A frame

[Les2]

Has anyone removed an A frame drawbar from an Elddis caravan, I’m trying to fit an Elddis 540 and an Elddis 362 into a shipping container.
The internal length of the container is 12m or so I’ve been told, the two caravans combined shipping length is 12.7m but I believe that if A frame drawbar is removed from one of the caravans that would reduce the shipping length by about 800mm, so basically my question is - is it possible to remove the A frame from a 2011 Elddis avante 540 or a 2012 Elddis avante 372 without having to perform major surgery.
First time post.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Beardy]

Has anyone removed an A frame drawbar from an Elddis caravan, I’m trying to fit an Elddis 540 and an Elddis 362 into a shipping container.
The internal length of the container is 12m or so I’ve been told, the two caravans combined shipping length is 12.7m but I believe that if A frame drawbar is removed from one of the caravans that would reduce the shipping length by about 800mm, so basically my question is - is it possible to remove the A frame from a 2011 Elddis avante 540 or a 2012 Elddis avante 372 without having to perform major surgery.
First time post.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Can't answer your question, but would it be possible to put them in nose to nose, raise the nose on one and drop the nose on the other so that they overlap?

 

[Jcloughie]

I believe that the ‘A’ frame forms part of the chassis, but around where both legs bend just inboard from the front, there appears to be a bolted join. So perhaps it could be separated there. But I have not heard of it being done.

Perhaps best to ask at a dealership, or try calling the chassis manufacturer. EG Alko.

Best of luck.

John