What Is This Spongy Area In The Cab Floor, Please? (Fiat Ducato) (1 Viewer)

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The area between the seats in the cab is 'spongy', like a rubbery-type cover over something. Does anyone know what's underneath it, please, and why it's spongy? Thank you :)
 

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I guess there is a layer of sound insulation adding to the sponginess.

Cheers James

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Yes but Hymers are posher than Benimars.…………aren’t they?

Oiy, who says! There's nowt wrong with Benimars, the squashy floor is like walking on air. 😂

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Oiy, who says! There's nowt wrong with Benimars, the squashy floor is like walking on air. 😂

You're right!! :D I don't mind it, I just wondered why it was spongy. Out of interest, what's underneath it?
 
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Fearing ultimate collapse of the localised spongy area I fitted a 1.5mm aluminium plate under one of those bespoke Ducato fitted front cab mats [ after initially liberally applying silicone in beaded strips to the back of the mat before laying, after allowing it to cure for a couple of days], the plate and mat work together well to bridge the spongy area, and add to the sound deadening, + it looks good.
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Fearing ultimate collapse of the localised spongy area I fitted a 1.5mm aluminium plate under one of those bespoke Ducato fitted front cab mats [ after initially liberally applying silicone in beaded strips to the back of the mat before laying, after allowing it to cure for a couple of days], the plate and mat work together well to bridge the spongy area, and add to the sound deadening, + it looks good.
Mike

Good idea. I don't mind it being spongy, I just wondered why. In fact, when the carpet is over it it's nice to walk on in bare feet when we stop and go into the hab area :) (I always travel in bare feet :) ).
 
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Good luck finding a starter battery between the seats…… it’s in front of the passenger seat.

As already shown by JustifiedAncient you should find the LP fuel lift pump under there.

I guess someone's finding it funny to take the p*ss out of me for not knowing what's under the floor. Oh well, I'm just a girl. What would I know. Still, at least I asked and tried to learn something about my MoHo, instead of just blindly using it without any knowledge.
 
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I guess someone's finding it funny to take the p*ss out of me for not knowing what's under the floor. Oh well, I'm just a girl. What would I know. Still, at least I asked and tried to learn something about my MoHo, instead of just blindly using it without any knowledge.
No one is taking the p*ss out of you for asking, it’s one of the reasons the forum is here, we’re all learning every day.
However, it doesn’t stop some of us taking the p*ss out of each other, particularly if they are Hymer owners. :reel::imoutahere:

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I guess someone's finding it funny to take the p*ss out of me for not knowing what's under the floor. Oh well, I'm just a girl. What would I know. Still, at least I asked and tried to learn something about my MoHo, instead of just blindly using it without any knowledge.
I think you are putting yourself down! As simply a reader of your post and replies I had no idea whether you were male or female, didn't even consider it to be honest. I was just as curious as you. Am I male or female? It only matters if you make it matter!
 

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Btw are there any MH with servant quarters?

Super yachts over 20m have servant bunks separate from the owners areas!

Neoplan double decker would be ideal!

Cheers James
 

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