mattgroves Posted February 27, 2013 Report Posted February 27, 2013 We're comparing ferry vs tunnel, and one of the restrictions on the tunnel option is that we are limited to 3 cubic metres in the van. Makes little sense. The van is the same size regardless of what we put in the back, weight makes a difference, but its's quoted as a volumetric limit not weight. Has anyone ever fallen foul of this this and been shunted on to the freight service? How are they going the measure the volume of 3 people's tackle anyway?? Quote
johnplumb Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 All vans will have a cubic capacity rating , i would assume as with most things nowdays a few taps on a keyboard will tell them what the capacity is ( ford connect is over 3 cubic meters ) a Transit or similar will be around 6 . Had the same kind of problem going to the IOW in an Escort van , cost went up because it was commercial Quote
chinky Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 Mate,honestly I wouldnt worry about it,done tunnel countless times,never a problem,so easy aswell... always have van packed to the rafters,do it !! I go 3-4 times a year and mostly travel ferry because of where i am but tunnel everytime if I`m going over that side of France.. Quote
johnplumb Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 What van are you doing it in Chinky? Quote
albatrossx1 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 Hi Matt, just to confirm on other comments i to regulary travel to france two or three times a year, and i genrally use the tunnel and occasionally the ferry with no problems at all. I drive a ford transit medium wheel base high top 3.5 tonne gross laiden weight , it is alway at least 2 thirds full with my 10 foot fibreglass boat, 4 spare batterys, engine, bait ,tackle etc even a small fridge. I regularly get checked at customs to check for drugs , immigrants etc, and they ask what im doing and i tell them carp fishing and camping, and never had a problem, they see hundreds of carpers a week . Even if you where to go by freight on the tunnel it would only cost about £235 anyway, and the only difference is that you cant stay with your vehicle, and you are transported to a carrage with all the other lorry drivers for the duration of the crossing, i think one of the main reasons of the 3 cubic meter rule is for drivers using the tunnel for business, ie, Haulage etc, Quote
chinky Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 What van are you doing it in Chinky? Long wheel base Transporter... Seriouisly,I would always recommend tunnel over ferry if going to that side of France... Quote
doblo Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 JUST GOT BACK FROM FRANCE ON EUROSTAR,COMING BACK NO PROBLEM BUT GOING OUT THEY WANTED £156 TO TRAVEL FRIEGHT FOR MY TRANSIT SWB, THEY SAID MY FISHING GEAR OVER 3 CUBIC METERS, WHEN I ASK FOR A 3 CUBIC METER BOX TO SEE IF MY GEAR WOULD FIT THEY REFUSED. MADE ME TRAVEL BY FRIEGHT BUT DIDNT CHARGE EXTRA THIS TIME. SAID LAW WOULD BE ENFORCED NEXT TIME Quote
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