One Year Later: Switching From A Motorhome To A Caravan- Did We Make The Right Choice?

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Watched this when you first posted it Andrew. Just spent the last couple of days looking at motorhomes with a view to changing from the caravan. Glad I came back here, you make so much sense. So many good reasons to stick with what I have. Thanks 😊

Caravanned for years, then Motorhome for 6 years. Sold Moho last year and thought we were done but realised 10 months on that hotels weren’t our thing but loved having the freedom of the car whilst visiting places. Pick up new caravan next month! This vlog summarised our feelings and was great to hear somebody else feels the same as us.

Had caravan for years. Had planned to move to motor home in retirement, but having toured Spain for 7 weeks and other long tours in Europe we spoke to many motor home owners who were trapped in their van because they are too big to tour the local roads. Sticking with a new caravan and tow car. With you all the way.

We love your channel Andrew! We caravaned for 35years (15 Tourers in that time) We loved every minute of our times doing it! Don't do it now but love watching people like yourselves enjoying it. I could probably write a book on it on the different experiences we had and the characters we ever met. Keep on going as long as you can it's a great hobby!😊👍

It’s great when you find the ideal outfit for you. We loved our caravanning and were happy for over 30 years with a caravan. More recently we needed fresh challenges and our coach built motorhome and now van conversion have given us new challenges and opened up opportunities to travel differently. Never say never, there’s no right or wrong, just different. Safe travels 😃 Trev

Hi Andrew. It's really useful to hear the opinion of someone who has the experience of both motorhome and caravan. Thought about a motorhome at Times but will definitely stay caravaning. Thanks for sharing

The nicest thing to hear are vlogs with no selling involved. Good points raised too. There’re are plenty who tour who keep changing MH 2 caravan vice versa it’s all down to personal choice. Thanks for making the vlog.

I am very new to caravanning, having my first trip away today and have never owned a motorhome. I never understood the attraction and massive cost of a motorhome and you confirmed it for me. As you say pitching somewhere and then unhitching and travelling around locally sounds much easier than driving a huge motorhome about.

Pleased you have found balance in your decision and you are enjoying your caravan. I caravanned as a child and I love my Motorhome, the high riding position, the quality of build, the self-sufficiency and the fact you can stop in a lay-by or rest area and lie on, or even get into your bed for 30’ to freshen up. Had to do that last night on the way home! I appreciated your earlier videos, as we have a Chausson and I was impressed at your modifications, sorry to hear about your guarentee wors! We have a 2015 Chausson 728eb Welcome, the same size but different configuration to yours. We are very happy with it. Yes there were some snagging issues at first, which the dealer sorted, but it is also a learning curve for new owners. Even this past year, we have learnt something new using the van through the winter months on a regular basis. We had -11DegC at one point on a C&MHC site, but it was toastie inside, and everything worked fine. We just dropped all the water out prior to moving off and let the water “shoogle” out on the journey before closing the valves. Safe travels, enjoy your retirement.

Totally agree with you on the Caravan V Motorhome issue.

Thanks Andrew, very helpful

Interesting to hear your views. We've only had motorhomes never had a caravan but we can see how much easier things are with a car. Great video guys 😎x

Enjoyed the vlog ( as I do all your uploads). An excellent honest and frank update with many valid points. Finally someone addressing the issue of security. We have a caravan and pondered over getting a MH but the thought of leaving not only 50/60/70k of vehicle PLUS all your belongings, tech, personal effects in a car park whilst you trundle around Poundland and the charity shops, scares me. And every time you want to go out from the site you have to stow away the bone China and crystal glasses as you drop down off your ramps is another issue. But …. Each to his own and you’ve done both so are well qualified to comment for and against both. Keep up the great vlogs - appreciate all your work Regards Howard

Picking our caravan up tomorrow. Our motorhome up for sale. Being retired now I think will be better for us. I agree with everything you have said.

Glad it worked out well, it’s a big decision and there are so many caravan choices to consider. You made the right decision 🙂

We bought our caravan ( she is called Doris) in January and had our first outing last weekend for 2 nights - we went local to get used to it as we have no previous experience - had our mishaps but got there in the end - we are off again tomorrow for 5 nights farther afield. We wanted a caravan as we like to explore once we have set up - perfect for us for many of the reasons you have stated. The first time I ever towed anything was the day we picked up the caravan - I towed it home 93 miles without issue and was chuffed about that. Steve

We’ve also had both went back to a caravan the motorhome was great for a 7 week winter break in Spain We also towed a little car behind the motorhome in GB my views are the extra space and comfort with the caravan benefits us enjoy your videos good honest reviews thank you

Hi ,did the same as you.got new car and caravan for what we sold motorhome for.As you say height barriers and parking in 2bay fines they are coming up with, also a lot of villages you cannot park in the summer with a motorhome. Glad it worked for you to.

After years of camping in the UK and France in a trailer tent followed by ten years of ordinary holidays we began to yearn for our camping adventures. A trailer tent wasn’t a consideration so, it was the age old Caravan or motorhome debate. After 12 months of research, visiting dealers and sitting in dozens of caravans and motorhomes we finally bought a new caravan, a Coachman VIP 575/4. It’s been faultless and we still love it. I do have occasional thoughts about swapping it for a motorhome but, videos like this remind me exactly why I shouldn’t. Thanks😊👍