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Garlick
38,298 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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odyssey2200
17,500 posts
78 months
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check the tyres
caravans spend a lot of time standing which can cause the tyres to become mis-shaped and they can also crack.
IIRC you can get a damp meter for checking the floors etc.
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GetCarter
16,733 posts
148 months
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Caravans are fine, as long as they are static and not here.
We spend our lives dealing with caravans here in the West Highlands, and at the end of each summer have a get together and decide who the worst drivers are. Almost always the French and the English are voted the worst I'm afraid (I'm English BTW), who dither about and have no idea how to let cars past on a single track road. Reversing is a nightmare.
Scandinavians are best, and Germans (There's a surprise)... such good drivers.
Oh... and the Italians, they are crap too.
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uk_vette
2,775 posts
73 months
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Caravans are great fun, ok, some people make fun of them, but any way.
Get the biggest you can tow with your vehicle.
Some thing like a 4 wheel twin axle, full size end bedroom, all made up permanent.
Enjoy.
vette
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welshjohn
705 posts
50 months
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Some of my best holidays have been with my parents and there caravans.And the old 2.3 perkins diesel granada which towed it.
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GTIR
19,078 posts
135 months
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I went on a caravan holiday with my parents once.
I killed them both.
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odyssey2200
17,500 posts
78 months
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GTIR said: I went on a caravan holiday with my parents once.
I killed them both. you are Jeremy Clarkson AICMFP 
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Garlick
38,298 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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OK, I'm feeling brave. My recently borrowed outfit.... 
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samdale
1,909 posts
53 months
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66comanche said: A watch is functional, can look stylish and isn't obtrusive - unlike damned caravans! Oh I dunno, think this has a certain something. 
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Pints
14,717 posts
63 months
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Council Baby said: Email Garlick, he loves caravans I know. Embarrassing, isn't it?
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Garlick
38,298 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
23 months
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Nigel Worc's said: Hello all. I'm surprised to find that PH doesn't have a caravan forum (unless I'm blind and I've missed it). Just started to look at some cheap 2 berth jobbies, kids are just about grown up, and wifey and I are toying with the idea. Just looking at cheapies like this ; http://caravans.autotrader.co.uk/neworused/used/ca...Anyone any advice or opinions ? G T F O!!!
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mickk
11,905 posts
111 months
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Garlick said: OK, I'm feeling brave. My recently borrowed outfit.... f  k me they'll clamp anything these days. 
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Garlick
38,298 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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mickk said: Garlick said: OK, I'm feeling brave. My recently borrowed outfit.... f k me they'll clamp anything these days. Stops people pinching it off the site, seriously. Can't leave anything these days.
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whoami
7,089 posts
109 months
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mickk said: Garlick said: OK, I'm feeling brave. My recently borrowed outfit.... f k me they'll clamp anything these days. One clamped. It's a start.
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Crafty_
4,552 posts
69 months
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odyssey2200 said: check the tyres
caravans spend a lot of time standing which can cause the tyres to become mis-shaped and they can also crack.
IIRC you can get a damp meter for checking the floors etc.  Never use car tyres on a caravan. You must use 6 or preferably 8 ply tyres - basically light commercial (vans etc). I think its because of the stresses a caravan puts on the tyres, bouncing around and the weight over two tyres. I have seen a caravan put on brand new car tyres, they lasted about 100 miles before they failed.
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Jem0911
4,181 posts
70 months
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Caravaner here too.
Buy yourself a fixed bed option.
We have one for family trips.
Upgrading to an Elddis Typhon Crusader.
With triple bunks for the kids.
Caravaning has taken me to some of the most tranquil places our beautiful country has to offer.
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odyssey2200
17,500 posts
78 months
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Always make sure the skylight is shut before driving away  Loading the van is an art. Keep weight low and over the axle. You can experiment with getting your nose weight right to suit your car but as a general rule of thumb the car should sit level (not nose up or down) A properly loaded van with a good working stabiliser is essential. Alko stabilisers may require an Alko tow ball to accommodate the slightly different hitch.
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BerksJack
1,048 posts
35 months
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V8mate said: Yeah but both caravans and motorhomes are only used by paedos. Fact. 
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JONSCZ
477 posts
106 months
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