Overland Trailer - Sankey Based

rustyrhinos said:

Spring based damping system...are they solid trailers then without any springs? .

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No I meant a second sprung level for the caravan bit, kind of like the way they do earthquake proof buildings

rustyrhinos said:

Your hi-lift fell apart? Oops! Actually one of our bolts rattled out, only have myself to blame really, should know better to check it.

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Yep all the bolts and everything else that could come out rattled out Actually everytime I stopped there was a pile of bolts on the floor, fook knows where they came from cause the landy is still going fine...

Hehe sounds about right r.e bits falling off

Ah, I get you r.e second spring now

oil cooler pipe rattled off mine ****ed 7l of oil in less than 5 minutes. dont use coils, there is a reason the best trailer manuafaturers are not using them.

G

Hey Griff do you have engine and gearbox oil coolers ? or just engine ?

Been thinking more about the trailer, and the brand new VW Transporter that just became spare at work...

Trailer VS Campervan VS just stick with the roof tent...

Seeing as I have lots of time to travel now, I'll be traveling in winter, so the rooftent/outdoor cooking option really doesn't cut it with Mr Comfort.... Campervan, if it's big enough for a shower, it's too big for a daily run about, and a second lot of insurance and road tax seems a bit of a waste.... Plus there is no serious offroad ability...

So the trailer seems like a great idea. The folding caravans will fall apart for sure, but they gave me some idea's. Thinking of making a 2 piece up down trailer, out of some as yet undecided but strong material...


Will have a VW camper rock and roll bed, that is a comfy sofa when not a bed, table, place to cook, heater, and a shower (so I can do extended stays in the bush in comfort) Will loook something like this...








Constuction material suggestions welcome

You gonna be taking this into Russia I believe, make sure you have all the relevant paperwork as mine got refused entry at Narva and I ended up giving it away and all the contents, sounds daft I know but be sure.

Lee

bevhelee said:

You gonna be taking this into Russia I believe, make sure you have all the relevant paperwork as mine got refused entry at Narva and I ended up giving it away and all the contents, sounds daft I know but be sure.

Lee

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Hi Lee, I did wonder about paperwork... but nothing came with it

what am I missing? :doh:

G

Griffdowg said:

Hi Lee, I did wonder about paperwork... but nothing came with it

what am I missing? :doh:

G

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In the UK and France where we were there wasn't any need for paperwork but to cross into Russia they demand a logbook for the trailer as well as your car. I tried to explain that there was no such thing for a trailer from 1968 but no-go, they made us wait 7 hours at the border before turning us round, they had even stamped our visa for entry which they then had to cancel, we went back to Narva where we proceeded to give everything away including eventually the trailer itself. Your trailer will have a chassis number stamped into a plate on the back you will need something very official looking with this number and your name, trailers here carry a different reg plate to the car.

Lee

bevhelee said:

In the UK and France where we were there wasn't any need for paperwork but to cross into Russia they demand a logbook for the trailer as well as your car. I tried to explain that there was no such thing for a trailer from 1968 but no-go, they made us wait 7 hours at the border before turning us round, they had even stamped our visa for entry which they then had to cancel, we went back to Narva where we proceeded to give everything away including eventually the trailer itself. Your trailer will have a chassis number stamped into a plate on the back you will need something very official looking with this number and your name, trailers here carry a different reg plate to the car.

Lee

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Interesting. I will see what I can find out. Thank you so much for the heads up, its something I would never have thought about.

How is your Russian?

Enjoy the rest of your trip.

Cheers,

G

G - The same would have applied for O/R caravan had we decided to bring it through. Have heard that some people cobble together an A4 document or certificate - with official looking header bearing chassis and details - that they've put together themselves. Border control don't check with the company itself. But this avenue needs to be checked out in more detail.

A good scanner printer , and a bit of photoshopping , of your vehicle V5 inside page with suitable alteration of vin number and other applicable details should look official enough. Not a good idea to add to your vehicle carnet, as if you have to abandon trailer (not uncommon) causes further problems JMHO

PS trailers and off road /track travel dont really go together, they tend to smash themselves up ,fill with dust, jacknife, and act as an anchor . In Aus it became really noticable behind coil sprung 4x4 eg landrovers, and later L/c , N/p . We tried coil sprung trailers, took ages to find anything that would work, and last any time, very hard on shock absorbers. I tried everything from light leafspring to 35ft high clearance tandem axle caravan , only roof tent with canvas cook room underneath was very successful, but it does not rain a great deal in Aus.

tacr2man said:

PS trailers and off road /track travel dont really go together, they tend to smash themselves up ,fill with dust, jacknife, and act as an anchor .

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Thanks for the input, I for one was never really comfortable with the trailer idea for extreme travel anyway, which is why I have decided that what I actually need is a Unimog, or if my next business works out, a Unicat

Unless you are buying a relatively new , or lightly worked unimog(oxymoron) , maybe better to look at Merc 917, or Daf 4x4 as unimogs are amazing vehicles , but are over sophisticated for field repair . and the others are more numerous locally JMHO
ps unicat you can probably afford to have a mech and spares flown out

Do the trailer documents apply to north African countries or is it only Russia that has an issue?

tacr2man said:

Unless you are buying a relatively new , or lightly worked unimog(oxymoron) , maybe better to look at Merc 917, or Daf 4x4 as unimogs are amazing vehicles , but are over sophisticated for field repair . and the others are more numerous locally JMHO
ps unicat you can probably afford to have a mech and spares flown out

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Seriously looking at



http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,26,52,/23128/Leyland_Daf___.htm

and



Mercedes unimog personnel carrier - Personnel Carrier - L.Jackson & Co. Ex MOD and NATO Vehicles Plant and Equipment



Wasn't previously considering a Bedford, but have heard lots of good things about them from the army types, and these are completely refurbished and have been stored in Controlled Humidity Environments



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i used to have a bedford mk overland truck and never really had any problems with it.

If I was going to have a truck, it would have to be an old Russian one. Not quite sure why, just think they fit the bill for me

for me it would be a modified alvis stalwart

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Very cool. I will refrain from trying that jump in the video in my series LOL

i think i would need a much bigger snorkle