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« on: 26 June 2007, 21:31:42 »
Does anyone here own a motorhome? Not just like the gloryfied Peugeot Boxer etc, but a proper motorhome, like an allegro.

What are the restrictions for driving something of that size, as I guess it's bordering 7.5 tonne. Fully Laden maybe over, so a different test would have to be passed.

If anyone's got one - where do you keep your motorhome (other than at home) - are there suitable long-term parks, such as the ones you can put caravans on all year round?

Just curious...


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« Reply #1 on: 26 June 2007, 21:38:49 »
I would not have thought you would need a different licence James as I have seen retired people, women etc driving them, also towing those Smart Cars.....
As for leaving them at a site that really disputes the reason of having one... you may as well have a caravan if you want to do that....
A motorhome would be brilliant for touring travelling around different places not stopping at a site for two weeks if you get my meaning :y
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Re: Motorhomes
« Reply #2 on: 26 June 2007, 21:46:52 »
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Does anyone here own a motorhome? Not just like the gloryfied Peugeot Boxer etc, but a proper motorhome, like an allegro.

What are the restrictions for driving something of that size, as I guess it's bordering 7.5 tonne. Fully Laden maybe over, so a different test would have to be passed.

If anyone's got one - where do you keep your motorhome (other than at home) - are there suitable long-term parks, such as the ones you can put caravans on all year round?

Just curious...


Due to your age, I suspect you can only drive up to 3 tonnes without further tests....?
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« Reply #3 on: 26 June 2007, 21:54:25 »
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Does anyone here own a motorhome? Not just like the gloryfied Peugeot Boxer etc, but a proper motorhome, like an allegro.

What are the restrictions for driving something of that size, as I guess it's bordering 7.5 tonne. Fully Laden maybe over, so a different test would have to be passed.

If anyone's got one - where do you keep your motorhome (other than at home) - are there suitable long-term parks, such as the ones you can put caravans on all year round?

Just curious...


Due to your age, I suspect you can only drive up to 3 tonnes without further tests....?

My suspicion too..

I'm not in a (financial) position to get one yet, but we have talked about the idea...
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« Reply #4 on: 26 June 2007, 21:58:49 »
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Does anyone here own a motorhome? Not just like the gloryfied Peugeot Boxer etc, but a proper motorhome, like an allegro.

What are the restrictions for driving something of that size, as I guess it's bordering 7.5 tonne. Fully Laden maybe over, so a different test would have to be passed.

If anyone's got one - where do you keep your motorhome (other than at home) - are there suitable long-term parks, such as the ones you can put caravans on all year round?

Just curious...


Due to your age, I suspect you can only drive up to 3 tonnes without further tests....?

My suspicion too..

I'm not in a (financial) position to get one yet, but we have talked about the idea...
Or just get Mrs JV6CDX to always drive it, whilst you sit in the back drinking vodka and whisky tea ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 26 June 2007, 21:59:21 »
Found this...

'If you have a Category B license obtained prior to 1st Jan 1997 you can drive any rigid motor caravan without a trailer where the ‘maximum authorised mass’ does not exceed 7,500kg & with a trailer where the combined ‘maximum authorised mass’ does not exceed 8,500kg.

If you have a Category B license obtained after the 1st Jan 1997 you can drive any rigid motor caravan without a trailer where the ‘maximum authorised mass’ does not exceed 3,500kg & with a trailer where the combined ‘maximum authorised mass’ does not exceed 4,250kg, where the trailer does not exceed 750kg. For more information click on our useful links page to guide you to the DVLA website.'

Here http://www.castlemotorhomes.co.uk/onlineguide_m.htm.

However, I always wanted a motorhome until a mate pointed out that if you go to a site and want to go out for the day, you have to pack everything up and hope that your space is still there when you get back. 'Ah' said I, 'But I would tow a little car on the back, thus solving that problem.'

'Well then' said he, 'Why don't you tow a mobile roadblock instead and you will have the best of both worlds'!

I'm afraid I haven't found a good answer to this yet so I bought a mobile roadblock.

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« Reply #6 on: 26 June 2007, 22:02:23 »
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« Reply #7 on: 26 June 2007, 22:04:45 »
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« Reply #8 on: 26 June 2007, 22:06:28 »
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« Reply #9 on: 26 June 2007, 22:08:05 »
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« Reply #10 on: 26 June 2007, 22:08:29 »
i looked into a mobilehome /  camper for the Europe trip, bloody expensive things, £1,000 barley gets you 80's Transit with a bed in it!

Either get a caravan or go camping.... from recent experiance, i much prefer camping. Much more 'out doorsey' as per tesco ad  ;D  ::)
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« Reply #11 on: 26 June 2007, 22:26:10 »
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Any caravan owning Miggy owners out there fancy a rally. Thought Northamptonshire would be nice, perhaps around the Brackley area. I've heard that they really appreciate caravans in that part of the world.

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« Reply #12 on: 26 June 2007, 22:30:58 »
Your right they love them ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 26 June 2007, 22:34:57 »
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Any caravan owning Miggy owners out there fancy a rally. Thought Northamptonshire would be nice, perhaps around the Brackley area. I've heard that they really appreciate caravans in that part of the world.

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Re: Motorhomes
« Reply #14 on: 26 June 2007, 22:57:21 »
Camouflaged caravans on their way.. ;D ;D

Youve got to go to sleep sometime.. ;D ;D ;D
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