Proportion of Motorhomes?

 sales of caravans are at least twice to three times that of motorhomes.

Unfortunately that tells us nothing unless we also have figures for the number taken out of service.

Of course it tells us something! It tells us that more people are buying caravans than are buying motorhomes although market evidence suggests that the gap between the two is gradually closing. There will of course be a number of caravans and motorhomes decommissioned each year but as they are likely to be unused leading up to that point the difference it makes to the 'feel' of how many there are of both is likely to be insignificent? I suspect the OP is talking about active use.

David

in my past life we had a Autotrail Cheyenne 696 and it was too big to park at home ,we had a new house which had a long drive but was a shared one so kept it in storage ,now I keep my little camper at home and use her as a car ,so wherever I go I take my bed with me and I use it in the winter too ..

Absolutely. Very few MHs are put in storage as people know the benefits of keeping them running and they tend to be easier to park at home.

Not true TW, one only has to go and have a look at caravan storage spot to see how many M/Hs are stored. Would guess that it's about the same proportion as on sites. Not everyone lives on a 5 acre plot of land.

Absolutely. Very few MHs are put in storage as people know the benefits of keeping them running and they tend to be easier to park at home.

Not true TW, one only has to go and have a look at caravan storage spot to see how many M/Hs are stored. Would guess that it's about the same proportion as on sites. Not everyone lives on a 5 acre plot of land.

No more do I, Nellie. In my experience MHs in storage are far fewer than caravans so, although it may be true at the storage sites you've seen, it's not necessarily so everywhere.

I think it is also down to which sites too, take York Rowntree for example, the number of caravans to motorhomes has been about equal when we've been there! Also surprised by how few there  of either caravans or motorhomes actually put up awnings even when on awning pitches!

However way the facts are portrayed, the truth is that nobody knows exactly the proportion of M/homes to Caravans there are in this country.  Nor do we accurately know the proportion being used within the CC. 

We can all speculate as much as we like but our speculation is still a guestimate.

Does it really matter --- I think not.

K

However way the facts are portrayed, the truth is that nobody knows exactly the proportion of M/homes to Caravans there are in this country.  Nor do we accurately know the proportion being used within the CC. 

We can all speculate as much as we like but our speculation is still a guestimate.

Does it really matter --- I think not.

K

Very true, K, afterall we are all caravaners, motorised or otherwise!

I asked the question of the Club a year or two ago and was readily given a figure which was about one-third motorhomes two thirds caravans. I would guess (and it is only a guess) that that proprtion will have changed a bit (more M/H) in recent times but I don't know. 

Legally a motorhome, campervan, dormobile etc (a self propelled vehicle) is called a motor caravan (look at your V5) and historically that may be one of the reasons why the club refers to us as "caravanners"  (and thinks when we book that we will have a towcar and may only have one axle and call our vans "outfits" even though they are not wearing apparell a motor-cycle and sidecar or a car and caravan combination ) 

I have some of the ethos of a caravanner but much more of the ethos of a campervanner because ideally I like to travel far and fast and not to book sites. In the UK this is not easy but in Europe it is very easy. In Europe Motorhomes vastly outnumber caravans. That said I have seen and have great admiration for caravanners who take (sometimes large) caravans into remote places.

So although there are too many name permutations to call our "camping units" caravans, A Class, Coachbuilt, raising roof trailer caravan etc etc Perhaps we could use "Caravan" Motorhome" or Campervan" the latter to denote a smaller motorhome type vehicle which would at least give some idea what sort of user we are.  

I believe there are something like 250,000 registered motorhomes in the UK, obviously not all are members of the CC. The DG of the Club, in an interview recorded on U-Tube, which I cannot find otherwise I would give a link, stated 2/3 years ago that 30 percent of club members were motorhome owners. Given the faster growth in motorhome sales it is most likely more than that now. You certainly see more motorhomes on sites than ever there were 5 years ago.

peedee

But ,why would you want to store a motorhome????

Write your comments here...because of either a covenant in the deeds, no room at home or for security!