Access to sites with twin axle ?

We bought a twin axle Lunar (7.91m o/a) in 2014, love the space, never had any problems with sites or pitches (motor mover fitted) though the extra length gives a slightly larger turning radius when towing. Twin axle also gives better towing stability, much less 'twitchy' in cross winds and behind car transporters!  Breakdown cover must be checked for van length as some will not cover over 6 metres from memory; the CC one is fine. 

Thanks Heddlo. Have been in 2 major breakdown companies in past and swapped each year to keep charges down. Recently changed to a well known supermarket breakdown - where all the prices are low....... They will recover up to 8 meters full exteriior length of van only - they advise car length can be any.

Alan

I have a elddis crusader sirrocco t/a mayday will recover it in the event of a breakdown, never had problems at access to any cls yet, you will notice how much easier it reverses though

We have a T/A Sterling, length 7.95m, not had any problems accessing sites, though some CLs can have tricky gates.

We have a mover as we need it anyway to get the van onto our driveway.

A mover will eat into your payload, but it is often possible to upgrade the MTPLM to give a bigger payload.

There are a handfull of CC sites where the length limit is under 8m due to access or pitch sizes.  Info is given on the site pages.

Our first van is a twin axle coachman 590/4  and we find it easy to manoeuvre. Rarely need the motor mover but so happy it is there! TowPing is so easy with our auto, no twitching on the road no matter what is overtaking us. 

I've never had a problem either and have had big twin axles for many years. I think I must be a rarity now with no motor mover but I can reverse anywhere. OK I'm an ex HGV (class 1) driver but I was taught never to go anywhere forwards that I can't reverse out of. 

We moved up from a single axle bailey senator 7.1m to a bailey cartagena which is 7.9 m, it tows great never found access to sites a problem as above if you can get a bin lorry on site  you wll be fine, we dont have a motor mover and i would say reversing is far easier we have an auto box and i find it easier to manouver when reversing,  on level ground me and the wife have no problems pushing it forwards or back wards when leveling oiff , fuel consumption is around the same for me not alot of difference to note.

Thanks everyone. General opinion seems to be - Twin axles = Not much difference in fuel consumption if any at all and site access to most sites without issues. . That helps me. 

Thank You

Alan. 

Hi all. We now are proud owners of Elddis Crusader twin axle. Looking forward to our first weekend away with it next weekend - Yay. Thanks again in for all the good advice which helped us decide.

Alan.

We are now onto are third twin best advice I can offer is practice reversing . as for sites I've never had a problem in the UK in the south of France they have some small pitches but as long as you inform the site of your size and being a twin you should have no problems . a tip I always give to someone new to caravaning regardless of size is to book sites that have statics on if a wagon can get access with over 30' × 8' of static you will have no problems .