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The Belly Is Gaun Tae Get Ye Jun 2020 10:43pm, 27 Jun 2020 274 posts	Quote Pin The Belly Is Gaun Tae Get Ye Got our van in December and was planning Northumberland, Dales and Lake District for next week, however now changed to two weeks from 15 July (if numbers continue to go the right way) in Dumfries & Galloway at our favourite campsite. Had a few nights away over winter but looking forward to prolonged use and trying out new awning set up.
Angus Clydesdale Jun 2020 10:47pm, 27 Jun 2020 18,671 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale One of the things I’m considering is buying a new transporter and then getting it converted. Is there anyone on here knows anything about the engines and drive trains. I’m thinking biggest engine gives more options? And I’m thinking 4WD? I’m researching the ‘net but at the moment everything I’m finding seems to be an “infomercial” for VW. Hoping to get some independent experience / advice. Thanks
Northern Exile Jun 2020 11:27pm, 27 Jun 2020 6,503 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Interesting Angus, nice plan. You definitely want to go for horsepower as a conversion can add a lot of weight to the finished vehicle. If I was in your shoes I'd also consider what options I was buying with it. Not sure if 4-motion is strictly necessary, but others are dead certs. Number 1 is a flip up tailgate rather than barn doors.
Mandymoo Jun 2020 7:47am, 28 Jun 2020 9,859 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo We brought a 102 T6 highline basic van. We had the van remapped and it is great. It is fully load camper now and have no issues at all - I use it as my daily vehicle. It depends what you actually want. Given the choice we would have had the 140 6 speed engine. Spec terms go for a highline. We have barn doors on our van and have no issues with the doors. We converted ours ourselves (had a T4 previously) and love it.
Mandymoo Jun 2020 7:49am, 28 Jun 2020 9,860 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo We hae an instagram page which shows some.pictues of the conversion if you want to have a look instagram.com
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Jun 2020 8:04am, 28 Jun 2020 34,722 posts	Quote Pin ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Mandy - what a fantastic finished van!
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Jun 2020 8:06am, 28 Jun 2020 34,723 posts	Quote Pin ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ NE - what are the advantages of the flip up tailgate? We're very happy with barn doors, especially for hanging a bike rack on. (But I would have gone for 6-speed not 5 if I had planned properly!)
Gobi Jun 2020 9:25am, 28 Jun 2020 70,460 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Mine is a 1997 T4 2.4D - rusty and old school. I have a rock and roll bed, lesisure battery, connections for power, funky lights inside, cupboards and a hob. The best thing I did was get a deisel heater fitted. Camping in October in the NORTH OF Scotland went fine thanks to the heater. Just got a hammock type thing so Jnr can stay with us next weekend. Basically a van with windows. I have barn doors but if I am honest I would rather have an up and over but that is the cyclist in me thinking about my warm up. However I think an awning may be a good enough answer, I use a full blown attachable tent when doing 24 hour stuff. I went old school as the use is going to be abusive which its first year has been and frankly I don't camp so wasn't sure how much use it would get. The answer was 2 x 24 hour mtb races but also an entire CX season where it was invaluable. Will probably run this one to death but replace it with another old T4. I quite like no power pottering.
Mandymoo Jun 2020 9:28am, 28 Jun 2020 9,862 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Gobi we have a driveway awning which is invaluable. Bikes were on a barn door bike rack which was fine when it was just my road bikes but then OH brought an electric bike so we could go out together when away, so we now have a tow bar fitted and bike rack.
Mandymoo Jun 2020 9:29am, 28 Jun 2020 9,863 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Angus if you use FB there is a VWT6 forum which can be very useful with lots of owners advice and experiences