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Taking Eribas on Calmac ferries

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri May 03, 2024 1:53 pm
by monoboard | 359 Posts

With Eribas being relatively low slung i just wondered if any one has taken theirs on the Calmac ferries to Mull etc and had any problems grounding out etc on the ramps onto the boats and also on the narrow rds. I know they tend to have passing places but wouldn't fancy reversing my eriba for a mile behind my vito compact back to a passing place when there a caravan or huge motor home coming the other way.



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RE: Taking Eribas on Calmac ferries

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri May 03, 2024 5:48 pm
by Steamdrivenandy | 1.048 Posts

Most roads have decent sight lines to passing places, so you can see if anyone is coming. You'll be dropping the van at a site, not touring around with it on the back. As to ferries, just take it gentle and if necessary ask the staff to keep an eye.


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RE: Taking Eribas on Calmac ferries

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sat May 04, 2024 1:23 pm
by Old Rocker | 534 Posts

Don't worry about any oncoming vehicle on the single lane roads in Scotland.........
Apart from the logging lorries they don't take prisoners. I lost a wing mirror on a dual lane road near Glen Coe to one and on another ocassion I had to reverse on a very perilous corner with a drop on my side near Loch Fyne..... but don't let that put you off😲


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RE: Taking Eribas on Calmac ferries

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Tue Jun 04, 2024 7:49 pm
by Sticky540 | 21 Posts

Just back from our Scottish tour - towing a trailer, not an Eriba en-route to Oban. I found the A82 alongside Loch Lomond a real pain. It's very narrow in places and although there are passing places, they become tedious on busy days. I suggest you don't use this road with a caravan unless you really have to (or have the patience of a saint)


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RE: Taking Eribas on Calmac ferries

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:18 pm
by IainG | 32 Posts

I recall reading that the sculpted away (chamfered) area at the rear of the floor of pre-2023 Eriba's was a design to prevent the tail grounding on ferry ramps.


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RE: Taking Eribas on Calmac ferries

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jun 06, 2024 11:52 pm
by Pippa | 4 Posts

We had no problems on the Calmac ferries to Skye and Mull last May with our Eriba Troll GT - just take it slowly! No issues with passing places either - but perhaps being a bit out of season helped. Have a good trip!


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