Help for a complete novice

Oh for a garage BB 

BB I can,t agree with your opinion of caravans having small payloads,it is like motorhomes depends on which one. It is obvious your motorhome caters for your needs which is like our caravan a lot . We take everything that you seem to take except for cycles ( no need for the ) as we walk or use the car and still have space for more if need be. If we are on a long trip we put the awning over the axle and we are still within our stipulated payload. 

Oh for a garage BB 

trouble is TG, we also have a real garage at home with plenty of our own stuff in.....and some of the kids'......even my dad (who is looking to move house in march, hence our prolonged stay in the uk) has our kids' stuff in his (two) garages......

....however, for MH travel.....its working well so far...... 

BB I can,t agree with your opinion of caravans having small payloads,it is like motorhomes depends on which one. It is obvious your motorhome caters for your needs which is like our caravan a lot . We take everything that you seem to take except for cycles ( no need for the ) as we walk or use the car and still have space for more if need be. If we are on a long trip we put the awning over the axle and we are still within our stipulated payload. 

Whats your vans payload?

our van 

unladen wiight 3050

Miro...Incl OH, gas, water, twin  leisure batteries, satellite system around 3250

MTPLM 4250

so 1200kg over unladen weight...

typical caravan (from swift continental website) 160 .....

so, just over a tonne difference....

previous van 500 kg.....

so not really comparable.....

a MH has to carry all the stuff a towcar (and caravan) can so its hardly surprising that payloads are in a different league....

we also have a real garage at home with plenty of our own stuff in.....and some of the kids......

 

Best place for 'em. They don't need to be seen AND heard.

Oh for a garage BB 

Well  you  can  always  use  mine,  TG,  But you'll  have  to  clear  it  out  first       !!

we also have a real garage at home with plenty of our own stuff in.....and some of the kids......

 

Best place for 'em. They don't need to be seen AND heard.

very good, S.

....oh for the ability to manage the English apostrophe successfully......lol.....

normally not too bad but my old English master would be turning in his grave at that one.....

BB I can,t agree with your opinion of caravans having small payloads,it is like motorhomes depends on which one. It is obvious your motorhome caters for your needs which is like our caravan a lot . We take everything that you seem to take except for cycles ( no need for the ) as we walk or use the car and still have space for more if need be. If we are on a long trip we put the awning over the axle and we are still within our stipulated payload. 

Whats your vans payload?

our van 

unladen wiight 3050

Miro...Incl OH, gas, water, twin  leisure batteries, satellite system around 3250

MTPLM 4250

so 1200kg over unladen weight...

typical caravan (from swift continental website) 160 .....

so, just over a tonne difference....

previous van 500 kg.....

so not really comparable.....

a MH has to carry all the stuff a towcar (and caravan) can so its hardly surprising that payloads are in a different league....

Write your comments here...Our caravan is a Luner Delta 520. It has every luxury that we want and can use . MTPLM 1350kg : MIRO 1135 : Payload 215 kgs= 4.25 cwt. If I wanted more than that I would go into the road haulage buisness and buy a lorry. Our vehicle is equally ample for our needs and up to it's task , it is a Lexus RX 350. Everybody does things different and don't need massive payloads, but I have to say that I have seen Motorhomes/Campervans that would just about fit in the back of my Lexus, so I am sure that they would not have big payloads.

BB I can,t agree with your opinion of caravans having small payloads,it is like motorhomes depends on which one. It is obvious your motorhome caters for your needs which is like our caravan a lot . We take everything that you seem to take except for cycles ( no need for the ) as we walk or use the car and still have space for more if need be. If we are on a long trip we put the awning over the axle and we are still within our stipulated payload. 

Whats your vans payload?

our van 

unladen wiight 3050

Miro...Incl OH, gas, water, twin  leisure batteries, satellite system around 3250

MTPLM 4250

so 1200kg over unladen weight...

typical caravan (from swift continental website) 160 .....

so, just over a tonne difference....

previous van 500 kg.....

so not really comparable.....

a MH has to carry all the stuff a towcar (and caravan) can so its hardly surprising that payloads are in a different league....

Write your comments here...Our caravan is a Luner Delta 520. It has every luxury that we want and can use . MTPLM 1350kg : MIRO 1135 : Payload 215 kgs= 4.25 cwt. If I wanted more than that I would go into the road haulage buisness and buy a lorry. Our vehicle is equally ample for our needs and up to it's task , it is a Lexus RX 350. Everybody does things different and don't need massive payloads, but I have to say that I have seen Motorhomes/Campervans that would just about fit in the back of my Lexus, so I am sure that they would not have big payloads.

Similarly our 'van has a large enough payload of 262 kgs even after we have subtracted the air con unit and the pwrtouch motor mover from the MTPLM, we don't utilise it but it's nice to know it's there if needed, just how much stuff do you need on holiday anyway?

Payload on my caravan is 240Kg but it is surprising how it gets eaten up, particularly by heavy stuff like batteries and movers. Chuck in an awning frame(alloy), aquaroll, wastemaster and a couple of chairs and you've got surprisingly little left. With MH's, the battery is part of the MIRO, you don't need movers,aquarolls,wastemasters and suddenly the available payload starts looking decidedly profligate.