Budget friendly camper ideas

[reductiongear]

Need ideas for a budget friendly camper. I've got a cat c license so that expands my options. Had been looking at 7.5 tonners. Don't want anything to modern. Something that is agricultural. Plan is to live out of it full time. 

[Dyslexic Viking]

Are you thinking about a large van like a LDV Convoy or a truck with a cabin on the back or a bus?

[Dyslexic Viking]

I have no idea about buying or the market in the UK but this looks like a lot for the money and is an old Mercedes so will last forever if taken care of.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205667754087?itmmeta=01K371P9J4WRKCZ2A9GD4N2GRH&hash=item2fe2c0e067:g:P2IAAeSwjVhoeXHb&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwMHg7L1Zz0LA5DYYmRTS30nKMNp8yQ3K%2FR3z1J8xS78mFZHQKCbzkWRRylgbApOWnGdAshVVFH1xVnO6kpRb%2BdaLY821dXrgN2WrZgAjxku%2FEx%2BJ3We3%2BoYzibITU%2B%2BHv9qUr5TJFqdB2jzcSZix0o62cahaPH4ZevbjTkSOZuzzgarNenYqRVudiY%2BtqZnQwquBuMB%2BpRpEQNL1vSLYyLXx4wxabYYGX%2F8ElytbeWoa469LjDA6fKrMLZ9zCrqgoA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5KZ2eGZZg

[Surface Rust]

3 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

I have no idea about buying or the market in the UK but this looks like a lot for the money and is an old Mercedes so will last forever if taken care of.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205667754087?itmmeta=01K371P9J4WRKCZ2A9GD4N2GRH&hash=item2fe2c0e067:g:P2IAAeSwjVhoeXHb&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwMHg7L1Zz0LA5DYYmRTS30nKMNp8yQ3K%2FR3z1J8xS78mFZHQKCbzkWRRylgbApOWnGdAshVVFH1xVnO6kpRb%2BdaLY821dXrgN2WrZgAjxku%2FEx%2BJ3We3%2BoYzibITU%2B%2BHv9qUr5TJFqdB2jzcSZix0o62cahaPH4ZevbjTkSOZuzzgarNenYqRVudiY%2BtqZnQwquBuMB%2BpRpEQNL1vSLYyLXx4wxabYYGX%2F8ElytbeWoa469LjDA6fKrMLZ9zCrqgoA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5KZ2eGZZg

I'm scared to think what that's been used for, looks like something out of a 'Taken' film.

Probably all it needs is a Live, Laugh, Love sign to brighten it up.

[Dyslexic Viking]

Yeah, I'm really curious what the backstory is on it. And why the beds in the back.

[Mally]

50 minutes ago, reductiongear said:

Need ideas for a budget friendly camper. I've got a cat c license so that expands my options. Had been looking at 7.5 tonners. Don't want anything to modern. Something that is agricultural. Plan is to live out of it full time. 

To convert yourself or one ready to go?

Over 3500 do tend to be cheaper, but be careful with breakdown recovery service on something at 7.5 ton.

[reductiongear]

Just now, Mally said:

To convert yourself or one ready to go?

Over 3500 do tend to be cheaper, but be careful with breakdown recovery service on something at 7.5 ton.

Id be converting one myself 

[Mally]

1 minute ago, reductiongear said:

Id be converting one myself 

VW Crafter, Luton. Under 3.5, recent  cam belt. Don't think it's for sale just yet but I'll ask.

[Floatylight]

This is still here and there is a deal to be done!

 

[Westbay]

12 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Yeah, I'm really curious what the backstory is on it. And why the beds in the back.

Upmarket people smuggler tour bus ...🤣

[Volksy]

A friend of mine converted an ex-Sainsburys Sprinter delivery van. He lives in it full time. 

 

Only issue is he's very close to the maximum payload now it's all kitted out. But they are already insulated and quite secure. Without the livery it just looks like a chiller van, so quite stealthy also.

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

prolly get it up plated if he's not bothered about doing 70 on m/way