Both of these vehicles look extremely appealing if you’re hunting for a mid-sized campervan.
They’re based on two of the best panel vans you can buy today, volkswagen’s classy transporter and ford’s best-selling transit custom. They both sleep a family of four, have pop-up canvas roofs to provide standing room, and offer everything you need to make them your self-contained home away from home. They both cost around £65,000, too, though the volkswagen california ocean seen here steps that up to £72,000 with several optional extras including a near-£3,000 paint job. But there’s plenty to separate them, and in our eyes – a clear winner, too.
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A camper based on a medium-size van like the ford transit custom or volkswagen transporter would be fine for a family of three because it provides two double beds (one in the raised roof compartment and another via the rear seats). If you have the budget then i'd recommend volkswagen california and ford transit custom nugget - both are excellent. However, if you don't have £40k+ to drop on a camper then there are a lot of cheaper alternatives that have been converted by independent specialists. https://www.craicncampers.ie/campervans/sunlight-t68-4-berth/
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it’s no secret that the ford transit makes an ideal van life rig. California-based modvans specializes in converting transits into absolutely superb adventure vehicles for those with children in tow. The modvans cv1/m conversion is based on a mid-roof ford transit, and features a pop-top that raises straight up rather than on a slant. That means you’ll have plenty of standing room across the length of the van.
Inside, there’s a simple kitchen, toilet, and comfortable seating. Downstairs, there’s a convertible sofa bed, table, and swivel chairs. Up in the pop-top, there’s a huge bed platform that’ll comfortably sleep two adults.
Most campervans today are based on vehicles fitted with a diesel engine, and diesel does have its benefits. For instance, a diesel engine gives you lots of torque at low revs, which is well suited to accelerating a fully loaded campervan. Furthermore, you can get some of the highest mpg figures on the motorways/fast roads from diesel. Another benefit of diesel in a campervan is you can get diesel space heaters, webassto being one of the leading brands. Therefore, instead of relying on a separate gas heater or electric heater, the fuel which drives the campervan also heats it too.
So you've made the decision to want one of the best camper vans around and join the vanlife movement. But what are the best camper vans to choose?.
What should you be considering when choosing the best family motorhome? the practical motorhome awards 2023 are on hand to help, as our judging panel pick out the winner of the best motorhome for families category, as well as revealing the shortlist, with vehicles from rapido, coachman, rimor and more all featuring. We also reveal some of our top recommendations for family vans from recent years too, with some of the best motorhome manufacturers appearing, including auto-trail, swift and chausson. A large van with a huge overcab bed big enough for at least children is probably everyone’s idea of a motorhome (as opposed to a campervan).
Buying a motorhome is a big decision, and you shouldn’t make it lightly. Think about the size, make and model, internal layout, and the tech gadgets you need. To make the process a little simpler, consider the following tips. Make a wish list: think about the bells and whistles you need and what you can do without. Check it has enough room: how many people will be travelling? are the internal height, width, and sleeping layout suitable? choose the optimal design: think about the location, size, and style of sleeping options, the dining or lounge area location, and placement of the kitchen.