Wife asked this question

[Steve]

Why are motorhome and caravan doors small?
answers please.

 

[DP+JAY]

Small as in narrow? The wider the door the more space you lose inside plus the more room you need to open it & the more the wind will pull it out of your hand etc. etc.

 

[Baycott]

Small as in narrow? The wider the door the more space you lose inside plus the more room you need to open it & the more the wind will pull it out of your hand etc. etc.

There you have it. In a nutshell I think

 

[Red Dragon]

To put very LARGE people of buying them

 

[treetops1]

I must admit i have seen some very very large people squeeze through them there doors when it suits .lol

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[Steve]

Small as in narrow? The wider the door the more space you lose inside plus the more room you need to open it & the more the wind will pull it out of your hand etc. etc.

and her reply to that was, well you might think so but i think they are too small!

 

[DP+JAY]

There are companies who will fit wider doors for disabled access etc. but will mean losing some furniture/seating space.

 

[Chockswahay]

PVC .................. big door, no probs.....

 

[2657]

So you can't get the b****y fridge out!!

 

[DP+JAY]

PVC .................. big door, no probs..... [/QUOTE
But not wide enough for a transverse bed if you're 6 foot plus.

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[Terry]

Tell Bren she will fit through a half width door anyway
terry

 

[bobandjanie]

Its nice to see her taking an interest in motorhomes Steve, your getting there. Bob.

 

[old-mo]

Why are motorhome and caravan doors small?

Cos a lot of MoHo are sold in the orient...

Especially Bangkok...

 

[Chockswahay]

@jay I am 6'2" and have managed over 400 nights in mine

 

[colinw]

@jay I am 6'2" and have managed over 400 nights in mine

Is that because you can't get back out through the narrow door ?

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[DP+JAY]

@jay I am 6'2" and have managed over 400 nights in mine

Only 2" to spare in our coachbuilt.

 

[grasscutter]

Why are motorhome and caravan doors small?
answers please.

So you do talk to your wife Steve ?
Tell her it's to keep the horses out

 

[DBK]

We love the big door on our PVC which unlike some designs has nothing built into the opening, such as a bit of the kitchen. It makes it feel very light and airy inside.

 

[Tootles]

It's all to do with The Bible, Genesis, chapter 2.

" And on the third day, God did make a motorhome, and spaketh to Adam, and said, Adam, this is your motorhome. You can use it to explore this world I have created for thee, and for your offspring. It is a goodly motorhome, and doth possess a fold down bed, a grill, for making your toast, and a fridge." And Adam was duly amazed, and walked around the motorhome God had made for him. He fell down on his knees, and did cry out to The Lord, and thanked him greatly. But then, he did espy the very small door, and in his anguish, he spake again unto The Lord (who was on his smoke break) "Oh God, why doth the habitation door have such a small opening?" And The Lord replied, "Adam, in my wisdom, I saw that as soon as you would drive out of Edan, you would stop and pick up the first fat slapper you encountered on the road. Stop you may, but you will never get her on board..........."

 

[Steve]

So you do talk to your wife Steve ?
Tell her it's to keep the horses out

best reply so far

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[Sundowners]

Why are motorhome and caravan doors small?
answers please.

Not on Yank stuff----they have bigger fridges
That's just two things we love about yank stuff------bigger fridges and sensible size doors
Nigel & Pamala

 

[Steve]

Tell Bren she will fit through a half width door anyway
terry

Its a good job brens not reading this, her and a mate (girl) were looking at the van saying nice things when another one came over and asked wheres bren i said down the garden with nicky looking at the mh cos they are after one if your going down takes these drinks and do you want a glass as well so she was carraying three glasses and trying to get up the steps with her hands full when the comment was made that the door was not very wide and i was asked are they all like this and why?

 

[DP+JAY]

Not on Yank stuff----they have bigger fridges
That's just two things we love about yank stuff------bigger fridges and sensible size doors
Nigel & Pamala

And bigger fuel tanks (& consumption)

 

[tonyidle]

best reply so far

Quite a number of years ago my wife & I were on a CL which was one end of a large field. In which there was a very large horse. The lady in a nearby caravan encouraged said horse to visit her van for treats. This went on for a day or two until she was able to offer the treats without stepping out of her van. On the very last occasion, just before she & hubby left the CL in a hurry, she offered the horse a treat then turned & went further into the van. The horse, which was as tall as her van, ducked then stepped inside. Two legs and a large rear were still outside but a very large head and both front legs were inside. The van wobbled quite a bit and terrified shrieks came from it. My wife & I were helpless with laughter so we missed the horse extricating itself. The couple & their van left within the hour. We were still laughing.

I often wonder what they thought would happen

 

[Wyaye wires]

@jay I am 6'2" and have managed over 400 nights in mine

Couldn't get out eh???

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