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1) Does anyone have a Dethleffs A7871-2 overcab, and if so, can the dinette and the side bench be tweaked somehow to make a larger loungin area? I have seen a van with some extra swaps and backs, but we were not able to work out how to put it together!
2) I have been advised that for the habitation service, the vehicle must be lifted and sprayed underneath with some water repellent. This is a Hymer Group warranty requirement - is this the case or have I been fed bull xxxx?
3) Is Dethleffs part of Hymer?
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We have a fortero, fab little van. Dethleffs are part of the hymer group. I would assume but have no knowledge, that changing the layout, if a new van would invalidate the warranty, but from what I have seen on here do able. We have never had a request, or waxed the bottom of the van. Ours is 3 years old and is checked yearly and no mention of having it done as part of the warranty/ownership.
Are you thinking of buying one Russell? There is a posting on here somewhere, giving Kathrin email for Dehtleffs in Germany, who was/is fab at sorting out problems and I'm sure would be bale to answer your questions. Unfortunately it was a year or two since I last contacted her and have lost the email.
The dinette seats both have a pull out extension for when parked up etc. It still leave a slight gap to the side bench though. I was hoping to maybe fill this - temporary only when parked - to make a more British like lounge, if that makes sense!
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Not really, ours is a u shaped two berth low profile. Are u thinking of having something like a corner group? If so, euro mobil do one similar, it has a piece of ply and then the cushion make it into a corner type sofa thingy. But the cab is blocked off completely by sliding doors allowing this.
Will the back area be open or against something? Or have I got the idea wrong.
Anyway, would I buy another dethleffs, defo. Just need to save loads. We have had heater problem, but was generic to truma, tap problem, everything else has been brilliant, and the replacements haven't faultered. Insulation on our is great. Only downside on ours is the tiddly bathroom.
Hi Russel,
Re (2), Yes the habitation service includes a spray (from a can) to the underneath wood edges and needs to be given every year for 6 years to conform to the requirements of the 6 year water ingress warranty.
Mine a Esprit RT low profile is now nearly 4 years old and my only complaints are the plastic fittings used at the time on the water hose connections which I replace with jubilee clips when they have leaked.
One of the steps to the fixed beds has developed a creak which I have just 90% repaired by lifting the stair carpet and screwing a 5mm thick aluminium plate (Ebay) to the step and then sticking the carpet back with the original tape.
The Germans are very easy to deal with, Christian.Schweizer@dethleffs.de (Spare Part Department)
Kathrin Straubinger 07562987201
Mine is on a Renault and I hope to keep it for a long time.
My last 2 habitations which have a leeway of 2 months ether side of its birthday have been completed by Spainish Dethleff dealers who charged €97 a similar charge is made by French Dethleff Dealers.
I have a Dethleff 7810 which has a small lift up section in the lounge which makes the lounge seating bigger this is a factory fitted item and comes with the extra cushions As for hab service just had mine done no mention of waxing underneath but it did cost £350
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