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Hello everyone, I am interested in getting some feedback on the Motorhome Vs Caravan debate.

There must be a number of reasons why someone who wants to tour around would pick one

or the other.

If you know someone who owns either a caravan or a motorhome/campervan I would like to hear

what their opinions are.

Cheers.

Caravan, means you need to own 1 less car as a rule. And can park at the caravan park, un hitch and still go dinner/shops etc etc with out bringing the toaster

+1

spot on

well I've had 3 caravans and have a monster luxury one atm.

What alot of you guys have to consider is the following:

Hitching and unhitching is a hassle

Setting up a caravan at the proposed site takes time

Big luxury vans suffer from fishtailing and generally try to steer the towing car/4WD

If you pull over on a deserted highway overnight, you have to abandon your vehicle to enter your van.......if you needed to get away in an emergency, you'd be stuffed.

Motorhome however has the following advantages.

No hitching or unhitching

Zero to minimal setting up at proposed site.

No issues with towing.

Pullover in a remote area for overnight stay and remain in your vehicle.......excellent for quick get away in case of emergency.

Tow a trailer with a small Suzuki Vitara (or similar) for daily commuting........trailer also allows you to carry generators, trail bikes, etc.

hey munro my old boy has allways had 4WD campers purely to use off road, baught a hybrid camper/van and was way to wide for bush tracks. he has thought about motor home with 4WD and roof top tent on trailer but cost is too much.

I think motor home with virata and rooftop tent on trailer would be best situation so travel in comfort 90% of time then leave motorhome in caravan park etc and go bush with the vitara

My olds have a caravan... to go with their lawn bowls.

Random comment.... on their Jayco, the axle bar centre is below the stub axle centre... dad decided to flip the axle to jack up the caravan for offroad adventures. He's an accident waiting to happen.

My dad's just recently bought a caravan, for the simple reason of having one less vehicle to worry about...How ever my argument was exactly as per Pete's...I want one of those old greyhound buses converted into a home though awesome things :)

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