A new caravan???.... Which one?

Yes, that agrees with the screenshot I posted but the Hobby 720 body appears to be nearly 7.9m long 🤷🏻‍♂️. Have I missed something?

No, you are correct in that it cannot be towed, unless the Disco is a Commercial Vehicle. I posted what the regs say and not the spec of the van.

Colin

I know you did and I posted both in the hope that I'd overlooked something which you'd spotted. Seems that one's out of the running for David then 🙁

Out of context really, but I wonder how many out there taking take any regard of the allowable towing limits? We have seen a fair few that are well in excess of what is legally allowed.

Same van here,its brilliant in every way and also uprated to 1800 kg giving ample payload. My advice is to check out this model and compare with others and build quality will be a winner 

Like some out there I am anal about towing limits, carrying an updated sheet of weights for anything that goes in or on the van. 

It has been mentioned several times before on the forum before about payloads. My view is that is criminal to produce a large 4 berth van with the limes of a 150kg payload and say it is acceptable. Such vehicles are not fit for purpose and are easily overloaded with just the basic of contents. The club obviously are not concerned about this as I recall glowing reviews in what may have been last months mag about such a van.

It really is so reassuring that David has mentioned payload. Wouldn't it be nice if we gave our vans a pre-season check and emptied them during the spring clean to see what is actually in them.

Colin

 While you're at the NEC show have a good look around all the twin axle makes/models. I'm not sure if Swift at there this time but we love our Swift Challenger 835 (they've renamed the model to 635 Grande now). I know you had a preference for Bailey but you may well be surprised at the interior of the 835/635 Grande. The double bed does not have a 'day mode' as it's permanently extended with plenty of room around it. The bathroom is also very spacious. I'm sure they'll be one at the show somewhere amongst the dealers.

Worth a look at the very least - especially dealership specials  

Enjoy the show.

Andy.

We had a good look around today at spec v price 🙂.  In the end, we reckon the Evora is going to suit our needs the best, so will expect to go down that route....  we've got an option on a deal....  😀

David

I'm absolutely neurotic about towing limits too, eribaM... 🤣

David

We have an Elddis Crusader Mistral which has a pull out bed. We wouldn't go for this design again unless we upgraded to an 8 foot wide caravan. it is impossible to get out at the end, partly because of the duvet, partly because the Alde heating 'radiator' that runs along the floor takes up any spare room for your feet. So one luckless person has to clamber over the other, which also has its issues as the mattress isn't supported as in a french bed so they also run the risk of falling off the corner...