Bailey Adamo 75-4i First Impressions

[@botulf4908]

Nice piece of kit there! Congrats on the parallel parking on the pitch speech!! The undercarriage scraping contraption looks like it could get bashed on a few speed bumps.... Thank you both for continuing to share these videos, I'm still watching two+ years on!

[@botulf4908]

Also is it pronounced Ah Dam O or is it Adam O 😁

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I've heard it both ways, Ah-daam-o from Bailey so I'm stickng with that

[@mariathomas6144]

We were at Southport Friday sat and Sunday great weekend x

[@anneprowse1099]

Your thoughtful and honest reviews are so helpful, ordered a 69.4 in January after your previous videos, but still waiting with no date for delivery from Bailey!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

That's frustrating for you.

[@kennethwiggins7385]

Nice Motorhome .......looking forward to seeing more on this 75-4i.

[@astromags584]

Happy travels Bob & Jenny.

[@snowyowl539]

Good looking motorhome . Can’t wait to see you out and about in it x

[@rich7447]

The "chassis extension" for a tow bar is a hitch receiver. Allows the use of ball or pintle style hitches.

[@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting]

Nice to see Tara back out, the height in the motor home looks very high, really nice so far

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

There's plenty of head room!

[@busterboy7505]

Thank you Jenny and Bob, nice Motorhome, I suppose all New Motorhomes and caravans have there teething problems, pity the outside electric hookup wasn’t on the other side of the door, dogs seem to love there new beds, 👍👍.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Poppy and Tara definitely enjoyed the Bailey Adamo!

[@PoshcatsCamping]

Looks like another lovely van Bob and Jenny. I am sure Bailey must be thrilled that you are taking this one out on a tour. Your observations on the initial walkthrough are spot on and it’s interesting how you spot potential issues before they arise. The ending to this video had me laughing out loud so much Oscar wondered what was going on 🤣🤣 See you soon, safe travels 👍🏻🚐 Trev

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks Trev, I think it's important to record how you feel about something initially.

[@andrewormondroyd7409]

Love this site, and love the end where you are parked...watch out for the killer rabbits....lol

[@gallivantinggalantes]

Hi Bob, Jenny and pups, a really good review and made me smile whilst trying the bed out. Be interesting to hear your further views on the van over your 3 week tour, x

[@gemmahull2380]

Nice to see Lurpak in the fridge, my fav too. Can I ask a random question please, what type of meals do you recommend? Just that I didn’t see much in the way of meat in your freezer etc, apologies if you are vegetarians. I try to use fresh veg, put on the electric ring and maybe pies, pizzas etc that don’t take too long in the oven, tinned curry etc too. The cadac is great for when the weather is good, great breakfasts, stir fry’s and salmon to have with a nice salad. Enjoy your videos, very informative.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

We recommend ready made meals, Tesco's finest, Sainsbury's taste the difference and M&S. We buy chilled rather than frozen. We're Pescatarian, which means we eat fish and eggs but not meat.

[@carolynandcocohaywood2638]

Oh Bob, I would have pulled over and done something about that rattle. It must have driven you mad. It looks like a very nice van though.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It's a lot better now.

[@DavidMarie-li5ez]

Nice layout bob whilst you are filling up with diesel and adblue the reason you open the door to fill is so no one can nick your diesel 👍

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, it took me a while to work that out. Makes sense! 😁

[@aaj7613]

Interesting looking motorhome. I suppose the compromise of the large bedroom is a smaller lounge. We bought an Autotrail F60 Tribute following your review at Todds a couple of years a go which we love using. It has the same Hartel door with linked central locking to the main vehicle, only found by accident the brush and dustpan hidden within the waste bin lid! It is not mentioned in any of the handbooks or other literature. Looking forward to see how you get on with the Bailey.

[@lindahiggins9295]

Thank you for review it looks like a very nice nice van , I like the centre facilities and the big fridge. Stay safe and well and enjoy the van look forward to your adventures x

[@colinmew6695]

When I had a Bailey caravan I found the bifold door on shower pain in neck. Never stayed flat when showering. And with fold over bed for day mode how do you fit a fitted sheet.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, you're right, I noticed that with the shower and perhaps the elastic fitted sheet clips would control a fitted sheet on the mattress. Good job we have Duvalays.

[@philyoung7275]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo We have bought a special fitted one from Tuck me Under and have sown elastic under to avoid the kick back issue. It works!😀

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

@@philyoung7275 excellent.

[@jkee7017]

I would love to see you do the same with our van75 4dl to see what you make of that one. I was suprised on this one how much smaller the front loung looks compared to ours. Having the counter top extension where it is was surprising seemed like an odd placing. Any way looking forward to how you get on. I know you like driving the Adamo as does hubby.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, the lounge is smaller than the 69-4 too.

[@stevebennett6727]

Hi Bob. We were looking to purchase the exact same motorhome but we’re informed that it had no towing allowance whatsoever. Seems strange that it has a tow bar fitted doesn’t it? Any response from Bailey please let us know. 👍🏼

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It's only recently that Bailey have been able to add a tow bar. I have received some information just today from Bailey. I will put it in a video, but this 75-4i has a Gross Train Weight of 4250kg. So, plated at a MTPLM of 3500kg, that leaves just 750kg as the max weight towable. OK for a small trailer, scooter or motorbike trailer, but not a car. It can be up-plated to a MTPLM of 4000kg, but that would leave a towing allowance of just 250kg as the Gross Train Weight is still 4250kg.

