Carthago Compactline 141: scooter in the garage or tow bar?

[Pocket Rocket]

We’re off to look at a Carthago compact line 141, but although it’s obviously quite narrow and short, it still might be a bit large for some of the tiny alpine climbs. So we are considering getting a scooter.

Does anyone know if this motorhome could accommodate a scooter in the garage - taking account of size and weight? Or on a tow bar mount at the rear? We really do not want to tow anything!

Thanks in advance

 

[Orion]

A tow bar should never be bolted through the garage floor tread plate or not as the floor is not a structural support and if the chassis extensions flex will rip the garage floor away from the body.

Maybe not a tow bar as such, but I’ve recently been in discussions with Armitages regarding fitting one of their scooter/bike racks that uses the rear chassis extensions to mount up to. They specifically mentioned bolting through the garage floor if required provided it was completely chequer plate so it could be used as a large spreader plate.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Maybe not a tow bar as such, but I’ve recently been in discussions with Armitages regarding fitting one of their scooter/bike racks that uses the rear chassis extensions to mount up to. They specifically mentioned bolting through the garage floor if required provided it was completely chequer plate so it could be used as a large spreader plate.

Yes to a honycomb sandwich floor panel attached to the side wall of your van,
Last year I came across a guy who had done just that and the whole garage floor had come away around the side of his van but the towbar was still well fixed to the now floating floor.

 

[Minxy]

@Minxy - could I ask how you get on with the 6 speed auto gearbox? It sound the same as on the motorhome we are going to look at (6 speed, 2019, 150bhp)

Yes same box & engine. Hubby loves it most of the time! It's certainly a lot easier than manual gears as we do lots of twisty roads and otherwise he'd end up 'pudding stirring' all the time. You soon get used to it's foibles which aren't really an issue, one thing we've found is that if you're wanting to pull out of junction fastish don't keep your foot on the brake but use the handbrake instead as there's a split second delay moving once you release the foot brake, same with a fair few autos (our Smart does the same). It tramps well and can certainly move if needed for overtaking etc, the only time you really notice a little loss of power and gear downshifting is when going up long steep inclines but again its not a massive problem and certainly no worse than any other MH/camper we've had.

 

[MichaelT]

Yes same box & engine. Hubby loves it most of the time! It's certainly a lot easier than manual gears as we do lots of twisty roads and otherwise he'd end up 'pudding stirring' all the time. You soon get used to it's foibles which aren't really an issue, one thing we've found is that if you're wanting to pull out of junction fastish don't keep your foot on the brake but use the handbrake instead as there's a split second delay moving once you release the foot brake, same with a fair few autos (our Smart does the same). It tramps well and can certainly move if needed for overtaking etc, the only time you really notice a little loss of power and gear downshifting is when going up long steep inclines but again its not a massive problem and certainly no worse than any other MH/camper we've had.

Use the Up button for steephills both up and down.

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[Minxy]

Use the Up button for steephills both up and down.

We do, but sometimes no matter what you do, you simply can't override gravity!

 

[Roger S]

We do, but sometimes no matter what you do, you simply can't override gravity!

Thats something im struggling to do