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We are looking to buy our first motorhome to go touring around Europe for a year but are torn between a Hobby 750 Gel on a Fiat and a Euramobile 866 EBL. They are both 2005 models.
Has anyone any suggestions as to which will be the most reliable of these - all comments will be gratefully received.
The only issues we found of concern were with some Hobby's which appear to suffer from rusting around the windows. Maybe we were unlucky but came across several of these which put us off.
No doubt Hobby owners will be able to advise.
Could not fault either really, but never found one that met all our needs.
One reason I personally plumped for our old Hobby is it's a low profile. No wander at any speed.
Ray.
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Thank you both for your comments - the jury is still out! It would be good to hear from someone with a Euramobil as there is very little that I can find out about them. Thank you again
I think you will get a positive response from anyone who already owns whichever you refer to.
So to start the ball rolling, I have a Euramobil 810HS, Tag axle. 2006
It has a double floor with tanks between so really well insulated. It is a 5 ton MGW vehicle and I get about 22 to 23 MPG. It is on a Fiat Ducato 2.8 jtd base.
Got to say I love it. Really solid build quality.
I did think of changing recently but when I looked at some others the build quality was nothing like as good.
BUT< as I said the majority of people will recommend whatever they have at the time. I understand that Hobby,s are also a well built German vehicle but I don,t have personal experience.
Others will be along to tell you about theirs I am sure.
If you are considering a Eurmobil just have a look at the new price of an equivalent and then compare with what you are paying to see if its good value. They are expensive new. (Or at least they are to me)
Dave
Love the van - it is fully winterised and seems to be built really solidly.
Has loads of storage space cos of the double floor even though it is a rear-lounge model and can fit our walking gears, golf clubs etc with absolutely no problem.
Over cab bed is huge and really comfortable - matresses are quite deep and even the bed made from the end lounge section is big and comfortable.
Have had absolutely no issues with it other than a slightly sticky electric step which was soon sorted out.
Must say however have only had it from new since last November.
Also there have been a couple of threads on here recently about getting spares for Eura Mobils and about servicing and habitation checks. John Cross Motorhomes will do this but he is down south and we are up north so we will have to cross that bridge when we come to it.
On here have also recently read a thread about some Hobbys being refused entry to campsites because Hobby caravans are associated with gypsies but then someone else comes along and says they have had no problem.
At the end of the day I would go for the one which suits your needs best, has a good service record and habitation check record and which you think is most reliable.
Hi and thank you Dave and Milly - that's really useful.
The Euramobil that we're interested in is on a Mercedes but hopefully the miles per gallon will be okay. We like the layout - twin beds and good seating area, kitchen etc - quite a similar style to the Hobby.
We are complete novices so I think we're going to have a sharp learning curve once we get set off on our travels.
we have an Euramobil, but when we bought it in 2002 we also seriously considered, among others, a Hobby. The general build quality is in my opinion about the same. Differences are mainly found in the details:
If that is important for you: Is the Hobby really 100% winterized? Especially: Are both waste water tank, and its dump valve(!), located in a heated area of the van (double floor)? Euras are winterproof by tradition.
I don't know about the one you are looking at, but on most of their current models Hobby uses the simpler, frame-less "caravan-style" windows, while Eura uses Seitz windows with PU frames. Windows with frames have better insulation, and are not so easy to force open.
Look at the capacities of leisure battery, fresh water and waste tanks. Usually Eura has the edge here.
Best Regards,
Gerhard
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You're comparing two quite different vans; the Hobby 750 is a lowish profile (I think, never looked closely) fiat front wheel drive van, while the 866 is Mercedes based rear wheel drive A Class.
If you use the search function on this site, you'll find information on both the Hobby and Euramobil on this forum. From memory, the 866 is well considered - rear wheel drive is a big advantage. The only criticisms I recall are:
- Rear diff ratio means the engine revs quite hard at cruising speeds
- Some people have noted the narrow track of the Mercedes can make it feel less stable, particularly when passed by lorries
- Possibly less storage (though better payload) due to the impact on underfloor space of RWD.
There have been a few reports of leaky 810s on this forum (very few 866 owners to comment) - but generally older (2000-2003) models.
If they are the same/similar price, I'd go 866 personally - having test driven to make sure it feels stable, and not too noisy at speed. Having looked at this vintage of motorhomes recently, I'd expect the 866 to be significantly more expensive than the 750. The Hobby 770 I bought used was cheaper than equivalent Euramobil models (though it was in less than perfect condition too).
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Hobby or Euramobil - which is best?
