Ducato squidgy between the cab seats (31 Viewers)

[Jewellbags]

Any one else noticed that the floor between the Ducati cab seats seems to flex a lot when stood on and quite cold on a cold morning . Wondering if it’s worth investigating or not

 

[Zigisla]

It’s a removable panel to get access to fuel tank and wiring.

 

[Lenny HB]

Our Carthago is is like that, Hymer fit a wooden floor over that area.

 

[Jewellbags]

Well at least I know it’s common and I won’t fall through naked in the morning

 

[A S R]

My engine battery is under a plastic cover, under a padded bit of flooring. There’s also a metal cover directly over the battery. This is between my driver and passenger seats.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

A loose fitting 1mm ally sheet slid under the rubber mat will firm up the foot fall sensation. Better still adding a bespoke cab mat firms up the floor feel, and then slide the metal plate under that.
Mike.

 

[kev54]

Any one else noticed that the floor between the Ducati cab seats seems to flex a lot when stood on and quite cold on a cold morning . Wondering if it’s worth investigating or not

It seems to be intentional. Doesn’t stop it being a worry for a section of floor that probably gets more action than any other!!

 

[Richard n Ann]

It's just a mat that never usually gets walked on in a normal work van so it's not made very strong, ours is the same

 

[Davecrawf]

Any one else noticed that the floor between the Ducati cab seats seems to flex a lot when stood on and quite cold on a cold morning . Wondering if it’s worth investigating or not

Mine is the same. I have never been concerned in 10 years.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

It seems to be intentional. Doesn’t stop it being a worry for a section of floor that probably gets more action than any other!!

Generally, for the Fiat chassis in it's work version, there would be a bench seat, and a bulkhead, so not a vulnerable floor area. Converters haven't seen it as a problem, for their own reasons of economy.
Mike.

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[HKF]

Ours is the same. A bit strange but you get used to it

 

[The Old Man]

Any one else noticed that the floor between the Ducati cab seats seems to flex a lot when stood on and quite cold on a cold morning . Wondering if it’s worth investigating or not

Same, the mat indicates that there is an inspection panel under it!

I've never investigated as it has Ross, the mechanic's, name on.

 

[Nanniemate]

It's just a mat that never usually gets walked on in a normal work van so it's not made very strong, ours is the same

Or just eat less doughnuts

 

[Howard B]

There is a steel plate covering ours. Assume fitted by Burstner.

 

[IRHP]

A stiff sheet of plastic cut to fit takes most of the spongyness away

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[Minxy]

I just took the panel up and packed it out underneath the put the panel back no problems.

 

[Lenny HB]

I just took the panel up and packed it out underneath the put the panel back no problems.

What with your dirty undies?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Mines the same ..Peugeot boxer based Mhome. It's where the access panel to the top of the fuel tank is. They are all like that unless you put a hard cover over it.
There is a circular softish rubber cover with a gap between the top of the tank and the cover which is exposed to fresh air.We have a carpet over ours so not noticed it being cold.

 

[Lenny HB]

Just checked ours and it's really solid compared to other Carthago's I've been in. I recently fititted a cab carpet can hardly detect any movement.

 

[Minxy]

What with your dirty undies?

Ooo, now there's a thought ... another storage space!

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[Minxy]

Just checked ours and it's really solid compared to other Carthago's I've been in. I recently fititted a cab carpet can hardly detect any movement.

Probably because since you've bought the Carthago you aren't eating out as much whilst on holiday so have lost weight!

 

[Lenny HB]

Suffering at the moment 11 days into our trip and not eaten out yet.
Now we are Spain and been traveling during the day, need food and won't survive until the restaurants open at 9pm.
Was going to eat out tonight as nice and warm here in the 30's but 'er indoors said we are going to have throw that veg away we bought so I'm stuffed tonight.