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Personduckyfuzz14
07/8/2017 at 6:02pm
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Hi.
Newbie to caravans. In the process of buying a 2 berth but tempted by the 4 berths with a separate room, for friends or family who want to come away with us.

Is there that much difference with towing between the two? Silly question I suppose! I'm confident enough to tow either but just wondered if it makes any difference to your driving.

Cheers

PS any people been through a similar dilemma?? What did you buy in the end?



PersonOpensauce
07/8/2017 at 6:18pm
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The short answer is that there is no difference. Some 2 berths are larger & heavier than some 4 berths. If you mean is there any difference between towing a small caravan or a large caravan then not much provided you have a suitable tow vehicle for whatever you are towing.


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PersonJoolb
07/8/2017 at 6:33pm
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Hi
We were in the same position as you last year-opted for 4 berth so now have best layout for us with 2 sleeping areas separated by 2 lots doors and a washroom ( one of us snores!!!!). Can't say if any difference towing as ever towed a 2 berth but our tow vehicle has no problems


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PersonGrampian91
07/8/2017 at 6:48pm
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I keep trying to tell my missus that just because a vans shorter or only a 2 berth does not make it lighter than our current van.

You can get short heavy 2 berths and long light 4 berths.

I do find 2 berth vans to be cheaper when used though.


Personduckyfuzz14
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Thanks for replies. Ideally we'd have 2 double beds instead of the seperate bunk bed but it does seem 4/5 berths are alot more expensive!


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PersonOpensauce
07/8/2017 at 7:11pm
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Fixed bed caravans are more in demand on the secondhand market than the 2berth front dinette layout which causes fixed bed vans to be more expensive.


Personnavver
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The frontal area is the same so wind resistance is the same. This is what makes it hard work towing a caravan.

The weight depends on the make and model and relative size etc. This only makes a difference when pulling away on a steep hill or going up a steep hill. If it's heavier it will be harder.

The weight and the length affect the towing stability. A short 2 berth will generally be more stable than a long 4 berth.

Internal layouts will be different. A short fixed bed 4 berth will probably have quite a cramped front lounge area. The bed will seem to dominate the interior as it cannot be any smaller.

We have a 2 berth Bailey Pursuit with a foot long settees at the front There is a side dresser for the TV and a good sized kitchen.

The end washroom has shower, toilet wash basin and the wardrobe. This means there is nothing high in the lounge area and makes the small van appear very spacious.

We can use the beds as 2 singles which suits us as being pensioners we need to make a few more trips to the loo at night. Singles means we don't disturb each other as we would with a fixed bed.


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I moved from a Freedom to a 4 berth. There is a difference but not enough to get in twist over.


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we have a small fixed bed 4 berth as naver says it does cramp the lounge area, it suits us though we find it comfortable for our needs there is usually 4 of us, we only use the awning if going for longer than a weekend, a 2 berth will have longer front seats seats and can be used as single beds if you don't want the bother to make up the bed its all each to his own really. longer vans are easier to reverse as you can see them sooner in the mirrors.

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When I was on the towing course our instructor mentioned that in general towing a long van as opposed to a short van is pretty much the same, the only difference is that a short van will tend to follow your back tires when going round corners, whereas longer vans will need to take bends wider.

The one difference he did mention was reversing a van onto a pitch, he said that shorter vans will turn in much quicker than a longer van, and therefore be a bit harder to manoeuvre onto a pitch.



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