Would our Ford transit custom be a problem on site

kerrywerrywoo replied on 29/05/2016 16:35

kerrywerrywoo

Posted on 29/05/2016 16:35

Hi this may be a strange question but our new van is a white ford transit custom and we are buying a Swift lifestyle 6. We are taking a year off and want to travel all around the UK, Ireland Scotland etc with our dogs and just relaxxxxx after many years working hard without holidays. I just saw a note on another website saying we may not be allowed to book sites due to 'the van' and possible looking like travellers I presume ( nothing against anyone just saying what I read ) :/ sadly I don't drive so we only have our new transit ( not sign writen! ) and im a bit worried we may find bookings a problem? Hope someone can advise x THANKYOU

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Martin Nik replied on 30/05/2016 20:07

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Martin Nik

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Posted on 30/05/2016 20:07

Hey Tiger.

I am looking to tow with a T5 Kombi - what size do you tow any issues?

KevAnj replied on 02/06/2016 18:00

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KevAnj

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Posted on 02/06/2016 18:00

hmmm i have a ford transit and when i looked into it i found some info which said it is illegal to tow a caravan with a commercial vehicle (van)

Tinwheeler replied on 02/06/2016 18:13

Tinwheeler

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Posted on 02/06/2016 18:13

hmmm i have a ford transit and when i looked into it i found some info which said it is illegal to tow a caravan with a commercial vehicle (van)

I don't believe that is correct, Kev. It happens all the time and providing licensing restrictions, weights etc are complied with, there's no problem.

Are you perhaps thinking of caravan manufacturers who stipulate that towing with a commercial vehicle may invalidate the caravan warranty?

IanH replied on 02/06/2016 19:21

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IanH

Posted on 02/06/2016 19:21

If I was taking a year off to go touring, I would look to be buying a car to tow with.

So your husband's employer are happy for him to take the works van away for a year, are they?

Tinwheeler replied on 02/06/2016 20:16

Tinwheeler

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Posted on 02/06/2016 20:16

If I was taking a year off to go touring, I would look to be buying a car to tow with.

So your husband's employer are happy for him to take the works van away for a year, are they?

It's her husband's van, Ian.

black caviar replied on 02/06/2016 20:52

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black caviar

Posted on 02/06/2016 20:52

We had a ford transit and i mistakenly bought our caravan thinking a transit would tow it fine : it turned out that i was wrong , and the hymer nova that we had bought privately was too heavy , and we ended up selling the transit and buying a discovery , wot a plonker i was !if id have phoned the cc they would have told me however i phoned them after id bought it which was too late , i should have got a lighter caravan but hindsights a wonderfull thing lol cheers mrs bc:)

cyberyacht replied on 03/06/2016 07:10

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cyberyacht

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Posted on 03/06/2016 07:10

But the Hymer Nova is a quality van.

Boff replied on 03/06/2016 08:09

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Boff

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Posted on 03/06/2016 08:09

But the Hymer Nova is a quality van.

Yes but a lot of them have the door on the wrong side and you know how some people get worked up about that.

black caviar replied on 03/06/2016 20:03

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black caviar

Posted on 03/06/2016 20:03

Yes the hymer is a lovely van to spend time in albeit rather old :/ we do miss the transit ,but have got used to the discovery now, and really enjoy the caravan experience as much as motorhoming , off to richmond at weekend for a few days cant wait , havent had a problem with opposite doors yet i always try to get on an end so nobody gets "annoyed " at our doors facing theirs cheers mrs bc:)