Motorhome & Caravan Show 2024 | Caravan Vlogs from Mac & Sarah

[@karenleonard2507]

Hi Mac, thank you for another great video! So glad you got to tow an Eriba aren't they so easy? We have the 530 GT touring van and tow with a skoda yeti. We've had it for 6 months and absolutely adore it. It's a 3 berth so totally perfect for the two of us and our senior golden retriever 😘 and we couldn't imagine ever having any other caravan!

[@mandyinabudhabi]

I like the motorhome for the disabled, which is really needed for those families who want to travel and have special needs. So many to choose from, but I think you should get the pickup Mac

[@GlensOfLarne]

Fantastic video, the best one of the 2024 show well done

[@MacSarah]

Wow thanks very much, high praise!! Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching 👍

[@karengodfrey6183]

Looks great show. Was a lovely watch thank you

[@MacSarah]

Hi Karen, thanks for watching 👍 the show was fab, I had a great day 🙂

[@paulwatkins966]

Another great vlog. Great piece on the vans set up for less abled. Nice touch.

[@MacSarah]

Thanks Paul, much appreciated 👍 Coachbuilt are brilliant, every one is bespoke to the clients needs, awesome!

[@blackhouseengineering5386]

Hi Mac & Sarah, we started caravanning with our Ford Ranger as the tug but switched to an SUV the following season. Pick ups look cool but are not as practical as you my think for caravanning especially for dog owners. They will pull heavy loads but the distance overhanging from back wheel centres to tow ball combined with hefty suspension can make for a choppy ride particularly with a single axle van pitching on the back. None of the load bed roller shutters or tonneau covers are really secure or weather proof enough so you will need a full canopy at which point it really ceases to be a pick up. Back seat stowage being limited by dog carrying of course. (And don't imagine canopies can just be popped off if you want to use it as an open truck they are very heavy and awkward). The sheer size, especially the length makes pick ups unwieldy and the height makes loading and unloading a pain, you find yourself crawling in & out the back since it's too high to reach over the sides even if you don't have a canopy. When not towing you will face a big penalty in running costs and be stuck to van speed limits (50 on A roads etc.). Our current caravan tug, a 190 hp Skoda Kodiaq lacks the grunt of the pick up but will return nearly 30mpg on a steady tow vs. low 20s for the Ranger and a good 10+ MPG more than the truck when not towing. If you want to upgrade the car I would suggest a bigger more powerful estate or an SUV with a 3l diesel. If you are thinking of a trad. 4X4 and don't need brand new look at the Shogun Sports, pick up based but SUV comforts and big enough to sleep in the back if you need to. Pick ups - unless you are pulling farm trailers and carrying bales or whatever they are really just a fashionable tax dodge:-)

[@mulberryaddict938]

We have the sunshine canopy, it’s currently on our van in Spain. It’s a great bit of kit for short trips. We tow our twin axle 2000kg coachman with an X5. Excellent tow car very capable

[@michellethomas1707]

Great to see you again.. I have a micro camper at the moment so it was great to see what’s new.

[@MacSarah]

Thanks for watching Michelle! Those micro caravans from Trigano were very good I thought 👍

[@davidhession8918]

Hi mac /Sarah and dozer Great video thanks,we have a Basecamp special edition with a rva 1 awning, great caravan we love it and very easy to tow with our Honda crv. Keep up the good work. Dave and kim

[@MacSarah]

Hi Dave and Kim! Great to know you love your Basecamp, I think they're such a great design! Thanks for watching 👍

[@wendyelwell5216]

We tow our Coachman with a Nissan Navara, best thing we ever did, the space in the back for the four mad spaniels is excellent and it can pull up to 3.5 so any van is an option.

[@MacSarah]

Hey Wendy thanks for watching and for leaving a comment. I have to say, I really do like the Navara and has watched lots of review videos on them. Definitely ok the list 👍

[@sandrapearson728]

We have a Dometic sun canopy and we absolutely love it. I think the new ones have a front panel you can put in as well as the sides. Takes about 10 minutes tops to put up and down. What a brilliant piece about the adaptable motor home, great innovation.

