Autotrail Adventure 65

Don't you have the option to take delivery without their awning and get one fitted better as an after sales add on? How big is the gap?

peedee

Thanks for the reply peedee

No - Autotrail want to stick to its spec. Gap is around 120mm

Cheers

That is quite a gap to fill. Sorry I have no suggestions on how best to plug it other than to move on and look elsewhere. Surely the Adventure 65 is not that unique?

peedee

Just looked at their web site and I can quite clearly see the problem. Is there not a rain gutter which would stop run off down the sides? If not could one be fitted as an after sale, I have seen them on sail for over the doors on caravans but I am guessing you would require a much wider one, probably the full length of the awning.

peedee

P.S. Google rain gutter for vehicles, you can buy it to any length. Have a look at >this<

Looking at a picture it appears that there needs to be space for the pop up roof to fit when down. They probably fit the awning the same on both versions of the campervan.

Hi we have an auto trail V-Line. It has an Omnistore fitted to it but we don't have a gap like you suggested. We did wonder if we would get water pouring down the sides if the van but happy to say we don't.

May I suggest you join the Auto-Trail Facebook group specific to your van. We found the V-Line group very helpful I know there are others out there that have the model you are interested in, maybe someone on the group could advise. 

Surely its the design concept of that particular van? Because it has a lifting roof it must prevent the fitting of the wind out awning from being fitted closer to the body of the van. Clearly from what you say they are selling that design of van as "sunshine van" where the awning is just intended as a sunshade. Somewhat optimistic in our climate I suppose! Is there a reason for wanting the lifting roof as opposed to a higher fixed roof like the V-Line mentioned by TG? 

David

Thanks all for the comments and suggestions. Frustratingly, they could fit it closer to the side which would allow a smaller gutter/gummie to be added and still not impede the pop up roof. 

PS the Adventure with a pop up gives 4 berth and 4 travel seats with a good lounge. I think all the V-lines are 2 berth

Phil

this is the question I was going to ask, do you need 4 berths and four seats?

if so, this loading is going to push the van close to its weight limits, look at the AT weight calculator and, with No Options fitted and NO water on board the spare capacity is just 35kg, nothing.

Weight calculator

it's likely this will NOT include bedding (surprisingly heavy), chairs, tables, levellers, bbq, the aforementioned Thule room (again blooming heavy), any bikes, walking boots, books, pots, pans, crockery, cutlery etc, etc...

with just two people on board you effectively get an extra 150kg+ allowance (each passenger is rated at 75kg) but if you're running this van with four up then I'd say it's not fit for that purpose at 3500kg...obviously chassis upgrades are available but may not suit your license.

furthermore, manufacturers have a +/- 5% leeway on ex factory weights and if 'your' van is overweight (could be by as much as 175kg) then that will errode your tiny payload even more.

is the V line SE an option? It gives around 100kg extra capacity with the same loadings.

good luck