Crafter/Ducato/Master minibus conversion – which is best?

[smiiithy]

Hello all,

I am new to the forum. I am a keen (tent) camper from Northumberland and I have been presented potential opportunity to purchase a cheap minibus due to them being de-commissioned at work.

All are one owner (my employer), have circa 130,000 miles on the clock and have had six-weekly checks in addition to routine maintenance from new. At this stage I have limited information, but the choice could be between any of the below. I have a category B/B1 licence and am looking for some advice on which could be the best vehicle for me to convert into a basic campervan.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. You can find some info on each vehicle below:
Make: Volkswagen
Model: CRAFTER CR35 TDI KOMBI 109 Minibus
Registered: October 2010
CC: 2461 cc
Current Seating Configuration: 11 + 2 wheelchair spaces
Revenue Weight (according to DVLA): 5000kg

Make: Fiat
Model: DUCATO 35 LWB MULTIJET 120 Minibus
Registered: March 2011
CC: 2287 cc
Current Seating Configuration: 7 + 1 wheelchair space
Revenue Weight (according to DVLA): Unknown

Make: Renault
Model: MASTER EXTRA LM35DCI 100 Minibus
Registered: February 2010
CC: 2464 cc
Current Seating Configuration: 9 + 1 wheelchair space
Revenue Weight (according to DVLA): 3500kg

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