[@MacSarah]

Hi Sandra, thanks for watching! Great to hear your feedback on the sun canopy, thanks for that! I think it would be ideal for us when on shorter trips 👍 yes the bespoke motorhome was awesome, a great company!

[@BusyElf]

Good video of your day at the NEC, I was looking into a ROOFTOP tent for my Volvo XC60 with a view to supplementing our annual trips out in the caravan with more frequent, but shorter trips in the car. The Dometic looks good but would need added tent for some of the less pleasant days. My Options are still open though so will spend some time thinking of alternatives and other tent-type examples. Happy travels, and sad I missed Dozer's day.Give him a hug anyways from me.

[@MacSarah]

Hey! Thanks for watching 👍 Yes I totally agree about the additional tent / annex for those wet days. It definitely has an appeal doesn't it? There seems to be lots of choice now days too. Dozer hug duly delivered 🙂

[@janetboynton5554]

Hi Mac We would defo recommend getting a sun canopy for those quick weekends away. It just makes things quicker and easier to get set up!! We love our awning but only use it for 3 nights or more!! 😊 Love to Dozer Janet & Andrew

[@MacSarah]

Hi Janet & Andrew, thanks for watching 👍 Yes I definitely think we should get one for the short trips. All the best

[@Gary-o7k8b]

Hi Mac definitely give it some thought about a pick up because the dog won’t travel well in the back because you can’t see him and also they generally get damp in the back and they are not very secure. Also generally they’re quite juicy on fuel better off with a large estate or some kind of 4x4. The sunshine canopy is absolutely fantastic Quick to put a quick to take down much easier. Much better use of space gary

[@tjjmcgoun]

Hi mac, I love my pickup for towing, so effortless pulling our twin axle, you know you can pull any caravan that takes your fancy, pretty good on juice, and comfy, Mine is 2020 Toyota hilux and a challenger x 835 Love the channel Tom

[@MacSarah]

Ah Tom I would absolutely love a HiLux! Top of my wishlist for sure! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍

[@bongy36]

We have the Sunn Camp Swift 390 sun canopy and have used it every trip this year. So easy to put up and very light too. The Isuzu was a beast 😊

[@MacSarah]

Haha it certainly was a beast!! Ah ok yes I seen the Suncamp ones and they look really good and great value too 👍

[@leegraham3875]

Me again Air awning we have been looking at these for next year the guys on caravantastic love there ideal for weekends away

[@MacSarah]

Yea I think they're pretty much ideal 🙂

[@lindarichards4108]

Enjoyed your Video Mac. We have a Swift Basecamp 2 Had it for 3 yrs. I love it It is easy to tow, My husband dose not drive, so I tow it, Easy Don't know it's on the back. We are upgrading to a Basecamp 3 next year, that's how much we love them.

[@MacSarah]

Hi Linda, that's high praise for the Basecamp! Great to hear you love yours, I really do like them a lot! Thanks for watching 👍

[@Stu968]

Hi Mac. We use my works Hilux 2.8 Auto for towing our Sprite. This is our second year of caravanning and the truck pulls like a train and keeps the van steady on the road. No issues if moving van on/off wet pitch (of course!) Just need to watch some sites as they may stipulate no commercial vehicles.

