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Quote: Originally posted by verona13 on 27/8/2014You can still get vans that would meet your needs without being a twin axle.

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When you go to Europe, you will find that the pitches on campsites can be small, also getting round the site can be difficult, because the access roads can be narrow. This is not the case in all sites, but would limit your choice of sites.
Also it is easier to manoeuvre a single axle caravan onto a pitch by hand, if you are not confident at reversing. In some European sites that might be your only option,
Breakdown cover in Europe can also be a problem with a twin axle, you are again limited with choice of who you can get cover with. Our current van is 7.3m and despite being single axle, can only get the cover through Caravan and Camping Club, this is because it is over 7m. I am not a member of the caravan club, so I am guessing that they might also be able to cover a longer van.
IMO your ideal van would be a fixed bed, end bathroom four berth van, but as I said that is only my personal opinion.
The campsite search on here would be a very good place to start looking for sites.
Also going to the show to research vans shorter than 7m.

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