Mobilvetta k-yacht 79
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Not sure if the 79 suffered the same problems as the 80 but I had been looking for a KY 80 for a while and discovered they had problems pre 2018 with the front of the chassis not being strong enough due to too much of the original platform being removed and this in turn was causing the panoramic window to crack, there was a factory fix available.
The other problem was the waste water tank was too high and if the vehicle was driven when almost full water would rise through the shower drain hole.
I then looked at a Laika and the guy had a mobilvetta prior to that and he said he was forever fixing cupboard doors back on. I have heard that the earlier Mobilvetta's were of solid build.
The other problem was the waste water tank was too high and if the vehicle was driven when almost full water would rise through the shower drain hole.
I then looked at a Laika and the guy had a mobilvetta prior to that and he said he was forever fixing cupboard doors back on. I have heard that the earlier Mobilvetta's were of solid build.
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Thanks all I appreciate the help I’m getting on here , I’ve been reading what I can and it seams the biggest downfalls are the payload being inadequate for the size of the van, we’ve booked our tickets for the show at nec so hopefully we can gain a bit more information, in the running so far for us are the cartago our favourite, hymer and we also like swift kontiki with the twin axle although it is rather long
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I couldn't recommend the 3500kg Carthago C-tourer. My 2016 model is clearly built down to a weight. The kitchen drawers have been readjusted several times as the frames have settled, and high locker doors have needed adjustment to line them up. The lighting was illogical and had to be rewired: it's fine in the showroom to see a dazzling array of lights, but off-grid you need to conserve batteries using area lighting.
The 'bathroom' is tiny, the throne high, and the shower fails the dropped soap test. Soap-on-a-rope is essential, nowhere for the shampoo. And the vacuum moulded shower tray has cracked, revealing that the plastic is only 1mm thick.
If the 230v fuse on the Truma boiler blows, the exhaust pipe, water pump and filter have to come off. Brilliant design!
I have no experience of the heavier Carthago models, some of which I know have larger bathrooms. I've owned 5 other vans since 1985, they've all had faults of course, and it seems that the more sophisticated they get, the more are the compromises.
At least the driving experience gets better with every newer model, and the Carthago is no exception.
The 'bathroom' is tiny, the throne high, and the shower fails the dropped soap test. Soap-on-a-rope is essential, nowhere for the shampoo. And the vacuum moulded shower tray has cracked, revealing that the plastic is only 1mm thick.
If the 230v fuse on the Truma boiler blows, the exhaust pipe, water pump and filter have to come off. Brilliant design!
I have no experience of the heavier Carthago models, some of which I know have larger bathrooms. I've owned 5 other vans since 1985, they've all had faults of course, and it seems that the more sophisticated they get, the more are the compromises.
At least the driving experience gets better with every newer model, and the Carthago is no exception.
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It was built on the same chassis as my 59-12 iveco which were the best, 2.8 sofim engine with no electrickery.