[@MacSarah]

Hi Stu!! Oooh I would love a HiLux! They seem to me to be the ultimate 👍

[@trevorthompson6429]

Hey Mac, I tow with a t6.1 camper which gives us best of both worlds, loads of places you can’t really go with a caravan, so the camper comes in a treat, but you still have the caravan luxury when you like. DSG 4 motion also helps 👍🏼

[@MacSarah]

Hi Trevor! Oh now that IS a perfect combo, wow! As you say, literally the best of both worlds!! Hmmm 🤔 Thanks for watching 👍

[@grahamd9518]

Love the video Mac. It's great when you have no prior plans and all the ad-hoc activity ends up being better than the stuff you pre-planned. Towcar. Not a lover of big pickups. We use a new Nissan XTrail e-Power e4Force AWD for towing. Supremely stable. It's a petrol engined self charging hybrid charging 2 batteries. Serious quick off the mark and up to speed, very quiet, huge, practical and well equipped. We average 23.6 mpg towing a 1.5ton caravan. We only have a porch awning / sun canopy now.. It's a Dometic Rally Air Pro 400 with extra side wall kit. It's the same one that Dave and Helen at Caravantastic use. Takes 15 mins to put up and tether including carpet and the same to take down and fold up. Light and takes up no more room than a medium size holdall. Highly recommended. Love to Sarah and Dozer too. Graham and Pam x

[@MacSarah]

Hey Graham & Pam, hope you're both keeping well 🙂 thanks for watching 👍 Oh I do like an X-Trail to be honest, great to hear your thoughts and feedback on your own! In terms of sun canopy, I definitely think we should go for one, especially like the sound of small holdall sized once packed up, that's very handy!! Thanks again, all the best 🙂

[@soo5jon1]

Hi. We have a KGM ( formerly Ssangyong ) Rexton. Great towcar. It's our 3rd one! Wild card maybe, but well worth a loook.We'd put it against anything else. We've had all sorts before, Ford, Peugeot, Mitsubishis etc for towing different caravans over 20+ years. Love watching your videos with Dozer & we're trying a couple of the sites you've tried after watching. Bargoed Farm for the hot tub! & Concierge Camping in the spring, so thanks again. Also it was great to see you showcase a little of what's available for us who have mobility issues, but still like to caravan as long as possible. Look forward to seeing your new towcar soon. !!

[@peterjessop1878]

We went to the show on Wednesday with the intention of buying a canopy and we had settled on the Dometic 400 that you showed. Very disappointed it wasn’t available until January, but then I saw Dan’s video on the Telta canopy and I think I’m sold on that. Probably wait until the Feb’ show to get a deal.

[@alanwilliams9734]

Hi we tow with a Ford Ranger Thunder (Wildtrack) love it we have a 8ft wide twin axle, done Scotland, Cornwall effortless towing, we also camp at weekends, so chuck all the camping stuff in the back, perfect, roof top tent is next to add

[@MacSarah]

Hi Alan, thanks for watching and getting in touch! Ah that's great to hear, I've been looking very carefully at that model so good to know it copes well. And we also want to do the same kind of thing in terms of camping options too, brilliant. Thanks again and all the best 👍

[@hannahkerr5236]

Our first time at the show since owning a caravan and we were quite disappointed at the amount of stalls. Was hoping to come back with a car full but had about 5 items, my bank account was relieved at least 😅😂. Glad you had a good day though, didn't see much at the show for Dozer 🐾

[@AndrewFitzpatrick-k2t]

We had an eriba troll GT 555, but we changed to swift as had no room for our 2 little dogs. Ps love your channel

[@MacSarah]

Ah thanks la Andrew, much appreciated 👍 thanks for watching

[@dixworkshop4377]

Pickups with their long wheelbase are very stable tow cars. Moved from a Amorok v6 to a defender Swb and it’s night and day difference in stability. The v6 amorok with all of that power I believe is the pinnacle of towing pick ups. It was fantastic, completely effortless and very comfortable.

[@MacSarah]

That's good to hear, the Amarok is a great choice 👍 I'd definitely love one and I really appreciate your point about stability. Thanks la for watching, much appreciated

[@hagreegardenmachinery3738]

I tow with a Ford ranger 3.2 it’s effortles, works hard in the week then towing the caravan at weekends. It’s a brilliant all rounder

[@MacSarah]

I must say, I do really like the Ranger a lot! Do you have the 2 litre biturbo or the 3.2?

