Posted on 29/05/2020 09:43
Hi all, it seems that Caravan manufacturers are making 8ft wide caravans as the norm now. But I was wondering if anybody has towed with one, how do you find it? Motorways and A roads I would think be OK until you get to the last bit of your journey where road are a bit tight?
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Posted on 17/05/2021 14:49
Hi, we have a Buccaneer Cruiser that's 8 foot wide, I always google sites before setting off and have a look at the approach roads because even some of the clubs main sites have bad approach roads, The Modbury site road is appalling ! So far we have had no problems.
Posted on 18/05/2021 09:28 by SurferFor goodness sake it is only 3" on either side and not 3'. If you cannot handle and extra 3" either side then maybe you should question your driving abilities? Never had an issue in the UK, France or Spain with the extra width.
Posted on 18/05/2021 09:28 by SurferFor goodness sake it is only 3" on either side and not 3'. If you cannot handle and extra 3" either side then maybe you should question your driving abilities? Never had an issue in the UK, France or Spain with the extra width.
Posted on 18/05/2021 10:06
It's not so much one's own ability, Surfer, but the ability of others you might meet in our back lanes and the tight access into some smaller sites. I would apply common sense and look at the bigger picture to decide whether such a van is suitable rather than only considering the driver's ability.
BTW, have you changed your van for an 8 footer?
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Posted on 18/05/2021 11:03
but irrespective of the width of the caravan, there seems to those than plan their journey to the Nth degree, search Google maps to check road widths etc .... what is difficult or tight access for some is just another access road for others. Many sites, whether club site or CLs have far bigger vehicles come & go than many of our cars and caravans.
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Posted on 18/05/2021 10:06 by TinwheelerIt's not so much one's own ability, Surfer, but the ability of others you might meet in our back lanes and the tight access into some smaller sites. I would apply common sense and look at the bigger picture to decide whether such a van is suitable rather than only considering the driver's ability.
BTW, have you changed your van for an 8 footer?
Posted on 18/05/2021 11:33
"Many sites, whether club site or CLs have far bigger vehicles come & go than many of our cars and caravans".
very true, after following a low loader last week in Dorset with a static caravan on the low loader, and shutting my eyes for the driver on the way down to the site, an 8ft caravan should be a piece of cake. The fact that the static was much wider than the low loader and seemed to be wobbling from side to side was a feat of driving in itself, but, the farmer will not have to trim the hedgerows this year 
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