Taller Motorhomes

Will let you know ours is a fraction over with the Sprite Ariel on the roof. Could do with about 3.010  . Off in March for 3 - 4 months.

Earlier in the year we used the ferry at Sandbanks. The guy looked a little suprised when I said 3.500kg and handed him the money. He then smiled and gave us a ticket. We must look big 

I know one has to allow for the chassis but given that a caravan's chassis is not dissimilar in function, i.e. wheels and suspension, I am surprised that motorhomes generally are so much taller. Internal heights are not dissimilar, so what are they doing with all that space under the floor?

Double floor has insulation. They also run heating pipes, water pipes and cables they also fit storage boxes, grey waste and water tanks under the floor. I don't have to duck in the Laika like I had to in others. Normally the low floor only applies to the back of the MH the cab floor is higher off the ground.

 so what are they doing with all that space under the floor?

water tanks, waste tanks, spare wheel, piping etc. My motorhome is 3.4 meters high and without fail I get clobbered Class 3 rates at every automatic booth. I suspect if there is any leeway it is not much.

peedee

our Carthago, with a double floor is 2.89m tall.

the floor contains, heating, water tanks, electrics, storage boxes, etc....really useful and warm

the 3.03m tall MH that DK mentions, sounds like Autotrails...as ive noticed in the past that they built them to this height....why not 3m for toll reasons....? bonkers.....

oddly, their 'low line' and 'overcab' versions are exactly the same height

one has a bed, the other has no bed, a sunroof and some cupboards.....both 3.03m tall...

are toll calibrations accurate.....i dont really know, we are always 'classe deux'

BB

Spot on about Autotrails, that is what got me thinking as there are so many around owners must encounter this problem or not as the case may be!!!

David

 . The new 2017 offerings from " Southdown Motor Homes" has just been published.The heights /lenghts/weights/etc are all there for perusing ,complete with relevant specifications ..

 

are toll calibrations accurate.....i dont really know, we are always 'classe deux'

Write your comments here...even with your weight BB (MH that is not you!!) or are tolls on axles and height only?

Edit: from the French autoroute site for Class 2

- Vehicle with overall height from 2 to 3 metres and GVW not exceeding 3.5 tonnes

Michael, AFAIK the tolls are 'aware' of height, and possibly axles...not sure they can weigh vans, yet.

however, although we are plated at 4250kg, it would be possible (but hard work, lol) to come in at 3.5t....as would many  with MTPLM of, say 3650kg.

so, its not the actual weight thats 'important' its the GVW/MTPLM.

weve only ever paid class two.

I think it must be on height, I've only been charged Class 2, you'd have to loo hard to check the real weight (4250Kg) and I doubt they'd want to take the time and effort. In fact recently it's always been automatic booths I've gone through.