Hello! switching from motorhome to caravan

Folk switch both ways and it is a question of what suits them best depending on many factors. 

We have had both over the years a and had two motor caravans but returned to towing again ,after about 9yrs, Tthe reasons were numerous but we were finding as we got older and more difficult to find sites that we did not need to move off,as we found it was getting more of a problem finding parking,

We have not missed the motor caravans as we now have our support vehicle with us all the time (unless the bus passes are in use) there are no real differences between the two,when on sites ,and some will say "humping "water and waste is a pain but in reality,we only ever fill the aqua roll on arrival, then keep it topped up with watering cans,as it seems most motor caravaners do,,and if going out for the day there is no need to pack away,

As we have got even older we will probably be useing service pitches more that will eliminate the need to "hump"anything"

One piece of kit  that as we have got older is very useful is a motor mover, 

T67, look for a poster called-‘Tammygirl’ She has done just what you are doing. If you seek her out on the forum I reckon her knowledge will be very relevant, good luck👍🏻

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My main problem is the Towcar.At the moment all of my driving when not touring is in a Toyota Yaris, £30 a year road tax, low insurance and about 45 mpg petrol.

A reasonable towcar has to be (or should be) 20% heavier than any caravan towed and powerful enough to pull it up steep hills. This usually means a diesel although not always, AND you use it all the time. 

Our Motorhome costs of course, £255 tax, could do it for 6months, but like having it 'ready to go' at short notice.Plus insurance.

Have had both, its different strokes for different folks. Our present set up suits us fine at the moment. Good Luck and good touring with your choice.

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And that's just there relationships.

We use a Yaris but don't count it as an expensive second car. - 19.5 years old, bought at 3 years old and serviced every few years. It ows us for two year exhaust sections in the last 16.5 years, some tyres, 2 batteries and a few sets of wiper blades.  

Not sure that there is a lot to learn except for towing and possibly reversing. The kit and layout follows that of the motorhome in most cases but if you need any help then it will be here.

Helen and Ian

Good luck with the change. We did it the other way about six years ago after 30 years of towing. I assume you are considering making the change because your holiday demands, or personal circumstances  have changed? Perhaps the desire to stay in one place for longer? From that point of view a car and caravan has its advantages in those circumstances however for shorter stays of only a few days it might be less convenient. 

David