Thread: They accually lift it up

Hi Baz,

I like your setup, but I have some questions that you may be able to help with as you have experienced towing behind you in actual conditions and I am seriously considering a purchase in the next 12 months.

How did you find it in the sand of the simpson, is the wheel track the same as the disco?

Have you had to recover the trailer yet? Did it cause you grief offroad or restrict places you went?

What was your weight of the trailer when loaded? How heavy at the hitch?

Are there things that you would get or definately not get if you were to do the purchase all over again?

Does it add much to the fuel consumption? For cost of trip planning purposes.

Did you add a transmission cooler?

My use would be weekends away during the year, with one long trip 2-4 weeks per annum (Simo, gulf, the cape, tasie etc) and long weekends etc it would also be benficial as I could take a tinny on top on some destinations etc. something I wouldn't put on top of the disco 8O plus the extra room in inclamant weather and amount of gear that can be carried as theres not too much room in the back of a series 1 disco.

Sorry for all the questions, but given the volume of product available out there it makes for a very confusing search for the right answers.

Originally posted by seqfisho
Hi Baz,

I like your setup, but I have some questions that you may be able to help with as you have experienced towing behind you in actual conditions and I am seriously considering a purchase in the next 12 months.

How did you find it in the sand of the simpson, is the wheel track the same as the disco?

Have you had to recover the trailer yet? Did it cause you grief offroad or restrict places you went?

What was your weight of the trailer when loaded? How heavy at the hitch?

Are there things that you would get or definately not get if you were to do the purchase all over again?

Does it add much to the fuel consumption? For cost of trip planning purposes.

Did you add a transmission cooler?

My use would be weekends away during the year, with one long trip 2-4 weeks per annum (Simo, gulf, the cape, tasie etc) and long weekends etc it would also be benficial as I could take a tinny on top on some destinations etc. something I wouldn't put on top of the disco 8O plus the extra room in inclamant weather and amount of gear that can be carried as theres not too much room in the back of a series 1 disco.

Sorry for all the questions, but given the volume of product available out there it makes for a very confusing search for the right answers.

Luckly it tracks the same as the Disco more of a fluke than good management, it's a long story and has to do with having hubs made for it to suit the Disco. (had Ford rims)

Only had to recover it once and that was in the Simpson i drove into a big hole going up a dune, had two ways to go i picked the wrong way 8O but i feel the car on it's own would of got stuck in this hole, it's never caused me any grief tows brilliant and i have been in some hairy situations on the road the trailer just sits perfect behind the car.

It's around the 1 to 1.3 tonne and about 80 to 100kg over the ball.

Yes i would have the Kitchen put in rather than make it myself, thats all, all the other mods we made were pretty easy.

It does if you have a heavy foot but generally if you sit around 90 to 100 it's pretty good (ie) we averaged 15l/100k on our Simpson trip a bit high but this was because of the rack on the roof of the Disco, without the rack between 11l to 12l/100k.

No mine a manual it's not needed we have never had any overheating problems and we have towed in some hot days, Mildura to Darlington point across the hay plain 44 degrees all the way no prob gauge never moved sitting on 100kph.

All in all very happy with it, our setup might not be for everyone as we have modified it to suit us and it is a bit heavier than your average camper because of our mods we have, for excample it has 690mm sides to take an 65lte upright 3 way caravan fridge and is 9' long 2' longer than your average camper with a 6' drawbar the bonus is more living space in the tent.

This is why it's longer the walkin section more room and more storage also no ladder to get into bed [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]


If your not in a hurry for a camper then call Tambo they make a excellent camper and very well priced.

Baz.

Hi All
The stands look the goods to me just what i have been looking for the Anssie Swag. Where did you get them from and approximately how much.
Doug

I got them from the last 4WD show at Rosehill but i'm sure if you contact Manutec they will give you a distributer.

From memory they were $60 each there are smaller ones for less.

http://www.manutec.com.au/

<span style="color:green">they are also good for lifting the weight off the trailer suspension and tyres
for when it is stored for long periods of time(between trips) and also for changing tyres......</span>

excellent stuff!

just what i have been looking for !

Hi Redback
I will contact them as soon as we get back from our next trip we leave next week for our Central Australia trip with the NSW Range Rover Club will be away for about 6 weeks
Doug

I presume when you say your cordless drill can operate the legsm you mean the extension bit halfway up th leg itself ?

What about the front - looks like you are still relying on just the mnual jockey wheel there ?