requirements and has all the safety points done to a certificated gas safe standard. I am very pleased with it and have done about 15 trips in it since last year and saved thousands along the way but I did my checks during the build process. It is unfair to tarnish all small company builds with the same brush. From my caravan story, I could say don't trust any dealer ? but I don't. There is good and bad in all walks of life.
Really enjoy your podcast I'm electronics engineer by trade and retired I get offered work on these vans fitting camera systems I'm checking wiring 95% a vehicle's I get asked to work on our diabolical and it's quite simple on last day agree to a full wiring inspection I will not work on them the one thing I hate the most and I see the most are Scotch locks as you know the bright blue and you can't miss then in the last 6 years since I've been doing this I only ever had two customers that have said if it's wrong rip it all out undo a proper job one particular customer I cannot name this person are the horsebox with sleeper at the time this vehicle was about 10 years old came from Germany the wiring standard was very high wherever terminated was labelled all lighting LED with backup system the breaker for the positive outside the battery box the camera system was unbelievable 8 cameras inside and out I've recently updated the system the problem with self builds I find is people burying cables that to me is a no-no a velocity self bills pile too much on fuse here is an idea and a piece of kit I use handheld thermal camera that tells you something to me it means inadequate wiring gas there's no way I will touch carbon monoxide detectors are a must fire extinguishers are a must gaining knowledge of how to use them as in powder or CO2 and know what they used for that piece of knowledge is important personally I have educated more than a few people regarding extinguishers more to the point how to avoid the situations underwear happens to be a self-build it's more to the point when is gonna happen I don't believe there is enough regulation in place my new electric cars evs is a much more dangerous proposition getting back to your podcast a rather enjoyed your little chat ever left Little Closer I have quite a bit of professional video equipment I've done nothing big just Small Stuff I can actually see quite a lot of potential teaching people a lot more things like suitability as you find people will always go for the cheaper option looking forward to your next podcast
Very good and important info but video too long and repetitive. Conversation between cameraman and main talker has different levels of clarity and volume and is distracting mostly. Wishing you well in your endeavors.
It horrifies me the way so many fit Chinese diesel heaters especially putting diesel in plastic containers in same enclosure with often very limited ventilation
Far to many people buying panel vans & converting to campers & then selling on to unsuspecting buyers for profit, easy money for the sellers but could be dangerous for the buyers.
Also if you are buying a professionally built van by a main stream manufacturer give it a good check over. My Elddis CV20 must have been a Friday afternoon build as the quality was awful
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Great advice, we bought ours a few years ago and had the gas issue, I fitted a gas locker then got the pipework done by a proper company so I knew it was safe, I also had to fit a fuse box for the 12v system. All stuff I didn't realise needed done at the time. So I hope this helps others.
I need to add a gas locker and can't find anyone what company did you use?
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Fantastic informative video guys. Much appreciated. I've noticed a lot of vans advertised lately that doesn't have the requirements as you've mentioned. Keep up the great videos 👍
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I have just missed you guys and the updates. Now, I see just how busy you have been. Sorry to hear about some of the crew be ill. You educate me and I have learned so much. This was a great word of warning and wisdom. Thank you for taking the time to share. It helps, it helps a lot.
Thank you so much Zen 👍
Really good and worthwhile video guys 👏 I was recently watching a van conversion on UA-cam by a private individual and was shocked to see what was being done or not done more to the point and don't think he was qualified to work on gas or electric 🤔
The biggest problem was that the people paying him were really happy with what was being done and have no idea of the risk they are putting themselves at nevermind the fact they will at some point pass the danger on to some unsuspecting person who wants to buy it.
Surely this sort of thing should be picked up on a MOT ????
This has been so helpful. It's just what is needed to navigate the minefield of some self builds.Thank you Jason and Kevin.
