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    What is the best military trailer to build up as a camper

    This question I was asked recently. I thought it was a good one for discussion.


    I built mine on a Track.





    I think the conversion went well and it's a great trailer to take camping but a Track trailer doesn't come up for sale often.

    I think a Cooks trailer would also convert nicely but they also don't come up for sale often.

    I think a single axle Haulmark would also be suitable. I suspect there are a few of these yet to be disposed of in the auctions.

    The 1 ton cargo is just too big although I have seen a great conversion for a simple camper.


    The tandem Haulmark is also too big.

    The No.5, a favourite and plentiful, seems to me to be too small, or at least appear to be. Unless you had one with brakes which are rare but still a small tub.

    With the workshop trailer, I think it needs too much work to build up a camper.

    What are your thoughts and advice on the subject?

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    Hi Mick,

    I had the Workshop trailer down at Glenreagh last year with a camper on it. All I did (about 15 years ago) was take off the Army hoops and canvas, bolt a board to the top and put the camper on it. About a year ago bolted on some wind down legs to fix the problem with getting the rear stays up as the base hangs over the back and sides a bit and stops you from raising them entirely.

    I need to look at doing some more to it, but I have been using it the way it is for a long time. I do like the look of yours.


    Richard

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallaby Ted View Post
    Hi Mick,

    I had the Workshop trailer down at Glenreagh last year with a camper on it. All I did (about 15 years ago) was take off the Army hoops and canvas, bolt a board to the top and put the camper on it. About a year ago bolted on some wind down legs to fix the problem with getting the rear stays up as the base hangs over the back and sides a bit and stops you from raising them entirely.

    I need to look at doing some more to it, but I have been using it the way it is for a long time. I do like the look of yours.


    Richard
    Got a picture, Roo?

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    I never have really taken many over the years of it.

    From last years trip to Cape York



    The one on the left is with it open



    Richard
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