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Hi, yes, a medium Crafter is the shortest. Mine is a long wheelbase and is approximately 22 foot long, which is around 6.7 metres. VW do an extra long wheelbase too. When I was looking for a Crafter to convert, I also paid attention to the spec. Mine is a highline, so has air con, adaptive cruise control, heated windscreen and steering wheel, rear camera, 170 BHP etc. As a minimum, I would certainly recommend any van you get has air con as standard. I also believe the 4 motion has less head height, so be mindful of that. Good luck in your search. Mal.

@@CampervanHabitude Thanks for the prompt reply!, I think a 'short' - medium wheelbase would be ok for us. Never had a camper van in the UK just trailer (caravan) and motorhome in the states.I like the idea of 4x4 4Motion, 177hp auto - but as you say that's100mm lower inside and I'm 6ft ... I'll keep on looking and learning and getting ideas.

@@OrangeHex. TBH, I find it quite frustrating when I message someone asking advice and I get nothing back, so I try and respond as soon as I am able if I'm asked. If you have seen our channel, you may have noticed we have generally had shorter vans - a splitty, a T5 and a T6. I think if I had my time again with a Crafter, I'd possibly be tempted with a medium - if only to get it somewhere near a parking space in car parks and supermarkets. The LWB is quite a beast in small places. That said, it's lovely when we're parked up and have all the space inside. I'm 6' 3" and, even with the raised/insulated flooring, I have space between my head and the roof liner. Bets of luck.

@@CampervanHabitude I always reply to answered even just to thank people for taking the time to reply. Indeed your van does look big and the Maxi is just too big for a camper. I like the idea if raising bed even with some sort of tilt adjustment, I've seen raising beds with 4 linear actuators which might work but the varying hypotenuse is a problem - maybe rope 'links' from the bed to actuator. Thanks again for replying !

I will pass the birthday wishes on when she gets back from her bridge club!! 😆Yes, very pleased with the floor. It's quite nice, being on holiday and having someone else do the work for you!

@ whoops! My stupid sausage fingers, must’ve touched the wrong number 😄 That’s the best form of home improvements 👌🏼

Well, she's literally just got in from the pub, but I won't include her reply here as I may get blocked RUclips! 😬

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Cheers. That's very good of you to say. Thanks for watching. Mal.

In fact, we must be gluttons for punishment as he is our second Airedale. Their crazy behaviour aside, we wouldn't consider any other dog in our life. Thanks for watching. Mal.

@ There must be something seriously wrong with us as Harvey is our sixth. He’s now ten.

😆 Agreed. It's such a relief when someone approaches Raffy to fuss him and reassures us that we don't need to warn them about his craziness as they have an Airedale themselves!!

Yes, let's say it's her 30th! 😁

Cheers Less. It was a bit chilly in the sea, but still better than being in the office!

Hey, yes, we did indeed. Don't tell me you guys were the ones with that fantastic MAN TGE parked on the sea front? I've literally just finished uploading the vlog for that trip. Thanks for dropping a message. 👍

Hi. No, I don't. The only indication is, the green light is illuminated on the actually charging box. If you like Bromptons BTW, check out my other channel, 'Brompton Habitude'. Cheers. Mal.

Thank you so much.

Hi, I'm afraid I wasn't even aware of the Switch kit GO+. I saw this kit was on a special reduced price which is why I bought it. The M6L is quite heavy with the kit, but I don't use it too much. I have a CHPT3 V2 and a P Line which I use when I'm travelling so I don't have to fold the M6L too often. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. 👍Mal.

Cheers Mike.

Hi, thanks so much. It's always work in progress, but we're getting there. We both agree, we love Devon too, so we'll have to return soon. Thanks for watching and commenting.

That's so nice to hear. Thanks so much, we won't give up.

Ahh, brilliant! We love it when we meet Airedale owners. It means we don't have to excuse Raffy's behaviour. Thanks so much for subscribing. There's plenty of vlogs with Raffy as the star. He features heavily! I can't imagine two of the crazy beasts in one van, but I admire your courage. Let us know how Norway goes, it sounds like a challenge. 😆 Thanks for watching, thanks for commenting and special thanks for subscribing. Best of luck. Mal, Ruth and Raffy.

