We've just bought a TA after a single axle that did tow very well. The main difference appears when we get to a site and find that the clothes are all still hanging on the rail in the wardrobes. This is definitely good evidence that the twin axle is actually travelling more smoothly even though the single axle was good. Also agree that reversing a twin axle is very smooth and easy.
We went from a SA to a TA twelve months ago and have found the TA much better to tow and much more stable than the SA. Having this year towed our TA (Swift Challenger 635) from north of Inverness down through the UK and Europe to Marrakech (Morocco) and back in all sorts of road and weather conditions (very high wind and rain) I felt much happier towing the TA. The SA was an absolute breeze to maneuver with the movers and would spin on it's axle. The TA with two wheel drive movers is harder to maneuver but with a bit of a push and shove with my shoulder at the front we have managed to get it in whatever space we needed to (including some very tight pitches in Europe). I figure that a few minutes extra work to pitch up is well worth the ease of hours of towing. Thanks for the video. KH
Hi we're in the process of selling our motorhome for a caravan and have been looking at both ta & sa so good to hear your point, I was thinking if we had a puncture we'd still have 3 wheels, I think It'll be a twin axle for us 2 thank you.
Great, informative video as ever. An additional thing I would add, is to consider whether you plan to take the 'van abroad. Despite twin axles being increasingly popular here, some sites in France still do not accept them.
Great video... very informative. Bought a twin axel swift sprite yesterday and had few reservations.. towing with a c250 diesel saloon. This has answered a few grey areas. Thanks alot
Great video, very informative. If you have a puncture on a twin axle caravan, are they more stable and controllable than a single axel in the same situation?
Yes the twin axle will handle better in this situation, you can have tyron bands fitted to the single axle which will make it a little better but still not as stable as a twin axle.
sixty mph single axle 70 twin axle twin axle far more stable against snaking. easy to tow with a 2 litre engine proved it over Spanish sierras and the ferry ramp.
They are fairly easy, remove and use the mastic tape, make sure you clean the surfaces first, refit, then go around the edges with sika sealant. I've not had anything to reseal at the moment sorry.
Very Informative, I have just sold my Bailey Senator Arizona and am now looking for a twin axle preferably without a fixed bed around a 2015 model. Do you have any recommendations?
Just see what you can find at the moment. Its tough with so little choice due to shortage on stock. I would say search the layout then just see what you can find. Its a lot about what you like more than someone telling you to look for as what we like you may not lol. Every make has friday afternnon caravans so if buying from a dealer just have agood look over it and make sure its fully serviced and you have a warranty. Hope this helps.
Twin axle follows the car differently from a single axle. On a single axle, the van will cut the corner off whereas a twin axle will follow the line of the tow vehicle. I have no experience of a motor mover on a twin axle, but hand moving is extremely hard. I am sorry, but your comments about side draft are wrong. I have towed a twin axle for many years and the effect of lorries is exactly the same as a single axle. Finally, if you go twin axle you need to learn reversing with the tow vehicle because moving without a mover is hard.
You can wind the front wheel down to take some weight off the forward axle, or you may be able to clear the ground if you can lift the wheels high enough. This seriously improves maneuverability, when having to push it around.
Wow that's a heavy Caravan, about 2t is as much as we see even at the largest twin axles. I think we need to come over to Australia and see your caravans!!
@@thecaravanplace A lot, especially family off road vans for travelling around Australia are in the 21-23" range and can be up to or even more than 3.2T But they are full off road, designed to travel the outback and to be off grid, some impressive bits of gear !! Check out some of these vans, there are plenty of companies in Australia building this type www.retreatcaravans.com.au/ Cheers
With the Lusso 2 with auto levelling and you can put a ram doen on either side to change a wheel or put both Alko locks on one side so not really an issue
I think it depends on your situation, and also where you store the caravan. I have always found you can reverse the twin axle really easy, but not always had the room to get the car hooked up if in a tight spot so the mover really comes into its own then.
Some manufacturers include twin movers in the running weight (as well as a/c which is also included with Coachman on their Lusso 2) giving plenty of payload especially if up-plated for other items/accessories
We've just bought a TA after a single axle that did tow very well. The main difference appears when we get to a site and find that the clothes are all still hanging on the rail in the wardrobes. This is definitely good evidence that the twin axle is actually travelling more smoothly even though the single axle was good. Also agree that reversing a twin axle is very smooth and easy.
We went from a SA to a TA twelve months ago and have found the TA much better to tow and much more stable than the SA. Having this year towed our TA (Swift Challenger 635) from north of Inverness down through the UK and Europe to Marrakech (Morocco) and back in all sorts of road and weather conditions (very high wind and rain) I felt much happier towing the TA. The SA was an absolute breeze to maneuver with the movers and would spin on it's axle. The TA with two wheel drive movers is harder to maneuver but with a bit of a push and shove with my shoulder at the front we have managed to get it in whatever space we needed to (including some very tight pitches in Europe). I figure that a few minutes extra work to pitch up is well worth the ease of hours of towing. Thanks for the video. KH
Some great input thank you. 👍
Hi we're in the process of selling our motorhome for a caravan and have been looking at both ta & sa so good to hear your point, I was thinking if we had a puncture we'd still have 3 wheels, I think It'll be a twin axle for us 2 thank you.
