Truth Serum: Full-Time Travellers Dish on RV Life

Pros and Cons of a motorhome or caravan. We have great fun discussing this with our fellow full timers Tom and Jordy from @Tasmantravels.
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[@TasmanTravels]

😆😊 Great episode team! We know! Some of the footage we sent you came out a bit fuzzy, sorry about that! Was really good filming with you, looking forward to doing it again soon! Yeeeeewwww!!!! ♡

[@KiwiWanderers]

Yea we enjoyed making it 2… looking forward to the next one. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you 2 …..Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@GarthHaylock]

Some great discussion. For us the Caravan was definitely the way to go, we already had the tow vehicle and use it to explore and travel off road once unhitching the caravan. we went relatively small and light and it was a lot cheaper than a similar size van.

[@KiwiWanderers]

Yea Im hearing ya, Lighter and smaller defiantly cheaper, thanks for commenting, Cheers Greg

[@tonyroberts6334]

Being physically fit is important for long driving

[@KiwiWanderers]

Yea Im hearing ya, Maybe its my problem heheheh, Appreciate the feedback. Cheers Greg

[@montyspearo]

Also important when unhitching, setting up and hitching up a caravan. That is why most +75yr are driving MHs.

[@dennismcghee2040]

If it's about the journey, then campervan. If it's about the destination, then caravan.

[@KiwiWanderers]

@@dennismcghee2040 well said

[@Scottygirlnz]

I watch you and Tasman Travels. We have a motorhome (only 6 metres) but think that there are definitely pros and cons to owning either. For us, the flexibility of parking easily (even at the supermarket) far outweighs having a caravan but to live on the road and stay longer are different places, having the separate vehicle is awesome.

[@KiwiWanderers]

yea it really is an individual choice every one is different, Thanks for watching Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@CraigMackay-g1z]

Cant beat a caravan! We use as a base and travel. Any road in NZ can fit a Stock truck and trailer so caravan never a problem! Just do research and walk around if needed and job tidy! Cool videos!

[@KiwiWanderers]

Thanks for the feed back Yea we are caravan all the way. Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@mahnz333]

Woo, that’s the video 😇 thank you, guys, for doing this wonderful video it does make sense for our decision making 🎉 Happy trip and maybe see you guys around very soon🤭

[@KiwiWanderers]

Glad you got something out of it We love doing them Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@DIYAdventureNZ]

Definitely depends on the way you travel. If slower and want to take car up a mountain for skiing etc. caravan is the way to go. If you are travelling quicker and want to be more nimble van life is the way to go. We’ve done both. With kids prefer caravan for sure. With regards to the insurance. Not quite comparable as it will be done on value of the vehicle.

[@KiwiWanderers]

Yea very true. Kids in a motorhome would be tricky… how’s your van coming along? Looking forward to the next episode cheers Greg and Sandy

[@jlyth]

Truck GPS have settings for your Truck Size/Weight - and theoretically then only route you via passable roads.

[@KiwiWanderers]

Thanks for the feedback , I have looked at Sygic might have to give it a try, Cheers Greg

[@cromore]

Brilliant; thanks:

[@KiwiWanderers]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@bomax1066]

Think best compromise is a motorhome towing a car. Best of both world's.

[@KiwiWanderers]

Who needs just one world when you can have two, right?

[@CliveWallace-bx7rg]

Ever tried reversing with a car on the A frame?

[@bomax1066]

No you can't but only takes a moment to disconnect the A Frame

[@ianbrown7548]

I've had 3 motor homes and now on my 2nd Jaycp 21.6 SLOB. Would not go back to a Motor Home.

[@KiwiWanderers]

OK thats good info. I think if we were getting another carvan we wouldnt go quite as big, 21 ft is about right I think, Thanks for the feedback, Cheers Greg

[@sharonwilliams7789]

Thank you so much for thus informative vlog, absolutely enjoyed and needed it..EXCELLENT..Thanks also to @Tasmantravels

[@KiwiWanderers]

Thanks For watching Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@joharrison3469]

Excellent video guys. Very interesting. I'm team Motorhome because I'm female and I can just drive off if something doesn't feel right or if hons arrive. But after 10 years full time i have only had one minor incident where a group of kids banged on the side of my van. Then left. But there have been a few times where my gut told me to move on. Always listen for those signs.

[@KiwiWanderers]

Hey Jo - I’m hearing you. If it was just me - motorhome all the way. But since I have a Greg - definitely caravan at the moment. Just love the caravan as so spacious. Wow 10 years that’s so amazing - love to meet you out there!

[@maxineamon]

@@KiwiWanderers I'll keep an eye out for you guys but I'm about to head in the opposite direction to you. To the far north.

[@KiwiWanderers]

@maxineamon we are heading that way in a few weeks so might see you up there!

[@KiwiWanderers]

@@maxineamon Ok so we are on the ferry now going north destination far north mid august

[@brucereid6272]

Nice video. Food for thought either way

[@KiwiWanderers]

True that, Cheers Bruce

[@aidanvanweert993]

Never knew you guys had a new ute 😜

[@KiwiWanderers]

Yea very recent addition, Loving it, will probably have to do a video on it, Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@gdog1443]

Have you sold the 3.2?

[@KiwiWanderers]

For sale soon I think, Are you interested ??? Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@gdog1443]

@@KiwiWanderers nah, just sold my 3.2 and got a Hilux, ranger was good, bought it new in 2018 just getting up in the mileage so updated, in your video it looked like you were backing up with a white Ute but I couldn’t make it out. So thought you had updated too.

[@KiwiWanderers]

@@gdog1443 yea we have v6 ranger been good so far. Hilux is good gear too. Cheers Greg

[@gdog1443]

@@KiwiWanderers nice work, drove one but the budget didn’t stretch that far, the Hilux tows our silverline ok, it’s rated to 3.5 ton and has very similar power figures to the 3.2, 3kw more I think, 500nm, we have a 2021 model 29000ks

[@gdog1443]

@@KiwiWanderers we just bought a 2024 silverline, happy with it thus far, had a few teething issues which the dealer should of picked up before handing over, luckily I’m a mechanic so have a few clues and was able to sort them out.

[@kat_n_Rob_Touring_NZ]

Funny coincidence 🤔 our drawer doe's the same 😅, we use duct tape to keep it from popping open 😊. We also try to stick to the 2hr drive, have alternative places. Oh and I did find the Cambridge story amusing 🫣 (sorry). But Having driven it numerous times the image of the local's made me chuckle. Was it with the same Jayco? Excellent video from you all. Very informative, we're still team caravan, not sure I'm nimble enough to be clambering around in a van full time. But a van like #tasmantravels is on our list if we ever get off the road. PS Greg do you have info on the camera system you use?

[@KiwiWanderers]

Hi Guys, yea it was the same van over the Cambridge bridge, Im hearing ya about the whole nimble thing, hehehe. are you after info on caravan camera system or what we use to make vids. Cheers Greg and Sandy

[@kat_n_Rob_Touring_NZ]

@@KiwiWanderers no you said in the video you had a security camera

[@KiwiWanderers]

Ok not sure what I said on video but we dont have a security camera Yet.. sorry for the confusion (probably to many whiskeys) Cheers Greg

[@montyspearo]

Both vehicles would've be about 3000kgs each so your fine. Given how close locals tailgate a couple utes would've had same mass over same footprint.

[@kat_n_Rob_Touring_NZ]

​@@KiwiWanderers😂😂😂😂 🥃