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Used ’van buying advice: 1980-1991 Auto-Sleeper VW Trooper

Raising the roof transforms the compact VW Trooper from a cramped car-like space to a palatial pad. Auto-Sleepers’ traditional craftsman-built ...

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Buying a motorhome

Used ’van buying advice: 1995-2000 Auto-Sleeper Legend

More than 10 years since the last one rolled off the production line, the Auto-Sleeper Legend is still a very sought-after carriage and commands a ...

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Buying a motorhome

Used ’van buying advice: 1996-2006 Auto-Trail Arapaho/Chieftain

These flagship (Frontier-class) models were originally built on the Bremen Mercedes-Benz. The marriage of a tag-axle AL-KO Kober chassis with the ...

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Buying a motorhome

Used ’van buying advice: 1986-2006 Hymer B544

Originally, the B-series Hymers were mainly built on the Mercedes 206D and then on the Opel Blitz (Bedford CF) and occasionally on the Ford ...

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Buying a motorhome

Used ’van buying advice: 1987-94 Swift Kon-Tiki 640

The six-berth Swift Kon-Tiki 640 offers a great layout for families with its U-shaped rear lounge and four-seat forward dinette. There are three ...

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Running a motorhome

Keep your motorhome's headlamps and lights in top trim

No matter what time of the year it is, it’s crucial that you check your ’van’s lights for any potential defects – you never know when you’ll need ...

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Running a motorhome

Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part seven

This month, Jack gets cracking on making the Sherpa’s interior a little more comfortable and a bit more pleasing to the eye. And all for as little ...

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Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part six

In the sixth part of our Getting Started series, Jack repairs and refits both the hob and fridge, plus he gets to grips with the leisure ...

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Base vehicle matters

Take care of your turbocharger

Turbochargers are fitted to all modern diesel engines and can be expensive to repair. You can avoid trouble with these top tips      

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Running a motorhome

Motorcaravanning for less than £2000: part five

In the fifth part of our Getting Started series, Jack carries out a habitation safety check and is shocked by some of the Sherpa’s hidden DIY ...

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