Small twin axle

[Buckman]

Spotted this Knaus twin axle at a dealer today and it is very Spartan inside. Selling for over £30K! The TAB next to it was better value and a single axle.

 

[Mr Plodd]

Why on earth is that a twin axle
Does it have a mammoth payload?,

 

[Buckman]

Why on earth is that a twin axle
Does it have a mammoth payload?,

We were wondering the same. As said it is very spartan in side and not the type fo caravan to appeal to the average British punter. I think it is this one. Seems it has a MTPLM of 1800kg and payload 180kgs? https://www.knaus.com/en-uk/caravans/deseo/highlights/

 

[Mr Plodd]

So a MIRO of 1620kg?
Can't be right surely?
My single axle Bailey Phonenix 4 berth has an MTPLM of only 1450kg !

 

[GaryB]

Blimey, it's so short I bet you hardly need a jockey wheel, has it got ANY nose weight at all???

 

[GaryB]

Looking at the literature it seems to have been designed as some sort of goods carrying trailer/caravan hybrid.

 

[Mr Plodd]

Blimey, it's so short I bet you hardly need a jockey wheel, has it got ANY nose weight at all???

Certainly got plenty of mass!

 

[Mickyjb]

If one goes into the 'configurator' the masses and payloads become clearer.





So, if you don't add any optional equipment (unlikely) the standard payload is approximately half a tonne. Even with maximum options you can keep that payload by upgrading to a 2 tonne chassis.

 

[Mickyjb]

Maybe this thread could be merged with the other recent one on weight and the whole amalgamation of the two can then go circular (yet again!) until they do a rapid impression of an Oozlum bird!?

 

[toad a caravan]

Maybe it's made from welded 6mm plate steel to stop water ingress and pulled by a traction engine

 

[Buckman]

Maybe it's made from welded 6mm plate steel to stop water ingress and pulled by a traction engine

I must admit although very spartan, it looked very solid.

 

[toad a caravan]

Could be a safe disguised as a caravan.. it's different 🙂

 

[Dustydog]

Not many windows, one from the dark side🤪

 

[Beachball]

Looking at the literature it seems to have been designed as some sort of goods carrying trailer/caravan hybrid.

That what i thought because it got a rear opening but it well fitted out inside with a drop down bed .

 

[Buckman]

That what i thought because it got a rear opening but it well fitted out inside with a drop down bed .

The one in the picture does appear to have a drop down rear and we never noticed one when looking at the caravan.

 

[trevormonty]

Designed to carry motorbikes or any other heavy toys you can fit in it.

 

[Buckman]

Designed to carry motorbikes or any other heavy toys you can fit in it.

That is one version, but not the version we saw yesterday.

 

[Lutz]

It was designed primarily for the transport of motorbikes and only to double up for accommodation purposes.

 

[Beachball]

That is one version, but not the version we saw yesterday.

Have you a picture of that version you saw ?

 

[Buckman]

Have you a picture of that version you saw ?

Check post#1 and in post #3 a link to the website.

 

[Beachball]

Check post#1 and in post #3 a link to the website.

Does not seem much different except for the rear opening door