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During this year's Caravanning Exhibition, companies that deal with adapting vans to camping versions or creating motorhomes from scratch on the customer's request made their presence felt. For a long time, there have been companies in Poland that can convert a van or a bus into a properly equipped motorhome. Poznań has once again hosted, among others, EbaCamp brand, showing that the interior of the Fiat Ducato prepared by it can easily fit, for example, a large motorcycle. In addition to typical bodies, EbaCamp also offers containers for truck bodies.

Turn a bus into a motorhome

Modern caravans , and especially campers, are mostly immediately equipped with appropriate heating systems . However, if you need to make the right heating purchase yourself, you will need some information. Heating devices should be adapted to both the way the motorhome is used and its size. The principle is simple - the smallest stoves are enough for small caravans, while the largest ones should be installed in large caravans and motorhomes. And so, among the most popular gas stoves on the market by the German company Truma , the smallest will be the S2200 model. It uses 30 to 280 grams of propane-butane gas per hour and produces a rated heat output of 1,850 W.

What heating in the caravan?

Most tourists are accustomed to relaxing in comfortable conditions. It is not always a five-star resort with several swimming pools and full board included in the price, but a hotel is usually associated with a safe haven and 24-hour service. What if this year, instead of a hotel, we chose a campsite ?. Imagine a huge family park located right by the sea, and at the same time close to such pearls of Tuscany as Pisa or Florence. There are plenty of wide, lighted paths among the lush greenery, and several large swimming pools right next to them - some for people who like to swim, others, with lots of winding slides , are an attraction for both children and their parents. In the same park you will find a volleyball and football pitch, a mini-golf course, a rope park, a solarium, as well as shops, several restaurants and a pizzeria. Plus, of course, free Wi-Fi. As for the bathrooms, they have everything you might need, including a place to bathe and change babies.

Camping instead of a hotel?

Austria, Italy, or maybe France? If you are considering a campsite with good infrastructure for skiers and snowboarders, you will find some interesting suggestions below. We have chosen places that have the most to offer to tourists traveling in campers, but also to those who do not have a camping vehicle but would still like to have a good rest in winter. lfahrtstraße 22, 6450 Sölden. www.camprest.com/pl/camping/camping-solden. Area. The campsite is located directly on the southern outskirts of the commune of Sölden, which is located in Tyrol , in the Ötztal valley at an altitude of 1,368 m above sea level. Although this famous tourist resort can theoretically accommodate only 15,000 tourists at a time, the reality is completely different - it is visited by almost 2 million annually. guests. This is the only region in Austria where glacier slopes are directly connected to the rest of the ski areas via lifts. The whole of this vast area, with as many as 148 km of routes, consists of three parts, differing in character.

Where to go skiing in a motorhome? Austria, France, Italy

The camper is perfect for exploring Europe. Currently, the network of motorways and expressways is so rich that we can easily travel even long distances. The only problem remains the camper and its equipment. Traveling in a camper gives you independence. If the weather in one place deteriorates, we can often move to a place with better conditions. In addition to this camper, we can go to the campsite, to the city, to the spa center, to the restaurant - we go wherever we want. The first question that arises during longer trips is whether we can stay in the camper for so long. There is often a question about temperatures - in summer it may be too warm, and in autumn, winter and early spring - too cold.

How should a motorhome be equipped for long journeys?

If we travel short distances, the standard suspension may be sufficient. However, if we like long trips, we probably would like them to be as comfortable and safe as possible. And if so, it is worth deciding to install an air suspension. When the standard motorhome suspension does not meet our expectations, it's time to get interested in pneumatics. The air suspension is available in two versions - it is cheaper and therefore the supporting suspension is more often used. Its lower price is due to because they are mounted on the existing mechanical suspension. It improves the stability of the vehicle, but unfortunately, it does not provide the same comfort as full air suspension. So if we can spend more money on the purchase, don't wonder - full air suspension will simply be better.

Full air suspension - comfort and safety

The Pilote C700G motorhome belongs to the Family series (fr. Familiale). Two other models belong to the same series, differing in the types of beds used. However, as the name suggests, all of them were created to meet the needs of a traveling family. Campers with an alcove are vehicles with a raised roof, in which a place to sleep is placed in a special recess between the ceiling and the driver's cabin. And while it might seem that in the times when drop-down beds can be used without raising the roof, the alcove will become a thing of the past, it is not. The important reason is the price - a model with an alcove can usually be bought cheaper than an analogous "low-profile" motorhome.

Family motorhome with an alcove by Pilote

The Caravanning Salon is an event that has become a permanent part of the Poznań Motor Show program. This year, we could find campers, trailers and accessories in three halls. It was also possible to notice a greater interest of customers in specific models of tourist vehicles than in previous years. You can see that more and more Poles are serious about buying a motorhome or caravan. The theme of the 2018 Motor Show was "Automotive of Tomorrow" - there were a lot of hybrids and electric cars in the car halls. Electric vehicles could also be found in the section dedicated to motorcycles and scooters. We haven't dealt with electric vehicles at the Caravanning Show yet, but that doesn't mean that there were no surprises.

The 2018 Caravanning Salon is behind us

Large, well-equipped, modern, fully integrated - this is the Pilote G740 motorhome. It allows for a comfortable journey and accommodation for four people, and while driving, the 150 HP engine provides sufficient power. See what else we can find in one of the top-positioned motorhomes of the French brand. It cannot be denied that the purchase of a motorhome, especially when it is an "integrated", is associated with a serious expense. All the more, it is worth making a well-thought-out decision, so that the purchased vehicle can serve us well for many years. If you want to be sure of this, it is worth taking a look at the structure of a given vehicle.

Pilote G740 - comfortable integrated

The biggest automotive event in Poland is coming soon! Let's check what can be seen in the part intended for the Caravanning Salon. It is worth noting that only some of the exhibitors revealed their plans, so we can also expect many surprises. This year's Poznań Motor Show will take place right after Christmas, on 5-8 April, with Thursday being traditionally a press day. Regular tickets are valid from Friday to Sunday. The Caravanning Salon will occupy 2.5 halls this year (halls No. 1, 2 and partially hall No. 15).

Caravanning Salon during the Motor Show 2018

The Burstner models from the Edition 30 series give you the opportunity to buy a better equipped motorhome at a reasonable price. For example, Ixeo Time IT has add-ons worth approx. PLN 40,000 on board. zloty. Perhaps it would be an exaggeration to believe that the manufacturer gives them completely for free, but the overall quality / price ratio seems to be at least decent. "30" is the jubilee edition. Burstner has prepared it to celebrate his 30 years of experience in the production of touring cars . It turned out that the offer of well-equipped motorhomes that have "almost everything for the price " hit the jackpot, thanks to which the model, which seemed to be a limited edition, has been regularly sold and is still offered, although two years have passed since its premiere.

Ixeo Time IT Edition 30 - more equipment

Easter is on April 1, and next week the Poznań Motor Show 2018. We have more and more information about what we can expect this year at the largest automotive exhibition in Poland. The framework program of the Motor Show does not differ from that of previous years. This year, we will also be able to see vehicles in four showrooms: car, motorcycle, caravanning and truck . As the organizer announces, this year you will be able to see as many as 60 automotive premieres and concept cars . - The leitmotiv of this year's fair is the slogan "Motorization of Tomorrow", which will be emphasized both by the number of concept vehicles and those with alternative drives, which are undoubtedly the future of the automotive industry. Already today we invite you to actively participate in several new points of the program, including the MOVE Congress, or in meetings with automotive video bloggers - says Tomasz Kobierski, Vice-President of the Management Board of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie.