New tugger

[Philtug]

Hi all.
I have recently sold our motorhome and purchased a new caravan at last weeks show. We have gone for an Adria Adora Seine, looking forward to picking it up next March.

Looking forward to using this forum, starting by posting in tow car section.

 

[Hutch]

Welcome to the Tuggers forum, I hope the people on here can help you with any question you might have,
Hutch.

 

[Scorpy]

Hi & Welcome
We did the same about 3 years ago after many years motorhoming. Must say it was quite an eye opener as things are different and had changed a lot since we were caravanners 30 years ago.
Found a number of things that were not as expected ie having to bleed the water system everytime in a caravan rather than just flicking a switch in the motorhome, Toilet flush having separate filling system & driving quite a lot different (although we did pull a trailer on the motorhome) small tugger, big trailer rather than other way round. Also takes longer to set up on site-5 mins in a motorhome -at least 1 hr in a caravan.
Plus points though-lot more space & lot more comfort now we are getting on a bit!
Mike

 

[otherclive]

Hi & Welcome
We did the same about 3 years ago after many years motorhoming. Must say it was quite an eye opener as things are different and had changed a lot since we were caravanners 30 years ago.
Found a number of things that were not as expected ie having to bleed the water system everytime in a caravan rather than just flicking a switch in the motorhome, Toilet flush having separate filling system & driving quite a lot different (although we did pull a trailer on the motorhome) small tugger, big trailer rather than other way round. Also takes longer to set up on site-5 mins in a motorhome -at least 1 hr in a caravan.
Plus points though-lot more space & lot more comfort now we are getting on a bit!
Mike

And you can take your car into places that a motorhome cannot access. That’s one of the reasons we prefer the caravan. In an ideal world you should have motorhome, caravan, and camper plus a tent for backpacking morning

 

[Raywood]

Welcome to the forum. We have always been caravanners as we could never see our touring working with a motorhome.

 

[Mel]

Hi Welcome to the forum. We had a Motorhome and swapped to a caravan some 13 years ago. Worked for us. Lots of lovely folk on here, even the occasionally grumpy ones :cheer: Keep posting.
Mel

 

[Parksy]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Please let us know how the handover of your new Adria goes and what your impressions the caravan are.

 

[mealsonwheels]

Warm welcome to the PC Forum. You made a good move switching to a caravan and you won't regret it!
Many years of happy and safe caravanning to you.

 

[waffler]

Welcome. You have chosen a lovely caravan, we nearly had an Adria last year. One word about insurance, shop round as some providers charge extra because of its overseas build.

 

[jallin]

Hi
Well done I'm sure you'll enjoy! As regards setting up time on a caravan it's all down to how you use your caravan I think. We pull up, unhitch, I get water, we plug electric in, switch electrics and gas on and that's it! 15 mins tops. However if you then put up an awning and have tonnes in there to sort out then it takes longer. Having said that we have an air awning that is so quick to put up. Happy tugging

 

[Hutch]

Hi
Well done I'm sure you'll enjoy! As regards setting up time on a caravan it's all down to how you use your caravan I think. We pull up, unhitch, I get water, we plug electric in, switch electrics and gas on and that's it! 15 mins tops. However if you then put up an awning and have tonnes in there to sort out then it takes longer. Having said that we have an air awning that is so quick to put up. Happy tugging

We are the same as you, make sure the hookup cable is long enough, then level the van, wifey takes the dogs for a walk, whilst I put down the stays etc all done , the good lady breaks out the wine and beer, 30 minutes normally. If we put up the porch awning maybe an hour as long as I don't put it up inside out. .
I have seen Motor caravans taking a lot longer at times, even moving pitches when their roof mounted Sat things are blocked by trees. Sad, Whats wrong with a game of Boggle. :cheer:

 

[Philtug]

Thank you for all your welcome messages.
We have decided on a Kia Sorento as our tow car, just got to wait till March to pick up the caravan.
Happy days.

 

[Hutch]

Phill , where about are you based, if you have the daft Woosie sense of humour you could meet up with us next year. .
Hutch.

 

[Philtug]

We are in the North Essex near the coast.

 

[Guzzilazz]

Ah... North Essex... Harwich for the continent, Frinton for the incontinent...

I'll get me coat...