Hi first of all I would like to say thank you for this forum which has given me some answers already and thanks for reading this and for any advise you can give. Iam totally new to caravan owning but after some great childhood holidays in a touring caravan I want my own family experience it too.
My first question relates to my driving licence as after passing my test after 1997 am I correct in thinking that I can tow a caravan without taking a further test providing the car and caravan weigh less than 3500kg and this goes off the maximum laden Weight of both?
2 my dad says the best time to buy a caravan is in the winter is this true? I intend to start caravaning as soon as the weather gets nice next year as I already have holidays booked this year. Am I best waiting till winter to buy or just go ahead now?
3 if I am correct in my assumptions in the first question and the fact that my wife won't drive a large car! I am looking at lightweight caravans I like the look of the Bailey ranger 4 berth can anybody recommend any other models that are similar weight wise? I am looking at spending between £4000-£5000
Thanks for reading and for any answers I'm sure I will have more!
My first question relates to my driving licence as after passing my test after 1997 am I correct in thinking that I can tow a caravan without taking a further test providing the car and caravan weigh less than 3500kg and this goes off the maximum laden Weight of both?
2 my dad says the best time to buy a caravan is in the winter is this true? I intend to start caravaning as soon as the weather gets nice next year as I already have holidays booked this year. Am I best waiting till winter to buy or just go ahead now?
3 if I am correct in my assumptions in the first question and the fact that my wife won't drive a large car! I am looking at lightweight caravans I like the look of the Bailey ranger 4 berth can anybody recommend any other models that are similar weight wise? I am looking at spending between £4000-£5000
Thanks for reading and for any answers I'm sure I will have more!