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TechWheelsTalkTime
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A new channel looking at vehicles. I know that's a bit of a wide-open aspiration and it will take some time for me to build anything significantly useful. I like cars, vans, camper vans, motorhomes, motorbikes and aeroplanes. So, could be a bit of everything over time. If I do a review, I will try to think of it as if I were buying it and mention he upsides and compromises wherever I spot them. Appreciate comments. Thank you for taking some time to visit.
Land Rover Defender 130 - Drive to Oliver's Mount Scarborough
Just a drive about in my Land Rover Defender D130 to Oliver's Mount in Scarborough, followed by a very Quick Look around and a look at the coast.
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Caravan and Motorhome Club Blackpool South Camp Site 2024
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Visiting the Caravan and Motorhome Club Blackpool South Camp Site. Plus, I start with just a quick mention that, after a lot of thinking and the high prices, rather than buying a motorhome, I bought a Land Rover Defender 130 and a Lunar Galaxy 2CK caravan. Not had a caravan before so still getting to grips with it all. I talk a bit about that and do a v quick walk about the camp site too.
Before the 2024 face lift - Grand California 680 2023 Style
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Now that we know the VW Crafter van is due for a facelift in 2024, here's a quick look at the current version of the van in the California 680 layout. I'm hoping that at the same time as they are upgrading the Crafter van, they also look at redesigning some of the habitation area of the California range. We will have to wait and see if we hear any more news between now and April when pre-sales ...
Volkswagen Grand California Redesign Includes Habitation Design?
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Just reflecting on the press release from VW Commercial Vehicles in November where they clearly mention Grand California when they talk about the redesign of the crafter van. I'm wondering however when we will find out whether the habitation area of the GC will also get a face-lift or complete redesign. It may be time for it and perhaps with the cockpit of the vehicle getting a bit of an overha...
Adria Twin 640 SLB Sports
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In this video I take a look around the Adria Twin 640 SLB Sports at Peter Roberts Caravans in Huddersfield.
Adria Compact SC
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In this video I take a look around the Adria Compact SC at Peter Roberts Motorhomes in Huddersfield. Stylish looking, compact and bright-inside motorhome with large front sun window.
Visit to Magnum Motorhomes - Should I build or buy?
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Still pondering which camper van or motorhome I want to buy next spring. So many more things to consider that I'm wondering if buying the van with the spec I want and building it myself or buying a pre-built van is the best option. So I drove over to Magnum Motorhomes to have a look around at the stock they have...
More from the NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show 2023
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Take a look around some Autotrail, Chausson and Hobbby vans at the NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show October 2023. I walk around the NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show 2023 and just show a number of camper vans and motorhomes.
NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show Oct 2023 Inc Swift Carrera Range
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In this video I visit the NEC Motorhome and Caravan show for 2023 at the NEC Birmingham. In particular I walk around the Swift Carrera Van range including the Carrera 122, Carrera 144, Carrera 134, Carrera 184 and Carrera 194. I also talk about the LPG gas cylinder issue for vans designed to use the now obsolete 3.9kg Propane cylinders and ask Swift if they have or plan a solution that will be ...
Elddis Evolution 105 Motorhome
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I make a visit to Brownhill Motorhomes and take a look around the Elddis Evolution 105...
New Camper Vans Still Made For Obsolete Gas Cylinders in 2024?
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YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE...? I'm informed by a large motor-home and camper van dealer that some large camper van manufacturers in the UK will still be making new vehicle conversions in 2024 that still require the now ceased, by Calor, 3.9kg propane gas cylinders. I would have thought by now, they would have contingency plans to redesign camper van layouts to be able to locate a 6kg propane bottle. ...
Autosleeper Warwick Duo Campervan
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I took a visit to Brownhill Motorhomes and in this video, I take a look at the Autosleeper Warwick Duo camper van.
Frankia Yucon Raised Suspension Van Walk Around
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A visit to SMC Motorhomes in Newark and a look around this Frankia Yukon 7.0GD van. Raised suspension!
Swift Ascari 372 Compact Motorhome Walk-around
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I visited Brownhills Motorhomes to take a look at the Swift Ascari 372 Compact Motorhome. A great motorhome that's worth a look if you want a well appointed vehicle but need to be conscious of where you would park it at home if you don't have a wider driveway available.
Caravan Camping and Motorhome Show NEC Feb 2023
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A walk around the NEC in Birmingham for the Spring 2023 Caravan Camping and Motorhome Show. Lots of VWT6.1 camper vans and motorhomes and caravans here this year. Very busy down here on a Friday afternoon and almost impossible to get inside the bigger A Class motorhomes unless you are prepared to wait for 15 minutes in various queues. Something I couldn't really do while filming. I will try lat...
