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  1. 9th September 2016, 08:56 PM #111
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    Best wishes to you on your interesting project.... thanks for sharing with us.

    I don't have a concrete suggestion.... (or even a wooden or steel one...) but a couple of ideas for you to consider. They're not much but in case it helps...

    I converted a two car garage into a granny flat that has a shower, toilet, laundry, bedroom, lounge room and kitchen. I spent weeks trying different floor plans on paper, none of which seemed doable before I finally came up with one I'm proud of.

    So my two suggestions are....

    - Use graph paper to model the bus as big as you can in outline. Then make scale paper outlines of the bed, lounge, shower etc. Lastly overlay a plastic sheet you can draw walls on with whiteboard marker. This allows you to try different orientations and plans by moving them around in the outline.

    I did that multiple times and eventually a layout suggested itself that started to work. I was honestly surprised that a particular layout worked much better than others.

    - The other suggestion is use partitions with alternating sides of access to make the place bigger and more private than it would be otherwise. Small half walls etc can actually make the place seem bigger.

    I know that you have constraints of heights etc but the earlier suggestion of giving more privacy to loo etc will probably make the place seem bigger and more liveable.

    Sorry to type long.... Good luck with your project.
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  2. 10th September 2016, 11:11 AM #112
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    Thanks Walruslike and welcome to the asylum.
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    Ian, a few questions if you have the data handy.

    - what is the tare weight of the coach?
    - what is the GVM
    - what can it tow/GCM?
    - approximate fuel consumption?

    I'm starting to do some reasearch...
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    Ian, a few questions if you have the data handy.

    - what is the tare weight of the coach?
    - what is the GVM
    - what can it tow/GCM?
    - approximate fuel consumption?

    I'm starting to do some research...
    A single axle trailer with a Veloster on shouldn't weigh that much
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  5. 11th September 2016, 07:09 AM #115
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    A single axle trailer with a Veloster on shouldn't weigh that much
    Yeah, that's sort of what I'm thinking...
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    Ian, a few questions if you have the data handy.

    - what is the tare weight of the coach?
    - what is the GVM
    - what can it tow/GCM?
    - approximate fuel consumption?

    I'm starting to do some reasearch...
    Tare, from the public weighbridge at work is 13.1. From memory the split weigh was front 3.3 rear 9.8.
    GVM (note not RGVM), according to the compliance plate is 19.0, RGVM on the rego label is 22.5.
    The configuration is single tyred steer, dual tyred drive and a single tyred lazy (tag). For a GVM of 22.5 a dual tyred bogie is required, maybe NSW don't have a category for eight tyred vehicles, ergo it goes into the next category, at greater cost.
    There is no GCM or RGCM on either the compliance plate or the rego papers. I'm hoping to tow a four ton trailer.

    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    A single axle trailer with a Veloster on shouldn't weigh that much
    Rarely cooks, doesn't iron, owns an Hyundai............. I'm fast losing interest.
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    The fuel consumption should be between 12and 15 mpg, better than a 101.
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  9. 11th September 2016, 11:25 AM #119
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    The fuel consumption should be between 12and 15 mpg, better than a 101.
    Wow! 23 l/100km.

    Sorry, mate, that's worse than a 101.
    Worse than a 6x6 Perentie.

    Better than an old classic Merc, though.
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    I could live with that for the size of the beast - it's about what I get in the 101 when towing the caravan and I know what would be easier to live with long term.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
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