by Chris Malone
Caravan enthusiasts planning to purchase a new tourer should take its size and weight into consideration before agreeing to the sale, it has been claimed.
According to the Camping and Caravanning Club, it is wise to think about what vehicle will be used to tow the mobile holiday home.
A spokesman from the organisation said it is important to decide whether you will use your current car, or purchase a new one.
“From that, you can decide what size and weight of caravan you can manage. It really is one of the most important things for people to consider before they go off buying a caravan, because you can often be quite surprised how heavy they are nowadays,” he said.
“Also, with the price of fuel going up people don’t always want a large four-by-four vehicle.”
The representative urged buyers to do their homework and find out what their maximum weight is.
Once this is done and the caravan is bought, he urged owners to “just go out there and enjoy yourself”.