Glad you enjoyed it Barbara 👍
Thanks for the advice regarding self build campers I have completed the kitchen and wardrobe in I've installed water using 10mm copper tube ang gas in 8mm with gas cylinder over a gas drop out just waiting for my steel box to arrive currently on the 240 volt with the hook up hidden in the dummy fog light of my T4 with the consumer unit fixed under the bed along with the leisure battery and Zig charging unit, leisure battery will be housed in a box with a gas vent.
Will resume construction when it stops hissing down. Cheers Ian in a soggy Slime Regis hi Kev
Thanks for the information on the use of LPG especially about the pipes
Your welcome Colin 😃
Brilliant .. This is all common sense when shown ..Thank you ..
Thanks Karen 😃
This is a very interesting and helpful video. I have posted it on several FB MH pages because I fear so many people are not aware of many of these facts. Regards.
Great video guys, full of good hints and tips. I recently saw a post on Facebook, where a guy had either had a large van converted. Or had converted it himself (cant remember which). It had multiple windows installed etc etc. Plus it had all the vinyl stickers all over it. Big letters saying campervan etc. DVLA would not convert it to a motor caravan, because they said it did not look like a campervan lol.
Thank you for this information I was unaware of👍 keep up the great work lads
Thanks MrWelsh 👍
My understanding ref gas locker is as long as its air tight with drop out vent it is acceptable ? If the bottle were to blow then a thin metal housing would offer no more protection than an 18mm ply housing ? The locker is to secure any leaking gas to allow it to drop to the bottom and out the drop vent and a metal locker is not a legal requirement to pass a gas test ? Im not saying i am correct and only mentioning what i have read in the past on various sites.
Fantastic informative video, well done, I've definitely learnt something watching this.👍👌
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At last a video giving seriously good practical advic,e thanks guys
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Absolutely spot on re self builds they need to be regulated
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Thanks guys, very informative.
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Extremely informative thank you for the update… I’m still on the search for a van possibly mid to the later end of next year… Whereabouts is your establishment? If you could let me know? I can’t seem to find it on the page… Thanks again
Cheers boys….”forewarned is forearmed”……. excellent vlogg….thank you. Regards from NZ
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Terrific video chaps, really insightful expert knowledge, many thanks! Should be mandatory viewing for buyers! All the best, Ken.
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Exactly right - I sold a couple of lo loader Lutons from my business and idiots wanted to convert them into motor homes and massively underestimated the true costs of conversion. They think they can buy a platform cab Luton and it’s effectively a coach built motor home - it would cost £10k minimum if not £15k to convert and even then it will always be a hash. One even said I don’t know what I’m talking about - I’d rather have my 1999 auto cruise than a 2015 platform Luton messed about with into something it’s not… it’s scary how ignorant people are they see the age not the conversion.
Great video I would never buy self build people build them to lay out that suits them never miss you're videos keep up great work 👍
Thanks 👍 Dave
Some good sound advice in there , good channel
Thanks for the comment Nicolas! Much appreciated
Well done lads good tips I’ve just started looking for a camper keep up the good work
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Fab info i wouldnt have thought to check as u see many have gas bottle bbq,s outside ? Also the encased battery strapped in and not moving
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Brilliant information guys. Thanks a lot. Love your videos Keep it up. Great sense of humour as well.
Thanks for watching! Neil 👍
Your right we are getting van built but our service engineer who does our service for caravan is registered and is so keen he misses nothing he will be doing all electrics plumbing and gas
But I saw on you tube one person trying to sell converted van which he showed supposed gas certificate which was not a gas certificate
When I mentioned that slip of notepaper was not a gas certificate a gentleman thanked me as he was think of buying until I said it wasn't gas certificate I also mentioned his lpg wasn't in lpg metal case only in cupboard in van
Very helpful guys thanks
Excellent vlog and that Bongo looks a superb example.
It really is! Chris 👍
Thank you, very informative and great advice.
