I wish to get my 2002 Troll into an area that involves getting it through an opening that appears to be 202 cm wide. Far too close for comfort, I know. Getting over to measure the van precisely is a bit awkward at the moment, is anyone able to offer a 'true' overall width measurement of an earlier model Troll? The 200cm suggested in all the documentation can see on line sounds possibly a little 'generic' and may not include the additional width of the windows or mudguards etc. In fact, as I type this, I've just realised I have to factor in an Omnistore canopy as well. It's beginning to sound a little unlikely, isn't it..

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You are braver than I would be. Motor mover I assume ?

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I wish to get my 2002 Troll into an area that involves getting it through an opening that appears to be 202 cm wide. Far too close for comfort, I know. Getting over to measure the van precisely is a bit awkward at the moment, is anyone able to offer a 'true' overall width measurement of an earlier model Troll? The 200cm suggested in all the documentation can see on line sounds possibly a little 'generic' and may not include the additional width of the windows or mudguards etc. In fact, as I type this, I've just realised I have to factor in an Omnistore canopy as well. It's beginning to sound a little unlikely, isn't it..

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Thanks all. I will have to have a close measurement before I start to head it towards the opening. Fortunately I will be able to control this with a motor mover, but will still have a couple of pals at each corner keeping an eye on things. One of the additional complications is I will have to run the van along a wall (within a cm or 2) for a while before it gets to the 'pinch point' as a result of 'alignment' issues. The Omnistore would have to come off, without doubt, but that is only held on with 3 brackets (from memory) and as long as the nuts and bolts come undone....

or bang a couple of stakes in the ground at the widest point either side and remove the van - measure the gap.... My van is sitting on grass at the moment with space round it so that is possible..

I think I would mark it out on the ground and work backwards. Mark out a rectangle that is as wide as your desired gap and as long as the van, squared by checking opposite corners (like a chippy would square a frame), then sit the caravan in that and use the corner jacks to square it in the marked rectangle. You can then plumb bob to see what clearance you might or might not have. This is a bit of a faff and obviously relies on the jacks being precisely mounted on the van, but it must be the closest way to find out?

Just use a plumb bob and chalk on suitable ground and mark out the max width - then measure?

Dave