1988smithy
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Vango kit is very nice, worth the extra outlay
Vango kit is very nice, worth the extra outlay
1988smithy
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Who'd have thought eh? Just soapy water with one of those? Chap on D3 forum got good results! I'll give that a go, need to pop to b&q tomorrow bet theyll have em there
1988smithy
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Sharp looking hippo!
Thks, got it all up the spec and looking really good then got the D3 , lol
Reminds me must lay the tent out on the lawn this year, fingers crossed it’s all ok, kept it in the spare bedroom
1988smithy
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Should be fine mate, we kept ours in spare room for a year and sold it last week to a colleague it's all good. Was gonna leave it in garage but glad we didn't for damp
Thks, I’ve also wondered about selling it as I think it’s going to be very difficult trying to put the tent up on my own considering the way my back is now
Think something like you’ve got would be better , those air ones would be ideal but very expensive
The tent I’ve got is a 6/8 x berth with 2 x separate bedrooms , plan was then to have it for the grandkids for holidays
Would be a shame for it to just sit in the bedroom and go to waste , just haven’t made my mind up
Or something like one of those foldable tin tents as I know I’ve not got to worry if my landy is capable of towing it , lol
1988smithy
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Tbh mate the air beam stuff is ridiculously heavy so it's a compromise between ease of erection (snarfle) and lugging the thing about. Our tent was an airgo stratus 600 with the porch as well, heavy package but so easy to put up once youve got it laid out. I like the folding campers but you can't beat a full fat tin tent if you've got somewhere to store it. But then again you've got to insure it really and then extra fuel towing it...Jesus this is hard lmao
Worse things I've ever seen are trailer tents, once watched a family of 6 implode trying to put one up...I didn't laugh, much
Bless u as that’s always helpful knowing that ref the weight
Have got a drive big enough for the D3 and a caravan but in fairness wouldn’t use it enough to warrant the extra money , plus would be a sod me trying to hitch it on my own and at the end of the day it’s just me and the dog now
Thinking about a roof rack system, can then have a canopy off it then a small tent like what’s shown attached to the side of the landy , so can be left in situ when going out for the day
Don’t know if by having most of it attached to the roof rack it would make it considerably lighter for me , or another option to lay the 2nd row seats down, fit a decent air bed as there’s enough room with these being such large motors
Just got to give it some thought
I bet u didn’t laugh, yeh right
1988smithy
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Bless u as that’s always helpful knowing that ref the weight
Have got a drive big enough for the D3 and a caravan but in fairness wouldn’t use it enough to warrant the extra money , plus would be a sod me trying to hitch it on my own and at the end of the day it’s just me and the dog now
Thinking about a roof rack system, can then have a canopy off it then a small tent like what’s shown attached to the side of the landy , so can be left in situ when going out for the day
Don’t know if by having most of it attached to the roof rack it would make it considerably lighter for me , or another option to lay the 2nd row seats down, fit a decent air bed as there’s enough room with these being such large motors
Just got to give it some thought
I bet u didn’t laugh, yeh right
I've yet to come across a decent air bed
have you seen those tear drop campers?
I've yet to come across a decent air bed
No I haven’t yet, I’ve found using from hard to soft sofa Infill foam very good, using several layers of it, so contours to my back
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UPHOLSTE...hash=item25f018aec3:m:msugTB3jkLySMRZeJoOsmFg
Have got a decent camp bed and put them on top
Is this what u mean ref the caravan plse , worth looking into that’s for sure , fingers crossed the disco will be able to tow it, lol
1988smithy
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Yes mate, there's a lot of homemade stuff but more company's are making them. Seen a few nice ones on sites. Maybe get a remap so disco will manage!
Yes mate, there's a lot of homemade stuff but more company's are making them. Seen a few nice ones on sites. Maybe get a remap so disco will manage!
Lmao , indeed the D3 might struggle up hills with that on the back
Just had a look on Utube and to be honest would fit on my drive nicely , plenty of room for candy and I, even has a microwave / sink, would certainally save a major amount of hassle , looks perfect and think you may have come up with the ideal solution
Bless u mate and imagine I would get a few looks, having a D3 and that towed behind but wouldn’t care less
Looks really good
1988smithy
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Lmao , indeed the D3 might struggle up hills with that on the back
Just had a look on Utube and to be honest would fit on my drive nicely , plenty of room for candy and I, even has a microwave / sink, would certainally save a major amount of hassle , looks perfect and think you may have come up with the ideal solution
Bless u mate and imagine I would get a few looks, having a D3 and that towed behind but wouldn’t care less
Looks really good
Sound, glad i might have put you onto something! I did look into them myself but invested in towing licence so we could have more space. Ideal for you though sir!
Just imagine, rain tapping away on the roof, couple of bottles of ale, playing cards with the grandkids, Candy curled up by the heater and a proper bed with your foam mattresses, pukka!
Really appreciated and many thks , sounds perfect , will defentely look into this as it will tuck into my drive nicely , can drill a plate into the concrete with some anchor bolts for security and will be right outside my front room window
See it only weighs 500kgs and indeed a very good point will be nice and dry , if it gets to windy will hook it back up to the disco, lmao
Didn’t know u had to have a towing licence , I think mine already has it on there
Thks again
Have u seen how much they are new , sit down first , so second hand it is , lol
https://www.2berthcaravan.co.uk/go-...wo-berth-caravan-with-platinum-pack-2019.html
https://www.2berthcaravan.co.uk/go-...wo-berth-caravan-with-platinum-pack-2019.html
1988smithy
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Lmao! You won't get a better ground anchor tbf
Yep, I passed test in 2005 so had to do cat b&e to tow over 750kg unbraked or 3500kg combined. Got 7000kg max train weight limit now though so happy days. £500 well spent!
Jesus wept! Good spec like but that's a lot of money, get on fleabay old pal
Lmao! You won't get a better ground anchor tbf
Yep, I passed test in 2005 so had to do cat b&e to tow over 750kg unbraked or 3500kg combined. Got 7000kg max train weight limit now though so happy days. £500 well spent!
Jesus wept! Good spec like but that's a lot of money, get on fleabay old pal
Indeed a 3 ton brick,lol , I passed my test in 1986
That’s what i thought ref the prices , could buy a really nice full size caravan for 15k , will spend some time researching the sites and how much second hand ones go for and what condition there in
1988smithy
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Forgot to get the magic rubby pad things! Done the rear arches, tailgate trim and bumper with the autoglym stuff. Bought it ages ago forgot how good it was
Realising how much plastic there is on these, having to pace it out over a few days when I get chance it's going to take a few washes to get how I want it, you can see the ingrained dirt in the panel fold, there's green mossy as well.
This was nice to see today, just town driving and a little bit of motorway (m6 j10 to m54 j2) yesterday and today
Filled up at Texaco (standard diesel) instead of Sainsbury's, averages about 1.5mpg more according to computer.....
Realising how much plastic there is on these, having to pace it out over a few days when I get chance
it's going to take a few washes to get how I want it, you can see the ingrained dirt in the panel fold, there's green mossy as well.This was nice to see today, just town driving and a little bit of motorway (m6 j10 to m54 j2) yesterday and today
Filled up at Texaco (standard diesel) instead of Sainsbury's, averages about 1.5mpg more according to computer.....
