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Subject Topic: Lightweight 6 berth Caravans??? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personkaren37
17/3/2012 at 3:46pm
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We are hoping to upgrade from a 5 to 6 berth,we can tow up to 1300kg,can anyone point us in the right direction. we like the ones with fixed bunks .

Karen


Personmurano
17/3/2012 at 3:48pm
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Depending on how old or new you are looking at, there is the lunar zenith 6, this has fixed bunks, not sure on weight though, i think their mass is 1300 kg I know they are lightweight , thy were made until 2008 I think.
Here's a later one on eBay 130664013706
We had a four berth, really lovely vans.

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PersonCaddyClan
17/3/2012 at 4:01pm
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Bailey Ranger 550/6. Single axle. Fixed bunks in the rear.

Sold ours last year to buy a 4-berth with a fixed bed, but the Bailey was brilliant and we had many fantastic holidays in it. Very light to tow and with the door being at the very back, next to the bunks, it looked huge when you walked in. We had the red/cream interior which was lovely. Not so keen on the blue.

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Persondazzer252
17/3/2012 at 5:25pm
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As above I think the Ranger is going to be one of you best bets or possibly a Lunar.....both of these tend to be the lighter makes / models


PersonFionaW1971
17/3/2012 at 6:39pm
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Our Lunar 6 berth has a mtplm of 1440kgs so too heavy, the only one I can think of is the Adria which is around 1300kgs


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Personltinker
17/3/2012 at 7:47pm
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We have the AdrIa 532uk and it is fab - 1180 kg We changed from a Bailey Pageant bretagne 6 cos the fixed bunks will fit an adult and our kids of 12 and 10 were outgrowing the Bailey narrow bunks.  It feels much more like a room than the Bailey.  What you lose is the microwave and the front seating area is not as comfy to lounge in as you have to sit upright really around the table, we tend to leave the front double made up and use our awning for dining/sitting and the bed for evening lounging/tv/dvd watching as a family.

My oh think that it tows much better than the Bailey too as it has independent suspension.  very happy with it, but we loved the bailey too, this just suits us better now as the kids are bigger and will last us till they leave home!


Personhelen8785
17/3/2012 at 10:36pm
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Our 2008 Lunar Zenith 6 is 1300mtlpm.


Personmichael
17/3/2012 at 11:22pm
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is 1300 kgs 85% of your cars kerb weight?



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Personpadinski
28/3/2015 at 9:53pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ltinker on 17/3/2012

We have the AdrIa 532uk and it is fab - 1180 kg We changed from a Bailey Pageant bretagne 6 cos the fixed bunks will fit an adult and our kids of 12 and 10 were outgrowing the Bailey narrow bunks.  It feels much more like a room than the Bailey.  What you lose is the microwave and the front seating area is not as comfy to lounge in as you have to sit upright really around the table, we tend to leave the front double made up and use our awning for dining/sitting and the bed for evening lounging/tv/dvd watching as a family.

My oh think that it tows much better than the Bailey too as it has independent suspension.  very happy with it, but we loved the bailey too, this just suits us better now as the kids are bigger and will last us till they leave home!



Please could you let me know how you made the bed up in your 532uk. It is driving me mad!


Personcheckley1973
28/3/2015 at 11:21pm
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adria 542dt
1300 mptlm


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PersonBaileyjake
28/3/2015 at 11:26pm
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i have a 2007 bailey ranger 550/6.

there are loads of them about and i think they are cheap to buy.

its less than 1300kg mplm and seems to tow ok with my SUV.

its quite long. i had damp in mine so if you do look at one take a damp tester with you.

the fixed bunks are good, the top bunk is full length so an adult could sleep in it but the bottom is shorter due to the locker taking up space.

the side dinette bunks are both on the short side.

i did like the Adria Adora 612 uk (u lounge with kinder beds) but the ranger was newer for the same money. i still like the adria though.

good luck!



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