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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 6:41:44 GMT 10
I was wondering why it is that the members on the Vintage are happy travels hours and 100's of klm's to go to some of there weekends and events. I have a few theories but will get onto that later. So please tell us from where you live - how far would you go for a special occasion towing your caravan. ?
I will kick it off so as to give you the idea.
We live in the Lockyer Valley (west of Brisbane) and would travel up to 1500klms (one way) for a special occasion and are happy to go in any direction.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 8:12:17 GMT 10
I'm from the riverina in country NSW (Near Wagga Wagga)& would travel 1000ks one way depending on the occasion or event
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Post by snoops on Oct 18, 2015 7:09:45 GMT 10
I'm from Melbourne and for a long weekend happy to travel around 300KM each way, and for a special event/holidays, I would go up to 1,500 to 2,000KM each way if time was no issue - I generally travel just south of the Flinders Ranges in SA each Easter for my big yearly trip - this year we did 3,670KM all up towing the Franklin with my old ex Mil 101.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 14:26:30 GMT 10
Thank you for your responses... 
Please will all other members who read this please - we are begging you, leave a comment/answer to our question.
If later on down the track, if a special event is organised and any member then wants to complain, I will be directing them straight to this thread !! 
We need this information as quickly as possible  So to all the members who come on to the forum and just have a look around and rarely leave a comment - please respond to this
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Post by Mustang on Oct 18, 2015 17:30:01 GMT 10
As we are retired we tend to divide the days rather than a big tow, so I guess the distance is irrevelant.
For a day I prefer around 300km.
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Post by doublechevron on Oct 18, 2015 22:30:54 GMT 10
For me ... It's not far at all. 3 young kids and working full time makes any sort of travel "not easy" .....
seeya
Shane L.
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Post by planner on Oct 19, 2015 8:04:23 GMT 10
Depends on time available and level of "specialness" for special occasion. Long weekends 250-300km each way. Xmas holiday break 1,000km each way. I try to keep to less than about 700km a day with the van behind, need time to sit and rest drink at the days end.  Earlier this year 5,555km Alice springs trip. SWMBO is keen on north/west coast in a few years, but work might make that tough. Possibly look at Darwin for the next family trip. Melbourne Cup weekend will be 3 years of "Frankie" being back on the road and so far about 11,000km Planner |
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 19, 2015 8:42:07 GMT 10
We don,t mind how far to travel. Saying that, there,s always conflicting interests to juggle ie family functions,car club runs, etc.
Runs that are put up at short notice are not good for us as we,re usually booked for something six weeks in advance.
cheers Bob and Jacqui.
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Post by bobt on Oct 19, 2015 11:59:30 GMT 10
 I know where we are going with this.. We drive 260ks to visit our daughter, for a regular weekend away with our caravan club we can travel 350 ks each way. Holidays, yep now that we too are retired we still do about the same distances 10,000 ks +/- just stay away longer... still trying to shake the schedule thing.. So now is a good time to speak up. If something interesting was organised how far would you go??
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Post by mickmarsh on Oct 19, 2015 16:01:18 GMT 10
Only to the end of the driveway.
It's not yet registered.
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Post by bobt on Oct 19, 2015 21:52:46 GMT 10
Hey mickmarsh that would make for an economical trip |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2015 6:31:09 GMT 10
Only to the end of the driveway. It's not yet registered. But if it was registered  How far then ? |
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Post by mickmarsh on Oct 20, 2015 21:24:57 GMT 10
Only to the end of the driveway. It's not yet registered. But if it was registered How far then ? In reality, not far. Less than 50km perhaps. I have friends that may borrow it to take to Swan Hill. That may require me to tow it up. The reality is it is quite large. Eight berth. Also a tad fragile for off road work. A bit big to be dragging from campsite to campsite. I might plonk it at a caravan park somewhere. Another possibility would be to take it to car shows. I've been noticing more and more vans at car shows. Something a bit different to display. I really have no idea what I am going to do with it. I'm sure some opportunity will arise a some stage. For traveling, I have a camper. Much more suited for the travel I like to do. |
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Post by doublechevron on Oct 21, 2015 8:58:39 GMT 10
But if it was registered How far then ? In reality, not far. Less than 50km perhaps. I have friends that may borrow it to take to Swan Hill. That may require me to tow it up. The reality is it is quite large. Eight berth. Also a tad fragile for off road work. A bit big to be dragging from campsite to campsite. I might plonk it at a caravan park somewhere. Another possibility would be to take it to car shows. I've been noticing more and more vans at car shows. Something a bit different to display. I really have no idea what I am going to do with it. I'm sure some opportunity will arise a some stage. For traveling, I have a camper. Much more suited for the travel I like to do. Have you seen the size of modern 'vans? That's a very average sized caravan these days! It's also very, very lightweight compared to even a modern 16footer seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by mickmarsh on Oct 21, 2015 13:08:19 GMT 10
In reality, not far. Less than 50km perhaps. I have friends that may borrow it to take to Swan Hill. That may require me to tow it up. The reality is it is quite large. Eight berth. Also a tad fragile for off road work. A bit big to be dragging from campsite to campsite. I might plonk it at a caravan park somewhere. Another possibility would be to take it to car shows. I've been noticing more and more vans at car shows. Something a bit different to display. I really have no idea what I am going to do with it. I'm sure some opportunity will arise a some stage. For traveling, I have a camper. Much more suited for the travel I like to do. Have you seen the size of modern 'vans? That's a very average sized caravan these days! It's also very, very lightweight compared to even a modern 16footer seeya, Shane L. I wouldn't drag it up here: 
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Post by wildgoose on Oct 22, 2015 7:14:31 GMT 10
I have mates that tow 20-23 foot caravans around the country side.
