Frequently Asked Questions

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Oh yes! In order to decide if something is good value we must first ask what it's actually being compared to and what benefits and functionality it provides. As The Camping and Caravanning Club said in their March 2026 review: "We spend a fair bit of time explaining the difference between trailer tents, folding campers, folding caravans and the like, but sometimes there's a camping unit that defies all these descriptions, and the Dashaway eCT2 is one." And that's rather the point. The Dashaway eCT2 doesn't need pegging out and there's no wrestling a kitchen into an awning, either. So it's not really a trailer tent, is it? It is however, perfectly capable of comfortable, off-grid overnight stops (think French Aires) or proper touring around Scotland etc, just like a campervan. Dashaway ECT2 is therefore, comparable to a Wheelhome campervan - it's just that you tow it and it is less than half price!

Sometimes "small" costs more - but that doesn't mean you're getting less. A Smart Fortwo can cost more than a larger hatchback. A Volkswagen campervan can cost more than a large coachbuilt motorhome. Different tools for different jobs. As one journalist neatly put it: "Yes, it's small - but that's the point." So why can "small" cost more? Because fitting proper camper facilities into a compact, aerodynamic, lightweight space isn't simple. It involves skilled hand-crafting and low production volumes - and unfortunately "economies of scale" don't work in your favour when you're building innovative niche products rather than churning out thousands of identical boxes.

Absolutely! A simple square-box type trailer is cheaper to design and build. It's also about as aerodynamic as a garden shed. That means more drag, more fuel or energy used, and in the case of EVs, noticeably reduced range. Over time, that costs money, every single trip.

If you paired the Dashaway eCT2 with, say, a new Volkswagen Polo, you could have a brand-new outfit on the road for under £50,000 - which is considerably less than most new campervans. Of course, you don't have to buy a new tow car at all. You can tow it with what you've already got, and perhaps move to an EV, if you wish, later. That's future-proofing.

You bet it does!- weight matters too. The Dashaway eCT2's fibreglass body is kept light for efficiency, but reinforced up to 10mm thick in high-stress areas - and that's done by hand, carefully, every time.

You bet we do! Our favourite testing grounds are places such as Shetland, Iceland and France - which is a polite way of saying wind, rain and the occasional "character-building" moment - so owners don't have to!

When you look at whole-life costs, the financial outlay picture shifts again. Efficient towing through lightweight and good aerodynamics, no gas system to service, high-quality electrics, solar, lithium batteries, potential overnight EV charging gains via campsite hook-up of 100+ miles, no towing mirrors, possible home storage, and even free passage on French autoroutes - all nibble away at long-term running costs. Or Whole Life Costs, as it's called.

Yes, although we recommend explaining to the campsite operator that it only charges through a 3-pin plug in the 'van drawing 8amps and typically, will consume a similar amount as a larger caravan/motorhome running their water/room heater, fridge, T.V. etc.

Download the brilliant APP called Zapmap onto your computer/tablet and smart phone. When you open Zapmap it automatically zooms in to your current location. You then zoom out until public charge points are displayed. Zapmap shows loads of useful information including what the cost per unit is (kWh), and the majority of charge points show if they are currently occupied or available.

Click here to go to Zapmap.

Yes, at some. Tesla has opened up some of it's Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles. As at October 2023 there are 25 locations.

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Yes, indeed, we've recently added a new video that you can access from our Vikenze pages or by clicking here.

According the Zapmap "At the end of March 2023, there were 40,496 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, across 23,902 charging locations. This represents a 35% increase in the total number of charging devices since March 2022".

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If the auxiliary batteries are fully charged you can draw-off some capacity and charge the E.V.s traction battery which will charge at about 7 miles per hour up to around 25 miles (a bit like carrying a spare gallon in the boot!)

Most definitely. Petrol models have a large battery capacity giving 2-3 days of off-grid camping/cooking. In bright sunny weather you can be self sufficient without limitation. The electric models have over double this battery capacity and so can be off-grid for about a week, again, without limit in sunny weather.

The XL gives the option of two Vauxhall travelling seats in the rear with three-point seat belts, making four travelling seats in total. There is also a very handy "boot" space just inside the tailgate, increased kitchen cupboard space and the option of a built-in electric oven.

We do not have any dealers so you need to order directly with us. Once completed, Stephen will personally deliver your Wheelhome to your home, free of charge anywhere in the U.K. mainland (islands too "at cost") and give a thorough, detailed and un-rushed hand-over.

Annual habitation servicing would typically be carried out by a local-to-you motorcaravan dealer/workshop. This should be cheaper for your Wheelhome as this is less involved than a normal campervan because Wheelhomes do not have a gas system plus their fridge and auxiliary batteries are maintenance-free.

This would be carried out by your local vehicle dealer (eg Vauxhall) in just the same way as if a standard car.

Sorry, but this is not a service we offer. We only convert vehicles sourced by us, primarily in order to ensure it has the correct specification.

This is not a service we offer. We only carry out full conversions as per our current models shown on our website.

Sorry but no. Legislation and practicalities dictate that we only sell to U.K. addresses.

All you do is push a switch (up) and the roof raises effortlessly all the way up where it locks in place, taking about 18 seconds. Push the switch down and the roof lowers in a controlled manner, stop just before fully down to pull the lining inside, then continue to lower fully where it locks into position.

We have lined curtains on rails to the side and rear window with press studs. The cab curtain is removable and put into place around the whole cab with press studs for privacy. This curtain has a dedicated stowage place.