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Subject Topic: Looking for a caravan...any help
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09/5/2012 at 8:25am
 Location: cloud cuckoo land
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 520 4 2010
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We are looking to sell our trailer tent and move up to a caravan. We are looking for something with a fixed bed and there is only 2 of us so we dont need anything too big. can any of you recommend and models that might suite us. Also i have a 2.2 Vectra so what size could i tow ?

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09/5/2012 at 9:39am
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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Firstly look on what tow car and then have a look on the Internet to see what you like, then put the car and the van in and that's a good starting point as to what your car can tow and what weights you can go up to van wise. Once you get an idea then you can start your search :)
You don't say if you're after a new van or a pre loved van, most older vans are lighter than the newer ones.
Have fun

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09/5/2012 at 9:58am
 Location: Lancashire
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look on here for layouts and prices.......

www.caravanfinder.co.uk



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09/5/2012 at 12:02pm
 Location: cloud cuckoo land
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Pre-loved

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09/5/2012 at 6:35pm
 Location: Wombourne
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Hi

I think the Sterling Europa 490 is ideal for you,2001-2006 ish price around £5000-£8000 fixed bed etc,the caravan we are currently saving for!  

 



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09/5/2012 at 6:44pm
 Location:  Dumfries
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Quote: Originally posted by bighammerfan on 09/5/2012We are looking to sell our trailer tent and move up to a caravan. We are looking for something with a fixed bed and there is only 2 of us so we dont need anything too big. can any of you recommend and models that might suite us. Also i have a 2.2 Vectra so what size could i tow ?

Find your cars kerb weight and look for a van that when loaded weighs 85% of that figure

i.e Your car weighs 1600kg = 100%
caravan when fully loaded weighs = 1360 kg



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