Touring Caravan

Bailey Pegasus 546

Maker/model: Bailey Pegasus 546
Year: 2010
Berths: 6
Length: 5.60 m
Width: 2.28 m
MIRO: 1281 kgs
*MTPLM: *1497 kgs

Typical tow car: Kia Sportage

The Bailey Pegasus looks dated but it’s a good value package especially in six berth format such as the 565 – front lower panel stickers do fade

Layout: Front end lounge, centre kitchen, side washroom / wardrobe, offside fixed triple bunks
Pros: Well equipped kitchen, good storage. ATC , alarm and large kitchen sink.
Cons: Roof lockers lid catches can stick, has dated exterior no front large gas locker, night illumination not the best.

Look out for: rotting floor missing exterior trim mouldings

Extra equipment? Good spec for the cost, look out for different optional upholstery to standard fit.

Jenkinson’s opinion: Pegasus one was the first Bailey new constructed tourer range using their Alu – Tech system. Marketed as a tough shell and 10 year warranty on the body, the Pegasus although relatively successful offering a good selection of layouts was superseded and put into second place by Unicorn range in 2011/12. However Pegasus still offers a good first tourer as prices are reasonable used. Spec included alarm/tracker as well as exterior mains socket and BBQ point and ATC for towing stability.

The front lounge is quite spacious and cushions were excellent for comfort, you could take the central chest out and make into a seat

Before the tourer boom you may have picked the 565 up at less than 10k, but even the Pegasus has seen its used price rise by a £1,000 plus in 2022. The six berth offers a large front lounge area as well as a decent practical kitchen complete with super sized Spin flow brand sink. Microwave, oven and Dometic fridge are part of the course but hob doesn’t have a duel fuel operation. Seating was excellent being thick and offering excellent support, while washroom offers a decent area for a single axle six berth. Overhead lockers used a clip locking system which to be honest was pretty poor. In hot weather and if not opened for some time they can stick very badly so watch for this.

The kitchen is practical and also boasts a large square sink unit, plus oven and microwave

How to find a good one

For those who were keen to get a tourer at a reasonable price the Pegasus fits the bill nicely. So what we say is do check dealerships for the 565, again with the run on family models since mid 2020 till now they will not be easy to find in this MK1 version. I would say a private sale needs to be checked for rotting floors because no timber is used in the sides any water ingress drops down to the floor – unnoticed it rots quickly away the floor. Also look for bad dents to in the one piece sides as well as badly dented front panels. The grab handles were also LED lit but these do fail and also check no water has entered via the grab handles too.

The side fixed bunks are placed opposite the side rear dinette ideal for the kids on a rainy day

The washroom is simple but has a window and is usable too

Do the usual checks on tyres and alloys for damage and also check the service manual for any repair work/water ingress problems too. Some problems with water entering the side locker was found on some. The 565 if in good order should be a good buy but don’t pay over the odds for one because with prices lowering the Pegasus MK1 will feel it most.

Article written by Andrew Jenkinson August 2022

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