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Might be wrong, but I wonder if this is to try and stop people such as tradesman who use a van for work trying to get it reclassified as a motorhome, saving on insurance etc? Not trying to cast aspersions, but you do see some strange things on campsites. Where we were last weekend was what was...

I see. I’m getting out of my depth here, but I think the benefit of 24v is to do with feeding an inverter. You could get reduced volt drop, hence an efficiency gain. I’m not sure of the benefit in having 24v devices in the hab space but I’m sure someone wiser than me could comment.

Me too! I presume you something like this: https://www.victronenergy.com/dc-dc-converters/orion-dc-dc-converters-12v-24v-48v-110v They’re not cheap if you need lots of power, but obviously that depends on your setup.

Hi Phil That's helpful, thanks. My current (non self-build) is over 3.5t, so I'm kind of used to the speed limits, toll charges and the tunnel costs..., but the others are all good points. As it happens, I'm staying with a mate on a campsite next weekend and I see in the small print of the...

Pardon my newbie ignorance, but apart from the totally understandable annoyance, what are the practical implications of being classed as 'van with windows' rather than 'motor caravan'? I understand insurance may cost more - is that right? But mightn't VED be less? (Though that might depend on...

Wow, that's a handy document! Thanks very much....

Thank you, that’s kind. Shows them nicely. Looks like they’re out of the way for what I’m thinking of.

Looking at pictures, there's one just behind the sliding door and one just in front of the wheel arch, but you're never quite sure if you really are looking at the right vehicle. Photo captions can be incorrect!

Hi Wonder if anyone knows where I can get dimensioned drawings for a L3H2 Ducato loadspace? I'm interested in where the structural ribs are... I know you can remove the non-structural ones, but I presume it's not a smart idea to cut through the structural ones for a window? Thanks Mark

Thanks for that info, sounds good value.

Especially around the 2 minute mark.... Simplifies the job to its essentials. If you’ve never seen Andrew Camarata in action before I can tell you he’s a bit different to many of us.

I’d be ok with an Eber. I take my hearing aids out at bedtime, so I’d be fine. Just the aggravation in the morning to deal with.

Thanks for the replies, all. Think I get the gist!

Are Eberspachers noisy? I’ve a friend who has a Webasto and he said it was too noisy to have on at night. I’m planning a build, so I could probably find a home for it underneath if need be, but just wondered whether people had been bothered by the noise. Thanks

Looks great. Really smart. As I posted on the other thread, but should probably have put here: what are the interior wall coverings and trim? I had something a bit like that in mind for ours.

I've just had a look at the pics and it looks great! Brilliant job. Can I ask - what are the interior wall coverings and trim? They look really smart.

I think I'm right in saying that you would go for the H3 if you want to stand up easily in the back? I can't find a table for Sevel vans with internal dimensions, but I found one for Fords and it goes (internal dimensions) H1 - 4'6" H2 - 5'8" H3 - 6'1" I must go and look at some... Damn, just...

No, don’t think that’s right. Sevel means (I think) vans based on Ducato, Relay and Boxers, all of which can be over 3.5 though most probably won’t be. And it excludes Renaults, Fords, Iveco etc any of which might be under or over 3.5.

Good point: I had to look up what it stood for.... Sevel S.p.A. (acronym of "Società Europea Veicoli Leggeri" - European Light Vehicle Company) is an Italian company which produces light commercial vehicles. Set up by Puegeot, Citroen and Fiat to make vans. No-one has ever told me that, but...

I've been doing a preliminary trawl for base vehicles. We currently have a Ducato with the Comfortmatic box and while not the world's greatest auto (see numerous threads....) we do want to stick with auto. But the only used auto vans I can find are Transits, which I'm not overly keen on. Is it...