New Longer Motorhome

darklord1962 replied on 20/01/2021 17:03

Posted on 20/01/2021 17:03

Hi everyone,a longtime member but relatively new to the forums.

we are just in the process of upgrading our Motorhome from a Elddis Encore 255 to a Autotrail Comanche.the Comanche is 1.3m longer at 8.7m and I have realised that some sites have a 8 m maximum length and some have 8.5 m length.I understand that I won’t fit on a 8m pitch but would I be turned away because we are 20cm to long on a 8.5m pitch.has anyone had experience of this.

sorry for the long post and all answers welcomed.

tony

 

 

JollyKernow replied on 24/01/2021 11:22

Posted on 24/01/2021 11:22

Morning

Remember that phone call though dl. Many times we've had to turn away a large outfit because the info supplied by the member is different on their booking. 

JK

mickysf replied on 24/01/2021 14:07

Posted on 24/01/2021 14:07

When we had a longer van we would always phone ahead where we exceeded the site specified size. Struck me that on many sites there were possibly only one or two pitches which could accommodate the longer units. Obviously with allocated pitches that turn up and choose a pitch so valued by many is taken away from us. I just wonder if that maximum specified length was the smallest pitch or the longest one on the site or maybe the majority size. I guess, along with site occupation levels, this would determine the degree of management needed. Best to phone and have that allocated pitch than be turned away I'm sure.

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