Suda Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Has anyone had any experience of this motorhome please?. Might be thinking of upsizing from a PVC . Also never had a Ford Transit cab and engine before. All information would be very welcome and suggestions for other 6 metre vans would be valuable. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Have you got a year of manufacture and particular Siesta T-600 model in mind? Hobby made Siesta T-600s for a number of years in over-cab and low-profile format, with standard and ‘Exclusive’ bodywork and with several interior layouts. All Siesta T-600s were around 6.4 metres in length. If you were interested in a Ford-based Hobby close to 6 metres long, you’d need to look at the shorter “Van” models. (Hobby also produced the Siesta T-555 at around 5.85m long.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatLynn Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi We have a Hobby Van 500 on a transit coming from Renault and the difference is lovely my husband even lets me drive it!!! It's just like driving a car !!!!!!! ( only higher), we are currently getting 34.8 mpg, after having the engine mapped, ENJOy Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 There are some reviews of Ford-based Hobby Siestas and Vans here http://tinyurl.com/mzalomh http://tinyurl.com/pb9bncb I’m not certain when Hobby began to use the name “Siesta”, but Ford Transit Mk 5-based Hobby motorhomes (not Siesta-named) began to be available in 2004 in FWD or RWD format powered by 2.0litre or 2.4litre motors respectively. Hobby subsequently used the Transit Mk 6 (FWD with 2.2litre motor) for Siesta and Vans, initially with a 5-speed gearbox and later with a 6-speed ‘box. The latter is preferable, as the 5-speed transmission’s 1st and reverse gear-ratios are overly high for a 3500kg motorhome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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