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 via mobile 23/1/2019 at 9:40am
Location: South west France
Outfit: VW Amarok 3.0 + Caravel
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We have a twin axle 2008 Buccaneer and we're looking to replace it. In 2015 we retired to live in France, which led us into using European campsites much more. The vast majority of sites in France, Italy and Spain seem to have been established when vans were much smaller and the pitches have hedges or trees to demarcate them, which can make access with twin axles a pain or even impossible. Bordeaux refused entry, Chamonix had to use movers to enter & exit not only pitch but site as well. There is also a reticence, particularly near the cities, such as Bordeaux in France, to accept twin axles due to problems with travellers. Please note, not ALL sites in France are like this but many are. Germany, Austria & Switzerland do not seem to demarcate pitches anywhere near as much, so no problems experienced in these countries.
Has anyone else changed from twin to single axle and were you happy with your decision? We have a 3.0 Amarok, so the tug is no problem.
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24/1/2019 at 7:31am
Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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The ACSI website/book shows the size of pitches, when we used to go to France with our twin axle we found this a great help.
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24/1/2019 at 9:07pm
Location: essex
Outfit: Swift Challenger 570
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I would get a twin axle if that's what you like and holiday here in the UK its beautiful here
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25/1/2019 at 1:10pm
Location: West Yorkshire
Outfit: Bessacarr Cameo 625 2011
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Stick with a TA. I have never been refused access to French sites, although I agree that on occasions, a mover is necessary to make best use of pitch - at least they have none of the ridiculous pitching to a peg so beloved of CC sites.
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27/1/2019 at 8:54pm
Location: N Wales
Outfit: Hymer Nova 590GL
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You pays your money takes your choice our van is basically the same layout as the swift elegance above. It is a bit heavier same length wider, but single axle, it is a Hymer but I would also look at Adria as well. It’s towed by a 3.0l Touareg btw. There are alternatives out there.
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01/2/2019 at 12:50pm
Location: County Durham
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Quote: Originally posted by richardandjo2010 on 24/1/2019
I would get a twin axle if that's what you like and holiday here in the UK its beautiful here
Good idea, except they retired to France, so that would be adding cost travelling too and from the continent.
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