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Take pity on me... herself is convinced that she needs something with slide out sides...I know, I know.... I am aware of the big american rigs, but I need something in the under 7.5T range - that will not kill me in fuel bills...
She has been made worse by allegedly seeing an advert for a UK / European model with this; anyone else seen it?
Aside from trading her in for a new model, (probably cheaper than the alternative) anyone refer me to a web site?
Last year a British van converter offered a van with a slideout (RDH?? now defunct?) - not sure whether that was just a prototype.
I've mentioned before - why do only the largest motorhomes offer slideouts, when it's the smallest that would gain the most benefit? Odd, isn't it? It's a huge opportunity for an enterprising manufacturer.
______________________________________________________________ Barry
Don´t use a big word when a diminutive abbreviation will adequately suffice.
Hello Drandall, not quite sure what size non HGV slideout you are looking for but on page 235 of July 05 edition of Practical Motorhome ( on sale from today ) there is a Manhattan Coachman, appears to be based on a Renault Master. The seller's phone number is 01284 764461.
Now I'm going to watch the match. Come on Liverpool!
I've mentioned before - why do only the largest motorhomes offer slideouts, when it's the smallest that would gain the most benefit? Odd, isn't it? It's a huge opportunity for an enterprising manufacturer.
Believe me, we are trying! But everything is a compromise.
The slide-out mechanism in our new van is very cumbersome and heavy - hydraulics, actual metal mechanism parts, extra walls, all the controls... As you go smaller it actually becomes more of a problem to accomodate all those gubbins and the benefits probably diminish. I dare say you could put a slide-out in most things but you've got to get all the other stuff in there too! Plus there's more than one type of slide-out...
I would be interested in seeing details of the Manhattan but their website seems to be under construction
Frankia are good, IMO they are average in terms of quality but are always coming up with new ideas and solutions. Very interesting.[/quote]
My idea would be for a factory, long-wheelbase, very-high-top van with two sliding doors. Remove the sliding doors, and replace with simple slideout boxes (retaining the original door skins) that house settees (no complicated, expensive hydraulics/elec motors needeed - just a simple push/pull on cargo runners). On site the two slideouts leave a large area in the centre of the van to walk around and permit the use of larger, more comfortable settees than the usual ones with 'rock'n'roll' mechanisms. Access would be through one of the rear doors and, of course the two front doors. Two swivelling front seats, with small toilet/shower, cooker and fridge would make a lovely 'compromise' motorhome - small on the road but BIG on site.
______________________________________________________________ Barry
Don´t use a big word when a diminutive abbreviation will adequately suffice.
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I seem to remember seeing one in the MMM.
