Big bus man
Free Member
Always thinking ahead as to what my next van might be and it seems many on here have RV's, bit OTT for me but the name Hymer comes up a lot, in particular the A frame models. Personally I have always hated the look of A frames but then once I despised caravans until I bought one so like most I read these threads and learn a great deal about the merits and faults with various models, having never been to a MH show I am a bit blinkered.
Until recently I believed the only point of an A frame was living space to the front end however since seeing a pair of Hymers on a delivery truck parked end to end in a service area that theory has been crushed as one was an A frame the other Ducato based, exactly the same coachbuilt rear end and exactly the same overall size and space..
When We started looking at motorhomes to fit on our drive the length limit was 6 metres, an absolute no compromise limit would be 6.5 metres, so the one I got was 6.75 metres , fortunately the cab can sit out on the wide section of pavement. I did ask the neighbours and they were ok with it and never had a problem from passing folk, infact many like to stop and chat being it is a VW thus rarely seen in the UK.
What I want to know from you A frame owners is what is so special about them, help me turn my thoughts to A frames perhaps, after all the thought of one day owning one is growing on me, especially if it is true that some may use Mercedes diesels.
Until recently I believed the only point of an A frame was living space to the front end however since seeing a pair of Hymers on a delivery truck parked end to end in a service area that theory has been crushed as one was an A frame the other Ducato based, exactly the same coachbuilt rear end and exactly the same overall size and space..
When We started looking at motorhomes to fit on our drive the length limit was 6 metres, an absolute no compromise limit would be 6.5 metres, so the one I got was 6.75 metres , fortunately the cab can sit out on the wide section of pavement. I did ask the neighbours and they were ok with it and never had a problem from passing folk, infact many like to stop and chat being it is a VW thus rarely seen in the UK.
What I want to know from you A frame owners is what is so special about them, help me turn my thoughts to A frames perhaps, after all the thought of one day owning one is growing on me, especially if it is true that some may use Mercedes diesels.