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Subject Topic: lightweight twin wheelers Post Reply Post New Topic
Persontimojsun
18/3/2008 at 9:27pm
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hi folks

Does anyone know of lightweight caravans i e 5/6 berthas around the 1500kg max,,  twin wheel or not pref with a seperate shower on board ....are the older caravans lighter or the new ones?/????



Personswanseajack
18/3/2008 at 9:43pm
 Location: SWANSEA
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How about this http://www.bailey-caravans.co.uk/viewLayout.php?LayoutID=13


Personcarterma
19/3/2008 at 6:55pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
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Lunar Quasar 615


PersonChewie
19/3/2008 at 8:00pm
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The new Sprite Quattro looks like a light van, and Avondale are pushing the low weight of their new 6 berth.

Chewie


PersonPaul + Pam
19/3/2008 at 11:01pm
 Location: South Glos.
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We have a bailey which seems to be fairly good when compared to some of the other manufacturers. Try this link to view the "ranger" layouts:

http://www.bailey-caravans.co.uk/ranger/layout.php

or this link for the "discovery" layouts:

http://www.bailey-caravans.co.uk/discovery/layout.php


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Persongerry hughes
19/3/2008 at 11:39pm
 Location: dumfries
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Hi we have a Bailey pageant provance 5 berth with seperate shower and it weighs 1420kg fully laden im sure you can get same layout in discovery model and its even lighter.

Gerry


Persondianebb72
20/3/2008 at 8:20am
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Our twin axle Bailey Ranger weighs in at 1540kg which is only 40kg more than our previous single axle.  Doesn't have the seperate shower but the for us the fixed bed more than makes up for it as I spend more time in bed than in the shower lol

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May 14 Ranc Davaine
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Persontimojsun
20/3/2008 at 8:27am
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thanks guys...

as always a good response from happy campers !!!!!!

carry on camping !!!!!!

tim


Persongazmister123
20/3/2008 at 9:28am
 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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Swift charisma 540, single axle but its a 5 berth with a seperate shower cubicle  weighs 1500kg full loaded. Quite a large van for a single axle but OH says it tows beautifully behind our terrano!

Love ours ! Awesome van



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Personcazzapayney
25/3/2008 at 1:26pm
 Location: Washington
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Avondale Dart 630/6 - 1450kg

6 berth with fixed bunks and rear bathroom

Twin axle

 



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PersonBelinda H
25/3/2008 at 1:50pm
 Location: Shropshire
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We have a Ranger 550/6 weighs in at 1300kg

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PersonLegsDownKettleOn
25/3/2008 at 7:23pm
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I was looking at 6 berth vans last year. Avondale seem to be the lightest. I prefer the layout and finish of the Avondale to the Baileys too. A dealer did say that the cream GRP panels on Avondales are more likely to crack than white ones though, but that might have been because he was a Swift dealer.


Personcarterma
25/3/2008 at 9:19pm
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Tim

Let me know if you are interested in my van in the free ads and I'll send you more details.

Cheers

Mick



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