Safety first an interesting video l am sure the same high safety standards would be the same in Australia although l will never buy one myself but the both of you make great videos on camper vans and mobile homes much better than other you tubers
Thank you Les 👍
@@TheMotorhomeMan Thank you for your great videos keep them coming
Very interesting video safety cannot be taken for granted over price
Absolutely Jason 👍
Great video guys, hope the guys get well soon
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Maybe you guys should do a review of nate Murphys van conversion book and point out the issues with it
Very informative. Great points to think about when buying.
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Nice one guys, does the gas locker have to be metal, just thinking of the VW California with the gas bottle in the plastic water tank. My 2020 bought new had no LPG stickers either. Cheers K.
As always lots of information and excellent 👌 vid.
Glad you enjoyed it👍
So informative Jason great watch and side kick Kev,also could you recommend a reasonable damp test meter one without the prongs.
Things to consider before you rate a good looking van. Thanks guys.
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Great video & great Advice........
Thanks for watching!👍
Another Very informative video chap's 👍
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One thing we learn from your vid...the UK is totally over regulated in every aspect of our daily lives. You'd think thousands had been dying from lack of these regs where by the opposite is the case.
Yep the last 2 years are solid proof of this 👌
To add to what you say -
I would not buy a motorcaravan from you where the gas supply isn't properly installed.
Quite obviously, but I felt worth mentioning to others who may be watching and buying their first vehicle.
Good video. Good advice. Exactly what you expect from a professional dealer.
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Good video learned some stuff there.
Glad you enjoyed it Keith. 😀
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I’m considering buying one to start but with the longer term view of buying 2 or possibly 3 motorhomes to rent full time on one of these rental apps.
I’ve got a transit conversion which I now know needs a Gas cabinet and solid pipe before even booking a habitation certificate test the other bits should be fine but only an inspection will confirm this.
If you open to a conversation I would appreciate your view point about this and I’ll need to source the right vehicles.
We have an fiat ducato camelot. I'm very wary of gas so we have taken it out. So we tend to go on electric hook up.
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Some very useful information. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure! Jenny 👍
Really informative, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍
Your channel is invaluable 👍
So nice of you Alison 👍
Good tips. Well explained.
Glad you think so!👍
Brilliant well put over guys .
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Very informative video I've learnt something but the van with widows camper van speed limit a mine Field the way in understand it if it's a camper van type approval says it's a camper van and this can be argued in court.Van with windows or camper van it's type approval that trumps everything.
thanks for watching us tony 👍
Very useful information, thanks.
You're welcome Pete 👍
Great advice. Not your fault but alot of the reason behind self builds is due to the extortionate price of legitimate built campers.
I used to be on a self build campervan page on FB, the amount of people that used to claim there were no has regulations and you could do whatever you want shocked me, as a qualified electrician the misinformation on some UA-cam videos was downright dangerous!!
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very helpful video thanks for the detailed explanations
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great video
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment!
Thank you
Thank you for the video, I have a Fiat scudo mk1 1999 campervan. When did the crash test certificate apply to campervans? Mine was done professionally & has a pop out Remo stove with a hair spray type tin. It also has a double rcd socket. So everything else looks OK
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Valuable information, thank you both 🙏
Glad it was helpful!👍
Some very good advise! Great to know these things :D
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Another great vid , nicely explained as to why you dont touch some self builds , Kev nearly explained about different speed limits for camper vans , motorhomes and vans with windows ,
if you get a chance can you give examples , it might save a few speeding tickets , thanks 👍
Thanks 👍 Mark
A very informative video, many thanks 👍. Makes me wonder how many potentially lethal camper vans are being driven around the UK.
Great point!
Very good safety points. I wish we had more high quality European campers in US.
That's interesting. Is that for all ages of camper vans?I mean anything over 40 is a classic car I think and the rules seem to be different for classic cars compared to non classics. I can see the safety thing should be the same anyway but things like seat belts and gas connections must have been different back in the day.
DVLA campervan or van with windows on V5 makes little different on speed limits , weight is the deciding factor.
