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Post by gemdeco Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:04 am

Hi
    I have  noticed that some of the earlier AS Mercedes coachbuilt's were on a LWB chassis  and are now a MWB with what seems a long overhang at the rear,Is this cost cutting by AS or are the newer vans lighter and do not need the heavier chassis?
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Alan
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Post by PLOUGHLIN Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:59 pm

Is that true? The 6.5m lengths, Bourton, are on MWB (3665mm), the longer ones , Burford & Malvern, are on LWB (4325mm).

If the longer ones were on MWB the overhang would exceed the legally permissible length behind the rear axle.

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Post by gemdeco Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:23 pm

Hi Everyone
      I got it all wrong,I thought I saw somewhere that the later AS Gloucester & Malvern were on the MWB chassis,It was not too Christmas cheer I can assure you any way have a good new year 
Happy Motorhoming
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