How do you test a Bailey?

[DavetheIV]

Hi all, I've been seriously pre purchase researching in preparation for a good used van buy shortly & have been doing this for some while. A Bailey is on my preferred shortlist & it's favored because of their AluTec system which, if I'm not mistaken, was a revolutionary step forward in van construction, in the attempt to combat the dreaded water ingress.

As the interior panels I believe are GRP, I'm quite unsure how water penetration can be checked for with a damp meter & of course where any weak points are to be found.

Can owners offer me some pointers please?

 

[Martin24]

You need a damp meter that does not use prongs. That's what our chaps use.

 

[Dodger524]

Obviously Bailey's advertising has been very successful.

I suggest that when you have found the van you want you employ a caravan service engineer to survey it for you, this will include a damp check but equally importantly a report on the condition of the services. It will be money well spent.

 

[Raywood]

Assuming this is not an Alutech model where the sale price might not justify an independent engineers check, I would agree with Dodger. Although damp is the main worry like a car there are a lot of other working bits that need attention when buying.