[@hagreegardenmachinery3738]

@@MacSarah 20 reg 3.2 wildtrak. Pulls like a train, wasn’t so keen on the 2.0 as heard some horror stories about them, did test drive one though and it was nice

[@andywaterworth7781]

Hey Mac. We are in New Zealand and watch your vlogs. Re tow car. Ours is a Ssangyong Rhino, you may call it a Musso. Great vehicle. 3.5 T tow capacity. Great drive and comes with all the mod cons at less price than other brands. Go and have a test drive. Oh we tow a Bessacarr 645 with ours. Cheers.

[@MacSarah]

Hi Andy! Thanks so much for watching all the way from NZ!! I know the truck you have, don't see as many here but those who own them say the same, great value! Definitely one t have a closer look at 👍 All the best

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Great video guys! I’ve towed with a Ranger 3.2 for many miles and used to find it okay, a bit bouncy if the bed is empty and a bit gruff on the motorway. I’ve heard the new Ranger BiTurbo is much better at higher speeds and especially the new facelift.

[@MacSarah]

Hey! Thanks for watching 👍 ah the Ranger is one firmly in our sights to be honest. We do like the sound of the biturbo, but we'd probably be looking at a 2020 model onwards rather than the latest facelift. Good to hear you're a fan 👍

[@kevinpawson110]

Hi Mac and Sarah We tow with a Ssangyong rexton ultimate great tow car tows 3500 ton.tows our buccaneer no probs

[@MacSarah]

Hi Kevin, thanks for watching 👍 Ah yes, they look like a great pick up too and proper good workhorse!!

[@joanneskevington7254]

Hi Both, We use Starcamp (Dorema) Quick N Easy Air 385 Sunshade, it’s very light comes in 3 sizes to choose from it’s much easier than an awning to put up, in fact we never use our porch awning anymore. Defiantly recommend.

[@MacSarah]

Ah thanks Joanne, that's really interesting to hear! I'm sure we'd find the same, especially on short trip! Thanks so much for watching 👍

[@Deanwells-t9h]

Hi Mac I tow with a 2 ltr bi- turbo automatic Ford Ranger. It tow’s my twin axle Coachman Laser ( incidentally from Sussex Caravan Centre) with ease.

[@leegraham3875]

@@Deanwells-t9h love the ford ranger best pick up on the market well that’s my opinion 😀

[@MacSarah]

Hi Dean, that's great to hear! That's definitely towards the top of my list 👍 I think the good choice and availability of the Ranger makes it a very likely choice for us. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@busterboy7505]

Thanks again Mac for your video, love a pickup tow truck, unfortunately wife not so keen, if you did buy a tow truck you could always ask them to nock off the price of a wired camera for your caravan,, hope Sarah and Dozer are well, 👍👍.

[@MacSarah]

Ooh that's a great idea! Yea I think we're settled on a pick up, just a case of choosing the right one lol. Thanks for watching 👍

[@totaltouring829]

I was told by a salesman who tows advised against the wild track. They have leaf suspension which isn’t very kind to the caravan while towing apparently.

[@MacSarah]

Hi thanks for watching 👍 Tues really interesting and good to hear a view from someone in the industry too. Thanks

[@juliegough350]

Hi Mac missed seeing sarah this week lol 🙄 that truck seems a bit extreme for what you need unless your thinking of getting a twin axle depends what your plans are, if you get the practical caravan magazine they give you ideas of most compatible car to what your towing. Hope you enjoyed your day and didnt spend too much 😂😂😂😂. See you both soon i hope xx

[@MacSarah]

Hiya Julie! Ah you're right, for our caravan it is a bit over the top, but we love the idea of trying some off road and off grid camping at some point, so it would be ideal for that. Don't worry, Sarah will be back next week in the next video 🙂👌 thanks for watching 👍

[@grahamd9518]

Thanks Mac. Correction - our sun porch canopy is a Dometic Sunshine Air Pro 400 with an optional side kit. Not the Dometic Rallye Air Pro I mentioned in my earlier post. Apologies for the mistake.

