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We have just bought a 2009 Challenger 540 and are thrilled with it. Only thing worrying me is something I read about it being heavy on the offside with the toilet, wardrobe, kitchen, battery, water tank all being on one side. Am worried about loading anything in kitchen cupboards etc. Can anyone put my mind at rest.

Thanks

If it was a problem it wouldn't have been designed that way. Which Caravan did a road test on the van in 2008 so if you contact Tina Beaumont at the magazine on 01778 391187 she can provide a copy of the road test

Phil

I reckon it would be interesting to check the wheel weight on caravans. There's no way that, for instance, in our 'van with all the heavy utilities on one side like fridge, cooker and microwave, toilet castette and shower, and only the gas/electric fire and blower assembly, they can be equally weighted.

A set of weight gauges would show the distribution, and I think I know somone with them, so I might do mine to see. 

We never travel with water on board, and make sure we open the drain tap and drain down the toilet water storage before moving off.