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Quote: Originally posted by Opensauce on 20/2/2018

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Provided body length of caravan is under 7mtres caravan can still be towed by car on B or B+E licence as required. Even a longer caravan that must be towed by vehicle in excess of 3.5t gvw would probably come below 8.25t combined Mam so could still be towed with B+E. The extra width of a max width 2.55mtres caravan makes no difference.

Max width for towing by vehicle under 3.5t gvw was increased from 2.3 to 2.55mtres about 8yrs ago but max body length is still 7mtres. As pointed out. Very few under 7mtre body tourers wider than 2.3mtres available from either UK or foreign makes. If they were ever going to be popular there would be more but sensibly I guess most touring caravanners will be sticking with 2.3mtre wide ‘vans.

Post last edited on 20/02/2018 18:18:13

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Quote: Originally posted by Dave11 on 20/2/2018

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Hi iank01
Point noted , but I was referring mainly to service areas and petrol stations mainly on the autoroutes and motorwaysi Europe, particularly France and Italy.
They often have very tight chicanes as you enter or exit the Fuel station and parking areas (the worst ones being where you have to go through the car parking to reach the fuel station) .
The low rounded walls are often on tight curves, easy enough in a car or indeed a shorter car /single axle combination. However a large caravan (mine is 8,01 metres) attached to a large SUV leaves manoeuvring through those kerbs with barely a couple inches to spare.
In addition a lot of small garages cause a similar issue.
If they are going to Increase the offering now on 8 foot wide caravans, the garages and fuel stops will have to make entry and exit access easier for larger caravans and motorhomes. It’s alright following the HGV parking area in French autoroutes only to find they only lead round to HGV fuel filling area, so we have no choice to try and negotiate the car parking areas to exit.
Then there is the added irritation of thoughtless car drivers, who park in the caravan only bays during summer on the Autoroutes , don’t get me started on that one LOL!

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