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11/9/2011 at 4:31pm
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We are thinking of buying a bessicar E749 overall length is 8.67m we have been told a lot of sights will not leave you on because of the length. I would be very grateful if i could get some feedback


11/9/2011 at 5:01pm
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The caravan club has a rule that youcant use them if you are over 28ft.not sure about the camping and caravanning club


11/9/2011 at 5:08pm
 Location: Nottingham
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Yes thats true,but some sites allow them if they have hard standing for your size of van,welcome to the forum.

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11/9/2011 at 5:17pm
 Location: Shropshire
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We've never owned a van of that length(our current being only just over 7mtrs),so I'm only really commenting from observations...So although it's true enough that some sites would struggle with a van of that size,it's only usually when the reach American RV proportions that they cause real problems...and sites sometimes have the odd "larger" pitch for them anyhow...

(..Most of the sites that we've used have had at least one tag axle Mh or RV on site..)

Obviously,it's size may exclude you from some of the smaller,rural or CL/CS type of site but on the whole,I wouldn't be too concerned about finding sites that would accept it..

(..I may of cause be talking total tosh....so I expect to be "corrected" by someone more clued up.. )

 



11/9/2011 at 9:06pm
 Location: North West Kent
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It is simply not true that the CC wont accept anything over 28 foot. The length does vary from site to site depending upon access, pitch size etc. I have seen 36 to 38 foot RVs on more than one CC site. If you are a member of the club, the sites handbook will let you know the maximum size of outfit they can take.
I think you will find that the size of outfit you are considering will not present too many problems.


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11/9/2011 at 11:19pm
 Location: south yorks
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Should be ok that is if access is good

Might be a bit tricky going to the supermarket in it though

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12/9/2011 at 10:15am
 Location: Wiltshire
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Hi,

Our van is 8.87. We haven't had any problems with any sites - Caravan Club large sites or Cl's also no problems in France. 

We are booked in to "The Old Oaks" Glastonbury from next Saturday -  they state on their website that that can cater for large motorhomes or RV's.

Janice



13/9/2011 at 10:42am
 Location: wales
 Outfit: Bessacar Elegance 560
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I have the 560 and I have no problems with the length and have seen many vans longer on most of the sites ive been on here and abroad I would give you one caution although most sites are old farm land and access to these can be hairy to say the least so bare in mind which site you choose as actually getting there is more of a challenge that being there


13/9/2011 at 5:25pm
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Ours is 8m, and tag axle, no issues with getting on sites, but you would be slightly larger.

Only time we where turned away was in France, but had been raining heavily and I think they where concerend about their new turf



14/9/2011 at 9:24pm
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Just been on Southport CC site. There was an RV on there. It was massive, as big or maybe bigger than a coach.



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