Caravaning anyone?

[Karinofnine]

Oh, I would SO love to do that trip. I have a caravan, and go touring regularly, but only in this country so far.

I am saving up for when I retire, then I'm going to take the 'trol (which will be properly restored by then and a caravan, and whichever dog or dogs I have at the time, and go to Europe, and drive. And drive, and drive. I'd like to see Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Sweden, Norway (not in that order)... India.

 

[Deleted account DD]

I am saving up for when I retire, then I'm going to take the 'trol (which will be properly restored by then and a caravan, and whichever dog or dogs I have at the time, and go to Europe, and drive. And drive, and drive. I'd like to see Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Sweden, Norway (not in that order)... India.

Now that is a good plan :thumb2

We intend being caravan dwellers for a significant part of the year when we retire (not just fair weather). One of those Aus vans would be the muts bits for us.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

wonder if give my abbey spectrum a lift to match the troll.

mind some of those americian trailers (caravans) have more
ground clearance even in standard road going spec.

think that oz unit could do with a pto to power trailer's axles
in roughest stuff. believe landrover and military toyed with
such as set up with mixed results.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Now that is a good plan :thumb2

We intend being caravan dwellers for a significant part of the year when we retire (not just fair weather). One of those Aus vans would be the muts bits for us.

when i retire I might start living in the/a house :thumbs

 

[jims-terrano]

Just out of interest, with the price of fuel going up like it is how many people are put off towing the tin hut on wheels?
I used to have a van and would love another one but now that diesel is going up like it is I'm not so sure about them anymore. How long before just a simple day trip to the seaside will be out of the question too.

Jim

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Just out of interest, with the price of fuel going up like it is how many people are put off towing the tin hut on wheels?
I used to have a van and would love another one but now that diesel is going up like it is I'm not so sure about them anymore. How long before just a simple day trip to the seaside will be out of the question too.

Jim

a very good point jim, to tow a decent sized famil caravan you need a capable car and that usualy means big fuel bills. Or do we flyof abroad and let the plane do all the damage to the atmposphere? It seems fuel prices are just shifting the problem and not fixing it.

 

[Deleted account DD]

Hi Jim, the way we look at it is that the costs have gone up but then so have the costs of all other holidays.

when i started out caravaning (1984 ) it was a cheap holiday, it isnt now but its still good value :thumb2

plus of course you get to drive long in front of Pete :augie

 

[briggie]

 

[Deleted account DD]

a very good point jim, to tow a decent sized famil caravan you need a capable car and that usualy means big fuel bills. Or do we flyof abroad and let the plane do all the damage to the atmposphere? It seems fuel prices are just shifting the problem and not fixing it.

agreed and we posted at exactly the same time!!

One way I look at the big car argument is that if I didnt have the Jeep Id have somthing a bit sporty, Focus ST or similar. They use similar amounts of fuel and cost at least as much to run :naughty

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Hi Jim, the way we look at it is that the costs have gone up but then so have the costs of all other holidays.

when i started out caravaning (1984 ) it was a cheap holiday, it isnt now but its still good value :thumb2

plus of course you get to drive long in front of Pete :augie

I think it's going to have most effect on those already on a tight budget! I must admit the cost of comeerical sotes over the last few years has soared! I don't use sites anymore. I'm not paying £20 plus per night to rent a few square yards of grass it's a flipping rip off.

 

[Deleted account DD]

I think it's going to have most effect on those already on a tight budget! I must admit the cost of comeerical sotes over the last few years has soared! I don't use sites anymore. I'm not paying £20 plus per night to rent a few square yards of grass it's a flipping rip off.

This is where Debs and I fall out, she likes the well specified sites, I'd stop in the middle of an empty field...............

Guess where we end up most of the time

 

[jims-terrano]

Well we aint had a holiday for several years now so it really wont change much for us other than make us think twice about the odd day out. Have to say though I'm seriously wondering if we can afford to sell the T2 and get something smaller. One of the reasons we kept the T2 was in the hope we'd get another van, well that isn't going to happen.

Jim

 

[kbekl]

thats why i have a trailer tent dont notice the fuel usage with that behind just drives as normall returns the same fuel consumption as normal, just have a bit more fuss putting it up lol

 

[Deleted account DD]

Well we aint had a holiday for several years now so it really wont change much for us other than make us think twice about the odd day out. Have to say though I'm seriously wondering if we can afford to sell the T2 and get something smaller. One of the reasons we kept the T2 was in the hope we'd get another van, well that isn't going to happen.

Jim

must be honest my missus runs one of these ecomotive thingys

Its cool as hell with decent trim, climate, blacked out windows, looks more sporty than it is!!! can still manage the ton easily. Comfy for me at over 6ft

BUT gets incredible fuel economy and zero road tax :nenau


I have been tempted but we'd have to let the caravan go :naughty

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

thats why i have a trailer tent dont notice the fuel usage with that behind just drives as normall returns the same fuel consumption as normal, just have a bit more fuss putting it up lol

i bet it's bloody cold on the winter though mate :augie

 

[kbekl]

i bet it's bloody cold on the winter though mate :augie

i dont know never use it in the winter lol :lol

 

[96terrano]

Maybe we should try that with our old award sunstar. Don't think it'll be the same after :lol

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

trading trucks for cars, what after theyve just got you thru all that snow??

shame on you!

we get about same mpg towing as solo any way, though this year might not
go as far as last year, might see if can keep with in yorkshire after all plenty
to go at...

tbh i dont think about fuel cost too much. just keep filling it up.

5 years ago we were in west high lands of scotland, not sure if fuel protests
on then too but on skye and in sticks was 135p a litre, was great to get
back to yorkshire and see it around 125p, so now its 129.9p at local garage
not that bad considering nearly 6 years later?

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

we avoid big commercial and noisey club sites, club rallies and cl's
many with electric can be had for £5-10 a night still.

 

[Deleted account DD]

trading trucks for cars, what after theyve just got you thru all that snow??

Its highly unlikely to happen. Its just we didnt use the caravan very much at all this year due to personal circumstances.

Thats going to change this year and i dont think a leon ecomotive would make it to the end of the road with or lump on the back :thumb2

if we dont use the van I cant really justify running a grand cherokee however much I like it.

Im having an economy drive at the mo . less harsh acceleration, beter anticipation etc etc and managing at least 32mpg average per tank full...............the jeep survives