JUST T4s PRESENTS
THE T4
HANDBOOK
HANDBOOK
ISSUE 01
AUTUMN 2026
AUTUMN 2026
Life with a T4
Build it. Drive it. Camp in it. Keep it going.
Real Vans · Readers’ Rides & Member Builds
Tested · Camper gear used in real T4s
Escape · Campsites, weekends & road trips
Workshop · The jobs that keep them alive
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Contents
THE CURRENT EDIT · ISSUE 01
01FEATURE · VANS & PEOPLEReal vans. Real people.The builds, owners and stories that make the T4 scene worth being part of.08TESTEDUsed in a T4Products tested where they actually matter.14ESCAPEWeekends worth the dieselCampsites, events and places worth parking up.22T4 LIFEOwn it betterBuying, first checks, rust and the everyday knowledge that makes T4 ownership easier.30WORKSHOPKeeping them goingRepairs, upgrades and honest how tos.
T4 LIFEBuying & ownershipTESTEDProducts & accessoriesVANS & PEOPLEReaders’ Rides & buildsPLACESCamping, events & escapesWORKSHOPRepairs & modificationsTECH DESKReference & specifications
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Workshop
Practical jobs, diagnosis and modifications, presented like Handbook features rather than a maintenance manual.
MODIFICATIONVW T4 Short Shift ModShorter, more positive gear changes.DIAGNOSIS & REPAIRGear Linkage ProblemsSloppy gears, missing gears and bush repair.SUSPENSIONLower a T4 ProperlyWhat to change and what not to ruin.MAINTENANCERoutine Maintenance ChecklistThe regular checks that help keep a T4 dependable.
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Tested
The home for real-world product reviews. Until the first long-term tests are complete, the live Essentials guide remains the useful kit reference.
CURRENT KIT GUIDET4 EssentialsUseful kit, safety and everyday ownership recommendations already live on Just T4s.IN T4 ESSENTIALSCamper Safety KitUseful equipment without the catalogue fluff. Covered inside the main T4 Essentials guide.KIT GUIDEEssential T4 Tool KitWhat is actually worth carrying in the van.COMING SOONReal-world product reviewsLong-term tests will appear here once the product has actually earned a verdict.
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Vans & People
Real T4s, real owners and the stories behind the builds.
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Places
Campsites, road trips, events and destinations worth putting on the map.
ESCAPET4 Friendly CampingFind places worth parking up.ROAD TRIP IDEA · NORTHUMBERLANDWall to Dark SkiesPair Hadrian’s Wall with Kielder Forest using campervan-friendly stops already in the Just T4s directory at Hadrian’s Wall Campsite and Kielder Village Campsite.EVENTSEvents & MeetsShows, gatherings and weekends away.WEEKEND ESCAPE · LAKE DISTRICTUllswater & KeswickCombine Waterside House on Ullswater with Castlerigg Hall above Keswick for a weekend of lakeside camping, walking and an easy base for exploring the northern Lakes.
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T4 Life
Buying, first ownership and the everyday knowledge that helps you live with a T4 without learning every lesson the expensive way.
OWNERSHIPT4 EssentialsUseful kit, safety and everyday van life.BUYING GUIDEBuying a Volkswagen T4What to check before you hand over the money.NEW OWNERFirst T4: What to CheckThe sensible checks to make once the van is yours.BODYWORKCommon T4 Rust AreasWhere to look before a small problem becomes an expensive one.
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Tech Desk
Specifications, diagnosis and reference information when you need the answer rather than a story.