Buying a caravan: what are popular caravan brands?

What a choice! Even if you know you want to buy a caravan, you still have a huge selection of all kinds of brands. We have listed six popular caravan brands for you. It will help you choose.

When looking for a new or used caravan, it is important to know your personal preferences. Because in addition to the usual needs, such as the number of people and the layout, you also have to deal with taste. The exterior and interior of caravans differ per model and per brand. What are the most chosen caravan brands? And which brand suits you? We list five brands for you: Knaus, Adria, Kip, Eriba, LMC and Dethleffs.

The swallows of Knaus

We start directly with a large manufacturer: Knaus Tabbert GmbH, which has existed for more than 50 years. The company has its headquarters in Jandelsbrunn, Germany, and other branches in Mottgers Sinntal and Nagyoroszi, Hungary. Under the main brand Knaus, there are also other well-known brands such as Tabbert, Wilk, T@B, Bavaria Camp and Weinsberg. All top brands that fit perfectly with the Knaus logo, a flock of upward-flying swallows. In addition to many caravan models, Knaus has also been building motorhomes for 30 years. CampersCaravans also has a large assortment of Knaus motorhomes and caravans for sale. We have tested the Knaus Sport 420 QD .

The blue stripe of Adria

Adria caravans are recognizable by the characteristic blue stripe at window height. In the Luxe models, all windows are double-glazed with a blue tint. This has been the case since 1970. Five years earlier, Adria launched its first caravan. Since 1968, the caravans have been available in the Netherlands. And since then, it has grown into one of the best-selling caravan brands in our country. In 2015, Adria even celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a number 1 position in the Dutch market. You know and recognize the various Adria models, such as the Action, Astella, Alpina or Adora. We tested the latter, namely the Adria Adora 673 PK. Also check out the current Adria offer.

Kip: Dutch pride

Who doesn't know it? The Kip caravan. You could say it's Dutch pride. And one of the most famous caravan brands in our country. The company's history goes back many years. In 1947, Jan Kip built his first camper for his own use. Due to the great interest from private individuals, twenty units could be produced the following year. Some were rented out and the rest were sold without any problems. In 1949, the first standard Kip Caravans then rolled off the production line, which were transported by truck to dealers throughout the country in the 1950s. The start of a successful company.

Kip caravans are quality caravans that distinguish themselves through design, technology and high-quality materials. In the Netherlands alone, 35,000 Kip Caravans are registered and in use, 26% of which are older than 20 years. This figure also says a lot about the quality of these caravans. Nowadays, Kip Caravans manufactures a clear range with the Shelter, Compact, Vision and Grey Line models. Caravans in which a lot of tradition has been incorporated in terms of design and quality. The layout, built-in systems and driving characteristics are completely up-to-date. Curious which Kip caravans are currently for sale? View here's Kip's offer.

Eriba: idiosyncratic top brand

Eriba is a distinctive top brand that has been building caravans for many years. It all started with the original Troll in 1957. This was the first caravan to see the light of day in Bad Waldsee, in the south of Germany. This original Troll was the first caravan from the legendary and successful cult caravan Eriba Touring series. This caravan laid the foundation for the company's success. Today, Eriba is part of the Hymer Group. Under the Eriba brand name, both compact lightweight and very spacious and luxurious comfort caravans are produced. From a simple caravan with an extra pop-top roof to a chic and spacious family caravan, everything a camper's heart desires can be found in the Eriba range.

With Eriba winter technology and the innovative Raum+Systeem in the Nova models, Eriba also offers a caravan that can be used all year round. In addition, it doesn't matter much whether you buy a new or a used Eriba. The investment is justified thanks to high value retention.
Eriba currently offers seven recognizable models in various versions. This recognizability comes from Eriba's design language. The materials used, construction method, layouts, and built-in appendages are, of course, completely up-to-date. We have a Eriba Nova tested for you. And it Eriba offer you can also view, of course.

LMC: caravans with quality

LMC caravans have been built since 1955. The first model was called Knospe. Since 1986, the brand has also been building motorhomes. A characteristic of LMC is the Long Life Technology. This means that wood is no longer used in walls, floors and roofs. Due to this construction method, LMC offers a twelve-year watertightness guarantee. The brand also builds for sister brands from the Hymer group in Sassenberg.

The LMC Sassino is the entry-level model for caravans. This model has two layouts. The subsequent Style series, a true family caravan, has no less than nine different layouts. Then follows the Vivo. Fresh, trendy caravans in nine different layouts, made for the modern caravan enthusiast. With the comfortable Musica, LMC serves the mid-range, available in eight layouts, making it a bestseller in the program. The Musica is also the top model at LMC. This LMC caravan we have tested. And it LMC offer view it here.

Dethleffs: inventor of the caravan

Ja zal maar de caravan hebben bedacht. Die eer komt toe aan Arist Dethleffs. Hij construeerde in 1931 de eerste “Woonauto” in Duitsland. Het fenomeen “vrije tijd” was tot dusver niet echt bekend, een vakantie met het gezin een privilege en ook het toerisme stond nog in de kinderschoenen. Met de ontdekking van de caravan heeft Dethleffs een nieuw tijdperk in gang gezet. Vanaf het eerste uur is de Dethleffs productie gevestigd in Isny im Allgäu, een gemeente in de Duitse deelstaat Baden-Württemberg. De Pioniersgeest van de oprichter, Arist Dethleffs, is daar ook vandaag de dag nog aanwezig. Dit heeft te maken met de continuïteit van de waardeontwikkeling van de diverse series campers en caravans, een ontelbaar aantal innovaties en natuurlijk de zorg voor het hart van camping geschiedenis; het gezin.

Dethleffs caravans are currently available in nine model lines in various lengths. From the inventor of the caravan, you can therefore truly expect to choose a seamlessly fitting model that incorporates a lot of experience combined with modern standards. We have the Dethleffs C’go Up! 525 KR tested, a 7-berth caravan. More Dethleffs offer view it here.

More caravan brands

Curious about which used and new caravans are also for sale? In addition to these five mentioned caravan brands, we also have caravans for sale from many more brands. View the offer here. Or would you prefer to first view somecaravan reviews?