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Makes, models and specifications

A surprising number of enquiries start with "I am not sure exactly what it is". That is fine, and it is solvable in a few minutes. Caravans carry a chassis plate and a CRiS record; motorhomes carry a registration that resolves the base vehicle, year and specification, with the converter's model name on the bodywork and in the handbook.

Beyond the name, the specification that matters is the shape of the living space: berth, layout, fixed or made-up beds, washroom position, single or twin axle on a caravan, body style and travelling seats on a motorhome. Two vehicles with the same model name and different layouts are not the same vehicle to a buyer.

This cluster explains where each detail is recorded and which ones change how a vehicle is valued.

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Does caravan layout affect resale value?

The short answer

Layout affects who wants the caravan, which in turn affects value. Fixed-bed and island-bed layouts tend to have a wide audience, while very specific family bunk layouts appeal to fewer buyers at certain times of year. Demand moves, so layout is weighed with age, condition and berth count.

What we take into account

  • Whether the bed is fixed, an island bed or made up nightly
  • Number of berths and how the beds are arranged
  • End washroom versus side washroom
  • Overall length and weight, which limits which cars can tow it

Written by Caravan2Cash buying team, Touring caravan buyers. Published 2026-01-12, last reviewed 2026-01-12.

Does a single-axle or twin-axle caravan affect value?

The short answer

Both sell, to different buyers. Single-axle tourers suit a wider range of tow cars and storage sites, so they usually have the broader audience. Twin-axle caravans offer more space and stability but weigh more, and some storage sites and driving licences limit who can take them on.

Practical differences that matter to buyers

  • Towing weight against the buyer's car and licence entitlement
  • Whether a storage site accepts twin-axle vans, and any extra charge
  • Manoeuvrability on a pitch, and whether a motor mover is fitted
  • Tyre and running-gear costs, which are higher on twin axles

Written by Caravan2Cash buying team, Touring caravan buyers. Published 2026-01-12, last reviewed 2026-01-12.

Does the number of berths and travelling seats affect motorhome value?

The short answer

Yes, because they decide who can legally and practically use the vehicle. A four-berth with only two belted travelling seats suits fewer families than one with four. Tell us both figures, and whether the belted seats are original factory fitments.

What to confirm

  • Berths as marketed, and how the beds are made up
  • Number of belted travelling seats, and whether they are factory-fitted
  • Payload left once passengers and gear are on board

Written by Caravan2Cash buying team, Motorhome buyers. Published 2026-01-12, last reviewed 2026-01-12.

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