Granted wieght does make a difference but so does how the van is registered on the V5. We wanted to point that out because often this is overlooked by people!👍
Hi great video .how do you rate the Shire brand.mine is is all good with the things you’ve pointed out .would I have a problem if I wanted to px for a newer one .
That was fantastic information for owners and buyers alike 👍💙❤️
Glad you think so!👍
Weldone! Very good advice and informative! :-)
Thank you! Peter 👍
Really useful video. Can you clarify the rear seat crash test certificate. It needs to be a crash tested seat...or the installer needs to have a crash tested certificate for their work? Guessing anyone could put a crash tested seat in badly and it's not safe...not sure if this is what you were trying to say or not
Hi Rob, M1 Crash testing is a certificate that's given to each individual bed when its been pull tested to ensure that it's safe in a crash like scenario. Correct, anyone could put a crash tested bed in wrong but I suppose you can say that for most things related to a camper. Hope this helps😀👍
@@TheMotorhomeMan perfect. Thanks!
Great advice from experience.
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I agree with you not buying the self build home brew vans no certificate for the build and if I’m correct dvla won’t register as a campervan also it has the stigma of a Q plate car as many of us remember
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Useful stuff thanks
No problem!👍
Interesting, so would would buy a van as a trade in from a small company if they could provide all the certificates and even construction photos of the process? And if yes would you sell it or would be be passing in on to a specialist trader ?
I can really see where your coming from regarding the safety issue - however i am a motorhome owner and i do all my work myself now and have done for the last 5 yrs - why ? Because everytime i have took my MH to have a service or a hab check or even warranty work carried out, something is always broken or something not been fitted or tightened up correctly - and to top it off you get charged the earth for it - too many so called expert novices about..
Really helpful. I'm very, very new to motorhomes and wondered is there a way to tell when your van battery is fully charged so to avoid an possibility of over-charging? I find it all very scary stuff.
Often your control panel inside the Motorhome will give you an indication of vehicle & leisure battery levels. As long as your using the usual things like a hookup or solar to top up your batteries there really is no need to worry about overcharging/overpowering the batteries on your van! Hope this helps😀
Interesting video lads 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍 Jimmy
Very useful video there Jason and Kevin. Bit worrying too if lots of people are oblivious to the dangers with self builds. If a self build came to you with non regulation gas, or badly fitted leisure battery or non crashed tested seating, is it just too expensive to put right / replace / fix, to then sell as a safe vehicle?
Thats whats been happening and its not worth spending the time to put them right Spencer 👍
@@TheMotorhomeMan Thanks so much for responding. This video may just have saved some lives. Keep up the great work. You two do make me chuckle too - love it.
Respectfully, if you're not a young. 170 pound man who's about 5'9, I assure you, there aren't any seats/cars tested for your crash safety. If you're older, disabled, younger or much smaller/larger than that, or female you might be in trouble. See the air bags. There were decapitations in front seat smaller people.
Appreciate the video, very informative. We had a Toyota Granvia 1997 conversion done in 2011. Great quality conversion and many many happy years with it. I think you picked up all the bits that a self build might not be aware of.
Looking forward to seeing your next get together with Mark and Shane on how the market is doing in 2022.
Thanks for sharing! 👍
Buyer beware! I did not know about that stuff, so thanks for highlighting it for us. I suppose the self builders cut a few corners but did not know the risk to life, or maybe they did.
It's surprising how much of this stuff we see Hunter, while DIY campers may be a way of saving some money there's no place for cutting corners and comprimising the safety of passengers in order to do so.
Very good but not quite right .. the gas bottle doesn't have to be in a metal box needs to be in a sealed box with a lip and drop vent sealed gel battery doesn't give off fumes either
Thanks Glyn 👍
Right Guys. I have just purchased a new M/H and you keep mentioning a metal clad unit for the gas bottles.!! We have 2 x 6kg bottles in the garage area which has the LPG sticker on the door and also a drop vent. Should this be in a metal box, because ours is not.?