[@MacSarah]

Ah no worries Graham, thanks for getting in touch again with the details 👍

[@steveshort2378]

Hi Mac, hope you and Sarah (And Dozer) are well? My feedback regarding air canopies as follows, not sure if you can remember our set up at EKL but we have the Dometic sunshine air pro 500 and also purchased the side panels that you can use when weather is windy etc. we use this all the time now, so much so we sold our Rally air pro 330 as we simply didn’t use it, we can have the sun canopy up in less than 5 mins and it also quick to take down and put away. You can also get accessories for it like a coat hanger etc, (Sarah commented on ours if you remember) I don’t think I would go back to a full air awning again. In terms of Tow car we tow with a BMW X3 and find it a perfect tow car but more importantly we get great fuel economy both when towing and also when not. It is also fantastic as an every day car Hope this helps Steve & Di

[@MacSarah]

Hi Steve and Di, so nice to hear from you, hope you're well. Yes we remember your awning well and the coat hangers!! Really interesting to hear that you're now all in with the sunshine canopy, sounds super handy. Thanks for watching, all the best 🙂

[@ColinShann]

I looked at a pick up for my tow car but went against it in the end because the little sea side camp sites we go to they are to long to fit in a normal space so I bought a vw Touareg brilliant tow car also look at the telta sun canopy you can buy zip in sides and front this is all I use keep up the great videos of your video we have booked back of beyond for next year

[@MacSarah]

Hi Colin, thanks for watching 👍 that's a really good point about small coastal sites and a Toureg is a fine choice of tow car!! Yes I saw the Telta sun canopy at the show and it looked great!! Thanks again, all the best

[@twistagain1964]

Having tried air, pole, porch awnings we’ve now got a Thule Omnistor awning with Panorama room. Not cheap but a game changer for us. Canopy out and protected from the rain/sun within minutes of landing and fine for short trips without the full room set up. Can be left up until everything ready to leave so again great if it’s wet when packing up. Shout out to our supplier/fitter Rose Awnings of Poole for a fantastic service.

[@MacSarah]

Oh I hadn't thought of those, what a great idea! Sounds like a fantastic solution. Do they add much weight to the caravan? Thanks for watching 👍

[@shpadam]

We have the same van as you, and a big Labrador, we tow with a 1.6 ltr diesel Kia Sportage. It doesn’t know the van is there!

[@MacSarah]

Thanks for watching 👍 Ah the Sportage is a great car, always been a popular choice!

[@garyholliday5169]

Hi Mac and Sarah We tow with a Toyota Hilux 2.8 diesel ( 1.7 tonne caravan) and it is effortless. I use it for work during the week and it copes with everything I ask it to do. It has a canopy fitted and this in itself makes it perfect for caravanning as the load space is huge and you don’t mind throwing wet awnings and other paraphernalia in it ! Being a Toyota it is built to last too ( remember Top Gear ?). Four wheel drive obviously has its advantages if needed too. MPG when towing is mid twenties, which is to be expected, but solo driving I get low 30’s. Another thing I’d add is that pick ups are classed as “ commercial “ vehicles so VAT is added onto the price ( although you can find used ones WITHOUT VAT). Hope this helps 👍

[@MacSarah]

Hi Gary, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Gotta say, a HiLux is at the top of my list!! So great to hear it's the perfect all rounder for you! Thanks for the insight, really appreciate it! 👍

[@james684]

Sunshine awnings are great I have one, it came with side's and front. Only use the bits you want depending on weather and length of stay. Fit's on the back of takeoff Pop up camper, the price was ridiculous tho to get it here from Holland.

