I purchased some material and hand crafted carpets for my Carado. You can download the measurement templates in pdf format.
This video shows the end results. There are two carpets to cover the main living area.
Monthly Archive for November, 2008
Adria has 6 motorhome line-ups for 2009: Van, Compact, Sport, Coral, Izola, and Vision.
Vision
Vision is the largest model and the only one with fully integrated chassis. There are 3 layouts to choose from and they all offer beds for four. The range is: 707 SG, 647 SG, and 707 SL. Overall lengths vary between 6.49 - 7.20 meters. Truma Combi 6 heater is a standard and there are pre-installed wirings for reversing camera, satellite, and solar panels. Vision uses front wheel drive Renault master base with 2.5 litre 146 hp dCi engine.
Izola
Izola provides two floor plans. 697 SL is a low-profile and 687 SP is an over-cab model. Izola uses Renault Master base. The basic engine is 2.5 litre 120 hp dCi and the 150 hp model is an option. The lengths are 7.17 m (697 SL) and 6.87 m (687 SP).
Coral
Coral provides 7 different layouts, which are built on top of Fiat Ducato. There are two over-cabs: A 660 SP and A 609 DK. Others are low-profile: S 650 SP, S 660 SL, S670 SL, S 680 ST, and S 690 SP. The overall lengths vary from 6.92 m to 7.36 m. The basic engine is 130 hp 2.3 litre MultiJet. 3.0 litre engine is an option. The heater is Truma Combi 6. There are pre-installed wirings for reversing camera, satellite, and solar panels. Waste water tank is insulated.
Sport
The Sport range is more affordable than Coral and it provides two over-cab layouts (A 660 DP, A 576 DK) and two low-profiles (S 573 DS, S 574 SP). The heater is Truma Combi 4. This range uses Fiat Ducato base and the basic engine is either 2.3 liter 130 hp or 2.2 litre 100 hp MultiJet depending on the model.
Compact
The Compact is a small city friendly motorhome that is built on top of Fiat Ducato. There are two low-profile layouts to choose from that are very typical in this motorhome category. The standard engine is 2.3 litre 130 hp MultiJet and there’s no other option available.
Van
Adria has three models in the Van category: Twin, 4Twin, and Maxivan. They all use Fiat Ducato base. The basic engine is 2.2 litre 100 hp MultiJet, but 120 hp and 157 hp engines are also available.
Brochures and Technical data
You can download brochures and technical data sheets.
Adria Motorhome Catalogue
Adria Motorhome Technical Data
The last sales period started on September 2007 and ended on August 2008. The total volume was 200 519 vehicles. This is five percent down from the previous period. Caravan sales dropped 7.9 % and totalled 110 519 units. Motorhome sales were down 1.1 % with 89 594 units.
The caravan sales decreased in every country except Slovenia and Italy. The largest caravan markets in the 2007-2008 season were Great Britain (33 728 units), Germany (19 168), and The Netherlands (13 015). The energy price increase was seen as a major reason for this by European Caravan Federation.
Motorhome sales increased in Germany (up 3.5 percent, 20 930 units), Netherlands (up 23.8 percent, 1800 units), Sweden (up 13.9 percent, 3525 units), and Belgium (up 16 percent, 2874 units).
Cockpit is the coldest place of motorhomes. Most of the heat is lost through large windows and doors. The situation can be improved by using an insulated outer cover. This leaves the cockpit as a living area and there is no need to separate it from the caravan part. The cockpit cover reviewed here is manufactured by Huhtalo in Finland. We have tested the cover during cold winter days, but also during summer time.
There are separate models for each motorhome base. The Transit model fitted perfectly for 2008 model Transit. The cover insulates doors and windscreen. It is fixed in place by flexible bands and small plastic hooks.
Characteristics
The cover is filled with insulation material and there’s also a lot of air. The cockpit was significantly warmer with the cover than without. There was no moisture in the windows and the door panels were not cold. T-shirt was enough although the outside temperature was well below 0 degrees of Celsius (32 °F).
The Huhtalo covers are two-toned. One side is always silver, but there are few color options for the other side. The silver side can be used on top during the summer days. This will help to keep the inside of the motorhome comfortably cool.
The fabric looked weak as a first impression. However, the cover hold up well during our long term test.
Some drawbacks
The cover was easy to take into use. However, it was not so easy to pack away. There’s a lot of air inside the cover and it was harder to roll than a sleeping bag. Another drawback was the plastic hooks. They attach very well into standard Ford fenders. However, if you have installed plastic mud guards the hooks will keep falling off.
Summary
Huhtalo cover is highly recommended if you use motorhome during cold winter days. The cover makes living much more comfortable and the motorhome is evenly warm. There are easier to pack solutions for summer use only.
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