Was able to get a bit more done over the last few weekends: firstly spraying the under coast white to "blend" the colours at the join - looked less obvious in the primer but hey ho.

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Then mounting the tent to the roof which i had to modify the roof rack to fit.

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Then test it all out and give the tent a clean and weather proof.

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Also stuck in an RCBO as reading up this is needed.

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Then making some jacking points so I can get it level when setting up - as the Sankey is so high I had to get creative as all jack legs I found would be too short to make any meaningful adjustment Just saw Bobsticals work and thinking that might have been a better idea, but I've started now, so i'll see how it pans out.

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Bricks was my first idea :oops:
 
At the back I have simple tubes that drop vertically and lock off. Only problem with that is they take up internal space when you push them up out of the way.
 
At the back I have simple tubes that drop vertically and lock off. Only problem with that is they take up internal space when you push them up out of the way.

Being a Sankey mine has these at the back already. The idea of is that the front will be used to level the trailer onto the back legs.
 
Managed to get a long weekend away as a bit of test, only to a campsite but better than nothing. Worked fine, did bounce a bit with all the weight up high when being towed so makes me wonder about off roading with it as it is now. Guess I could just take a tow rope for when it does go over.....

Battery just about lasted 4 days with the fridge, so I'll be needing more or a decent solar panel. But was nice having a cold cider during the hot weather.

The Defender just about made it there and back, seems my prior issues with power loss when going up hill have come back.
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All in all pretty good weekend.
 

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