The Swift Island Islay 2008 was manufactured by Swift in 2008. This caravan is a 5 berth version sleeping a maximum of 5 persons inside the caravan. With an awning more people can be accommodated outside.
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Towing Information.
- Mass in Running Order weight: 1283 kgs or 25.254911224 cwt / hundred weight
- Maximum allowable weight is: TBA kgs or 0 cwt / hundred weight
The kerbweight of the towing car needs to be at least 0kgs to achive an 85% match, to achive a 95% match the tow car would need to be at least 0 kgs. A tow car weighing less than TBA kgs is very likely to be illegal and likely to result in a prosecution if you were stopped by the Police as well as invalidating any insurance for your car and caravan.
Swift Island Islay 2008 dimensions
- The internal length of the caravan is 5.6 metres or 18.368 feet
- The external shipping length is 7.28 meters or 23.8784 feet
- The width is 2.23 meters or 7.3144 feet
Awnings and accessories for the Swift Island Islay 2008
There are a wide range of awnings and accessories available for Swift caravans like the Swift Island Islay 2008.
Caravan Awnings
Awnings are a popular choice, its important that you buy an awning that's the right size for your caravan. Our information shows that the awning size needs to be 981 cm's. Please check this with your caravan manual before buying as this number may not be accurate.
Caravan Batteries
There are a range of 12v leisure batteries that are suitable for this Swift caravan. The size of the battery you need will be dependent on your use. For example if you have a motor mover or your caravan or tend to use your caravan where there is no on site electrics then a 120 amp hour battery is advisable. If you mainly, use sites with electrical supplies and dont use a motor mover then a smaller battery e.g. 75amp/h may be suffice. [More about caravan batteries]
Towbar Electrics.
This caravan is fitted with the older 12n & 12s electric connections. You will need to make sure that your towing vehicle is also fitted with the 12n / 12s system or alternativley you can purchase an adapter.
Protecting your caravan
Caravan Insurance
Whilst it is true that most car insurance policies will cover the caravan on a third party liability basis (check with your insurer) whilst its is being towed by the car. It is well worth getting caravan insurance to cover any damage caused when its not attached to the car, theft and other damage to the caravan. Shopping around for caravan insurance for the Swift Island Islay 2008 is well worth while to ensure you get the cover you want for the best price.
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Caravan covers
If you plan to store your caravan outside it will be open to the elements all the times including wind, rain, snow and hot sun. A caravan cover can help protect your caravan from the damage that the weather can do to a caravan over time. The Swift Island Islay 2008 is 7.28 m (23.8784 feet) long and this is often the information needed when buying a caravan cover
Wheel clamps and hitch locks
Its important to get good locks for your caravan. This will be a requirement for most if not all insurance companies. Many will have prefered types that qualify for a discount. You may also get a discount if your Swift Island Islay 2008 is fitted with an alarm or other security devices,
Note: where values are shown as 0 or TBA it's because we have not yet found the data for this caravan. Sorry, but if you do manage to find it please do let us know the missing information using this link.