@@CampervanHabitude I see you were in Devon, we are on the other coast in Plymouth - and yes my wife says crazy airedale owners - she has stopped the car jumped out to say hello before, and when we are trading at VW shows she will leave the stall and go say hi! Two is a challenge but they are inseparable. We have had 2 for the past 14 years. Kajsa is our 4th and more of a loon than any of the others! When I designed the van, it was around the rear dog cage which is purpose built under our bed in the rear. Yes Norway trip is seeming a bit daunting - wife is currently planning the trip as I type this!

@@nudgeUK Yes, Instow, it was lovely. We live in Shropshire but we will often travel to Cornwall and Dorset. You have a great coast down south. We too stop and talk to Airedales whenever we see them. It has to be done. Raffy is our second Airedale and sounds as mad as Kajsa. What stall do you have? we will keep an eye out for you.

@@CampervanHabitude we run impact flags, we attend different VW shows next being Cornwall Jamboree - we liked the look of Vanlife Eats though, it does fall the same weekend as Jambo - but it is said it's Jambo's last year this year. Hopefully our paths will cross at some point

@@nudgeUK we will keep an eye out for you, and hopefully bump into you all soon. Take care.

Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. There is a rubber gasket that fits solely on the single skin. I've used that before on other builds. However, this the double gasket that is designed to go over both skins. Cheers. Mal.

@@CampervanHabitude in that case I do apologise, thanks for educating me on this… keep up with the good work

@@defender90adventures Hey, no problem at all. I appreciate all comments and views. Have a great day.

I would usually, but I didn't have any. Thanks for watching and make sure you watch my Brompton Habitude channel. It just focuses on Bromptons. 👍

There were more Calis than you could shake a shitty stick at! 5.1, 6 and 6.1s They looked amazing. TBH, it was only a splash of cream so I figured we were okay! 😆 I'm not really sure who we were trying to kid, pretending we were going for a walk when there was a micro brewery on site.

@@CampervanHabitude I’m disappointed you thought you’d make it past the campsite boundary with a pub in view 😄

We were trying to be exploritive... but ended up pissed! 🤣🍺🍺🍺

Thanks Fiona. When I show her the vlog she always says, 'you've got my bloody sandals in again!' 😂

Ahh, we did have a Hockings Ice cream, off the beach!! 😆 It was great, but we went large so it was a messy affair. You're so lucky, what a lovely place. Thanks for watching, I hope I did it justice.

@@CampervanHabitude ah yes that can be a bit messy 🤣. Yes you definitely done the place justice we often pop down with are camper for the evening

Glad to hear it. We plan to be back, whenever we can, so be sure to say hi if you see us. Safe travels.

Cheers Les. I'll tell you why I call her Sparky when I see you. It's a term of endearment that has been ongoing for 20 or so years. That's all I can say at the moment. 😆

Cheers. It was a great couple of days.

Thanks so much, Amanda. We will certainly pop into the Glorious Oyster next time we're there, so that could be a winner too. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Mal, Ruth and Raffy.

The bed I've fitted is a standard double and it's fitted length ways. So head at rear door and feet towards the front. If you look at later vlogs you'll see I have space at the side for drinks etc. I'm 6' 3" so too tall to sleep sideways. In fact, you'd have to be quite small to sleep that way. I believe you can buy pods to flare the sides out though. 👍

Hi Phil, sorry, didn't intentionally get rid of your message. I try to respond to them all. That must be a glitch as it was sorted the start of May. I shall enquire at the test centre. Thanks for highlighting. Thanks for the comment re the build too. Cheers. Mal. 👍

@@CampervanHabitude no worries just didn’t want it to slip by and cause an issue.

