APOLLO DEMOUNTABLE CAMPER / MOTORHOME + 2001 MAZDA B2500 PICK UP

It is hard to believe that these motorhomes are not more popular in the UK, as they really are an ideal solution. You use your pick-up as your normal car, but easily and quickly convert it into a motorhome using the camper body. While you are away, you have the choice of demounting the camper and sleeping in it, thus giving you the chance to use the pick-up alone, or for shorter stays, you just leave the camper body on. They really are an excellent compromise.

I’ve just been all over France, with no problems whatsoever, and have decided to upgrade. I’ve had the vehicle since September 2006 and have camped comfortably throughout the winter months.

The Pick-Up

·        2001 Y Reg Mazda B2500

·        4 door, double cab, 5 seats

·        Cheap Tax (it just misses out on Gordon Brown’s new taxation price hike!) at the usual £155 per year

·        Full service history, just serviced recently

·        No evidence that it has been used for heavy work

·        Load liner

·        Plastic cover for pick-up’s rear

·        A really lovely, clean vehicle, you won’t find one in better condition for its age.

I may be prepared to sell the demountable separately as I’d be willing to keep pick-up for use with my new demountable.

The Camper

The camper is an Apollo and was purchased from the dealer at £5995 (see www.agm-apollo.co.uk “used sales”.) This was prior to the camper being enhanced with full air conditioning (£1500) and electronic jacks for simple and quick demounting of camper (£1300). I then had the costs associated with pairing it with a compatible pick-up and having fittings made to the truck to enable safe coupling of camper to the truck. This really is a fully rigged, ready to go unit!

With one person, mounting/demounting the camper takes about 10-15 minutes.

Features of the Camper:

• Large over-cab double bed which sleeps 2 adults comfortably.
• Double bed made up from dining area, again comfortable for 2 adults
• Tel-Air Air Con System – works to cool and heat the vehicle – a God send in hot and cold weather.
• Electric Mounting Jacks
• Kitchen area with 4 burner hob, grill, sink, hot and cold water, 3 way fridge
• Hot water heater
• Toilet cubicle with sink and shower
• On-board water tank
• Exterior access to toilet waste cassette
• Full electrics - 240v and 12v
• Double glazed windows with fly screens and heat reflective/insulation blinds
• Wardrobe
• Large storage at front of camper
• Many cupboards
• Solar panel to constantly charge battery

I will add the following extras if I get the asking price: TV, DVD player, Freeview box, Aerial, gas fire