Some people down the road have an RV that they drive down to Texas where they spend the winter in their permanently parked trailer home.

They are making more and more what they describe as ultra-light trailers which are nicely designed which can be pulled by any sizeable normal vehicle, /suv . As you say in the UK, they have being doing so for about the last 80 years or so!

They bounce around a lot more though. I scared myself on a trip to Belgium, thought the whole thing was going to fall over... in fact a friend of mine managed to tip hers up

Equaliser hitches dampen that down a lot here- Snoop's aunts caravan disintegrated on the M6 into a Milian pieces when it flipped over-dont you love caravans setting up to the Lake District! They are ridiculously light over in the UK

I don't think I would want to tow one again... also I like my creature comforts!

I remember staying in a caravan on a site on top of a hill at Woolacombe in the 60s. Windswept and rainy. I loved the sound of the battering it took and feeling it 'move'

Moving is one thing but when it's hooked to the back of your car and you can see it in the rear view mirror moving from side to side, that's a little crazy!!!

Maybe that's why they say you shouldn't look back! lol

Major reasons for the relative instability of European caravans (compared to N America) are the light overall weight and lower nose weight. In the UK, nose weight is normally around 5% of trailer weight. In the US, it's normally 10-12%. The extra nose weight makes for a much more stable tow.

Stabilizers provide a huge improvement to overall stability and have been available for many years. I wouldn't consider towing in Europe or the US without one.

I've been through the full range:

Had caravans in the UK ranging from a 14ft towed by a Vauxhall Astra diesel through to a 23ft behemoth towed with a Ford Explorer (about the biggest combination available at the time).

When we came to the US, we had a 'small' 27ft travel trailer that we pulled with a Ford Expedition. That combination returned around 10mpg.

After several years with that, we upgraded to a 40ft class A diesel motorhome 'pushed' by a Chevrolet Equinox. That beast would reliably get 8.5mpg which was really not that much different from the travel trailer combo and much easier and relaxing to drive.

We sold the 'bus' after we moved to Florida because we just didn't get the use out of it to justify keeping it.

I would like to get another RV when we retire and do some touring but that's a way off yet. If we do, I'll want another diesel pusher.

Hubby wants an RV when we retire. I'm not convinced... Think I'd prefer a boat!

Why limit yourself? Take the Harley as well.


The Harley is in the truck bed. No, this isn't mine.

That's hidden well

So well...

Fixed it. Something went screwy with the upload.

Yay it works!!!

That all looks a bit too complicated for me!!! I'm sure for some that would be fun!!

Are you sure that's not a multi vehicle pile up?