todd
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Post by todd on Nov 11, 2013 11:07:57 GMT
Very interesting; thank you. I had never realised before that the height of the Safari roof was determined by the need to clear that low RSJ in the factory!! .... Oliver Hi, I,ve just bought my Safari & collect it next W/E , not sure of what the exact model it is ? 1980 short wheel base I think, but can someone tell me the height, length, & weight ? merci & cheers Todd (New Zealander living in France) |
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Post by Brian M on Nov 11, 2013 13:43:50 GMT
Hi Todd
I have moved your post to this area as it did not relate to the factory photographs.
All Safaris are 2.06 metre wide
12-15 ft models are 2.33 metres high and the 17ft are 2.46
The length obviously varies with the model. The 12ft has a body length of 12ft excluding the tow bar which adds about 4 feet to the overall length.
If you post a picture of the one you have bought we can tell you how long yours is.
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oliver1
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Safari Model: 1980 17-2
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Post by oliver1 on Nov 11, 2013 14:03:04 GMT
There is a benefit to finding one's post in the wrong thread, and going back to edit it; in doing so I have now discovered how to place attachments! I attach the data table from the handbook for the 1978 model range, and although that is two years earlier than your van I think that is likely to be close enough for your purposes. Your figures will depend on the particular model, and although your description of "short wheelbase" PROBABLY narrows this down to one of the models in the size range 12-ft to 14-ft I would interpret that description as covering any model in this range. Note that the table includes at least two incorrect metric conversions (for the body length of the 13-4 and the overall width of the 14-2). Note also that there is a realistic possibility that uprated tyres may have been fitted at some time, in which case the maximum pressure will be that for the tyres actually fitted. What is stated in the handbook to be weights are actually (of course ...) given in units of mass, but that is a frequent (indeed usual) misunderstanding. Professional physicists and engineers can readily sort that out for themselves, while most laymen don't appreciate the difference, so I have not corrected them here! Hope this is helpful. Oliver Attachments:
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