Think we gonna need a bigger boat
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We dont have the space for the 6m vans so 5.4m we would be looking at. But for us it would be with the L2 high top roof that would more important.
Some casual observations on MAN TGE ( ours being a MWB)
1) It is less wide than the Fiat offerings, but the pods fitted by the converter work really well - and I am 6ft tall so the bed is transverse. We do have cupboards above which initially I thought I would bash my head on continually, but muscle memory is a great thing and it is not a problem.
2) Possibly due to being less wide it is a very driveable vehicle and in some ways I think is better than the T6.
3) Bed is roughly half way between floor and roof so allows for massive garage space below. A set of stools to assist getting up to bed works fine.
4) We don't have a loo or a shower ( major reason for having a custom build) so gain the space that is otherwise lost when you size up. Cupboards and storage space aplenty. We are always in campsites, and far rather have someone clean loos and provide hot water rather than trailing the sh*t suitcase up to empty. If push came to shove, I'd have a separate bog tent and chemiKhazi. We do have hot water and an external shower fitting in addition.
5) You can fit a bread maker in. Oh, and did I mention the coffee grinder as well?
6) No pop top, so have A/C. Thank goodness..
1) It is less wide than the Fiat offerings, but the pods fitted by the converter work really well - and I am 6ft tall so the bed is transverse. We do have cupboards above which initially I thought I would bash my head on continually, but muscle memory is a great thing and it is not a problem.
2) Possibly due to being less wide it is a very driveable vehicle and in some ways I think is better than the T6.
3) Bed is roughly half way between floor and roof so allows for massive garage space below. A set of stools to assist getting up to bed works fine.
4) We don't have a loo or a shower ( major reason for having a custom build) so gain the space that is otherwise lost when you size up. Cupboards and storage space aplenty. We are always in campsites, and far rather have someone clean loos and provide hot water rather than trailing the sh*t suitcase up to empty. If push came to shove, I'd have a separate bog tent and chemiKhazi. We do have hot water and an external shower fitting in addition.
5) You can fit a bread maker in. Oh, and did I mention the coffee grinder as well?
6) No pop top, so have A/C. Thank goodness..
Point 1. For some reason I love sleeping transversely so like you this would be No1 on our list too.
Point 4. is a major one for us too, and I could not agree more with your point of view. So much space used up, and the van looks far more spacious without. Also as one chap said recently when he had a shower in his last van. I went through so much water so no shower in my next van.
Best of luck with it.
Point 4. is a major one for us too, and I could not agree more with your point of view. So much space used up, and the van looks far more spacious without. Also as one chap said recently when he had a shower in his last van. I went through so much water so no shower in my next van.
Best of luck with it.
4.5L is easily achievable. Get wet, stop the water, get soapy, start the water and rinse off.
The LWB TGE is a BehemothWe're looking to sell our motorhome and buy a crafter/TGE .
We're thinking a LWB would be about right as we want a longitudinal bed and a MWB is too small for this .
I think we have some work to do on personal hygiene packing.
Me - bar of soap, bar of deodorant, razor & toothbrush.
Toothpaste / shave gel shared.
SWMBO - three bags of potions etc! 1 bag not been opened!
Edited to say my hair style doesn’t need any special / additional products!
Me - bar of soap, bar of deodorant, razor & toothbrush.
Toothpaste / shave gel shared.
SWMBO - three bags of potions etc! 1 bag not been opened!
Edited to say my hair style doesn’t need any special / additional products!
We have the same size bags not large ones weather its a 3 day trip or 3 weeks and if we get low on clothes site laundry or boil up a kettle for a bit of clothes washing
Ahh! Didn’t know there was an XLExtra long is a behemoth7.4m
LWB is 'only' 6.8m
We normally use bags for life
Is that good? No idea what we pay nowadays, just know that we moved across to a water meter as soon as the kids left home and the bill halved.
We have a cupboard in the van that’s split in half with a shelf. Mrs Spuds has the top shelf I have the bottom shelf. The whole cupboard is about the size of a Ryanair carry on. If it fits on your shelf it goes, otherwise….
