Would our Ford transit custom be a problem on site

kerrywerrywoo
kerrywerrywoo Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited May 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi this may be a strange question but our new van is a white ford transit custom and we are buying a Swift lifestyle 6. We are taking a year off and want to travel all around the UK, Ireland Scotland etc with our dogs and just relaxxxxx after many years working hard without holidays. I just saw a note on another website saying we may not be allowed to book sites due to 'the van' and possible looking like travellers I presume ( nothing against anyone just saying what I read )  :/  sadly I don't drive so we only have our new transit ( not sign writen! )  and im a bit worried we may find bookings a problem?  Hope someone can advise x THANKYOU 

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  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited May 2016 #2

    Hello Kerry, from previous threads with your question I believe the answer was-no problem on CC sites. If you're a member you're entitled to use the CC sites. Enjoy your well earned breakHappy

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #3

    Things are more relaxed these days, Kerry, and you'll even find sign written commercial vehicles used for towing. Some sites may have smaller pitches meaning you'll need to park in the car park but, other than that, I don't think you'll have a problem. You
    could ring head office to clarify just in case.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #4

    Ah-ha, we posted together!

  • Wildwood
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    edited May 2016 #5

    If you use non club sites you will need to ring them and check they will accept you.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #6

    Kerry, I've just re-read your post and realised you don't necessarily mean Club sites and you mention Ireland. As has been said, it's worth ringing commercial sites to see what their policy is.

    Ireland, I'm afraid is likely to cause you problems. Sites in NI are very reluctant to accept commercial vehicles for obvious reasons and Eire might well be the same.

  • kerrywerrywoo
    kerrywerrywoo Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited May 2016 #7

    THANKYOU everyone :) I did hope this was the case in the UK. As my husband only vehicle is a work one we don't have the option of another car for towing so quite a relief to know we will be ok but I would always check when booking because I like to make sure there are no suprises! lol. I'm very much looking forward to a break :) thanks! 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #8

    Enjoy your touring, Kerry. Thanks for responding - so many people don't have the courtesy to do that.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2016 #9

    Camouflage your van. Screw a couple of dark tinted acrylic panels to the side of the van, add a couple of decals and everyone will think it's a MH. Wink

  • Tiger12
    Tiger12 Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited May 2016 #10

    We tow with a VW Transporter, never encountered any issues with the Caravan Club in over 4 years. Infact theres a lot of Plus points to towing with a van.

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2016 #11

    I know a few CLs that do not allow them, so would raise the issue if you are planning to use them, and why wouldn't you? There will probably be areas of the country devoid of CC sites so I would recommend using CLs. 

  • Martin Nik
    Martin Nik Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited May 2016 #12

    Hey Tiger.

    I am looking to tow with a T5 Kombi - what size do you tow any issues?

  • KevAnj
    KevAnj Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited June 2016 #13

    hmmm i have a ford transit and when i looked into it i found some info which said it is illegal to tow a caravan with a commercial vehicle (van)

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2016 #14

    hmmm i have a ford transit and when i looked into it i found some info which said it is illegal to tow a caravan with a commercial vehicle (van)

    I don't believe that is correct, Kev. It happens all the time and providing licensing restrictions, weights etc are complied with, there's no problem. 

    Are you perhaps thinking of caravan manufacturers who stipulate that towing with a commercial vehicle may invalidate the caravan warranty?

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #15

    If I was taking a year off to go touring, I would look to be buying a car to tow with.

    So your husband's employer are happy for him to take the works van away for a year, are they?

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2016 #16

    If I was taking a year off to go touring, I would look to be buying a car to tow with.

    So your husband's employer are happy for him to take the works van away for a year, are they?

    It's her husband's van, Ian.Undecided

  • black caviar
    black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
    edited June 2016 #17

    We had a ford transit and i mistakenly bought our caravan thinking a transit would tow it fine : it turned out that i was wrong , and the hymer nova that we had bought privately was too heavy , and we ended up selling the transit and buying a discovery ,
    wot a plonker i was !if id have phoned the cc they would have told me however i phoned them after id bought it which was too late , i should have got a lighter caravan but hindsights a wonderfull thing lol cheers mrs bc:)

  • cyberyacht
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    edited June 2016 #18

    But the Hymer Nova is a quality van.

  • Boff
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    edited June 2016 #19

    But the Hymer Nova is a quality van.

    Yes but a lot of them have the door on the wrong side and you know how some people get worked up about that.  

  • black caviar
    black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
    edited June 2016 #20

    Yes the hymer is a lovely van to spend time in albeit rather old :/ we do miss the transit ,but have got used to the discovery now, and really enjoy the caravan experience as much as motorhoming , off to richmond at weekend for a few days cant wait , havent
    had a problem with opposite doors yet i always try to get on an end so nobody gets "annoyed " at our doors facing theirs cheers mrs bc:)

  • cyberyacht
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    edited June 2016 #21

    But the Hymer Nova is a quality van.

    Yes but a lot of them have the door on the wrong side and you know how some people get worked up about that.  

    I'd just blame it on ther fact that I'm left-handed. Wink

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2016 #22

    "Wrong side" - hmmm.  What happens when a van is pitched hitch-in rather than hitch-out?

  • black caviar
    black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
    edited June 2016 #23

    Well i have always asked the wardens ,and they havent been bothered as long as the left corner of van meets up with white /blue marker post , but up to now have managed to park up hitch to the road , which means a lot of reversing , waving arms about , rolling
    of eyes and grinding of teeth and thats just the onlookers lol :)

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