How manoeuvrable are twin axle caravans?

[RogerL]

As Lutz said there are plenty of large SAs available. Quite a few at 8’ wide too. Are you limited by maximum length ?

No limit on length - other than the 7m body length for vehicles up to 3500 kg.

If we went for an island fixed bed caravan, it would have to be 8' but a 7'6" luxury 2-berth would also work for us, if only they had adult size berths of 6'3" - build quality is paramount but Google AI seems able to identify common faults at all levels across all brands I've checked so far - it seems all the premium brands are chasing volume and profits while the luxury brands like Carlight and Vanmaster have long ago gone to the wall.

Sadly there's too many glaring design faults even at the expensive end of the market.

 

[ProfJohnL]

As powertouch have pointed out caravan movers can't spin a TA on a point like an SA. The scrub effect presents far too much tyre resistance for the mover motors to overcome.

We obviously don't know the precise circumstances, but if it's as clear as in GarryB's photo the solution I would consider would be to drive past the cul-de-sac entrance and reverse the caravan into it.

 

[Dustydog]

Designed by non caravanners who do not understand functionality. A caravan should be a Tardis. Small on the outside big on the inside

 

[RogerL]

As powertouch have pointed out caravan movers can't spin a TA on a point like an SA. The scrub effect presents far too much tyre resistance for the mover motors to overcome.

We obviously don't know the precise circumstances, but if it's as clear as in GarryB's photo the solution I would consider would be to drive past the cul-de-sac entrance and reverse the caravan into it.

Unlike GaryB's photo, we'd have two bends to negotiate before we get to our property - reversing all the way would be theoretically possible - not something I'm contemplating.