Go Cycle G4i Folding Ebike First Impressions
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Go Cycle G4i Folding Ebike First Impressions
Did you manage to find an underslung gas tank solution for the 184?
Hello. I decided not to buy the van. There was a company in the north west who said they could do it (but I cannot recall the company name), and the space under the van seemed to allow it.
About to buy a new Swift campervan and considered everything except the gas cylinder because never thought it would was an issue until I came across videos such as this one. It’s totally mad that calor gas are discontinuing the 3.9kg and even worse that campervan manufacturers have done nothing to address this. So you could end up buying a £70k + van and have no gas.
Agree that it’s too white and sterile and would benefit from some colour and wood finish. IAlso the locker design with the up and over lockers seems unnecessarily complicated.
Yeah, the hinges on those lockers are excellent but it feels like one bigger locker with a single door would be more practical and usable.
I’ve lived over 230 nights in a 680 over the last 2.5 years and it’s the best van I’ve ever had bar none, even a custom van I once was stupid enough to commission, the lockers just need to well organised, the fridge is very versatile and actually doesn’t have the draw back of ‘spilling’ all the chilled air every time you open it, and the white interior just never dates, you can change the whole thing with with just a few colour changes, and it’s dead easy to keep clean…what I have changed is the rock hard rear seats, I’ve had the seats re-upholstered in leather to my own design, bigger solar panels and lithium batteries and I’ve added shelves to a few of the big cabinets, apart from that its brilliant, just saying !
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Hi there. I looked at the Carerra which I like but if I recall they had white edged seats which I can't see staying clean for long. We bought new and don't regret it and I guess if you buy a high-spec van you need to accept losing some money but enjoy the extras. The thing with coach built is you're on the road very quickly and enjoying the van even if it's not the 'dream' van. Thanks for sharing.
I agree, there's a lot to be said about things being in place and ready to go v a lot of time overcoming some of the complexities of fit n finish. One of the main challenges is not getting carried away on the money side of things. Seems very easy to spend money like it's gone out of fashion and balancing that with later regrets :-). Thank you for your thoughts and insight.
I've seen nearly all this years TH-cam video's at the nec motorhome and caravan show, and this year there has been far more video's than ever before, seen nearly every vehicle at the show, don't need to travel to Birmingham anymore, i have to say your video was the clearest, best quality video out of all the video's I've seen, Thanks
Thank you. That's very kind of you. I wasn't too pleased with it as I was all over the place with no real structure and realised afterwards that I'd started talking about something and got distracted without finishing it at times. Maybe I should go in overnight next year to avoid the hustle n bustle :-). Thanks for watching and commenting.
240v sockets in the kitchen?
Good question... I think there were some. I'm new to walking around motorhomes and vans so I probably need to pay more attention and add that into the videos. Many thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for the walk around - couldn't go this year so an interesting video.
I wasn't too organised and so just wandered around aimlessly being distracted but thought I'd try and capture it so glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video guys . Such a brilliant show . Just subscribed . Kevin & Jack 😊😊
Many thanks! I wasn't there too long - will have to be there a bit longer next year.
Pop top on the adventure 65 is standard...
Thanks for letting me know.
I enjoyed watching the Video. Lots to see at the Show 😀
As long as you enjoyed the torture of me waffling around aimlessly pointing a camera, that's good :-). Thanks for watching and commenting.
P s. I mean L.P.G filling points
Thanks for this video. That's a nice van. I'd prefer the practicality of a diesel heater. I'd hate to run out of gas on the first night of a winter trip. Underslung tanks are ok but more and more forecourts are doing away with them in favour of E.V charging points. Something you may need to think about when choosing a van !!
Yes, I agree, it all needs to be part of, let's be frank, a big decision when buying a new van especially with prices as they are right now. It would make the decision easier if the two industries formed a forum and expedited a commercial arrangement of some sort that gave some guarantees about the future supplies of each option. I don't know if they've had discussions about such an arrangement but it does seem like a territorial disconnect where there's no cohesive leadership from the manufacturers to drive a sustainable future for these gas systems in vans. Yet, some still keep building them recommending cylinders that are no longer available. Potential customers left either uninformed or scrambling for a solution at additional cost for them. I'm not one for regulation but it does feel like the customer isn't at the heart of what's going on... I agree also that a diesel heater and water heater would be a safer bet right now. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for that. A couple of things spring to mind…….why do most of the manufacturers vehicles have the same boring layouts……I often wonder if they actually spend time driving around in one. Then perhaps they would realise how boring they all are. I have a 23 year old Murvi Morello on the Ducato base. It ticks all the boxes for me and everyone who looks inside has the same feeling. The other thing is prices….,.far too high. 🤔🚍⚓️🇬🇧👍
I agree, the prices have become insanely high. I appreciate that materials and base vehicles have increased. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it will change for the better in the near future. And on the look and feel, there does seem to be a repetition of design. Thanks for watching and commenting.
