fixed bed caravan under 1320kg mtplm

stevejulie37
stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
edited May 2016 in Caravans #1

hi people

we are looking at swapping our current van for a fixed bed caravan but there doesnt seem to be a lot of choice we want a fixed bed van under 1320mtplm we have been looking at vans at about £7000-£7500 anybody know any specific models we have been looking
at abbey vougue 470 and abbey safari 470 something like that

 

cheers

steve & julie

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  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited May 2016 #2

    We have an Olympus 464 with a fixed bed, the mtplm is 1320 .

    Might be worth a look, you may find one in your price range.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited May 2016 #3

    Ive got an Abbey Vogue 470. It's been up plated to 1350kg. Nice van

  • commeyras
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    edited May 2016 #4

    Bailey Ranger Series 6 GT60 520/4, MPTL 1326kgs.

  • stevejulie37
    stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited May 2016 #5

    Ive got an Abbey Vogue 470. It's been up plated to 1350kg. Nice van

    Write your comments here...

    have you had any problems with it?

     

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited May 2016 #6

    Only that I can't get away in it enough. Seriously though, it's nine years old now and there are minor niggles like a bit of corrosion on light bulb contacts but nothing of consequence.

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,585 ✭
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    edited May 2016 #7

    I would look at Lunar as they are generally the lightest for any given layout. 

  • ChrisRogers
    ChrisRogers Forum Participant Posts: 435
    edited May 2016 #8

    Our previous 2006 Sprite Alpine 4 (fixed bed) had a mtplm of 1,230kg, newer ones are about the same. We had it for 9.5 years with no problems at all and got a good PX price for our present new 2 berth van.

  • Rob2CathDavies
    Rob2CathDavies Forum Participant Posts: 145
    edited May 2016 #9

    Bailey Pageant Series 6 Bordeaux.  We have one of the last ones made, May 2008.  It is a superb fixed bed layout and yet it is less than 1200 unladen and under 6.5m total length.  Can seat six for a meal if necessary and shower is great with a screen.  Bed
    really comfy, and storage is excellent.

    Good luck

  • Nikkih72
    Nikkih72 Forum Participant Posts: 17
    edited June 2016 #10

    https://www.ladybaileycaravans.co.uk/details/152024/Bailey-Pegasus-S4-Modena#.V18aHejTXxA

  • HarleyDave
    HarleyDave Forum Participant Posts: 150
    edited June 2016 #11

    Our Adria Sportline UP only 1300kg

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004 ✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #12

    Ours! Well nearly - MTPLM comes in at just a little over 1300. It's a Swift Speedbird 490 - year 2000, with the door on the wrong side (ie on the left as you look at the front of the van), and the bed is on the right. It's based on the Swift Toscane
    which was made for the Dutch market.  It’s wider than the typical van of the time, at 2.3 metres. 

    Although it's an older van, it's still completely dry (serviced just last year), has all the original fixtures and fittings, (except we fitted a replacement mini-Heki instead of the opaque rooflight)  and everything still works.  It’s not for sale
    (though perhaps we could be persuaded) but if it were it would be well under your budget!  We didn’t pay much more for it sixteen years ago when we bought it!  

    The reason we’ve kept it so long is that we love it still – it’s spacious, light, has room for everything we need, and is an easy tow.



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