Why length matters

[coopermoto]

Simple question really...what are the main disadvantages of having a longer Motorhome?

Also what do you consider to be an ideal length?

Answers on a postcard please...

 

[Lenny HB]

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Our pay load is about 400 kilos and that is without a spare wheel and a single habitation battery.

Fully loaded with full tanks we still have 500kg spare.
Frome experience I reckon for 2 you need a payload over MIRO of 700kg.
How long is that overhang, looks like the wheelbase is too short for the van
Our overhang is 2m & wheelbase 4.4m.

 

[DL42846]

Fully loaded with full tanks we still have 500kg spare.
Frome experience I reckon for 2 you need a payload over MIRO of 700kg.
How long is that overhang, looks like the wheelbase is too short for the van
Our overhang is 2m & wheelbase 4.4m.

Not sure how you measure, I have taken from the center of the rear wheel to the end and that measures 2.43.

 

[Lenny HB]

Not sure how you measure, I have taken from the center of the rear wheel to the end and that measures 2.43.

That's right, quite long but not unusual looks a lot longer in your photo.

 

[coopermoto]

So things have moved on and we are now contemplating the purchase of a 2008 Bürstner Aviano i684, which comes in at 6.95m!

We've been to a few dealers and kicked the tyres of quite a few different vans and the Aviano i684 ticks all of my boxes and is (just about) within our budget.

This one is for sale privately so I'm getting a full pre-purchase inspection done by an MCEA accredited engineer on Thursday with a view to doing the deal next weekend.

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Very excited, and a little nervous.

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[coopermoto]

Oh, and the overhang doesn't look too bad

 

[Riverbankannie]

So things have moved on and we are now contemplating the purchase of a 2008 Bürstner Aviano i684, which comes in at 6.95m!

We've been to a few dealers and kicked the tyres of quite a few different vans and the Aviano i684 ticks all of my boxes and is (just about) within our budget.

This one is for sale privately so I'm getting a full pre-purchase inspection done by an MCEA accredited engineer on Thursday with a view to doing the deal next weekend.

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Very excited, and a little nervous.

Looks lovely, I can imagine your excitement and I hope the report is positive for you.

 

[Chockswahay]

Since my previous reply we bought a 5.4m van

As you can see, we can park anywhere!