Pop Top Van

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 16:13

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John B

I am looking for a Van about 1400kg TARE pop top, double bed ,shower/toilet single axle
Who makes a model like this????

A/van 499 Not suitable.
Jayco 16-55-3 Very good however would prefer aluminium outside.
any others????

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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 17:07

Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 17:07

There are many preloved vans that fit your requirements and the good bit is that the bugs have been ironed out.
I suggest that you look at a slightly bigger van say around 18ft and the tare would run to around 1500kg.
The pic below is ours, when loaded to the max it weighs 2030kg weighbridge weighed. Is easy to tow and oh so comfortable for 2 grey nomads.

I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

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Follow Up By: Member - sangster(Vic) - Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 20:05

Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 20:05

yes John look at dodgers van it ,comes with a cleaner as well lol
Stan

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Reply By: John B - Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 21:00

Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 21:00

Very happy to look second hand if suitable but need low weight as my vehicle
Nissan X trail Diesel rated at 2000kg.
Thanks

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Reply By: Member - John and Lynne - Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 17:03

Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 17:03

Have you checked out the Expanda style of van? Jayco and Windsor make these and they are pop top and beds fold out at one or two ends. People seem very happy with these and the smaller ones should fit your weight requirement I think. You would find plenty of older pop tops that would be the right weight (my brother found a good 16 ft one and is happy) but they may not have a shower/toilet. Could you manage with a shower/toilet tent and porta potti? This would save a lot of weight. Lynne

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Follow Up By: John B - Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 17:20

Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 17:20

I own a 2009 17ft Coromal Excell pop top double bed front kitchen (with fitted port-a-potti) great van but i need shower /toilet.
Expandas are heavier about 100kg more so not an option, the Jayco 16-55-2 is a good unit 1480kg but there must be others.
Just two of us slightly older.

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Reply By: Member - John and Lynne - Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 18:23

Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 18:23

Are you truly wedded to the Xtrail which is a severely limited tow vehicle?
Lynne

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Follow Up By: John B - Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 21:09

Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 21:09

Yes
love the X Trail 2.0 Ltr Turbo Diesel six speed manual.
6.0 litre's per hundred highway
10.5 litres per hundred towing .
2000kg towing capacity
Good looks
Comfortable
Affordable

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Reply By: Member - John and Lynne - Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 at 15:05

Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 at 15:05

Fair enough! So I would suggest you try posting your question on caravanersforum.com. You will possibly find a greater variety of vans and appropriate experience there. There are some interesting lighter weight vans around and some people with XTrails too so you may well find the assistance you are looking for on that forum. Good luck! Lynne

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