3 axle Caravan

thanks I know that one .. as I said it's not about size ...
just about stability and load.. I am not too keen in
Buschtrecker although their reputation is quite ok
I find the vans rather old fashioned in their designs
.. a bit like their advertising .. it's kinda last decade
but thats just a current impression and not necessarily
will spoil the party ... most caravan manufacturers
have poor advertising material and websites ... mostly
floorplans and not much image material .... and the
larger mainstream manufacturers not always pay attention
to detail like waterproofing etc ...
will be interesting .. over the last 6 months we went through
a decision process of what we wanted and have settled for the
vehicle now. The next step is the van and I probably need
another year to finish the concept. We have a good idea whats
important to us and now put all in a detailed concept and plan
to have it quoted ... so I just look for some more arguments
pro and con 3 axle ...
thanks for your reply
Gerhard

this is the kind of answer which is uncalled for.
Of course you dont go with a 26foot where you go with a camper trailer.
With your limited imagination your surely not qualified to engage in such
discussions ! ... my specs are not "unreal" and I am not talking about
a standard van either ...
so just stay out of it ...
have a nice evening
gmd

Diesel for the Kenworth I reckon..............

when you take a van with a dry weight excluding all accessories and calculate the weight of all the things you put in even under "normal" circumstances you will
be amazed how much weight you actually add. I guess many people are easy over their spec limits without really thinking about it .... you make weight specs not
to go to the limits all the time but to have a safety zone.

My camera equipment alone is around 100kilo and my computers with screens
are another 70-80 kilo .. Generator, Petrol, Tires, Grids, Clothing, Linen, Microwave, Batteries, Fridge .. etc etc ... I made my list .... I calculate around 100kg for fresh/gray water and another 100 - 150kg simply for safety ... the insurance companies will eventually enforce weight limits .... Now .. some manufacturers include water tanks within their calculation/ some don't .. when people think in purely luggage as in clothing and the wifes cosmetic bag (that might be 30Kg for some) 700-800 is a lot but when you are really seriously calculating every bit which is not screwed on you will be quite amazed how things add up and you are easy above the normal limits ... people make life style choices ... do you add two air condition units to the dry weight of the van or not ? I don't .. so .. just be serious for a moment and think what you have really "loaded" .... and by the way ... we are going to travel in that rig for at least 5 years, not just a few weeks ....
have fun
gmd

Gday GMD
Sounds like a good set up engineering wise. I put a lot of thaught into it over the weekend but won't offer any unless asked.
What i do have is a son that would like to cook,buttle, clean and generally look after you and yourselves.He has a good sense of humour and is an engineer(civil) he is also toilet trained.The biggest problem with him is that he is still lives at home .Any help will be appreciated.

I feel soooo sorry for you ...
gmd

I have the required licence.
I got the truck licenses when I was in the military (you have to where I come from)
and we took 12t and 20t trucks with 4t generators into the field. I have a little bit of an idea how a heavy vehicle works in the sand .. :))
thanks for your constructive contribution.
regards
gmdsps