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Hi Tracey,

Just done the same thing. We love camping but are partial to comfort and warmth so we upgraded from our trusty old Foling Camper and got a Caravan. No regrets so far.

Now is as good a time as any to buy. We looked at dealers to get a feel for what we wanted and decided a 5 berth with a rear dinette that converts to a bunk suited us best.

However, everything we looked at at the dealers was either tired looking or out of our budget. In the end we bought a really nice van from someone 2 miles from us (private sale). They were giving up caravanning so it came with all the essentials too!

With regard to towing check this website when you spot a caravan that you like:

http://www.whattowcar.com/basic_index.php

I doubt the Lucida is listed as it is an import - but I think it is the same as a Previa? I'm sure someone on a Toyota Forum will know the unladen weight of your car though.

Good luck with the search

Have a look at your Vin plate

It will say maximum vehicle weight (eg total weight)

and maximum train weight

So for example car maximum weight say 2000kls

Train weight 3000kls the maximum towing capicity would be 3000kls minus 2000kls which gives a maximum towing capicity of 1000kls (example only)