When choosing a touring caravan for the first time, your best option may well be to buy a used tourer.

New caravans are extremely expensive and you may decide with hindsight, that you wish you had bought one with slightly different specification . . . . .

 

tourer exteriorPre-owned caravans, however, are much cheaper and give you the opportunity of gaining experience towing a tourer, during which time, any damage caused to it would perhaps not be as devastating as it might be if you had bought a brand new one!

Various caravan towing courses are available across the UK so there's likely to be one available in your area.

When choosing your touring caravan you should consider various factors such as:

  • number of people it will need to accommodate
  • if the kitchen appliances and equipment are adequate for your needs
  • whether the caravan's layout is practical for your scenario
  • if you need a twin or single axle. Twin are better for heavier touring caravans but require more effort to handle.
  • whether your car be able to tow the weight of your tourer

Basic two-berth tourers can usually be easily towed by an average family car. Some touring caravans can sleep six people in luxury but may need to be towed by a large 4x4 vehicle.

 

Tourer accommodation

A basic tourer will have seating which will become a sleeping area at night. They'll be a small kitchen area and a bathroom where you can wash, and maybe a loo.line of dots

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At the top end of the market, touring caravans are superb, with luxury interiors, superior fittings and may even have a sealed shower cubicle and a loo with an electric flush.

One of the biggest UK retailers for used caravans is Joal Leisure Ltd who sell second-hand touring caravans at low prices. Joal Leisure can advise and help you choose the best tourer for you.