Buying a Caravan Feedback
Submitted: Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 16:34
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Member - Julie P (VIC)
We are looking at buying either a pretty new or new caravan in the first six months of next year, and the problem we have is that we have a Nissan Terrano II - the handbook says we have a ballweight capacity of 100 - very hard to find a van this low - we have found a few, but this problem really limits what we can buy - we are asking everyone what can be done to solve this problem, save buying a new vehicle, because we love our car - so I read all the posts in the
forum, etc, to see what we can find out - it seems one of the best is the Avan (not the A shape one) with rear or side kitchen - single beds - no omore than 17ft, so this is probably what we will go for, if we can get one when we want it.
jules
Reply By: Notso - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 18:38
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 18:38
I don't think there is much you can do about the ball weight problem.
The other issue would be the Max towing weight. What does the handbook say?
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Reply By: PradOz - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 19:28
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 19:28
dont forget to add the weight of your load - in car and inside the van. you maybe surprised how quickly it all adds up
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Reply By: lifeisgood - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 21:48
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 21:48
Going on the accepted 10% rule the max van you should be comforable with would be around 1000kg loaded. That really cramps your style. I would suggest you should be looking at no more that a road going 14 foot van or camper trailers or A shaped A van. You would still benefit from a weight distribution hitch.
You need to compromise somewhere - Its a bigger vehicle (higher ball weight capacity) or a smaller than planned van.
Happy hunting but be be careful that you allow for van and vehicle loading as previously stated.
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