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Subject Topic: Advice please on which caravan
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30/6/2013 at 2:49pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Lunar Ariva 4 Ren Grand Modus
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Hi, we have just sold our Pennine folding camper to buy a caravan.
I have 3 options of caravan to buy

1. Lunar Ultralite 470/4
2. Lunar arriva 4
3 Herald Emblem 400/4

they are all under 85% match for my car which is Renault Modus 1.5 dci and it towed the fc without any problem which was the same weight as the arriva.

My problem is I don't know whether to risk going for a longer caravan and how it will feel towing it. Anybody had an experience of this that can give me some advise?

Many thanks



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30/6/2013 at 3:28pm
 Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
 Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482
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You may be under the guideline of 85%, but have you checked the towing limit of the car?

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30/6/2013 at 4:39pm
 Location: Norfolk
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yes all within the manufacturers weights


30/6/2013 at 5:01pm
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Don't know much about the herald tbh but the lunar ultralite is a good van. Looked at one myself few years back but plumped for the swift. Wish I'd bought the lunar tbh

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30/6/2013 at 8:11pm
 Location: Norfolk
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Quote: Originally posted by fife-bloke on 30/6/2013
Don't know much about the herald tbh but the lunar ultralite is a good van. Looked at one myself few years back but plumped for the swift. Wish I'd bought the lunar tbh
I like the Ultralite, there is a lot of caravan there for the weight. I'm just not sure about towing something that long with my car. Does the length make that much difference to towing or is it just the weight?


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30/6/2013 at 9:11pm
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I don't think the lenght makes a great amount of difference to the towing other than how you take the corners. If your not sure on towing you can get lessons, plenty of places do it.

As for the caravan I don't think there is much between them quality wise, I think its down to luck.
The layout etc, go and spend a day looking at them see which one you like the most.



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