▲ 139 ▼ [image] Since many people seem to believe you can't tow with cars, here's roughly what dutch people end up doing on vacation. (feddit.de) submitted 3 years ago* by kugel7c@feddit.de to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 184 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) The caravans in Europe are much lighter than the trailers in North America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Screeslope@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago I've seen plenty of small "Euro-sized" cars pull fully loaded horse trailers, so I suspect weight is not much of an issue. You need to get power on the road, and for that bulkyness of the frame is hardly the main factor. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Are they? As caravans are quite popular in Europe, I can't imagine we are missing something in a lighter caravan, so who do Americans have in theirs that makes the heavier? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) From a quick look at an store for caravans a bit back it seems like the American caravans are much longer and have expanding sides. Basically you would need a lorry permit in Europe to be allowed to pull one of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Many of those are not really intended for travel, but as permanent housing. See also: Trailer Park. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It was caravans in this style: https://usacaravans.nl/stock?token=4nplMHTi4fpWnU0C1uGPxmoGQzV6M6YEKi4xsZO1&vehicle_type[]=travel-trailer So they don't really look like the ones that are intended to be left in place. The lightest of these you might be allowed to drive in Sweden with a standard license but most would require an extended license for heavy load at the least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'd still consider these not "caravans" but "mobile homes". That's some monsters I'd expect to be hauled around by film crews and circuses for permanent living on the move. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Screeslope@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago I've seen plenty of small "Euro-sized" cars pull fully loaded horse trailers, so I suspect weight is not much of an issue. You need to get power on the road, and for that bulkyness of the frame is hardly the main factor. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Are they? As caravans are quite popular in Europe, I can't imagine we are missing something in a lighter caravan, so who do Americans have in theirs that makes the heavier? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) From a quick look at an store for caravans a bit back it seems like the American caravans are much longer and have expanding sides. Basically you would need a lorry permit in Europe to be allowed to pull one of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Many of those are not really intended for travel, but as permanent housing. See also: Trailer Park. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It was caravans in this style: https://usacaravans.nl/stock?token=4nplMHTi4fpWnU0C1uGPxmoGQzV6M6YEKi4xsZO1&vehicle_type[]=travel-trailer So they don't really look like the ones that are intended to be left in place. The lightest of these you might be allowed to drive in Sweden with a standard license but most would require an extended license for heavy load at the least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'd still consider these not "caravans" but "mobile homes". That's some monsters I'd expect to be hauled around by film crews and circuses for permanent living on the move. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) From a quick look at an store for caravans a bit back it seems like the American caravans are much longer and have expanding sides. Basically you would need a lorry permit in Europe to be allowed to pull one of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Many of those are not really intended for travel, but as permanent housing. See also: Trailer Park. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It was caravans in this style: https://usacaravans.nl/stock?token=4nplMHTi4fpWnU0C1uGPxmoGQzV6M6YEKi4xsZO1&vehicle_type[]=travel-trailer So they don't really look like the ones that are intended to be left in place. The lightest of these you might be allowed to drive in Sweden with a standard license but most would require an extended license for heavy load at the least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'd still consider these not "caravans" but "mobile homes". That's some monsters I'd expect to be hauled around by film crews and circuses for permanent living on the move. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Many of those are not really intended for travel, but as permanent housing. See also: Trailer Park. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It was caravans in this style: https://usacaravans.nl/stock?token=4nplMHTi4fpWnU0C1uGPxmoGQzV6M6YEKi4xsZO1&vehicle_type[]=travel-trailer So they don't really look like the ones that are intended to be left in place. The lightest of these you might be allowed to drive in Sweden with a standard license but most would require an extended license for heavy load at the least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'd still consider these not "caravans" but "mobile homes". That's some monsters I'd expect to be hauled around by film crews and circuses for permanent living on the move. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It was caravans in this style: https://usacaravans.nl/stock?token=4nplMHTi4fpWnU0C1uGPxmoGQzV6M6YEKi4xsZO1&vehicle_type[]=travel-trailer So they don't really look like the ones that are intended to be left in place. The lightest of these you might be allowed to drive in Sweden with a standard license but most would require an extended license for heavy load at the least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'd still consider these not "caravans" but "mobile homes". That's some monsters I'd expect to be hauled around by film crews and circuses for permanent living on the move. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'd still consider these not "caravans" but "mobile homes". That's some monsters I'd expect to be hauled around by film crews and circuses for permanent living on the move. permalink fedilink source parent
