so what model / lay out is yours.

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

well we've got a 2 berth 12 footer, classic layout 2 6 foot seat /beds, drawers under
front window rear corner toilet and kitchen under back window. also had use of dad's
van 15 foot sprite musketeer, twin dinnette both make doubles across van, roomy
in day but miss longer seats to relax on in day.

looking for a bigger one now, wish list is twin axle well why not with a t2. cant decide
between rear bathroom which seems to offer big family lounge, side diner and kitchen
versus 20 foot twin dinette on basis litle one has her own area to play and sleep and
we dont disturb her either as much.

what ever happened to the 2 door vans so reasonably common in 70s. last 2 aware
of were besscarr 600glx and the 184 carlight commander. seems neat idea for foreign
touring supose spare door way could alway be a storage area. handy at home for
storage as can park close to a wall and still get in other side. wonder if would be
feasible to convert one of the l shaped lounge van with deep window to a door, anyone?

 

[zippy656]

we got a 23' single axle 5 birth Bailey discovery 400 ( there cheap one )

one double bed and 3 SINGLE beds at the back, one bunk bed. and a single.

they did do this as a 6 birth, but very few about..


on front dinner, rear side dinner.

mid ish side door. next to kitchen shower toilet central


( spelling checker on and working )

Zippy

 

[P40MRT]

We've got a 2004 Abbey Archway Royale 520. It's a GRP walled, cassette windowed dealer special four berth single axle with a large end washroom.

Dale

 

[tezzer]

we got a elddis advante 524 2001 model, rear bathroom, 4 berth with side diner,
single axle, :thumbs










tezzer

 

[dinky]

Bucaneer elan 14 same layout as rbrt ,we use it all year round,not bothered about a bit of snow.

 

[iandouglas]

SWIFT CHALLANGER 2 1991 2 BERTH END KITCHEN FRONT SEATS MAKE INTO A DOUBLE BED OR LONG ENOUGH TO SLEEP ON AS SINGLES 7FT LONG.VERY COMFORTUBLE, BOX WITH 3 DRAWS IN BETWEEN BEDS WITH ROLL OUT SLATS FOR MAKING INTO A DOUBLE BED.
UNDER FLOOR HEATING HOT AND COLD WATER .BLINDS AND FLY SCREENS 5.8 MTS 19ft INCLUDING A FRAME .TOP OF THE RANGE WHEN NEW .STILL DRY, BIT HEAVY TO MOVE ABOUT.
rgds.iandouglas

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I remember 2 door caravans rbrt, i had one with the second door opening into the toilet compartment, so probably worht making sure it was locked i never used it just bought it and sold it, I cant remeber what make it was now.

Another advantage would be the ability to put the awnign on either side and still walk into it from inside the caravan? what do you think?

or maybe two awnings at once fo rthose in need of extra room?

I have an awnig phobia myself, but it is worth remebering the awing code:

first argue like mad things while putting the awning up as it is traditional

then sit back smuggly and offer pearls of wisdom to others while they argue over their awning :lol

I have two abi's at the moment one 4 berht one 5 berth both late 90's one 98and one 99 one is a dalesman 520ct (I think) and the other a ****star (again i cant remember) of if remeber correctly, but i dont keep them long so this could change at any time

 

[Paul]

At the mo we have a 1997 Avondale Avocet 2 berth single axle, with end wash room, on board water tank, blow air thing, Been lucky with it only had 1 owner from new and spent a mint looking afer it, got 2 awnigs with it but not used them yet.

 

[Jocky]

Hi mate upgraded or Bailey Pageant Provence S5 5 berth in Sept for a S7 Limousin TA 4 berth with rear washroom and fixed bed and its brilliant

Miss the L shaped lounge that we had in the Provence, but you've got more room in the Limousin anyway and the fixed bed and end washroom are brilliant:clap

:splif

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Cosmic, i think you have the best view on htis, get a caravan that you aren't in debt for, and arent affraid to use for fear of damaging it, and get out ther and enjoy!

have you ever noticed the amount of new and virtualy new carvans that stand on peoples drives most of the year and hardly ever seem to move?

 

[zippy656]

belive me thats not for the want of trying.. didnt do much last year. but this year hope to do a lot more tugging..



of the caravan befor you lot start on me....

 

[chunky]

We have a 2008 Sprite Major 6 decided to take the plunge and buy new after we had an ABI Daystar 2 berth with the kids sleeping in the awning. The Sprite has twin fixed bunks at the rear and a set of fold up bunks at the side with seating at the front what we find is one of the best features is the side loading door at the rear were we can put the bikes and stuff while travelling. Must admit buying the first van was the best thing we have done as we all enjoy it especially the kids.

 

[NEDDY]

we have an abbey piper 14.5 exec It's old It has a wee dining room which turns into double bed and a full length bunk that pulls out kitchen and bathroom in the middle at either side and sitting area beyond which is another bed heating ,telly,3way fridge and gas mantles ,we hope to get more fun out of It this year(only joking about the gas mantles )

 

[fingers]

hi m8 its fingers
we have a 2008 compass 550 length 21ft
fixed bed (iland bed layout)

 

[wildbri]

we have an old abi dawnstar which we have had for years, we use it constantly, either in the garden or touring at home or abroad which we do for five months of the summer. Its getting a bit old but is comfortable just like us! last year I fitted an on board water tank which has been a great success. When the kids were small we had a 1957 sprite alpine which had a door on either side very useful with children and as the sun moves around. We dont like awnings but we do use a sun awning regards........... bri

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Wild Bri, 5 months in the caravan I can beleive, but five months in the summer? come on, five days perhaps and 3 of them raining LOL :thumbs

Cosimic, the one thing i couldn't do without in a caravan is decent heating, it is a must if you use sites with no mains power available, but i suppose if you use hook ups it doesn't matter so much.

I find the idea of being comitted to the same caravan, or car, or anyhting really, for the lenght of a finance agreement scarey, and maybe that biases my judgment a little, I hope i have not upset any new caravan owners, as i'm sure it must be great, that brand new feeling.

But i am just not a finance person, and i'm too mean to part with the cash

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

They all drive down to me for thriftyness lesson's! lesson one, dont drive so far to be told not to spend so much money on fuel :lol

 

[willow]

We've got a 2004 Abbey Archway Royale 520. It's a GRP walled, cassette windowed dealer special four berth single axle with a large end washroom.

Dale

did yoy buy it from archways i Rushden?

 

[willow]

plank I have an old caravan that has heating hot shower and loo cost me nothing.
Someone left it on my land said they dont want it any more and i could have it for £150.00
What do you think should it go or should it stay for one of you lot to use:lol:lol:thumbs

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

think narrowed it down to something old and luxurious

bessecarr, buccanner. maybe a loaded lunar,swift or elddis.

looking at 4 single beds ie long bunked twin dinettes unless
can lay my hands on a double doored bessacarr. theres one
on the bay at moment but horshams a bit of a drag...from sy.