Parking and reversing size of drive

[timetochill]

Has title anyone have the plans or drawings of the space required to build a drive and reverse turning area for a 7.5M Motorhome
ie. reverse off the road and turn into the space opposite side of property from the car standing
Hope that makes some sense

 

[gpat]

I used CAD autoturn to design our parking area.

 

[gpat]

And yes it makes sense to me.

 

[Minxy]

One thing you'll need to know is the actual turning circle of the MH as this will be based on the wheelbase, some will turn in a tighter space than others so if yours only has a small turning circle you might want to make it larger in case you get one that has a bigger wheelbase.

 

[The Wino]

I would reverse near to the edge of a road or deserted car park and experiment a bit. I would also make it quite a bit wider than the minimum.

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[Minxy]

I would reverse near to the edge of a road or deserted car park and experiment a bit. I would also make it quite a bit wider than the minimum.

Better still, take it to a car park with a load of cones or something to mark the area out along with a willing 'victim' to place them as you manoeuvre, once sorted, try driving in/out between the barriers - if needs be a couple of hose pipes can be used to show the edge of the 'pseudu-drive', once done the area can be measured accurately.

 

[wigster]

Rear wheel drives normaly have beter turning circles.

 

[Ridgeway]

It's normally 5mm wider than the van, 4mm longer and enough space in front to to achieve it in a 64 point manoeuvre, least that's what i have here

Too many variables involved to give any accurate answer, if build it and you have room then make it easy for yourself. Mine is on a main road and it's not an easy manoeuvre but i inherited it and can't change it, if i was building it though then i'd go as big as i could.

Front end swing space if often overlooked, on full lock (Ducato) my cab swings over about 2.5m on full lock

 

[whiskyman]

My beast is a 8.5 m tag axle (caravan long gone) We had a small access off the narrow side road which we wanted to use so when we redesigned the garden, the access was widened to 15' this allows us to reverse in at about 45deg' to the posts which allows us to straighten up before hitting the bungalow which is bout 20' away from the post.

Not the best pic' but gives some idea of the restrictions on turning.
Hope this helps

 

[MitchandJenny]

Ours is reversed off a Lane and up a grassy bank into the top of our garden.
Needs a “brave” run-up as it’s a tight turn into the garden, on grass !!
If it’s been rainy, I have to wait for it to dry.
The joys of our “ game “ I suppose.
WELL worth it.
Mitch.

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