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So, which is better single or twin axle caravan? We’ve owned single axle caravans since 2006. We’ve always had a fixed bed layout. Our reasons for this layout are many and varied. Actually, that’s just a sound bite and not the purpose of article.
I think a single axle caravan, that’s one with one axle and two wheels (one either side) is the natural choice for a first time caravaner. In our case, weirdly, there’s mainly just the two of us that holiday in the caravan ( kids have grown up and caravanning isn’t as good as going to Ibiza – apparently. )
A fridge? Surely all caravans come with a fridge, so why would a twin axle be any different? Well, this might blow your mind, not all fridges are equal, so hang on to the top of you head. Our twin axle caravan came with a bigger fridge, yes, really. In the Unicorn range a single axle fridge is 133 litres. For twin axles, wait for it, 190 litres! That’s 42% bigger. 42% more wine, or 42% more beer or of course 42% more food. This isn’t true of ALL twin axle caravans.
In theory tires will be more expensive, just because there’s 4 of them, but it’s probably more stable if one tire has a blow out.
Generally speaking twin axles are more expensive than single axles.
Here’s a comparison of two caravans from the Bailey range which are pretty much the same apart from one is single and the other is twin, this will give you a good idea. Firstly the layouts. Can you spot the difference…..I mean, really, can you? It is worth £2,300 of you hard earned money? The table below will give you a better idea of the differences.
Cartagena | Vigo | |
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Price | £25,999 | £23,699 |
Shipping Length | 7.908m | 7.358m |
Internal Length | 6.379m | 5.829m |
Overall Width | 2.280m | 2.280m |
MTPLM | 1682kg | 1499kg |
MRO | 1522kg | 1344kg |
User Payload | 160kg | 155kg |
Front Double | 1.45 x 1.93m | 1.26 x 1.98m |
Front N/S Single | 1.90 x 0.63m | 1.71 x 0.68m |
Front O/S Single | 1.90 x 0.63m | 1.71 x 0.68m |
Rear Fixed Double | 1.85 x 1.35m | 1.85 x 1.39m |
Would I recommend a twin axle? Yes. Not everyone will need the space, but I don’t see any down side apart from the price difference, which, in my opinion isn’t that much. You might think it’s too much to pay extra for just 60cm’s or thereabouts. But for us, it’s not just about 60cms. It’s the larger fridge and the longer front seats with really do make all the difference for us.
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