TOURING CARAVANS come in all shapes and sizes, which can make selecting the right one for your needs a bit daunting.
You have to balance the pros and cons of each option against what you and your family require. Compromises have to be made – space and facilities are good, but length and weight are generally considered bad. Twin-axles are great to tow, but fitting a super-sized caravan onto your driveway at home could be problematic.
Here, Practical Caravan takes a look at the various types of tourers available and highlights advantages and disadvantages.
TEARDROP TRAILERS
Teardrop trailers are tiny, which makes them perfect for storing and towing, but in terms of comfort and versatility, some will find them limited. Put simply, they are a covered bed on wheels, with more upmarket ones featuring a compact kitchen and possibly even a handbasin.
The average teardrop provides a small doorway, which opens to reveal a large, wall-to-wall double bed, a window, an air vent and perhaps a little storage space… but not that much more.
You won’t be able to stand up inside a teardrop, but you can tow it with a Mini or a Cinquecento – and you’ll definitely attract admiring/bemused looks.
For daytime living, you will really need an awning or a gazebo (unless you want to spend all day in bed). But for many, that enhanced outdoor living is all part of the teardrop’s appeal.
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