As long as it is on 'Black and Smooth' and it is within a couple of days travel then I will be there.
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Post by doublechevron on Oct 22, 2015 8:47:32 GMT 10
Have you seen the size of modern 'vans? That's a very average sized caravan these days! It's also very, very lightweight compared to even a modern 16footer seeya, Shane L. I wouldn't drag it up here:
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I wouldn't tow offroad at all. Even if you get through, you'll trash the tracks for everyone else in doing so. "Offroad" caravans are pointless IMO. Your NEVER going to tow something that weighs in at 3.5tons down bush tracks. Not unless you have a tracked vehicle of some sort to pull it through with. I've got my brother inlaws offroad camper trailer in my backyard at the moment. Really nicely made, full sized 'crusier wheels that match the tow car, big heavy box section chassis. very long drawbar with TREG hitch.... all the gear. IMO because it's constructed to take the rigors of offroading, it's now too heavy to tow down bush tracks without tearing the nuts out of them  I reckon the only way to go if you must tow offroad is to have the trailer "driven" by your rear PTO (eg: an old land rover trailer with a diff under it driven by the rear PTO ). That way you shouldn't in theory destroy the tracks trying to get through Caravans == onroad or gravel roads IMO seeya, Shane L. |
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Post by mickmarsh on Oct 22, 2015 21:44:02 GMT 10
I wouldn't drag it up here:
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I wouldn't tow offroad at all. Even if you get through, you'll trash the tracks for everyone else in doing so. "Offroad" caravans are pointless IMO. Your NEVER going to tow something that weighs in at 3.5tons down bush tracks. Not unless you have a tracked vehicle of some sort to pull it through with. I've got my brother inlaws offroad camper trailer in my backyard at the moment. Really nicely made, full sized 'crusier wheels that match the tow car, big heavy box section chassis. very long drawbar with TREG hitch.... all the gear. IMO because it's constructed to take the rigors of offroading, it's now too heavy to tow down bush tracks without tearing the nuts out of them I reckon the only way to go if you must tow offroad is to have the trailer "driven" by your rear PTO (eg: an old land rover trailer with a diff under it driven by the rear PTO ). That way you shouldn't in theory destroy the tracks trying to get through Caravans == onroad or gravel roads IMO seeya, Shane L. I'd have no hesitation in taking this up there:  I know what you mean about modern off road vans. I was at a van show and saw some with a tare of about 8t. Wouldn't want to drag one of them about. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2015 7:26:32 GMT 10
I'm not sure if I have any photos, but I have many times towed caravans through tracks worse than the one pictured.
It's all about taking your time and being careful
I normally do it with a truck (a normal one, nothing fancy), and it's normally because we're doing work out in some forgotten out of the way place with no facilities. We look after the water supply bores for most of the Aboriginal communities in the NT
Despite a heck of a lot of travel with work, I rarely get longer than the occasional weekend to travel for pleasure
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2015 4:09:53 GMT 10
We live in northern Adelaide (Blakeview) and would be willing to travel up to 1,500 kms, one way, depending on the event. I still have 4 years left at work, so it would depend on Annual Leave and other factors that have already been mentioned by other members. A trip away with other classic caravan owners. Top idea. That's why we bought a Classic caravan.
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Post by tedalley on Nov 4, 2015 21:36:01 GMT 10
I live South of Sydney.
I work 3 days per week (unless they are short staffed) so I generally get Friday, Sat, Sun & Mondays off.
Now given that most events are on Sat & Sundays I only have Fridays to travel to event & Mondays to get home.
So ..... I think that 300 to 350 per day is all I want to travel & stay sane.
When I had to dash home a few years ago I managed 550p/d but after 6 days I was a wreck.
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So to all the members who come on to the forum and just have a look around and rarely leave a comment - please respond to this 
I know where we are going with this.. 
How far then ?
I reckon the only way to go if you must tow offroad is to have the trailer "driven" by your rear PTO (eg: an old land rover trailer with a diff under it driven by the rear PTO ). That way you shouldn't in theory destroy the tracks trying to get through 