Sounds ok Patrick
Me again. Just watched you part on the batteries.!! Now we leave ours on hook up at home keeping the battery topped up, is this wrong.? P.s. ,We go away for the weekend once a month.
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Yes you have to be careful with camper vans or any vans. I recently bought a Caravan, sold at full market value from a reputable dealer. To cut a long story short, it was a cat c write off after a fire, sold by the dealer at full market value to me. I was given the wrong vin number but when I got the correct one from the window, I got it cris checked. I found out that it had been involved in a fire, re - bought from the insurance company, restored and resold by a repairer. I was not told it's history by the dealer. Moral of the story, don't trust anyone, do your own checks, small company camper van builds can be as good or even much better than say a california etc, particularly in design to suit your personal requirements and save you thousands along the way. I will say it again don't trust anyone ! I got all my money back, you may not ? I own a small company built camper van as well, it was built exactly to my taste and requirements and has all the safety points done to a certificated gas safe standard. I am very pleased with it and have done about 15 trips in it since last year and saved thousands along the way but I did my checks during the build process. It is unfair to tarnish all small company builds with the same brush. From my caravan story, I could say don't trust any dealer ? but I don't. There is good and bad in all walks of life.
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Hi I sore the sunlight on your video it must be feeling very lonely as you havent filmed it yet lol
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Really enjoy your podcast I'm electronics engineer by trade and retired I get offered work on these vans fitting camera systems I'm checking wiring 95% a vehicle's I get asked to work on our diabolical and it's quite simple on last day agree to a full wiring inspection I will not work on them the one thing I hate the most and I see the most are Scotch locks as you know the bright blue and you can't miss then in the last 6 years since I've been doing this I only ever had two customers that have said if it's wrong rip it all out undo a proper job one particular customer I cannot name this person are the horsebox with sleeper at the time this vehicle was about 10 years old came from Germany the wiring standard was very high wherever terminated was labelled all lighting LED with backup system the breaker for the positive outside the battery box the camera system was unbelievable 8 cameras inside and out I've recently updated the system the problem with self builds I find is people burying cables that to me is a no-no a velocity self bills pile too much on fuse here is an idea and a piece of kit I use handheld thermal camera that tells you something to me it means inadequate wiring gas there's no way I will touch carbon monoxide detectors are a must fire extinguishers are a must gaining knowledge of how to use them as in powder or CO2 and know what they used for that piece of knowledge is important personally I have educated more than a few people regarding extinguishers more to the point how to avoid the situations underwear happens to be a self-build it's more to the point when is gonna happen I don't believe there is enough regulation in place my new electric cars evs is a much more dangerous proposition getting back to your podcast a rather enjoyed your little chat ever left Little Closer I have quite a bit of professional video equipment I've done nothing big just Small Stuff I can actually see quite a lot of potential teaching people a lot more things like suitability as you find people will always go for the cheaper option looking forward to your next podcast
Thanks for watching and thanks for your story very interesting. 😀
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VW paradise.... yeah!
Interesting are there no regulations as part of MOT, in Germany there is especially for self builds... interesting.
You guys are great... well done.
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Very good and important info but video too long and repetitive. Conversation between cameraman and main talker has different levels of clarity and volume and is distracting mostly. Wishing you well in your endeavors.
Vanworx 100% quality amongst others
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It horrifies me the way so many fit Chinese diesel heaters especially putting diesel in plastic containers in same enclosure with often very limited ventilation
Far to many people buying panel vans & converting to campers & then selling on to unsuspecting buyers for profit, easy money for the sellers but could be dangerous for the buyers.
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Also if you are buying a professionally built van by a main stream manufacturer give it a good check over. My Elddis CV20 must have been a Friday afternoon build as the quality was awful
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Isn't that in the VIN if it's stock?
Its pretty obvious that your trying to worry people, and put then off self builds , so they buy from you ?
What’s the name and location of this business
Got anything decent for 20k?
I need something to live in full time, 20 is my lives savings