Wildax Pulsar
My wife and i have an Autocruise Jazz which we have had for a couple of years, and we are very happy with it. We tend to do a lot of shorter trips (1, 2 or 3 nights away at a time) and we also use it sometimes for day to day driving. We are thinking of downsizing (slightly) to a Wildax Pulsar. We see very few of these around on our travels. The advantages such as size and manoeuverability are obvious; is there someone out there who has owned one for a while who could give us their general impression of what day to day ownership is like?
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Nice, clever, little van and for numerous short breaks might be terrific.
my main issue would be lack of storage for larger items (ebikes/chargers, chairs, table, bbq, hoses, electrical leads, water containers if used, greater variety of clothes/footwear, bedding etc) if trips become longer.
no doubt its easy to drive and park and WA have a good reputation.
if it does what you want then check it out in the flesh and give it a good virtual test of how you will use it....against your current usage and kit count in the Jazz.
good luck.
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We have had one for a few months now and it is our main method of transport other than for short local runs. The footprint of a Disco makes it very manoeuvrable at only 5m long and it will park very easily.
The storage is phenomenal in terms of overhead lockers and cupboards but the overhead lockers are high as they are placed in the 'plastic' bolt on roof section which is fixed above the metal roofline. There is only very limited under bunk storage and placement of a rear bike rack for a storage box is extremely difficult in view of the spare wheel position and needs to be an expensive factory fit.
The electronic controls are much simplified from the Sargent offerings which, to my mind, is a good thing.
I think it's a superb day van but too cramped to live and sleep in for us as we're old and cranky😄. For you, L&M, it could be ideal.
The Pulsar is WildAx's best seller and they now have a fair number of dealers around the country. If you go for one, I'd recommend getting it built on the Fiat auto. The gearbox is superb and makes for a much improved driving experience.
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A good point about the restricted storage on the Pulsar, I suppose it's inevitable in a 5m van. I am always surprised how much space there is in the Jazz for 'things', as that is only 5.4m long. We tend to put our things in the driveaway awning when we are on site, so I suppose the clutter will only be evident whilst we are travelling. Thanks for taking the time to comment TinWheeler and Bolero Boy.
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"We have had one for a few months now....."
Did you not have a new (2nd?) Warwick Duo with Fiat Auto?
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Yes!
I'm sure I told the story but perhaps it was on another forum🤔
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Yes I remember reading that aS well.
It does appear a very nice compact outfit.
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Wow, that is a very nice bit of kit Tinster👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻. It looks so acceptable too, no one is going to kick off if that’s down their street.
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L&M, the Pulsar has loads of storage for 'things' as the roof lockers completely line 3 sides and there is over cab storage as well. In fact, I think it has more cupboard space than our previous van. It is only under bunk storage that is limited as one of the rear seat voids houses the Truma Combi and the other the leisure battery.
Using a drive away awning could indeed solve the problem for you. It is possible to order the Pulsar without the wind out canopy which might be of benefit if you use a drive away. We ordered ours without the wind out but it still turned up with one fitted😄
I must say the shorter length makes it a joy to drive and manoeuvre but, obviously, it's a two edged sword.
Ask away if you have any questions👍🏻
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Cheers, Rocky. It’s not even white, as in white van man, either but a pale dove grey🤣.
You can see it’s shorter than the Transporter and really only big car size. It fits in just one car park bay👍🏻
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To the best of my knowledge, Easy, the Pulsar has always had the spare wheel mounted on the rear door.
You can see it in my earlier pic but here’s a close up.
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No worries.
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What is it like to drive Tinny?, I know you’ve had bigger Moho’s too I wondered about comfort atwixt bigger & smaller not turning circle or parking👍🏻
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In terms of driving comfort, Rocky, it's exactly the same as other conversions on the Sevel based vans, irrespective of size. They use the same cab so unless you're looking at stonking great A class vans that try to make the cab part of the habitation unit, they'll all be the same.
The Merc Sprinter was better, mind, with more space👍🏻
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Our last motor caravan was on the Boxer sevel base ,which could be a bit "choppy"if not quite well loaded ,and quite a firm ride compared to to a Ford and Vauxhall base vehicles?does the twin leaf spring on the rear of the wildax make for a better ride?
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I think, if I recall correctly, that yours was on the older JTD base vehicle, JV.
I think the ride could be improved on all the X290 conversions by fitting something like AirTop assisters and by using conventional tyres at 65psi rather than the Camper tyres which run at a terrifically high pressure of 80psi. Having said that, we've no issue with "choppiness" at all.
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In all honesty, JV, I’m not sure it would suit your needs and, in particular, those of your OH but it's worth having a look.
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I don’t need a bus size, I’m more an out & about than a stay at home/van person👍🏻. Thanks for all the info & to L&M for a great thread👏🏻👏🏻.
PS-is the gas pumped or cylinders?, I know which one I’d like👍🏻
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You’re very welcome, L&M, and I hope you find the van of your dreams.
Can you think of another converter where it's possible to ring up and chat to the MD of the company? That's WildAx for you.👍🏻
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Cheers, Rocky. Yes, I’ve always said less is more when it comes to MHs. It's great to get feedback from L&M too.
The Pulsar has an underslung gas tank rather than portable cylinders. It’s a fixed system, permanently 'plumbed in' and refillable at any LPG pump such as Autogas on garage forecourts. (That makes the gas much cheaper too.) You can see the built in filler on the offside of the van.
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There's a new Devon Firefly on site here which seems to have the same layout as the Pulsar. It's available on a 4.9m or 5.3m chassis. Width is 8cm slimmer.
tanks are some way smaller than the Pulsar 80 litre, which might be an issue.
haven't checked cost but I suspect the Pulsar is a fair bit more.
both nice vans, though.
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What ever we may get ,it will need a trailer for OHs buggy, a larger type, the boot model she has now is not very user friendly ,on other than flat surfaces and as spoken to staff and written to the club about speed humps on club sites they need to be made not as wide, because OHs buggy and others with , collapsible boot buggys ground on speed bumps
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I see it comes with the side "scuff panels" for those Cornish walls too TW.
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Ah, the granite boulders buried in the hedges!
Our last 2 AS PVCs had them as well, CY. They’re probably standard fitting🤷🏻♂️
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Lovely looking camper Tinny, perfect for days out in the current situation as well. We have used our small MH for more days out this last couple of years, but with nothing like the ease yours will give you. 👍
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