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RR

Well it's come in the post and we have to be at some dairy in the middle of nowhere on the 7th December at 9.20 am.

Well my body with is 96.25 inches and we have a main awning coming out about 3 inches and a 2ft long one on driver side over the lounge window of about 1.5 inches.

I don't wish to remove the small awning but better as I am extremely unlucky Embarassed

Sitting here now excited and scared Rolling Eyes

geraldandannie · Moderator

Fingers crossed for you, John Confused

It's as well to be safe rather than sorry.

Gerald

Geo

Pray for rain John, anyway at 9.30 on a cold Dec morn they arn't going to hang about, a cursory glance ,cant find the tape here's yer paperwork ,were off back to the office. cheers Laughing

Geo

RR

Been outside measuring and measuring and getting more and more confused as to what I do (each time a few centimetre different Rolling Eyes

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It's only a small awning that could prove a minute problem so best remove it.

kands

Have they told you that they intend to measure it John, or are they just checking that you have actually imported a motorhome??? Also don't forget mate that the body measurement is not the total width... If you have measured across the windows (for example) then don't forget that you have to also include any item (not lights or mirrors) that protrudes... These include door handles, wheel arch extensions, furnace and boiler covers, awnings and frames and the exhaust pipe Rolling Eyes

I am sitting with my fingers crossed for you as well mate, but please just go and have another good look around to check for the things I have listed (I am sure that there may well be other things too...) as I think it is easier to be really prepared than to hear the words "Sorry ...... It's to wide", because that will be another can of worms to try to overcome.

Good luck John and please let us know how you get on Laughing

Keith

LC1962

John... my advice, if you want to be absolutely sure, would be to take off the small window awning....if you have a large bulky grab handle by the entrance door, best you unscrew that also if you can...they will go back on easily enough, moreso than a full patio awning.

One consolation, when we registered our Dutchmen it was bounced on the patio awning, we took it off and returned the vehicle for a second inspection on which it passed.
That was at Worcester DVLA.

The other approach, if you are prepared to take a chance, is to take it along "as is"....it won't fail on the bodywidth, but if they do decide to be pedantic and fail it on the small protrusions, then go home, take 'em off and book a second inspection.......just a thought!

Best of luck!
Linda

RR

OK going to take off the small awning.

Question?

How are the bolts fitted? with a thread or by self tapping system?

I know this sound dumb but I want to be able to put it back on trouble free so hoping I am going to be told screw into thread.

kands

Hi John
If it is the same as the main patio awning then the hardware is attached with big self tapping type screws. If you just undo one of them and remove it you should be able to see what it is like.
Remember when you refit the screws to put some sealer into the hole or around the thread before doing it back up tight, to stop water getting in through the screw thread matey....

Keith

RR

So Kieth if I take it off gently when putting it back apply sealant and the screws/bolts will find a thread to screw in to?

I know I am being dumb Rolling Eyes