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Berlingo van? (51 posts / 6,890 views)
warchild warchild
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Post #16 1 Dec 2020 00:02
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was that a day sesh, im like you i only take what i need for a few hours
Joe101
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Post #17 1 Dec 2020 00:21
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Yes I think the partner is exactly the same. I've also grounded my bumper etc. Seems mad to spend money on a fishing wagon, but even more mad ruining a lovely car.
Great-Blondini Great-Blondini
MODERATORMOD
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Post #18 1 Dec 2020 08:47
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Gerry,
They are lower at the back. i can measure if needed
I have a 2001 Kangoo


On newer models you can get additional springs to help the load level
But very handy for everything
newcarper78 newcarper78
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Post #19 1 Dec 2020 09:08
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Have you had any problems with grounding / clearance at all?

I was also looking at disability vehicles for the new year, but if they suffer on speed humps / uneven tracks, i might need a van instead.

cheers
BRB BRB
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Post #20 1 Dec 2020 09:15
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Just buy a motor cycle ramp and use a standard van. No weight issues or ground clearance problems, better security solutions and a lot more to choose from.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #21 1 Dec 2020 09:15
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If concerned about the load lowering the vehicle too much have a look at coil spring assisters on Ebay etc.
I used them many years ago on a different vehicle, worked very well.

Berlingos can take lot of weight.
Halfcentury
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Post #22 1 Dec 2020 09:18
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Piece of scaffold plank works for me.
newcarper78 newcarper78
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Post #23 1 Dec 2020 09:23
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Hmm, could be a good call.
Great-Blondini Great-Blondini
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Post #24 1 Dec 2020 10:35
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the back does ground out every now and then but its got to be grounding on the floorpan more or less at the same time.

I did ground the back once on the road, although i did have 350kg of paving slabs in the back with 75kg of sand / cement and 20ltrs dulux lol.
2 up in the front also and full tank
it was a bouncy bit on the A47 to leicester, the car behing did back off a little, think it was the sparks

edit
As for security issues, people tend not to leave stuff in vans after its been stolen the first time, i certainly wouldn't
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #25 1 Dec 2020 16:55
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yes thought so I remember helping to push one that got stuck and was amazed at how low it was
Great-Blondini Great-Blondini
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Post #26 1 Dec 2020 17:03
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Called it Skippy Gerry,
Amazing little car, starts first time every time and will do nearly 40 on a run unless you drive it like a **** (me)
weighs nothing and keeps up with traffic no probs
sort of car you can park anywhere and doesnt matter if it gets dinged
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #27 1 Dec 2020 17:15
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I got a Peugeot 406 estate diesel
got a fox barrow and can wheel it straight in the back with the under bag filled and just a bedchair on top and plenty of room for anything thing else down the side I did think about a van but love the comfort too much oh and the 50mpg
Belch Belch
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Post #28 1 Dec 2020 17:21
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. . .would a wheelchair conversion vehicle be lower than a BMW MSport estate . .? They look positively elevated to me but I'll stand corrected - is there a variant that retains more overall clearance?
AideyKaye
Posts: 1,010
Post #29 1 Dec 2020 19:10
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Same with my old Mondeo estate. Could just chuck the explorer barrow in the back and unscrew the handles, job done! The only reason I got rid was it was atrocious on fuel (2.0L) and the exhaust started blowing
Andy_P Andy_P
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Post #30 1 Dec 2020 20:26
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Could you only get 1 tray of beer in there pmsl !

That was in France, I live in Spain, one more case behind that one, btw the two white boxes have 12 bottles of wine, 6 x white, 6 x Red.


In reply to post 16

was that a day sesh, im like you i only take what i need for a few hours

A week in France for two, as you say, only take the essentials.

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