Things motorhomes need that caravans don't
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We are the same where we are as a lot of the"scenic" lanes are not motor caravan "friendly "a campervan yes,although we have wonderfull views from the site ,there was a couple in the information room this morning trying to find public transport or traffic free cycle routes
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aprehension re towing
Tha'ts an interesting pint BB but I felt a lot safer towing than I do driving the MH and would go much faster on average than I do now. Maybe its the height you are at and being cosseted more in a car not sure. However we much prefer the MH overall. We try not to drive out but visit somewhere en-route then walk out from site (will get bus if available). Never had issues parking a 7.5m van but it can be a struggle to find a place sometimes.
As for water we fill up before leaving home and dump on exit from site (if a weekend visit) but do have a fiamma roll and a watering can for longer stays rather than drive round to the MHSP.
Will see how we get on for our 3 week summer tour but planning on sites for 5 days so should be able to fill up on arrival and dump on exit and use site facilities so only use van for washing up, toilet flush and teeth cleaning etc.
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As you have not ,as you keep saying had a caravan ,then you cannot even speak about the reasons people have them,only summise, in preference to motor caravans and as we have had both, can probably have a better idea of both sides, and just one of the reasons we stopped using a commercial vehicle as transport was as TF i have severe lower back problems, and also as all our water works are wheels there is no "humping"of all three
ps off to catch train now😃
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Sorry, One, but we don't need that.
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Ok, we have both, a caravan and a MH. Love them both. MH brilliant for tours, stopping at variety of sites, sometimes each night. Carry water and waste onboard, lasts at least three days before we need to top up or empty. Easy to park, we have been across Dartmoor with its tiny lanes, up onto the Long Mynd, up 1:3 hills on NY Moors. Travelling around and visiting places not a problem. Plus we carry bikes, because we like cycling!
Caravan.... pitch up, bit more space, nice for a longer stay on one or two sites. Bitch to tow if it is windy, we have a brilliant tow car so hills not a problem, we treat all the water and waste carrying as exercise! Could do as AD does and use site facilities, but we like small no facility places, so don't mind doing water and waste.
Both choices are great, both suit us depending on what sort of holiday we are having. In truth, we like taking the MH out, because we dine in some gorgeous locations in comfort, have our own facilities always with us, and prefer the linear tour, rather than a Hobbit stay (There and back again!) on a daily basis with the van! If we wanted to spend a longer time, say two weeks plus in a single place, then van would be better, although we no longer enjoy towing in truth.
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wonder why there is such a vast difference in van v MH for club members. 70% caravans, 30% Motor homes. Wonder if and when they will ever catch up?
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Sorry - a misunderstanding. I thought you meant on site.
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I suspect quite quickly to be honest. We saw more MHs out and about than caravans last week, although that could be because vans were already sited of course. But 10 years ago, most you saw were overseas visitors, been a real boom in numbers in quite a short time. We started off with a touring camper van, so after 25 years, we have just completed the ownership circle. Gone back to our early touring about roots.
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With the amount of motor caravans that seem to be pitching up with a car in tow or on a trailer or with the OH driving the add vehicle,it seems there are numerouse owners,who are not that able to use their vehicles,as some expect, and it shows as you say by the posts about changing, it a very difficult choice to give up the space afforded by a caravan and freedom and versatility of the tow vehicle 😊
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We sometimes take our Jeep with us JVB, but that's because some of the locations we visit you can play nicely off road, in mud, crawling over rocks, etc......Plus it has proved handy on CLs for hauling out caravans that have got stuck!
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Actually, I think it might be RWD, as is ours.
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I agree that It may well be that you've SEEN more M/H's out and about, but perhaps, as you say, that's because the caravans are left on site and not needed when going out, as most M/H are. We're on our 3rd site on this trip and by far the number of caravans outnumber the M/Hs on site....none on 1st over 2 nights, 1/none out of 4 units over 6 nights on 2nd, and 1 out of 5 over the last 3 nights.
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Incorrect I am afraid. We carry waffle boards, so our drive wheels never get stuck. Plus we have the common sense to look at the ground conditions before driving over it. Waffle boards would work for caravans as well. What puzzled us, is why those with 4x4 tow cars unhitched and try to move van with motor over on soft ground, all they had to do was reverse unit into place! But no, unhitch, twirl van wheels on soft ground, van sinks, grass ruined! Tsk.......
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Could be right Nellie. We were only MH on at Lockton this time, but it wasn't full. Lots of MHs seemed to be following Tour I think. Maybe why we saw more than usual.
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