Forum Discussion
- sending this my phone from Vienna. Annexes are Have a Rooms. Considerable variety in Europe/Australia. In some cases they are semi-permanent structures that turn a Caravan into a second home. There are plenty of examples of Caravan Annexes on the net
RobertRyan wrote:
I am in Europe at the moment. Why Australians and Europeans do not use slides varies. Slides would weaken the structure of a European Caravan and Annexes are bigger than a slideout anyway. In Australia Off Road Caravans , do not have slides. Slides are appearing for Caravans, mainly Bedroom/Lounge areas. Motorhomes mostly have them. We like the Europeans do like to live outside
. To have only to rely on Slides for space would make your Caravan feel like a
like a cramped small home.
That is why some 33ft Caravans go for the overall design and Annexes rather than slideouts.
Mind showing some pictures of annexes? Here in the US, annexes tend to be very rare unless it is on a teardrop camper like a T@B.- I am in Europe at the moment. Why Australians and Europeans do not use slides varies. Slides would weaken the structure of a European Caravan and Annexes are bigger than a slideout anyway. In Australia Off Road Caravans , do not have slides. Slides are appearing for Caravans, mainly Bedroom/Lounge areas. Motorhomes mostly have them. We like the Europeans do like to live outside
. To have only to rely on Slides for space would make your Caravan feel like a
like a cramped small home.
That is why some 33ft Caravans go for the overall design and Annexes rather than slideouts. - The concept means nothing without a price, which I suspect will be high with a molded hull and all the tech. We are in a market where people won't even spend 20-30% more for better construction in a squared plastic box, but will pay extra for slideouts that greatly reduce structural integrity. I think whatever Knaus represents in Europe would be unappreciated here, it would at best be a boutique market.
crcr wrote:
I wonder why Europeans and Aussies seem averse to slides -- I seem to see little use of them in their caravans. So fine, go sleek and modern, but why not a slide or two to expand the livable space?
I noticed someone mentioned euro trailers are warrantied for 5 years from leaks. That is probably why most euro trailers are clamshells, which don't lend themselves well to slides. Plus Europe doesn't have the large vehicles we do to tow with.- I would guess the reason is because the Ford chassis can handle the added weight the slide provides. Aussies have some odd building considerations, namely the extremely fine sand that requires rigs to have some mechanism to keep positive pressure inside them to keep that sand out.
There is also the fact that Europeans tend to sleep in their rigs, and "live" outside, as opposed to the modern US trend of having the rig be a portable home with all the amenities. For example, they are used to small refrigerators since they tend to buy in local shops on the way, as opposed to hitting Tesco/Wally World and stocking up for a few days.
I do notice that people use add-a-room extensions to European rigs, essentially walls to an awning or additional tent rooms. I'm guessing this is what they do instead of slide-outs for the most part, as it gives them more room. - I wonder why Europeans and Aussies seem averse to slides -- I seem to see little use of them in their caravans. So fine, go sleek and modern, but why not a slide or two to expand the livable space?
Caravans are unsightly things, save the classic Airstream and a few trick teardrop trailers — and even those could use an update. That’s what the Caravisio aims to deliver, with a wind tunnel-honed shape, ...
I think they missed the mark. That thing is uglier than an Airstream (classic or modern).
-Michael- I too like it (OP)....
I'm mean , who are we kidding about "skylights"
...totally oversold and under-developed. Space
occupying roof lesions. C'mon RV industry....
My last tent had more impressive night views.
I really hope what is on the rig in this initial
post is on my next rig.
(sorry ...on third cup...).
Charles
Oregon...digging the Recaros... - I like it. It would need a screen across the back, but that's easy enough (and likely would be so common/expected that it'd be there after they got through the design-study stage). Design quibbles: It'd be less efficient to tow than the Airstream and fiberglass eggs - nothing sucks like a vacuum.
For the person that asked: The kitchen is opposite the dinette, at the rear.