If you're happy with what you have then why change and pay the silly prices that they are now. Anyone who bought new 3or4 years ago can now probably sell for what they paid. I wouldn't buy knowing that someone had that amount of time and it cost them nothing. Good luck to them. And as for the people who are willing to pay for a new van then " cost of living crisis WHAT COST OF LIVING CRISIS"
Have you thought about the safefill 5Kg refillable gas bottle if that fits existing space. But as you are correct, manufacturers have known about Calor, and not done the changes required,
Hello. I think the only bottle sizes that fit in the space are actually smaller than the 3.9kg propane bottles, somewhat significantly so. The CampingGaz ones and the refillable ones that fit are smaller. I just want the manufacturers to instigate a solution that is fit for purpose where their vehicle layouts have the physical space elsewhere to allow them to do so. I'm really thinking of those vans that rely heavily on gas. Alternatively, switch to diesel for hot water and heating, reducing the gas consumption at a lower level where smaller bottles may be acceptable. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a TH-cam video showing how I fitted two Gaslow cylinders in my Autotrail Experdition 66 . The advantage of this setup is that I do in fact have three cylinders and if I can’t find a fuel station that sells auto gas I can take them to my local gas supplier and get them filled up there. A fraction of the cost of exchange cylinders.
Hello. Yes, I watched your video and think it's a great video showing the option. I'd just like a solution ideally to be in place in a van that's going to cost me c£79k. It feels like the manufacturers have a much better chance of fixing the issue to make new vans ready for larger bottles or refillable solutions than having the additional expense and work post-purchase. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@techwheelstalktime Yes I have to agree. I went to the NEC show on Tuesday and was surprised to see how many vans still only had lockers for two 3.9 cylinders
There are other companies such as Flogas that supply 3.9kg bottles, or you could install a gaslow system. As I understand it, users of Gaslow claim the initial conversion cost is recovered over time through savings in the price of the refillable LPG rather than swapping bottles.
Yes, they would be options post-purchase of a vehicle. I'm trying to get commitment that the company manufacturing the van won't say that my modifications in some way impair or negate the warranty given the major cost of these vehicles these days. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Why do you want bigger gas bottles in a campervan. The use of a diesel heater negates high gas useage, leaving the gas for cooking only means the gas lasts a very long time. We only have a camping gaz 907 cylinder and a spare, I rarely have to change it over. If the campervan has gas heating, i wouldn't buy it, it is totally inconvenient.
That was true in my VWT6.1 camper, I agree. In these vans however pretty much everything is reliant on gas while you are not plugged-in to mains as far as I know. So, from experience, the CG907s are great for light hob use but the 6kg propane cylinders more appropriate if you do any winter visits to places where there is no electrical hookup. So, I have learned to try and get the right setup for each person at the start ideally. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Good vlog. I’m off to the show on Friday and will be looking at the S&L, Vantage and Wildax converters. Similar money but bespoke quality builds. There’s also Consort who are unfortunately not at the show. Worth looking….
Yes, I understand that some of the other converters do seem to have an immaculate attention to detail and allow bespoke characteristics. I'm hoping at some point to visit the S&L place at some point. Hope you enjoy your trip there and thanks for the comment and watching...
I was there on the Friday with my brother and sister in law. My brother and sister in law are considering getting a motorhome. I already have a touring caravan and recently a pop top campervan. I converted my own and have just replaced that with a Wellhouse Toyota Proace Matino.
Many apologies for the incredibly late response as I just spotted your comment 7 months after you'd written it. Hope your travels are going well... Thanks for watching and commenting and again, sorry for the insanely late reply!
Wow some nice motors there 👌🏼 I’ll take the beryl green bug an the early red 911 😋❤️
If money no object, shopping lists would be long :-). Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good choices 🙂
Wow my old 62 beetle loved that car. One of life's regrets
It's nice to have some of the new tech in cars but equally, the simplicity and character of older cars is missed. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Pop over to Beverley sometime for a spin 🙂
Great vid thanks. Some fab cars there & the weather just about held out. Thanks for posting 🤙
Yeah, after all the sun we've had recently... Luckily it held off. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you for posting this, I was there with my son on the Ford XR stand. It was a great day.
Thanks for watching and dropping a note back.. I got there a bit late with traffic on M62 but was good to see the cars.
You’re very welcome