Help me choose a caravan

[James_5040650]

The story so far have owned 4 berth side dinette,parellel front caravans for many years, love the rear bathroom presently have a Challenger 530. Have 3 growing boys and I am now sleeping on the floor between the front bunks on an air bed. Wife is happy with this arrangement I am not. New caravan must weigh less than 2800KG , seperate shower cubicle like our present caravan, beds for all of us, prefer to sleep on single beds rather than make up a double. Boys are too young for a tent and too big for the upper bunks. I don't fancy sleeping in an awning. We caravan all year. Or can I make better use of the present caravan. I need a 4wd for work so don't want a motorhome as well?

 

[Jo_5040485]

Have you looked at any of the twin axel vans with an end bathroom, fixed side bunks, side dinette and paralel seats at the front? The fixed bunk will take a large child, much more sturdy than the 'put up' ones.

There are now several with this layout, Avondale Argente, Bailey Senator Carolina, Lunar Lexon FB etc. Hope this helps.

 

[James3]

Don't know the ages of your boys but boys tend to get to an age where they want their own space and end up in a small tent next to the van which makes life much easier for the family. We have a 530 but with 2 boys. The eldest only sleeps in the van on overnight stops.

 

[steve,sedona]

james,why not put kids in a tent inside awning and leave a window into the awning open so you can hear them. we do this and if cold leave a heater on