Newby here - Does anyone have or know about Euro Vans?
Jennatis said
08:42 AM Sep 22, 2020
Hello,
I don't have a van yet.
I'll be travelling on my own with my 2 dogs.
I'm short and not very strong so I need something I can manage.
I was looking at a Avan Cruiseliner but I'm not confident I can put it up.
Now I have discovered Euro Hobby.
Does anyone know anything about the Euro or have one?
Thanks for any information you can provide.
JayDee said
09:00 AM Sep 22, 2020
About 15 years ago we had a Adria van called the Adora.
Very light and can be moved by one person on level area.. Plus a single axle.
We found it to be a problem when 22 plus wheeler trucks passed us either way.
Made the decision to Change up to a heavier 4 wheel /?Coromal Princeton.
Have not regretted the move.
Best advice Do your homework.
However it is your choice. If it passes the sleep test then you have to decide.
Jay&Dee
Mobi Condo said
11:16 AM Sep 22, 2020
Howdy Jenny, we were neighbours in the Burleigh Heads/Beach van park last October with a couple from Sydney who had a Euro Hobby. They were absolutely thrilled with their choice and although relative newbies to vanning told us just how easy it had been to maneuver, tow, and live in.
We thought it would be a tad tiny for us (we are sort of on the large size) but he was tallish to average and she a tad altitude impaired, but both could operate all aspects including an awning.
They were not at all worried on the M1 / Motorways either, but like Jay & Dee we do prefer our heavier dual axle rig for the same reasons as them.
However as a single traveler a larger rig may be quite difficult to maneuver and store etc.
The Euro Hobby might be a very good way to go for you.
hako said
11:21 AM Sep 22, 2020
We've just bought a poptop after owning an Avan Cruiser for 8 years - I can confirm that the roof will be too heavy plus anyone under 5'8" will have difficulty reaching up to perform this. Otherwise the Avans are great.
Re the Euro Hobby, we looked at these before buying the poptop and reckon they would be magic for us but would be too high for our garage, so we were restricted to a poptop.
We also looked at a lot of the other European brands (2nd hand) and even examples 20 years old showed no real defects so they must be well made. At 850KG plus maybe another 200KG for "junk" the Hobby would be a breeze to tow plus open the door and it's all there.
As JayDee suggests, do your homework - search other forums and Google for the model. We were told that all Euro sourced vans fell apart on Australian roads but as usual it's just "fake news".
Good Luck.
Jennatis said
05:22 PM Sep 22, 2020
Thanks for the advice
Jennatis said
05:24 PM Sep 22, 2020
Thanks Ian,
That's great information.
Jennatis said
05:25 PM Sep 22, 2020
Thanks Denis,
I'm doing lots of research so hopefully I make the right decision.
Hello,
I don't have a van yet.
I'll be travelling on my own with my 2 dogs.
I'm short and not very strong so I need something I can manage.
I was looking at a Avan Cruiseliner but I'm not confident I can put it up.
Now I have discovered Euro Hobby.
Does anyone know anything about the Euro or have one?
Thanks for any information you can provide.
About 15 years ago we had a Adria van called the Adora.
Very light and can be moved by one person on level area.. Plus a single axle.
We found it to be a problem when 22 plus wheeler trucks passed us either way.
Made the decision to Change up to a heavier 4 wheel /?Coromal Princeton.
Have not regretted the move.
Best advice Do your homework.
However it is your choice. If it passes the sleep test then you have to decide.
Jay&Dee
We thought it would be a tad tiny for us (we are sort of on the large size) but he was tallish to average and she a tad altitude impaired, but both could operate all aspects including an awning.
They were not at all worried on the M1 / Motorways either, but like Jay & Dee we do prefer our heavier dual axle rig for the same reasons as them.
However as a single traveler a larger rig may be quite difficult to maneuver and store etc.
The Euro Hobby might be a very good way to go for you.
Re the Euro Hobby, we looked at these before buying the poptop and reckon they would be magic for us but would be too high for our garage, so we were restricted to a poptop.
We also looked at a lot of the other European brands (2nd hand) and even examples 20 years old showed no real defects so they must be well made. At 850KG plus maybe another 200KG for "junk" the Hobby would be a breeze to tow plus open the door and it's all there.
As JayDee suggests, do your homework - search other forums and Google for the model. We were told that all Euro sourced vans fell apart on Australian roads but as usual it's just "fake news".
Good Luck.
Thanks for the advice
Thanks Ian,
That's great information.
Thanks Denis,
I'm doing lots of research so hopefully I make the right decision.