It's greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

Best of luck with it. I've subscribed so looking forward to seeing it complete. 👍

yes, totally agree, great weekend. It is only a shame we couldn't have stayed another night. It was Foo Fighters last night - four hours heavy traffic there, same back, bed for 3, work for 8 and five and half hour drive to Devon to look forward to this evening. Quite a contrast from our relaxed weekend. That sea view off the beach had better be worth it in the morning! Yes, sandal and sock combo always works. 😆

@@CampervanHabitude go enjoy it, switch off with a cold one 🍻

@@Professionalmoochers Mission accomplished. Great weekend.

Sorry for late reply, I haven't forgotten about you. We're just trying to find the company for the tweedy type material. It's an eBay seller so will let you know. we're away tonight so give me a nudge if I don't get back to you. Cheers. Mal.

Hi, sorry for the delay. The night away turned into a long weekend away! As I say, it was an eBay company and they are called 'Upholstery Furnishing Fabrics'. The seller is, 'Nicolasince1985'. The material is called, 'textured basket weave chenille'. We had it in grey. Hope that helps, good luck. Cheers. Mal.

Ahh, that's good to hear. I actually ordered the 16mm instead of the 18mm, so have put the iron on trim on for now. Following your good review, I'll look to get the rubber trim re-ordered though. Hope your van is problem free and you're managing to get to in it. 👍

@@CampervanHabitude van is going good been using a lot lately, testing i call it! When you put the black rubber trim on don’t put it tight, it does shrink a bit, but ok if it’s not pulled tight,

​@@exploresandtosummit I totally agree. I once forgot to tie down my aluminium ladder to my roof racks which had a black rubber buffer on top. I drove about 50 KMs and it never moved. I always double checked after that.😊

Cheers Les, hopefully catch up at the weekend.

Likewise. We have to catch up soon. Also been flat out on the van so new vlog to follow soon!

Hi David, yes, a few have been concerned with this but no issues have developed. It doesn't look ideal, but as I've mentioned before, many professional converters use this method, including Kiravans in their RUclips tutorials. Plus, even my bare arms and legs stood up to the shower of sparks without a blemish and they were far closer proximity, so can't imagine they'd burn through the layers of paint and lacquer. Thanks for watching and commenting though. Cheers.

I know, he is such a whiner when he sees sheep. 😆

Yes, we love the area. Many thanks.

Well, I spent the hottest day of the year fitting solar panels today so I want some recognition of my sacrifice. I'm prioritising the fridge installation so my beer is an acceptable temperature at the show! 😆

@@CampervanHabitude and THAT is why we’re happy to park up near you 😄🍺

@@Professionalmoochers 😂😂😂

That's good to hear. It's not progressing as quickly as yours, but there seems to be so many other commitments for us to sort. It's all good fun though. I've been on the solar panels today so at least it's moving. Hope yours is going well. Cheers. 👍

😆😆😆 that is so funny to hear. I said to Ruth this morning, I need to put out more content, some people may actually notice we're missing! We're still here. we've launched another YT channel for our Bromptons - Brompton Habitude. So done a bit there. Been working on the house so van has suffered a bit. Been on the solar panels today though. And, we've done a few other bits so something will be out soon. Thanks for noticing! Cheers. Mal.

It was a daunting walk up that hill in the darkness but worth every minute to watch that sun rising. I highly recommend it. It's life affirming.

That's great to hear. Just adding finishing bits to our recent trip to London. Thanks for commenting. Should be up and running soon.

Cheers Johnny. Be sure to subscribe for more. Plus, I'm also setting up a new YT channel called Brompton Habitude. I'm just editing a London ride which should be up on that channel next week. A subscription to that channel would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again. Mal.

Thanks! Yes, we did too. I think I went with the Fiamma F80 awning brackets for caravans in the end. But, I ordered with a company called, 'Everything Fiamma'. He was able to advise and was a great guy to deal with. Good luck. Mal.

That's so nice to hear. Thanks for watching and thanks for such a lovely comment.

Ahh, that's good to hear, thanks. Blimey, this was a while ago but, if I recall correctly, I ran the seal up to the vents and between the vents but not on them. I'm pretty sure I left them dry. Good luck.