Hi Folks,
Sorry, more "obvious" questions that I'm hoping some experienced 'van owners can help us out with.
As previously mentioned upgrading from a tent to a motorhome and still at the research stage so....
Having read a few books, web posts and magazines some people say "do not consider a van without a min payload (difference between Max Allowable Mass and Mass In Running Order) of 500kg". Very few vans appear to offer this with most appearing to be in the 200-300kg range.
Any advice on what is a reasonable payload figure to consider for 2 adults, with push bikes on a long/full time trip.
Some people say buy the biggest 'home you can afford others say don't buy anything over 6m long. I understand the latter may be influenced by ferry costs. When I saw that I was only thinking Channel / island crossings but I guess there may be some river ferry crossings on mainland Europe, probably more in Scandanavia than Spain/France/Italy/Germany?
Can anyone clarify the length issue and how common river ferry crossings are please?
Also on the size issue which is recommended a longer-narrower van or a shorter-wider one? Again this is probably a personal preference but I'm really thinking about manouverability rather than interior space.
Thanks
F
Sorry, more "obvious" questions that I'm hoping some experienced 'van owners can help us out with.
As previously mentioned upgrading from a tent to a motorhome and still at the research stage so....
Having read a few books, web posts and magazines some people say "do not consider a van without a min payload (difference between Max Allowable Mass and Mass In Running Order) of 500kg". Very few vans appear to offer this with most appearing to be in the 200-300kg range.
Any advice on what is a reasonable payload figure to consider for 2 adults, with push bikes on a long/full time trip.
Some people say buy the biggest 'home you can afford others say don't buy anything over 6m long. I understand the latter may be influenced by ferry costs. When I saw that I was only thinking Channel / island crossings but I guess there may be some river ferry crossings on mainland Europe, probably more in Scandanavia than Spain/France/Italy/Germany?
Can anyone clarify the length issue and how common river ferry crossings are please?
Also on the size issue which is recommended a longer-narrower van or a shorter-wider one? Again this is probably a personal preference but I'm really thinking about manouverability rather than interior space.
Thanks
F
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