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could anyone tell me wHAT THE DIFFRENT NUMBERS MEAN IN THE DIFFRENT MODELS, FOR EXAMPLE A LOT OF MANUFACTURERS SEEN TO USE 556

THANKS

Quote: Originally posted by michael on 20/5/2008

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ours is a 500/5,means 500 series and its a 5 berth bailey.a 556 could be a 550-6 berth.

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Does it? or 5 metres long (500cm) and 5 berth?

Truth is there is probably some rational to numbers but seldom where letters are concerned? Take NS? a mate in the trade rang and asked what it meant, I looked it up in Glasses Guide and it's 'Near Side' as in NS toilet!!!!

CS...Centre SINK!!!!! I ask yur

Sorry - numbers having something to do with length doesn't work ... take the Compass Omega range.... 524 (4 berth) is 5.34m long.  525 (5 berth) and 540 (4 berth) are both 5.53m, and the 544 (4 berth) and 550 (4 berth) are 5.6m (all measurements internal).  Measurements taken off Explorer website.

So - no nearer solving the mystery!!!!

I didn't mean the number represent the actual length, at least all the time?, take the Bessacarr 550, this should be 18ft but has been stretched over the years by about 300mm or another foot.

Reason is the 550 became the most popular model so they kept the numbers the same regardless, this I imagine will apply to other makes

Our 460/4 was 4.6 metres and 4 berth. Our 600 DL is 6 metres and deluxe