IS OUR POTENTIAL PURCHASE TO LONG (?!)

[Geek]

Wild Camping no problem.
Supermarket car park if you run out of bread - Nightmare!!

My van is 7.4 metres and supermarket car parks are rarely a problem.

 

[Boris7]

I guess this is relative, if you’ve only ever driven a car a 6m van must be stressful to start with. But if your used to driving trucks an 8m van is a doddle.

 

[ProDave]

This is where I love our choice of demountable motorhome on a Toyota Hilux. 6.3 metres long or a bit more with the bike rack in use. But it has the high ground clearance of the Hilux, pretty good clearance angles front and back and the bonus of 4WD and hi / low ratio, and diff lock if you get really stuck.

We like to explore minor roads to get to remote places, and one such road this week I feel certain many of the longer lower MH's I see on sites would have grounded the rear overhang just on these public roads.

This is us a few days ago. I doubt many MH's would have the ground clearance for the rear overhang to clear that grass hump and thus fit into a normal car space (a requirement to be able to park in that particular spot)

 

[trevskoda]

My wagon is 22.5ft or 6.858met, ok most places in ireland, but some tight twisty mtn roads are just about on the edge, many small roads are 3.5 ton max weight, tor head rd springs to mind up antrim coast rd.

 

[Mtbcol]

I guess this is relative, if you’ve only ever driven a car a 6m van must be stressful to start with. But if your used to driving trucks an 8m van is a doddle.

Yes, actual confidence is no problem, I was just concerned we wouldn't find enough wild sleeping in van overnight park ups now we're potentially "going large".

 

[Mtbcol]

This is where I love our choice of demountable motorhome on a Toyota Hilux. 6.3 metres long or a bit more with the bile rack in use. But it has the high ground clearance of the Hilux, pretty good clearance angles front and back and the bonus of 4WD and hi / low ratio, and diff lock if you get really stuck.

We like to explore minor roads to get to remote places, and one such road this week I feel certain many of the longer lower MH's I see on sites would have grounded the rear overhang just on these public roads.

This is us a few days ago. I doubt many MH's would have the ground clearance for the rear overhang to clear that grass hump and thus fit into a normal car space (a requirement to be able to park in that particular spot)
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Hi ProDave. As I work on the PTS ambulances I'd love to see a picture of your "bile rack". Sorry couldn't resist, love the old predictive text

 

[Mtbcol]

This is where I love our choice of demountable motorhome on a Toyota Hilux. 6.3 metres long or a bit more with the bile rack in use. But it has the high ground clearance of the Hilux, pretty good clearance angles front and back and the bonus of 4WD and hi / low ratio, and diff lock if you get really stuck.

We like to explore minor roads to get to remote places, and one such road this week I feel certain many of the longer lower MH's I see on sites would have grounded the rear overhang just on these public roads.

This is us a few days ago. I doubt many MH's would have the ground clearance for the rear overhang to clear that grass hump and thus fit into a normal car space (a requirement to be able to park in that particular spot)
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My wagon is 22.5ft or 6.858met, ok most places in ireland, but some tight twisty mtn roads are just about on the edge, many small roads are 3.5 ton max weight, tor head rd springs to mind up antrim coast rd.View attachment 145883

I used to have a pair of Raydyot fireball spot lamps, they were great

 

[Mtbcol]

Not sure about those supermarket comments
I don't have any issue parking in my ~6.7M Motorhome ..... Tesco Berwick
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My wife's comment on the subject was: "I like those wheels, are they actual wheels or wheel trims?"

 

[wildebus]

My wife's comment on the subject was: "I like those wheels, are they actual wheels or wheel trims?"

That comment makes perfect sense

 

[ProDave]

Hi ProDave. As I work on the PTS ambulances I'd love to see a picture of your "bile rack". Sorry couldn't resist, love the old predictive text

Typing error corrected.

 

[Wooie1958]

My wife's comment on the subject was: "I like those wheels, are they actual wheels or wheel trims?"

My wife`s comment was ........................... the longer and bigger the better

 

[Boris7]

My wife`s comment was ........................... the longer and bigger the better

Which is why she hates him btw

 

[Thistle]

As the threads now going way off topic my comment is, it should be too not to!

 

[Boris7]

Every thread goes off topic, it’s the nature of any forum

 

[Nesting Zombie]

As the threads now going way off topic my comment is, it should be too not to!

Are we talking about Chocolate Bars now ?

 

[trevskoda]

Are we talking about Chocolate Bars now ?

Only if it helps you work rest & play.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

TBH
I do find that in general the information that’s relevant or required by an ‘OPs’ opening post is often commented on by others & positively advances in this general direction.
YES Humour & Off topic comments then creep in. But THIS can often serve to keep interest in the thread so others can join in. It inevitably reverts back to be on Topic at some point.
Now,
What wher we talking about

 

[Boris7]

Anyway about this teapot

 

[Nesting Zombie]

 

[Wooie1958]

A little bit of humour never hurt anyone


There`s one or two members ( not mentioning any names ) that should try it once in a while.