We had a twin axle Abbey Spectrum a few years back.
It towed like a dream
Great, informative video as ever. An additional thing I would add, is to consider whether you plan to take the 'van abroad. Despite twin axles being increasingly popular here, some sites in France still do not accept them.
I have had both, much prefer a single axle, the twin axle wants to stay level and tends to lift the tow car, the single just follows the contour.
Great video... very informative. Bought a twin axel swift sprite yesterday and had few reservations.. towing with a c250 diesel saloon. This has answered a few grey areas. Thanks alot
Great video, very informative.
If you have a puncture on a twin axle caravan, are they more stable and controllable than a single axel in the same situation?
Yes the twin axle will handle better in this situation, you can have tyron bands fitted to the single axle which will make it a little better but still not as stable as a twin axle.
sixty mph single axle 70 twin axle twin axle far more stable against snaking. easy to tow with a 2 litre engine proved it over Spanish sierras and the ferry ramp.
twin axles very often have onboard water tanks
Twin! I have triple and quad axle
How to re-seal an awning rail please and a roof light re-seal would be great.
They are fairly easy, remove and use the mastic tape, make sure you clean the surfaces first, refit, then go around the edges with sika sealant. I've not had anything to reseal at the moment sorry.
Very useful info. Thanks for sharing.
Very Informative, I have just sold my Bailey Senator Arizona and am now looking for a twin axle preferably without a fixed bed around a 2015 model. Do you have any recommendations?
Just see what you can find at the moment. Its tough with so little choice due to shortage on stock. I would say search the layout then just see what you can find. Its a lot about what you like more than someone telling you to look for as what we like you may not lol. Every make has friday afternnon caravans so if buying from a dealer just have agood look over it and make sure its fully serviced and you have a warranty. Hope this helps.
Very interesting 🤔
What do you been by a commercial vehicle. Surely modern large FWD cars like my Volvo xc70 would be able and legal to tow those larger vans ?
Twin axle follows the car differently from a single axle. On a single axle, the van will cut the corner off whereas a twin axle will follow the line of the tow vehicle. I have no experience of a motor mover on a twin axle, but hand moving is extremely hard. I am sorry, but your comments about side draft are wrong. I have towed a twin axle for many years and the effect of lorries is exactly the same as a single axle. Finally, if you go twin axle you need to learn reversing with the tow vehicle because moving without a mover is hard.
Nice comments thank you, its nice to get everyone's input and point of view, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment it is appreciated 👍
You can wind the front wheel down to take some weight off the forward axle, or you may be able to clear the ground if you can lift the wheels high enough. This seriously improves maneuverability, when having to push it around.
Vans is Australia will start at around 18" ish for a twin axle, mind you they are 2.8T off road vans though :)
Wow that's a heavy Caravan, about 2t is as much as we see even at the largest twin axles. I think we need to come over to Australia and see your caravans!!
@@thecaravanplace A lot, especially family off road vans for travelling around Australia are in the 21-23" range and can be up to or even more than 3.2T
But they are full off road, designed to travel the outback and to be off grid, some impressive bits of gear !!
Check out some of these vans, there are plenty of companies in Australia building this type
www.retreatcaravans.com.au/
Cheers
Thumbs up from me!
very helpful, cheers fella
I’ve just bought a twin axle and was wondering if the footprint is twice that of a single axle will it break better than a single?
The twin axle is normally about 3 or 4 foot bigger. The brakes will be slightly more effective than on a single but you won't tell to be honest.
Hi when you say commercial vehicle do you mean vans. Would a defender 110 with 2.4tdci be classified similarly
i think the old defenders were classed as commercial, and some of the newer are too.
Thanks for that,very informative
👍 Thanks for your comment very appreciated.
Levelling and fitting wheel locks gets more complicated with a twin axel too
Very difficult trying to put 2 Alko wheel locks on 👍
With the Lusso 2 with auto levelling and you can put a ram doen on either side to change a wheel or put both Alko locks on one side so not really an issue
@@thecaravanplace is it really that difficult, especially using the lock n level system?
Useful, cheers!
Thank you
4 wheel motor mover on a twin absolute waste of time and money and they add to the weight.
I think it depends on your situation, and also where you store the caravan. I have always found you can reverse the twin axle really easy, but not always had the room to get the car hooked up if in a tight spot so the mover really comes into its own then.
Some manufacturers include twin movers in the running weight (as well as a/c which is also included with Coachman on their Lusso 2) giving plenty of payload especially if up-plated for other items/accessories
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I can tow a twin axle better than a single axle I’m be towing for 25 years
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Makes me laugh when they name a caravan “Sport”
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