Rv owners

Not being nasty but shouldnt you have done a bit of research before buying your RV ?   Many sites have restrictions on unit size especially above 8.5 metres. RVs were designed for use in the USA, where space is not at

such a premium, it just means you will have to do some checking of sites before leaving home, still do-able but not quite as carefree as in the USA. 

Hi DIJ.  SO FAR ,,,I've not had problems with my "Concord" which is just over 9m.But it does have a very good turning circle too.Sites that i've used including C.C ,would prefer to accommodate us & take the fee's .But as said ,a little up front investigation does help.Good luck & enjoy !!.

Did plenty of research as want to use in uk and abroad mine also has great turning circle and is very easy to manoeuvre. My over riding complaint is I get in most if not all CL sites but have difficulty in getting into to club run sites I probably being a bit "silly"  thought it would be the other way round and having a seven root over hang from the rear wheel base I don't really see the issue of the extra length we are talking 65cms

Regards

david

I don't think you will have much of a problem provided your vehicle is not one of the huge RV's. My current motorhome is a Niesmann Bischoff Flair with a length of 9.5m and I never have a problem. Most Caravan Club sites have pitches with grass at the rear to allow you to overhang. The Wardens just seem to get concerned that the self levelling rams do not go onto the grass at the rear,

Sometimes if I know the site my van can shrink to 8.5m as I know I will fit on any of the pitches.

A number of years ago I visited the Lochside Site in Forfar with an 8.7m Burstner Elegance, granted it looked a long vehicle. The max length for the site was 8.5m and the Warden and his wife actually measured the van. I have never know such a song and dance over 20cm. The pitch we selected and many many more had more than enough space without the need to overhang

Isnt it about time that in view of the growth in ownership of "longer" style of motorhomes  that the club should look at the possibility of having at least one pitch where physically possible that can accommodate such an outfit , as at the moment it feels that there is "resistance" in the organization to out of the norm rigs, or is it just my perception ? 

Many sites were laid out when such vehicles were even less common and probably not a major consideration. 

In fairness to the club I think they have already done that where physically possible. But due to it being only a couple of pitches you need to book direct with the Warden so the suitable pitch can be reserved for you. We never do this and only stay at sites that we know there won't be a problem.

Some sites restrict size not because of the pitches but due to constraints of the access roads to reach the site.

We had an A-class RV for a good few years.  (Can't beat the sound of an 8.1 litre V8 motor!) 

Quickly found that phoning the intended club site in advance and explaining what size you are, rear overhang without jacks etc., nearly always produced a satisfactory result.

Ok, that generally meant you had a pitch pre-allocated to you but that was never a problem.

Did it take any longer to get between sites after factoring in the multiple fuel stops, I bet it drank the petrol didn't it?

We are currently at Durham grange with no problem over hang by 6 ft 

as for access I use copilot with my rv dimension already saved so should avoid the small roads. 

I think as mentioned my way forward is to speak direct to the wardens