Motorhome and caravan club (1 Viewer)

[stonflo]

How long have the Caravan club been changed?

 

[Paul and Kate]

February I think
They unveiled the change at the Caravan and motorhome show nec

 

[DuxDeluxe]

February I think
They unveiled the change at the Caravan and motorhome show nec

Yes, they finally moved into the 21st century

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[DavidG58]

In a couple of years they may have to swap it round, seem to see far more motorhomes on the road than caravans these days

 

[Viennese]

They haven't changed @stonflo - they just have a different name!

 

[Paul and Kate]

In a couple of years they may have to swap it round, seem to see far more motorhomes on the road than caravans these days

I think in 10 yrs time it could be
The motorhome and caravan club
With my driving licence obtained after 1997 I'm restricted to towing 750kg so if I towed a caravan it would have to be a small light weight one but I can drive a 3500kg motorhome fully laden that is
So as more and more people who passed their driving test and don't wish to take any further driving qualifications are going to
A tow a small caravan or B drive a decent sized mh
Hence more and more motorhomes on the road and will start to out sell caravans

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[lunarman]

With my driving licence obtained after 1997 I'm restricted to towing 750kg so if I towed a caravan it would have to be a small light weight one but I can drive a 3500kg motorhome fully laden that is
So as more and more people who passed their driving test and don't wish to take any further driving qualifications are going to
A tow a small caravan or B drive a decent sized mh
Hence more and more motorhomes on the road and will start to out sell caravans

Not quite correct from https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car

If you passed your car driving test on or after 1 January 1997 you can:

• drive a car or van up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM) towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM
• tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg

 

[Paul and Kate]

Not quite correct from https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car

If you passed your car driving test on or after 1 January 1997 you can:

• drive a car or van up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM) towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM
• tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg

I got that wrong then lol
Caravan hunting this weekend then




Only joking Jim

 

[Deleted member 29692]

I think in 10 yrs time it could be
The motorhome and caravan club
With my driving licence obtained after 1997 I'm restricted to towing 750kg so if I towed a caravan it would have to be a small light weight one but I can drive a 3500kg motorhome fully laden that is
So as more and more people who passed their driving test and don't wish to take any further driving qualifications are going to
A tow a small caravan or B drive a decent sized mh
Hence more and more motorhomes on the road and will start to out sell caravans

The flaw in that theory is that many motorhomes are not fit for purpose at 3500kg. This is coupled with the dealers fudging around the issue, even outright lying about it in some cases, which leads to people driving over weight vehicles without even realising it's something they need to consider.

If the powers that be ever decide to focus on motorhomes and have a bit of a roadside weighing campaign I think a great many people will be in for a shock.

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[Two on Tour]

• drive a car or van up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM) towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM

• tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg

Don't the two lines contradict themselves.

 

[cornish boy]

If you are restricted to a motorhome of 3500kg max then tow a 750kg MAM trailer with the other bits you cant fit in and enjoy the benefit of the 4250kg train weight limit.