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      Are there any 6 berth caravans  which have both a fixed bed and fixed bunk beds.We  tow with a 3 litre nissan terrano.

        Cheers from Dave

Hi Dave,

Yes there are but currently no British Vans do that layout. You will have to look at the European ranges such as Cristall, Knaus, Burstner,Adria & Hobby so a good place to look is at the International Caravan show at the NEC next month.

A lot of these vans do come in British spec & can be bought at UK dealers but be careful if you buy second hand privately as sellers will try & con you that the extra wide European vans can be towed legally in the UK with a normal car & they can't.

Max legal width is 7.3 metres wide to tow with a normal car & a lot of Europeans are 7.5 wide as its ok to tow them there with a car but we would have to have a Commercial vehicle over 3.5ton to tow here so please don't get conned into parting with your cash on a van you can't tow legally here.

Don't get me wrong I love European vans, we have a new Burstner fixed double & fixed bunk 5/6 berth on a single axle with cooker & all the usual UK refinements but be aware of the differences in the British & Europeans before you buy.

Ps door is on other side too!

Good luck in your hunt.

Cheers had a look round the Lawns caravan show last weekend but did not see any.OH liked the new fleetwood 6 berth with the end kitchen.

     Will definately go to the NEC

            Cheersw Dave

Greetings,

I think Petrolhead is confusing his metres with feet and inches.

The Max width of a caravan towed by a vehicle reg in Uk that weighs less than 3.5 tonnes is 2.3 mts. On the continent they are made up to 2.5mts and those are the ones to avoid.

Whoops !

Thanks for the correction emmitdb I know what I meant to put but was sidetracked by the little ones.

Our van is 2.3 wide & you are quite right the European ones are 2.5.

Obviously a blonde girly moment as my Husband would say!

Sorry peeps x

Caz