Defender 5th wheel

Hi all I'm just wondering if anyone has any pics and information on these land rovers I picked up a 5th wheel set up that come off one and thinking about building my 110 into a 5th camper

That is dead cool ....

Yep used to be one at ascot race course.

appeared to be a normal LR but with a 5th wheel on the chassis on a frame and air brake hook ups was cool tbh

It was used to tow the starting blocks around...not sure if it was road legal for towing though but was driven between courses...

flat said:

Yep used to be one at ascot race course.

appeared to be a normal LR but with a 5th wheel on the chassis on a frame and air brake hook ups was cool tbh

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I believe it was race tech who had them built but can't find much on them I have the full air set as well so hopefully can build my 110 similar to them

Shippers said:

It was used to tow the starting blocks around...not sure if it was road legal for towing though but was driven between courses...

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Think there road legal as they have full electrics and air brake set up

adrian82 said:

Think there road legal as they have full electrics and air brake set up

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I rember the first write up in the mags meant what they could tow on the road which was the starting blocks.

adrian82 said:

Think there road legal as they have full electrics and air brake set up

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Guess it would depend. Not sure if you can get them replated, else they would be subject to the standard vehicles max rear axle weight, gross vehicle weight and tow rating.

I’d also suggest as it is such a major modification that isn’t type approved some kind of inspection and specific insurance would also be advised.

Shippers said:

I rember the first write up in the mags meant what they could tow on the road which was the starting blocks.

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I have look it up but can't find anything but I belive they where built by land rover special vehicles

Have a look on a few of the caravan forums, I believe they like to call the larger ones fifth wheels?

If its on air it'll be able to tow 4 ton rather than the 3500kg.

On LR4x4 forum same one with roof box seen in yorkshire..

goonarmy said:

If its on air it'll be able to tow 4 ton rather than the 3500kg.

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Tow what? Though?...

Shippers said:

Tow what? Though?...

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Those starter gates.

I'm going to build it on a 110 see how it gose lol

Unfortunately, they are becoming more and more common...
https://fifthwheelco.com/
although not usually landies

Beneagles said:

Unfortunately, they are becoming more and more common...
https://fifthwheelco.com/
although not usually landies

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I'm building it into a overland 5th wheel camper using 2 mk3 sankey wide tracks as the base for the trailer

adrian82 said:

I'm building it into a overland 5th wheel camper using 2 mk3 sankey wide tracks as the base for the trailer

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Sounds interesting where do you plan to overland to?..