[@philyoung7275]

Good to see someone have the same problems as we find with our 75 4i. We could list a few more! If you end up getting one the Taylormade screens are excellent. Hope you managed to get some water in. We find you need quite a lot for a shower ! Hope you have got the Truma Inet system installed as it is excellent! See you at Donkey Creek.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thank you, we have a Taylormade on our own motorhome.

[@bessie2275]

Bob great review

[@rich7447]

Bob, you need to spend some time in a Prevost H3-45.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Let me know if you know anyone who would lend me one for 3 weeks. 🙄😊

[@rich7447]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo I'll keep an eye out. LOL. I have only driven one once and they are nice. Not so happy with the $2m+ price tag though.

[@christinegibbins6105]

Thank you both and Tara, love the quip about manual coffee. That will stay with me I reckon!!! Take care and hope you enjoy the tour.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks, we will do.

[@alanblack9270]

Are the blinds on the front screen standard fit, or an extra

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Optional.

[@andrewclarke7391]

Great start to the trip and adventure with the Adamo - we really do like this van - did Bailey give advice on the towbar as we were led to believe at the motorhome and caravan show that the limit was 750kg ruling out cars - from Bailey on the stand direct. Do you know? Safe travels. :)

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I don't know what the towing capacity is, but I'll try and find out.

[@andrewclarke7391]

Thanks Bob. That would be great :)

[@feelgoodwithfibro]

Enjoy looks great. What do you find more comfortable ford or fiat?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The Ford has a softer ride.

[@vansforthememories]

Still playing catch up! Looks a nice van, manual coffee could catch on 😂 and is Jenny still filling the tank up with the measuring jug 🙃 Em x

[@Fellwalker12487]

Hi Bob and Jenny, I would firstly just like to say that me and my husband have enjoyed your videos over the years. 👍 I feel I need to give you a bit of a warning about using a padded drainer on top of the hob as a sound reducer. A few months ago we were about to leave the van for a day out, when I noticed smoke coming out of the vents of the top reat of the hob. My mind couldn't work out what was causing this smoke and my mind went into panic. My husband lifted the glass lid and the padded drainer which I had left under the lid had melted onto the electric ring and was seconds from igniting. I have no idea how the electric ring turned on, only thing I can think of is that when I wiped the tops I've knocked it on as I've leaned over. As you can imagine it doesn't bear thinking about what would have happened if I hadn't noticed the smoke and we went out for the day. Now I don't put the pad under as it really frightened me and its left me paranoid to the point of checking numerous times when we go out for the day. I just thought I'd tell you our experience as I wouldn't like it to happen to someone else.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks for the warning, I will bear that in mind.

[@LifeinLancashire]

Has some nice features, but unfortunately not a mh that I'd choose. I'd probably end up in A&E the first night, due to falling down/up one of those steps 🤣

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Only done it once so far...

[@allanjones9533]

Based on first impressions, do you prefer the 69-4?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

If it was just our first impression, it would be the 69-4, but we are warming to the 75-4i.

[@ad9898]

That electric socket behind the door is a big negative, not being able to have the door open properly while on hook up seems like an odd oversight.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The door had been changed, it needs an adjustment to stop it opening too far.

[@davidl1338]

I noticed thewindow in front of the door was a top hinged one, so even if you didn't have EHU plugged in and the door went all the way open (handy to avoid the door bin partly blocking the doorway), it would hit the window if opened! Considering Bailey have been making Caravans and Motorhomes for quite a while, the opening style of that window and location of the EHU Socket is unacceptable IMO. Dreadful design (the shower area available to stand on as tiny as well, and the TV stand that swivels all the way around and slides but still does allow full view from the bedroom (if you are going to the effort to provide a "solution" at least make it passable!) Not sure if I have ever been less impressed in a Motorhome layout :( Be interested to see the final results after 2-3 weeks following the first impression.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

@@davidl1338 yes, just checked, the door will hit the open window. It's the same though on a lot of coachbuilt motorhomes. The TV bracket does work quite well to watch TV in bed though, as the TV will swing around.

[@davidl1338]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo Does seem an oversight though. On my Autotrail, the lounge window (which would do the same) is a slide-style rather than a top-hinged for that very reason I am sure. I guess maybe the angle of the camera fooled me with the TV :) (would you be inclined to have a 2nd TV in the bedroom so you could close the door and be nice and cosy in bed when watching TV though?)

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

@@davidl1338 yes if was ours, we'd have a second TV in the bedroom.

[@CraftyCampervanners]

“Manual coffee” I love a Jennyism! 🤪. You certainly did have a few rattles and squeaks. There’s far too many steps up and down for my liking I.e. step down into the shower, toilet on a pedestal and step up to bed. I’m too clumsy and foresee night time toilet trip ‘trips’ literally lol. With us both being tall we like the high ceiling 👍🏻. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it. X

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The ceiling is certainly high!

[@petersharkey5510]

The security protection on the filler cap is a good idea, given the price of diesel.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, I have got used to the idea.

[@derekt7606]

Why is it that British Motorhomes have so many rattles that they sound like they are going to fall apart.

[@brianknowles1727]

Just goes to show people who designed them don't use them.

[@peterlee2397]

Can not believe Bailey allowed the door / electric point to pass production testing. Expect better from Bailey

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The door was added after the motorhome was made, it just needs adjustment. It's the door the new versions will get.

[@peterlee2397]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo but the door will never fold back flat out of the way and always be suspect to being caught by strong winds? Just seems a step back in design to me. But thanks for replying and for the video.