Autotrail Scout

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This is a very large and spacious motorhome that can sleep up to 7 adults and can accommodate even more than this in the front and rear sitting/dining areas. It is built on Fiat Ducato base LWB, and has 4 fully belted travel seats for your safety.

Green and cream coloured thick sprung upholstery throughout, with maple and ash wooding finishing’s and furniture, larger than average, fully double glazed windows with fly and night screens, and a range of interior lights give this motorhome a spacious and warm interior feel, regardless of the weather outside.

The spacious dinette (seats 4 adults) in the front of the vehicle provides comfortable seating for adults with no wheel arch intrusion to spoil the legroom. The front end of the vehicle is especially high to offer even more available space (with the additional roof windows to let in a power of light).

Generous overhead lockers and parcel shelves, underseat storage and a centrally fitted wardrobe provide ample space for clothes and for those added extras every family requires.

The kitchen opposite the diner is fully equipped with a glass covered sink to provide more workspace area, three gas-burner hob,1 electric ring, combination grill and oven, fridge (77L). All crockery, cutlery and kitchen tools are all included in the inventory.

The large overcab double bed folds up into the roof space when not in use (hydraulic arms hold it in place). This allows for a spectacular open space in the middle of the motorhome – together with the large side windows.

At night, the dining table area transforms into another double bedded space that will comfortably sleep two adults..

The toilet and separate hot/cold shower area is situated in the middle of the motorhome, opposite the spacious wardrobe, and below this the Truma gas blown air heating system.

At the rear of the motorhome is a rear u-shaped lounge capable of sitting six/seven adults in total comfort. This area has a shelf with electrics that allow a TV/DVD to be plugged in here for evening entertainment. The fold-down table can be used to hold the TV or drinks if you so prefer. Wine bottle and glasses cabinet with dimmer switches to keep the ambience going.

The vehicle is heated by a Truma blown hot blown air system, and has a Truma water heater. There are two (45L – 12 Gal) fresh and waste water tanks fitted to the vehicle. It only takes minutes to make this motorhome warm.

The motorhome is built on a Fiat Ducato base wider bodied chassis that provides excellent all round vision and comfortable driving and navigation seating.

The 2.8L HDi diesel engine produces 100BHP, and has driver’s airbag and assisted ABS as well as disk brakes as standard. A radio/CD player is installed in the dashboard.

The motorhome will be fitted with a terrestrial TV system, DVD Player and will also have a portable 7” colour hand held TV. All of our motorhomes have Satellite Navigation systems installed (usually Tom-Tom Go 710 with UK and European mapping and visual and/or voice direction capabilities). In the rear storage area we have several fold-up seats and some fold-up loungers as well as other fold-up table(s). We have a George Foreman double sized grill and griddle that is great for outdoor cooking, and can be used inside or outside the motorhome.

There is also a selection of DVD’s to watch and packs of playing cards/ board games to while away the hours. Kiddies games will also be included in the package for your family enjoyment.

Safety wise there is a fire alarm and fire extinguisher in the vehicle together with a first aid kit, breakdown warning triangle, fluorescent jackets and spare bulbs for the vehicle’s external lights. In addition, we supply Child Safety Seats that are compliment to UK law.

The motorhome comes with full UK and European breakdown insurance.

The motorhome can be powered for a short period (when away from campsites) via the two 12v leisure (internal) batteries providing 195 Amps, or by two gas bottles stored on the vehicle. The Autotrail Scout also has a fitted solar panel, which will give you extra power if necessary, and roof box on the roof for extra storage. At a campsite, the motorhome is usually plugged into the sites 240v electric supply and everything will then work off the electricity.

Weight / Driver Restrictions for the information of persons wishing to drive the Auto-Trail Scout Motorhome.

Auto-Trail Scout has an unladen weight of 3200kg
Auto-Trail Scout is MAM 3850kg
The payload of the Auto-Trail Scout is 650kg

The categories on a driving licence stipulate the type and weight of the vehicle that you are qualified to drive (subject to health restrictions).

If you passed your driving test before 1 January 1997, Category B (car licence) allows you to drive stipulated vehicles including Motorhomes up to MAM 7500kg. (MAM is Maximum Authorised Mass).

If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997, Category B (car licence) allows you to drive stipulated vehicles including Motorhomes up to MAM 3500kg.

For the Auto-Trail Scout, the weight of the vehicle including its payload must be kept below 3500kg. This allows for a payload of 300kg. This payload weight will include all passengers travelling in the vehicle and all additional equipment, clothing etc. If weight/driving licence is an issue, all/some unnecessary items can be removed prior to hire.

For detailed information regarding Vehicle Category Descriptions visit the DVLA website.

From the DVLA website:

“If you passed your driving test before 1 January 1997 and have the vehicle category C1 on your licence you can drive a vehicle of a weight between 3500kg to 7500kg MAM with a small trailer weighing up to 750kg. If you have the vehicle category C1+E you can drive a vehicle of a weight between 3500kg to 7500kg MAM with a trailer weighing up to 750kg or a combined weight, vehicle and trailer, of up to 8250kg MAM. If you passed your driving test on or after the 1 January 1997 you are limited to driving vehicles up to 3500kg MAM, having not more than 8 passenger seats with a trailer up to 750kg”.