bailey Ranger 620/6

[ann_374350108]

Hello. Have been thinking of buying a new caravan, we 4 children so need a 6 berth like the layout of the Bailey ranger 620/6 does anyone have one of these caravans can you give me any good/bad points on them, as its our first caravan we want to get it right when spending so much money.

Thank You

 

[Nigel196]

we have this caravan. Had it since they were launched last year. Been very good and we enjoy the excellent back up from Bailey if not always their dealers. Layout works very well - only down side is height of kitchen work tops. My wife and I are both tall and its no problem, but when my Mother has stayed at 5'4' she finds the worktops too high and the roof lockers impossible to reach!

Try Sprite version, Elddis version and Adria /fleetwood as they all now produce this layout.

 

[Jo_5040485]

Hi,

We love this layout but there were a couple of things we didn't like about the trim in the Ranger. Have just ordered a new Pageant Loire which is the same layout. We've had a Pageant Bretange for the last 3 years so are really looking forward to not having to make up our bed anymore! Generally we've been really pleased with our Bailey.

Good luck with your new van

 

[nrdonnelly]

Ann,

We've just finished a extended test of the Ranger 620/6 and with various members of the magazine team having spent time in it, we think we've worked out the good and bad points of the model. I spent about 20 nights in it in that time, but it's been used for 50+ in total with different people.

The best things are definately the price and the weight, which bearing in mind the size of the van are pretty impressive. As a layout, the big compromise on my family holidays with the van was the position of the fixed bed. It's great that the adults get the best bed rather than the kids. Problem is, if you send the kids to bed earlier than you go yourself, their beds are in the lounge and the only place for Mrs. Donnelly and I to sit was on the bed. Actually, in the summer, we retired to the awning, but on weekend trips, the bed was the only option.

Other than that, we love the layout, the enormous kitchen is great and for such a big lump, it tows well too. The washroom is very snug, but we don't tend to use it when away with the kids, so that didn't bother me. We did have ours modified with a Mini-Heki rooflight over the fixed-bed though, and it really brightened up the rear of the van, and provided a proper blind to keep the sunshine out in the morning. That will be detailed in the June issue of the magazine - it wasn't as straight forward a job as you might expect.

I didn't like the halogen spot lights being so close to the top bunk as they get very hot and my nephews are very inquisitive - a burnt pinky was the result. Still, he never did it again.

If I'm reduced to criticising things as small as that, you can see that it's a pretty good van. The Sprite Quattro FB is a very impressive van, offering the same layout for a comparable price and weight and the Adria Adora 612UP does too, but on a single axle chassis. If you can wait, we have a 9 page comparative test of all three models in the June issue.

If there is anything specific that you are worried about, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer.

Hope this helps

Nigel Donnelly

Editor

Practical Caravan

 

[ann_374351868]

Thanks to all for replies. It is a lot of van for the money and the weight is excellent especially as we dont want to buy a 4x4 but need a large caravan.

We will definitly be looking for one.

Thank you ann