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Quote: Originally posted by mzzy on 10/10/2011

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How bout a Sterckman? 750 kgs. Looking at these meself, to tow with a C-max, but having trouble convincing my OH, due to the resale value.

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Lol Rhonda, but they do say a change is as good as a rest!

Yes think we are going, maybe Friday. How bout you?

we were going to go today but decided as we've just ordered a brand new van theres not much point. We are after an awning and I know I'd have given into temptation and bought one at the show. Just going to keep an eye out on here, ebay and the likes.

Do you think you'll buy another van?

Not sure what to do!

We want one, but don't want to get a heavy one, I don't want to have to swap car for something expensive on fuel. Can't win really! OH said he doesn't want to do France in the tent next year

we struggled to find a light enough van that had the layout we want after realising the fixed bed layout didnt work for us. We've gone for a lunar quasar 525 twin dinette layout. Loads of vans too heavy for us, only Bailey we can tow is the Orion and we felt they're just too small without the storage space we need. All the swifts and sterling except the samll fixed beds are too heavy.

In the end our choice came down to the Orion, Lunar Quasar, Elddis Xplore (nice vans especially the dealer specials) and the Sprites which we found too basic and the second bed only has thin cushions. Good luck with your search.

OP

Think you might benifit from doing B&E test to allow you to tow a heavier van

>>Think you might benifit from doing B&E test to allow you to tow a heavier van

Yeah, I'll second that.  Spend £400 on a 2-day intensive B+E course and test, and use the rest of the cash to buy any size Caravan, including heavyweight twin axles!

At that price point (£1500) it'll be hard enough to find a dry Caravan of any size, let alone a dry and light one.