[@MacSarah]

Hi James, thanks for letting us know about your Sunshine awning! I reckon it would be great for us! Thanks so much for watching 👍

[@Bessie66]

Just got rid of our awning and bought the sunshine canopy and air beam fence - just need to save up for the panels now! Very new to caravanning - wow it’s bloody expensive 😱🤦‍♀️🙄🤣

[@james684]

@@Bessie66 yeah watched some one who worked out the price, £280 a night on a new caravan that you use for 10 year's 😜

[@Pdz727]

I tow a Swift Elegance twin axle with my Ford Ranger 3.2 as you said on your test drive you don’t know it’s there😊.

[@MacSarah]

Really interesting to hear, I do really like the Ranger. I've been reading up on the differences between the 2 litre biturbo and the 3.2... hard to say what's right for us to be honest. Cheers for watching 👍

[@davidlewins4631]

Hi Mac, as for the pick up style of tow car, i can't talk with any experience but Caravantastic had a hired one & he hated it! Found it was not for them. So before you choose, check out their vlog. There was also a vlog from The Caravan place - he has one for their business it was a positive vlog but he did warn of tow height, can be high for a van making it higher at the front which makes the van unstable - can be cured with a tow bar dropper but needs to be right! Happy hunting!

[@MacSarah]

Hi David, thanks for the pointers, really appreciate that! Yes the tow ball height is something that crossed my mind, will research more 👍 Thanks for watching 🙂

[@ladysusanjane2682]

The D- max is great. Just check your GCM and rear axel weights with your van but I think your van is quite lightweight(ie not an off road van with a heavy chassis) so you’re probably good to go🎉

[@MacSarah]

Hey thanks for watching 👍 oh yes the D-Max would handle our van perfectly! I really liked it a lot 🙂

[@ladysusanjane2682]

@@MacSarah yes you looked very comfortable driving it!☺️😀

[@49googie]

Hi Mac , I made a comment 4-5 days ago giving advice on the TomTom you bought , but it seems to have been removed ?, and another one on you latest vlog.. bazzar !!!

[@MacSarah]

Oh hey! That's very odd, thanks for getting back in touch though, really appreciate it. What the advice about the TomTom?

[@49googie]

@@MacSarah Hi just sent a reply to this and its disappeared also.

[@mally125]

I tow with a Mitsubishi L200 and it is a great tow vehicle, but as with all things there are things to consider. The towing capacity varies between manufacturers because of so many variables. And so does the Payload of the Towing vehicle. Compared to my last towing vehicle, a Skoda Yeti, the L200 truck wins as a towing vehicle, it's good on fuel, and is a really nice drive. Pulls effortlessly which gives you confidence if you need to overtake, or pull up a hill etc .Mine has a Mountain Top Roll (Sliding shutter boot cover) this does limit the things you can get in the back with the Shutter closed, but these are not totally waterproof. The vehicle you drove had a Truckman Cab on the back, and these are quite expensive if not fitted as an optional extra. Also the back of the truck is seperate on most Pickups, so If your planning on keeping the dog in the back, you won't be able to check up on him as you drive if you know what I mean. My Springer Spaniel sits on the back seat, and he can jump up into the truck with no problem. An older dog will probably need a ramp like the one you use with Dozer, which can be a tight fit onto the back seat. Another consideration is when your on site your Pickup and Caravan form quite a long unit, so I more often than not use the motor movers to position the van. We visited Cirencester recently after watching your Video ( Cheers by the way, a fantastic site) and our pitch was a bit tight to reverse back without a faff, so I used the Movers no problems. Sorry for the long comment, if you want any more info pm me. All the best

[@MacSarah]

Hi thanks for watching and for the great comment ( long comments are all good here 👍). Wow that's given us a lot to think about, thank you! It's so helpful to hear this kind of practical feedback from someone who owns a pick up, really appreciate it. Ah yes, Cirencester is a brilliant site isn't it? We'll definitely visit again sometime 👍 Thanks la again and all the best 🙂

[@Hadders4Janet]

I did that on Thursday with Graham and that car, it was my very first time of towing a decision maker whether to buy a caravan as a single lady. I couldn’t even feel I was towing anything with that car’s power. Graham told me I was very good ☺️So can someone tell me is towing a caravan that easy when having learnt how to accommodate its length behind and turning bends wider? I know there are courses to go on.

