A near miss?

[ProDave]

We measure at 3.1 metres so won't consider a bridge signed at less than 3.2 metres and if that close, very slowly with one of us out of the van walking ahead and checking clearance as we approach.

 

[marchie]

I allow 3m to avoid squeaky bum syndrome. Burstner official figure is 2750mm plus antenna

Steve

 

[trevskoda]

Laundry bill is the problem if you get it wrong.

 

[Jo001]

I allow 3m to avoid squeaky bum syndrome. Burstner official figure is 2750mm plus antenna

Steve

I set the satnav dimensions to 6 x 6 x 20.

I'll leave it to you all to work out the w/h/l .

 

[Robmac]

I set the satnav dimensions to 6 x 6 x 20.

I'll leave it to you all to work out the w/h/l .

I'm guessing that's in feet.

6ft would seem a bit low though?

 

[Jo001]

I'm guessing that's in feet.

6ft would seem a bit low though?

No, meters - I like to play safe (it was tongue in cheek though, but I have set a generous safety margin).

 

[Robmac]

No, meters - I like to play safe (it was tongue in cheek though, but I have set a generous safety margin).

Got me! I don't blame you for being generous in your real settings though.

I only ever set dimensions in my GPS a couple of times and it still got me in trouble.

 

[Okta]

Sevel vans are not 1.6m but 2.6m high. At least my Fiat one is 2.6m and it looks a very similar height to the van on the op’s avatar. 1.6m (5ft 3ins) is the height of a short person like me.

 

[Robmac]

Sevel vans are not 1.6m but 2.6m high. At least my Fiat one is 2.6m and it looks a very similar height to the van on the op’s avatar. 1.6m (5ft 3ins) is the height of a short person like me.

See post #8 from the OP.

 

[Robmac]

Sevel vans are not 1.6m but 2.6m high. At least my Fiat one is 2.6m and it looks a very similar height to the van on the op’s avatar. 1.6m (5ft 3ins) is the height of a short person like me.

Presuming that is the height of a Sevel Van ex-works I presume he has to allow for the extra height of the Solar Panels etc. on top as well?

Edit: Ex-works is probably the wrong term - I meant as it left the factory!

 

[Okta]

Presuming that is the height of a Sevel Van ex-works I presume he has to allow for the extra height of the Solar Panels etc. on top as well?

Edit: Ex-works is probably the wrong term - I meant as it left the factory!

I think it leaves the factory a teensy bit lower. The Malibu Van brochure gives 2.590m for my van so I use 2.6m.

 

[marchie]

Got me! I don't blame you for being generous in your real settings though.

I only ever set dimensions in my GPS a couple of times and it still got me in trouble.

If there is no viable route to the destination, the Garmin will still guide you down roads/lanes that cause squeaky bum syndrome, Rob! What I*do* find frustrating is Garmin's insistence on following the farmyard route instead of the 3 lane motorway because the former is 11ft 4ins shorter, but 2 hours longer journey ...

Steve

 

[izwozral]

1.6m is shorter than me and I’m not a giant.

Ral’s a giant, but that’s a different subject entirely

I asked you not to peek, you dirty boy.

 

[RSD7a]

I think it leaves the factory a teensy bit lower. The Malibu Van brochure gives 2.590m for my van so I use 2.6m.

Brittany Ferries auto completes my height as 2.53m when checking in .. just noticed that

 

[TJBi]

If there is no viable route to the destination, the Garmin will still guide you down roads/lanes that cause squeaky bum syndrome, Rob! What I*do* find frustrating is Garmin's insistence on following the farmyard route instead of the 3 lane motorway because the former is 11ft 4ins shorter, but 2 hours longer journey ...

Steve

Change your routeing preferences!

 

[mark61]

Brittany Ferries auto completes my height as 2.53m when checking in .. just noticed that

Are BF right?

Figure the quote for mine doesn't match with any of the 3 roof options for a panel van.

 

[marchie]

Change your routeing preferences!

Garmin doesn't offer that option, as far as I can see!

Steve

 

[Robmac]

Change your routeing preferences!

I used to do that on my TomTom - 'Shortest' or 'Quickest' were the options. Often though if I set it to 'Shortest' it would set a route which I knew damned well wasn't the shortest so I ignored it.

They have come on a bit since then though.

 

[RSD7a]

W

Are BF right?

Figure the quote for mine doesn't match with any of the 3 roof options for a panel van.

Which takes me back to my original question (which might have been more useful without my cockup with the height dimensions) What's the actual height of yer standard PV (Ducato/Boxer/Relay) used for run of the mill conversions?

 

[RSD7a]

Garmin doesn't offer that option, as far as I can see!

Steve

My old Garmin does/did, in settings, including other options like avoid M/ways or avoid Tolls, as well as shortest/fastest route.