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Hi All

We are thinking of going from a large single axle van to a double axle van.  What I would like to know are the main differences (apart from 2 extra wheels!!!), as regards towing, handling, access to sites etc.....

I would really appreciate your assistance and guidance!

Thanks

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by IainM on 21/1/2006

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Should be more stable on the road .... but almost impossible to manhandle wothout a mover.  More difficult to level side to side to.

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Hi Phil

Agreed but oh! so much more comfortable. You will need a good tugger to pull it though. More expensive on ferries etc. A Ford Galaxy is too light a vehicle.

Check on the weights first.

http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/kerbweights.htm

Most sites accept twins but whatever you do, don't pull it with a commercial van (nudge nudge wink wink!!!!)

Hi, i did the swap last year, I find the twin wheel a lot more stable when towing and find it handles really well cornering plus no real swaying when being overtaken by larger vehicles (but i do have a heavy tug), I don't find it a problem when manouvering if hitched because if you take your time anything will move correctly and leveling is not really a problem, but forget trying to move it on your own....can you borrow one to try towing before you decide? I know I wouldn't want to swap back

Cheers Mark

Hi we have one too and changed from a single, Hubby has said it tows better and is easy on road etc we do have a motor mover that came with it, the van was less than a Year old when we bought it and when we were looking that was one of the spec's we wanted as a dealer had already told him that you really do need a motor mover with a twin axle, my Husband has colitis and sometimes it plays up with tummy pain so I didn't really want him trying to man handle and risk pulling himself.

On NY Eve the battery had gone flat and we didn't go far enough to charge it so we had to pull it about and I must admit I am glad we have the mover.

Other than that we love it, loads of room etc no other problems with siting it, but I noticed somewhere else that someone had posted about not good on hillsides etc we haven't tried that one yet.

If you can,  take a really good jack with you (yes weight can be an issue I know) and several small planks (big enough to fit under both wheels)  and chocs etc. that way levelling is OK  almost where ever you are sited.