Tri-axle caravans - Any feedback please.

Saw three at a park in Perth but they were REGAL models and were all of 32ft
Some mine families were living in them ( Fly in fly out miners)

I was going to buy a 28ft Spaceland until someone said "What do you want to tow something that sizes around Australia for" It was 31ft long overall.

Pros Lots of room

Cons 6 tyres to get punctures

Tyres scuff severely when turning especially getting into sites in parks.

Limited amount of huge sites in parks ( We were turned away occasionally with a 25 footer)

Weight What are you planning to tow it with.

Side area We scuffed two rear tyres on tug in a strong side wind out of Esperance attributable to van being pushed sideways in the wind.

Spoke to a guy at Ularu who had a 33ft triaxle and asked him what it was like to tow and in the wind. He said "Just like a block of flats"

Was towing it with a 100ser Cruiser Doh!!!!!!!!

Mate, I reckon if you want a van that big you should go for a fifth wheeler.

We see the odd one getting around. Nightmare to park, Heavy to tow.

Hi Veejayh

I take it you are looking for something to live in with perhaps periodic moves, rather than to go touring with?

Motherhen

Greetings, I second Motherhen's comments. You will be doing a lot of phoning ahead to see which park can take you and for how long. It will restrict you ease and choice of when and where to go, IF you are goig to be travelling much. Few park have enough room for the competing extra long vans. OK if you live in a few spots for extended time. Very hard to bush camp. Very hard to travel freely from place to place as the whim takes you. Warwick

Veejayh

I remember seeing many of them back in the 1960s and 70s but they seem to be a rare sight today except with travelling circus families. Those people usually tow them with trucks which makes for a massive size combination but they don't have any parking problems which makes it a lot easier.

I knew some people with one years ago and they lived in it permanently. They did not own a tow car though. They only moved it once or twice a year and hired a tow truck.

If you do intend doing a lot of travelling with frequent moves then, as the others have already said, many caravan parks may not be suitable. One thing that I have noticed though in my travels around the country is many parks in small country towns often have a lot more land than they need. Fitting a 30 of so footer in should not be a problem although you may not always be able to connect it to all facilities.

A few phone calls ahead to see what is available may be advisable before you move each time.