There is something quite “cool” about that pic
Caravans are classed as permanent housing in Cornwall because the majority of Cornish can’t afford to buy locally. Mercedes driving migrants from the south east buying up every cottage to use as holiday lets. It kills the very villages that tourists like to visit.
Grockles is a Devon term, Cornish use Emmets which means ants, odd as ants are far more organised.
Firstly, you have the misfortune of living in a beautiful part of the world.
Secondly, I believe you should tax the bejesus out of “second home” owners.
Thirdly, behead that knob of a chef Ramsay and stick his head on a post at the county border as a warning to blow-ins who don’t integrate!/contribute!
I would take a fortnight in Cornwall in sunny weather over the most luxurious destination in the world any day and I’m quite content to pay a “holiday premium” for the privilege of doing so. The local economy has a very small window to earn enough to see them through the year.
I have no solutions for the challenges other than recognising them and choosing not to behave like those tourists! The Cornish have good reason to aspire to independence!!!
You’d be surprised how much it can tow - it’s based on a work van after all. That said, demonstrating its ability to tow the caravan won me approval from SWMBO to upgrade!
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Mine tows so much better than my Amarok ever did. The van punches a bigger hole through the air, whereas the shape of the pickup would create turbulence before the trailer. Also, the pickups long rear overhang meant that the hitch was a long way behind the rear axle, causing bounce.
Good points! I never considered the impact of the van “punching the hole” ahead of the caravan. I always just thought that, as my caravan is a twin axle, it sat nicely on the road behind me!
If you think about the fairings on the back of a lorry cab, they are smoothing the air flow onto the trailer, making it act like one unit (in a straight line.) So whilst the van/caravan combo won't be as slippery as an artic, it's a hell of a lot better than towing with a car.
13.5mtrs from front to back
