If your licence allows it, the Bailey Autograph 75-4 uprated to 3850kg . This can be arranged through a company called SV Tech. Here are their details if you need any further information: enquiries@svtech.co.uk / 01172 621800
An honest , unbiased and comprehensive evaluation of the Motor Home. Well done. Now when can you do all the other Motor homes on the market as that was one of the best reviews I have seen so far and I have looked at a lot.
Really enjoyed the 75-4 tour, as always really enjoyed all the videos of the tour. Great review of the 75-4 its a great van my major concern would be the payload, I would like to take more than a pair of socks and pants with me on tour 😀. I agree with you about the open lockers and the bathroom but apart from that it looks like a very good easy to live with motorhome. Looking forward to the next tour 😏
Great video , great feed back , glad you liked it 😀 top marks for Bailey and some great pointers for improvement, I vote you get a A class to try now thanks again Bob Jenny
Having had to do many a soft shoe shuffle past the loo...falling into the shower! It all adds to the fun folks ........ime ready for the update x bag packed for the next journey . Sinsere thanks Bob x jenny 👍👏💟
Loved the review guys. We have a 79-6 and find that the rear view mirror is great for keeping an eye on the kids! I am with Jenny on the fridge - it’s a great size and can chill two dozen beers in no time. Just don’t forget to turn it down or one needs to chisel the milk from the bottle.
A great review Bob and Jenny. I think the outside extension is to allow you to connect the motor home to the household electricity supply to allow you to do jobs at home
Front mudflaps should be standard fit, I put some on my Bailey and it makes a big difference stopping the mud and dirt on those side bits behind the front doors... only about £30 genuine Peugeot
Great review and have enjoyed all your videos, the sat nav in our Autotrail is exactly the same designed for cars and put in Motorhomes it must be a cost saving.
Just seen your Buxton vlog,our relatives were in the van next to yours. Small world.Although the bailey was nice we don't think it's as homely as your swift,a bit clinical and not keen on the large locker doors,risk of everything falling out onto the cooker,Jenny spot on about the radiators next to the bed. Excellent vlogs
Hi Bob and Jenny, good balanced review, we have the 79-6 and love it, think if you get the chance to try the 79-4T you may find most of your issues solved, I find the extra length is hardly noticeable whilst driving and I find driving the 79-6 as easy as a car due to its stability (though I used to drive fire engines for a living which possibly helped a bit).
Excellent review and what a good van this one turned out to be. I personally couldn’t live with the corner washroom having had our end washroom for 2 years. That said I think Bailey have done a good job with the layout as it is. I question the level of specification as it lacks the finer touches. It’s a pity but I don’t think Bailey want to be in the high end of the market. You didn’t mention price but I would expect this van to be in the order of £55,000 to 60,000 new. Thanks for a very informative series 👍🏻😄 Trev
Hi BobI found your review of the Bailey Autograph 75 4 very interesting. I don't know if you or your subscribers would be interested but I own a 2018 Bailey Autograph 79 4T. I have owned the van for over a year now and have been to both France and Spain in the vehicle.If you or your subscribers are interested I am happy to do a written review of my van which you can review and publish if you think worthy. I have also spoke with a number of other Bailey Autograph owners on my travels and we all seemed to have suffered with similar faults. If there is anything specific you or your subscribers would like to know then drop me a line and will include things people want to know about.
It's an interesting idea, but we would prefer to stick to our own video reviews. Thanks anyway. Have you thought of sending something to a magazine or even to Bailey themselves? The other thought is Caravan and Motorhome Gossip, perhaps they would be interested in a guest blog?
Great review enjoyed watching it One question when you fill the water tank is it possible to do this without the aqua roll pump system I. E just the conventional water pipe system
Hi Bob and Andrew & Traceys adventures, FYI you can fill the tank with a standard hose by lifting the cover in the floor (ours is close to the hab door) and unscrewing the tank lid, it takes seconds to access and was mentioned in our handbook as a method to use if there were any issues with the whale connector.
That's two bailey reviews now. Can't say I've been impressed by either motorhomes . In my opinion they are miles behind other makes. Can't see you selling your swift anytime soon especially for a Bailey.
Hi bob and Jenny a very good honest review don't seem many cons at all do u think if u were to change your van in the future u would consider a 8ft wide motorhome and possibly a double bed fixed bed spot on review cheers kev
We've seen all different prices on Dealers website from £51k upwards. Is the media pack you mention a dealer's pack as I don't think Bailey don't do options apart from bedding.
hahahahahahaha OCD that was me :-) your welcome. It's all about the finish and presentation you should not be seeing such things and you definitely should not be seeing screw heads hidden by stick on patches everywhere. Michael
No more than most other coachbuilts, if I can get my mirrors through, then I'm happy. It's a lot wider than our car and you do have to adopt a different driving style, being prepared to stop when necessary, but I wouldn't say it's intimidating, perhaps for the people coming the other way. It's half a metre wider, say 20 inches, than most campervans, but only 10cm or 4 inches wider than our Swift Kon-Tiki.
I think we mentioned it in the earlier videos in this series, no, we didn't notice that the extra width made a difference on the road. The wing mirrors are the same width, so if they fit, everything else will fit through, but it does help make it feel more spacious inside.
Hi Bob. Unless I missed it I didn't notice any comments about the Autographs extra width. Is this because you really didn't notice it? I'm loving the 2020 Autograph 69-2 but am wondering if it may be too wide. Thanks
How have others found the build quality of Bailey MHs. I have visited dealers and looking at Baileys have found cupboards misaligned and screws and springs having fallen out. In one case even the dealer warned me off Bailey and advised to look at other brands. Are British built MHs not as good as German or Slovenian MHs. Is water ingress more of a problem with British built. I would like to support British manufacturers but my confidence has been somewhat eroded
