Visit the most exotic country with your home in tow and surrounded by your loved ones, partner, children or with your friends. Isn't it the most perfect plan you can imagine? A second hand caravan it can turn a simple trip with family or friends into the most spectacular experience of your life. If your vehicle is still missing, what are you waiting for? You just have to take these tips into account so as not to make a mistake in your purchase. You're taking time to pack.

How to choose the ideal second-hand caravan?

Choose the appropriate means of transport for these group excursions requires judgment. You don't want your caravan I left you on the ground like the motorhome from 'Breaking Bad' to its protagonists in the middle of the desert, right? Surely you prefer a vacation as fun as Jennifer Aniston lived in the trailer for 'The Millers', so write these tips:

1. Calculate profitability

Think about the use you are going to give it. Buying a caravan is not an easy or quick investment like buying a new shirt. If it is a specific route. If you do not have caravaning as a way of life and you plan to use it every opportunity that arises, perhaps the best thing is that you opt for the rent. If, on the other hand, your soul is more of a traveler than Willy Fog, it is advisable buy it. At this point, you will have to weigh the price to opt for a new or second hand. Make numbers and think about how much use you are going to give the caravan. Also, the fact that it is second hand does not mean that it will be worse, not at all!

2. Choose the type of caravan

There is the light trailer, which weighs less than 750 kilos, and the one that exceeds that figure. The former do not pass the ITV or pay road tax. The latter require insurance and their own registration. On the other hand, if the sum of your car and that of the caravan amounts to 3,500 kilos, you have to get a special card. In addition, you have to take into account the weight that your vehicle can drag and decide accordingly.

3. The dilemma: bathroom yes or bathroom no?

Yes you stay overnight in a campsite, it may not be so necessary. But you will definitely miss it if your vehicle is not properly equipped. In this sense, there are bathrooms portable and fixed. The latter are more comfortable, since the capacity of the tank is greater and you can extract the waste from the outside. Do not be afraid of black or gray water, it is very easy to clean them.

4. Check the documentation

Having clear the previous steps, when you have before your eyes your first candidate second hand, the first thing you have to do is make sure that the papers are in order. Verify that the chassis number that is read in the documentation is the same that you see in the caravan. In Comercial Caravaning You can ask us all the doubts you have or that may arise. We understand that it is a high investment and that you must have all the ends well tied to take this step. You can contact us for whatever you need.

5. Check the tires

Look at the manufacturing date though the ideal is to change them when purchasing the caravan. Remember that the wheels support more weight than those of a car and we must take special care and care with them. You don't want your motorhome to become a static home right out of the box.

6. Try the accessories

Open and close windows, check the closures, the mosquito nets, the floor, the ceiling and the walls. Lie on the ground and look at the view below the trailer to examine the drains. If necessary, lie down on the beds, open the fridge and even drive the caravan for a bit. Buying a second-hand caravan is like renting an apartment: you must take into account every detail and check that everything works correctly before signing any type of sale contract.

7. Turn on all the appliances

Buy one second hand caravan It will be a successful decision if the above points are met and, in addition, all the devices work. Check that the refrigerator, the lamps, the heating or the kitchen perform their functions perfectly and… Welcome to the wonderful universe of caravans!

At Comercial Caravaning we have new and second-hand caravans and motorhomes. We cannot tell you which investment is better: you must calculate how much you think you will use this vehicle, the investment you can make and the budget you have to keep your trailer ready at all times. We also remind you that you can ask us about our financing methods in case you need it.

What we can say for sure from Comercial Caravaning is that, both new and second-hand, once you get a taste of the world of caravanning, you will not miss it!