DIDO.1 20,804 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) Iv decided that UK based adventures are much better for the kids. Plus me and the Mrs like our nights/weekends away (we are lucky to have family who want to babysit) so we are putting off getting a dog. SO...we have decided a caravan is the answer! We can get a dog and still shoot off for nights and weekends. This year I have loads of plans for the house so don't want to spunk thousands on a caravan. Plus I'll need to get a tow bar etc so it all adds up. I often have fads and get bored, so the plan is to buy a cheap caravan. Me the Mrs and one youngster. If we enjoy it then perhaps we can look at a nice one in future. What should I be looking for and how cheap can I make it this first year or so ? Edited April 7, 2019 by DIDO.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Seen a load near Poole today, being towed by transits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,804 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Get a wee caravan an a big awning pal, go away with the pure necessity an figure out what ye really need from there That's the plan I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,804 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Seen a load near Poole today, being towed by transits Hoping a few of them are on here with some advice 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,800 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 something like this to get you started.....if you like it then spend a bit more on your next one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,172 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Daniel cain said: something like this to get you started.....if you like it then spend a bit more on your next one Comes with driveways worth of tarmac on the floor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,804 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: something like this to get you started.....if you like it then spend a bit more on your next one Looks a fairly big one that. Was hoping to pay under a grand first year. Not being a tight cnut just thinking a little mandys munch box type thing Edited April 7, 2019 by DIDO.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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j j m 6,479 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I had a spectrum decent caravan, and a Pajero to pull it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 39 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: Hoping a few of them are on here with some advice How good your sense of smell, worse things damp, go in smell feel the floor an walls for sponginess ,check inside cupboards, under seats etc had box outside,check round windows signs of damp . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,800 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 plenty about.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,804 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: How good your sense of smell, worse things damp, go in smell feel the floor an walls for sponginess ,check inside cupboards, under seats etc had box outside,check round windows signs of damp . Yeah been told that. Was told to get a moisture meter. Was thinking as long as it smells OK it will be OK for a year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,804 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: plenty about.... Nice one. That's more what I had in mind. For that price if it doesn't work out I can keep chickens in it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,804 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, sid g said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-berth-caravan/293039103253?hash=item443a7ddd15:g:zD0AAOSwES1cqe5 Quite smart that one. I'm still thinking cheaper lol. Going to cost me for a tow bar so was thinking a grand for caravan and tow bar. If we enjoy it spend a bit more year later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 5 years a go I was speaking to a bloke down our street he was cleaning his caravan we got talking he told me he had just ordered a new one and was trading the one he was cleaning for £500 I sed I’d give him £550 ( it was a swift something 4 birth shower awning etc 1997 I think ) any way I walked back home sed to wife we need a tow bar , she sed why told her I have just bought the caravan from down street she did not believe me ha had it 2 years used it most weekends in summer and sold it for £600 ! Some fun times in it , I will be looking for another one soon I think 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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