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Subject Topic: lightweight caravan 4/5 berth Post Reply Post New Topic
Personbeth29
04/6/2015 at 12:29pm
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Hi. New to caravanning. want some advice. lots of caravans around. we would like  a 4/5 berth woth bunk bed. have 2 children. 5 and 8.

we have a nissan qashqai ntec+ 1.6 so i think the towing power is 1360 or 1375kg.  does any1 have any reccomendations which they like. which is best ??   I did like the coachman festival` but too big or the lunar

xplore but too heavy !!

pllease tell me which you have and you think is best. prob 12/13k budget.

 


PersonKenny2105
04/6/2015 at 12:32pm
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I Find this site good, it shows you the models your car can tow http://www.uktow.com


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Personshaggy2000
04/6/2015 at 12:37pm
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Have you looked at the Xplore 304? its a four berth, weighs in at just 900Kg (maximum weight is 1060kg) and I can tow it fine with my Citroen C4


Personbeth29
04/6/2015 at 1:49pm
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Has the xplore 304 got bunk bed or what.

? thanks


Personclever
04/6/2015 at 2:44pm
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What about Adria Altea 542DK (Double bunk) or the Adria Altea 542DT (Triple Bunk) both have a MTPLM of 1300kg up to the 2015 models.

Very well made vans.


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Personshaggy2000
05/6/2015 at 7:13am
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The 304 has a seating area at the front that turns into a double, on one side is a dinete seating area that turns into a single, and above the diners is a bunk bed that folds down.

http://www.practicalcaravan.com/reviews/caravan/28109-elddis-xplore-304


Personbeth29
05/6/2015 at 2:43pm
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Hi
I think I seem to really be liking the adria altea
Can't stop looking
Does the kitchen area worktop seem small or not. I know u can't expect big kitchen area what so you think. Does it work ? x just need to convince oh. We av also got a tent going to Cornwall 2 weeks in that aaah


PersonRainbowsend
05/6/2015 at 3:03pm
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We have a lunar quasar 525 which has a bunk with double bed beneath made up from the rear dinette. Think Max loaded weight is 1375kg.

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Personclever
05/6/2015 at 6:12pm
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Hi beth29, not sure if you are talking about the DK or the DT. We have the DT and don't have any problems with worktop space. You can have a flip up part on the end of the worktop if you require more space, but we have never had an issue. We have the sink cover that gives a bit more space.

We love the van and wouldn't change it for anything else. We especially like the large bathroom / shower, the wide bunks and the excellent build quality.

Not sure where you are located, but I can recommend Venture Caravans as a very good Adria dealer. We purchased ours from Venture in Daventry, but they also have a branch in Hitchin.

It looks like Daventry have a 2010 542 DT in stock at the moment for £9,995 but I'm sure it won't be available for long.



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Personandyfisher
05/6/2015 at 7:46pm
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We have a altea 542 dt.   Very pleased with it. I think the new version can have a 2 bunk option rather than 3 if you want the bigger toilet room the dt has over the dk.   We have found it useful for shoes etc when we don't have awning up.   It is a tad wider than a lot of other vans and is spacious inside and bunks good size. Tows great too.   No problem with kitchen work space. We got it from venture too.   

Just nioticed your towing power. If that's the max the car can pull, it might be better to go lighter than an altea dt. You should aim to tow something that's not heavier than 85% of your cars kerb weight. Also the noseweight limit on your cars towbar would need to be considered as the caravan should be loaded to have a noseweight of 5-7% of caravans weight.

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Personbeth29
06/6/2015 at 2:10pm
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Hi Are you saying we should go for the dt ? Or something lighter
we are in South Yorkshire
thanks fo the info. They both do look nice. Can't wait to go n av a look.


Personandyfisher
06/6/2015 at 5:21pm
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You need to work out what 85% of your cars kerb weight is. If this is over 1300kg (MTPLM of altea dt) then you would probably be ok, If the figures you give in your first post are this then ok, but if the figures are the maximum weight braked trailer it can pull, then it may not be.   I towed mine previously with a 1.9 vectra estate. Max towing was 1500kg braked trailer, but the 85% kerb weight was less, about 1350kg if I remember correctly.


Personcaroline129
06/6/2015 at 10:42pm
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Go have a look at a new venus 540 4 berth ignore the price and ask what their best price is we did today and were amazed. Going order one tomorrow.
we think the layout is best for us and build quality is good.

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Personbeth29
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Hi
Looks good but it's a fixed bed isn't it. Not bunk beds. ? Thanx for telling me about it. X



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