[@MacSarah]

Oh really? What a coincidence!! He was a lovely guy wasn't he? I certainly felt the same about the car. The caravan was about the same weight as ours, and that truck handled it with utter ease. With our tow car which is smaller, it definitely feels different. A course would be a great idea! Thanks for watching 👍

[@sandrapearson728]

Getting the right tow car is vital. Our first one wasn’t great but we love ours now, hardly know the caravan is there. As a single lady you won’t need a big heavy van so you should be fine. Go for it.

[@Bessie66]

I was going to tow our caravan for the first time today but hubby said weather was too windy - not sure if that was an excuse on his behalf 😂😂😂

[@justluke9166]

A van would make more sense as a tow vehicle imo, they are much more practical unless you need off road capability. The off road motorhomes are a bit of a fad, there are very few places in the UK where you can take them, put a decent set of all seasons on a panel van and you'd be surprised how far you can get.

[@ronaldyardley8965]

Lets All Enjoy And Try To Carry on Doing What We Enjoy! Inspite of this wretched Government Trying To Get Our ⛽️ Diesels Of the Road!..

[@alexe666]

Personally I don’t rate a pickup for towing. I had an l200 and I tow regularly. I now use a discovery 4 instead and much prefer it. With a pick up you have to watch: rear overhang with the trailer or caravan on it can make it more bouncy. The leaf springs on the back can make the back bouncy. I’ve heard of some manufacturers being funny about warranty if you use a leaf spring car. Not sure how true this is. Also pick ups can be lethal if they are empty in the rear. They arent always fully waterproof in the back. Also tow bar height can be an issue. Can be quiet agricultural compared to a decent car

[@MacSarah]

Hi there, thanks so much for your detailed insight, really interesting to hear! I have to say I do also really like the Discovery, I always have! A supreme choice for sure! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated 👍

[@alexe666]

@@MacSarah I tow pretty much every day. From a 750kg empty trailer right up to 3.5t and the discovery definitely tows better than a pickup truck but it’s just the running costs. Some cheap disco 4s about now. We opted for one over a 5 as I just don’t like them as much and for Some reason they don’t drive quite as nice. A pickup can be too light on the rear end so you can feel the load pushing you in the corners some times

[@grahamv5380]

We have had an Eriba Troll 540 Gt for 2 years now. We love it to bits and retains the camping feel. However we are disappointed with the build quality of the interior as it’s not a cheap caravan. As for pick up it’s a lifestyle choice but if it’s going to be your only vehicle will it suit your everyday life like popping to the shops a SUV maybe more practical

[@leegraham3875]

Hi Mac Pick up truck great for towing so much talk you won’t find anything better The only issue I had and i had a Ford Ranger a new one and the old one’s are the same they leak water with the shutter system If you have the box on the back so it’s a closed units then it’s good to go The other issue is when we went shopping we always had to put the shopping on the back seat But overall very good

[@MacSarah]

Thanks Lee, that's brilliant to hear! I had heard about the leaky rear cover on the Ranger, I think we'd like the canopy on that back, lots of storage room. Thanks for watching 👍

[@allanlockerbie4142]

There to expensive for the working man cheaper build one

[@MacSarah]

Hi thanks for watching 👍 Yes I agree, campers and motorhomes come with a massive price tag, eye watering sometimes! I've seen some really amazing self builds!! Cheers

[@twogoonsonanadventure]

Pick ups are OK for towing but God awful as everyday cars with their agricultural leaf springs in the back. Plus if you’re not carrying weight on the load bed they can be very tail happy in the wet if you’re driving in 2WD as they tend to be RWD.

[@MacSarah]

Hi, thanks for watching 👍 those are good things to look out for, thanks for the insight!