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jennifernn

26/11/2008 at 11:26pm
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Our previous van (a single) was 6.78m (very similar to yours there) , it did not seem particularly long.

However, the new one (a twin) is 7.95m, now that DOES feel long!

Just over 12.5m when hitched.

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Lassie

27/11/2008 at 6:29am
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wonder how may many people are towing illegally due to the weight of their towcars being under 3500? How long is an average coupling/drawbar?

JTQU

27/11/2008 at 8:02am
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Quote: Originally posted by Lassie on 27/11/2008
wonder how may many people are towing illegally due to the weight of their towcars being under 3500? How long is an average coupling/drawbar?

I doubt if many of us normal recreational caravanners are towing vans illegally over length. Presently a significant % are getting close.
Without going out of you way to acquire a continental van that's also over the permitted UK width those marketed here through normal outlets are UK legal.
[If the question had been about over-weight, then what a different answer]

Our coupling towbar at 1.54m is exceptionally long by UK standards; a feature I feel helps to impart inherent stability.

jennifernn

27/11/2008 at 11:23am
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As JTQU said, anyone towing a UK made van will be legal in length and width. Weight is a different matter. There was a report in the CC mag recently about some checks done on caravans, and a high percentage of those checked were overweight.

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27/11/2008 at 12:25pm
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My van is 7.35 ( 23' 11'' ) overall with a body length of 6.13 ( 19' 11'' ) and a width of 2.3 ( 7'6'' ) and the height is 2.66 ( 8' 7'' ) all on a single axle at 1700kg max.

Plenty room for our fixed double bed and very comfy it is too!

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chaddys76

27/11/2008 at 1:39pm
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Our van is 24'1" in length (according to Coachmans measurements)on a single axle. Towed with a Saab 9-3 estate, it seems very long.

As far as weight we are ok, that's one thing OH very keen on!!

simon23

27/11/2008 at 3:19pm
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my vans just right dont realy bare about sixe lenghth width.

if oh wants a bigger one tuff lol!!!! but it will be very long on back of the ranger but hey ho not as long as the 40 foot atrics on my license

doit

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i recon any van look really long in your rear view mirror nomatter what car you tow with. I have have several people ask if our car tows the windward 540 (sterling europa basically) and the answer is always yes it tows it just fine. The car looks really short for the size of van but it is heavy compared to the van so looks do not matter too much. As long as you tow at 85% or less and do not speed or rush you should be fine - just remember there is a big trailer behind you!

reedrider

27/11/2008 at 9:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 26/11/2008

Mines

This..........................................................................................................................Big !

it might be this................................................................................................. big but its bound to be wet its a Soggy Swift

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28/11/2008 at 6:00pm
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Budget Bailey ......................Mmmm NO THANKS Dude !

daved

28/11/2008 at 6:11pm
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Quote: Originally posted by reedrider on 27/11/2008

it might be this................................................................................................. big but its bound to be wet its a Soggy Swift

LMAO............it'll soon dry out in sun city......NOT

I can see the overcast sky from here even in the dark

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reedrider

29/11/2008 at 8:17pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 28/11/2008
Budget Bailey ......................Mmmm NO THANKS Dude !

Hey Fool you ain't joining the club!!!!!!!!

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wizard9956

29/11/2008 at 11:11pm
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Adria Adora 612 is 25'11" long on a single axle .

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29/11/2008 at 11:15pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 26/11/2008

Mines

This..........................................................................................................................Big !

Mines bigger than yours

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