5.4m vs 6.0m vs 6.3m (1 Viewer)

[Jkarchibald]

Help required please. Currently i have a 5.4m Fiat Ducato van conversion that fits comfortably in my rear garden, despite a tight turn. I'm tempted to upgrade to either a 6.0m or 6.3m conversion, but can't find the relative turning circles for either vehicles. Is there a notable difference turning on all three vans?

 

[mikebeaches]

I stand to be corrected, but I don't think there is any difference in turning circle between the 6m and 6.36m. Reason being, they are both exactly the same wheelbase; the longer van just has the extra length behind the rear wheels.

I suppose the additional length may make the precise turning circle marginally bigger, but almost insignificant.

Our last van was a 6m coachbuilt, and now have a 6.36 pvc.

 

[LesW]

My 6.0m Inca has a turning circle of 12.10 metres (39ft 8.5in) ..

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[MikeD]

http://www.italiaspeed.com/new_models/2006/fiat/ducato/technical_specification.html

Does this site help?

 

[busby]

I stand to be corrected, but I don't think there is any difference in turning circle between the 6m and 6.36m. Reason being, they are both exactly the same wheelbase; the longer van just has the extra length behind the rear wheels.

I suppose the additional length may make the precise turning circle marginally bigger, but almost insignificant.

Our last van was a 6m coachbuilt, and now have a 6.36 pvc.

Depends on the year,,pre 2007 6.0m had extra length between the axels,,BUSBY,,

 

[Pausim]

If you have any obstructions on the outside of your tight turn then the rear overhang may well be more critical than the turning circle. I think the turning circle only describes where the front wheels will go, what is happening at the other end can be a very different matter. In tight situations I usually find the rear overhang is the limiting factor, you can only use full lock when it has cleared all obstructions.

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[Northernraider]

Yep I think the extra overhang and resulting tail swing maybe your problem