Two NEW Compact Ford Based Auto-Trail Excels At Todds Motorhomes

I'm looking at two slimline coachbuilts from Auto_trail. These are Ford based Auto-Trail Excels.
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[@retro423]

The Transit based motorhomes do look good but I wouldn't have one due to the wet cam belt, which can fail prematurely, destroying the engine

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The new recommendation is to change them around 90k miles, or after 5 years whichever is sooner.

[@retro423]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo That's right Bob but I wouldn't dare run them to 90K, more like 70K or 4 years, not good as it's a big job to change them, and big bucks

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I doubt many Motorhomes will ever get to even 80k miles, but yes, an additional unwelcome expense after 5 years.

[@rbnhd1144]

I like van number one, I do loke Auto trails colours, easy on the eyes.

[@ttxela]

Both very nice vans, I do prefer a manual gearbox although ours is auto.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

You would like the nine speed automatic.

[@keithhill4451]

Hi, I was thinking of buying the Ford automatic until I just read the issue with a wet cam belt you mentioned?. Could you give more info on this potential problem please.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I didn't mention it was @retro423 - some Ford owners, Transits, Focus and the like, have reported the cam belt has failed prematurely, before the Ford recommended cam belt change (at 140,000 miles for Transits) Most Ford dealers will probably recommend a belt change earlier that that now, possibly after 5 years or before 90k miles. Many vehicles already have cam belt changes at those intervals, including my VW Up!

[@clarefrancis9284]

Really lovely.

[@danielrussell446]

Well done Bob a great review as ever hope you Jenny poppy are well

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Very well

[@paulouzman7267]

£5 under £67k surely...😉

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Maths was never my strong point. 😂

[@christinehodge3608]

Like looking in the motorhomes 😊thank you for sharing

[@MichaelScott-kw6gv]

Fantastic Video. Well Done.

[@vic-ef4ck]

Where was the bed in the first van

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The front dinette converts into a double bed.

[@PoshcatsCamping]

Nice mid sized choices 🚐👍🏻 Trev