Reply With QuoteI agree with Frank. Lots of benefits to a shorter drawbar. I think mine is 1500mm which gives me enough room for a big tool box on the front and no dramas with reversing.
Originally Posted by Tank
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Have seen some track closures (to camper trailers eg. Dry Creek, Mericumbene and others) due to damage to "eco-drains" by long drawbars, I would have a short as possible drawbar (see army trailers) for manoeuvering on narrow tracks and climbing over eco drains, backing up is not a problem, IMO, Regards Frank.
Master
SubscriberI agree with Frank. Lots of benefits to a shorter drawbar. I think mine is 1500mm which gives me enough room for a big tool box on the front and no dramas with reversing.
Simon
95 Defender HCPU 130
Wizard
SubscriberA short drawbar is definitely more difficult to back, but has more advantages going forward than just avoiding drains. You also find it easier to avoid trees on narrow tracks as the trailer is much closer to the car's wheel track rather than being well inside it. I too prefer the advantages of short drawbars and live with the downside with backing.
Steve
2003 Discovery 2a
In better care:
1992 Defender
1963 Series IIa Ambulance
1977 Series III Ex-Army
1988 County V8
1981 V8 Series 3 "Stage 1"
REMLR No. 215
Swaggie
Well after only ordering it a week ago exactly it turned up on friday, I was supprised to have been upgraded at no extra cost and no not with large fries
The one i had ordered was a basic off road trailer with out brakes ect , The one that i received had brakes shockers a hitchmaster hitch boat rack rear slide out draw beside the kitchen a side slide out draw oh and wired for 12v with a anderson plug and the premium tool box on the front,
Master
Looks pretty good!
Have you had it all set up yet?
Swaggie
No not yet camped out at a party saturday night , Just set up the main bit off the trailer even that is huge !
Had a few people check it out and they all said its the biggest tent they had seen , The bed is king sizealso very comfy .
All up if i could be bothered to set it all up the tent would be 18ft x 30ft
Master
Sooooo...
We bit the bullet & put a deposit down on an Off-road madcamper 12 from Mad About Campers!!
It's similar to what's in the photos, only it comes with sunraisas, and has "wings" on either side (with gas & fuel holders of course) and it has heavier duty springs. I'm getting the polly block hitch and sunroom floor as extras.
We were only wanting to pay $6k, but you know how these things go, it's come in at just over $7k. It only takes a couple weeks to put together, however, we probably won't finish paying it off till December.
YarnMaster
SubscriberI hope you have lots of fun with it!
cheers
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looks like the tent is oztrail http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camping-tu...er#post1523380
ours has proved quite serviceable but....
just remember its not top quality canvas and will benefit from cleaning, and a bit more care and from only putting away when completely dry and also from being kept out of the sun when not in use
also ... an initial "seasoning", or thorough wetting prior to use will swell the threads and help ensure on-going water tightness
Master
Yeah, we decided to go with a brand name top, with the knowledge that when things do break, we shouldn't have too much trouble getting parts.X 2
looks like the tent is oztrail http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camping-tu...er#post1523380
ours has proved quite serviceable but....
just remember its not top quality canvas and will benefit from cleaning, and a bit more care and from only putting away when completely dry and also from being kept out of the sun when not in use
also ... an initial "seasoning", or thorough wetting prior to use will swell the threads and help ensure on-going water tightness
Seasoning is first on my to do list, but i don't know if it will even be able to have it fully opened in our front yard! Might have to do it at mum & dads.
Do you have any canvas cleaning tips?
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