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Full Height Single Axle Caravan
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Full
Height Caravans
Full height
caravans can come in a variety of construction types. The
features of the construction such as the type of frames,
suspension, wheels and overall weight determine to some
extent their versatility for different types of terrain.
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These vans
have solid sides and roof, tinted acrylic windows or double
glazed pane windows, fly screens and awning. They usually
come with gas bottles on the ‘A’ frame or in the boot.
Caravans over 17 foot internal will generally require tandem
(two) axels.
 Some standard
features are:-
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Mains
water tap on ‘A’ frame
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Sullage
and water hoses
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Sink
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240V power
with Earth leakage circuit breaker
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Microwave
oven
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Hotplates/grill/ oven
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Gas bottle
– usually 4 kg
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Refrigerator – usually a 3 way fridge (12V, 240V & Gas)
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Most come
with a roll out awning
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Triple
lock security door
Advantages –
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Less time
to set up
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Self
contained
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Refrigeration and lighting
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More
storage space
Disadvantages
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Usually
weigh more
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Have
higher profile and may have greater wind resistance
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Storage of
van when not in use may be difficult due to the height
of the van
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Likely to
require the need for you to buy a weight distribution
hitch and/or sway control bars
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Larger
caravans have more wheels and therefore tyres so there
is a cost factor in the replacement of tyres as they
wear.
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