Sankey Off Road Camper Project

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Called them the other day and they said they had all sorts in all conditions, so maybe.
I've decided to build my own now, with a 110 body. Should look the dog nadgers.
 
they do look good .... may be its an idea fer mine in the future ..... when i can be arsed anyhow... :D
 
Called them the other day and they said they had all sorts in all conditions, so maybe.
I've decided to build my own now, with a 110 body. Should look the dog nadgers.


thats wot the camel toefy used . look smard too . gora be pretty clever .

so thats me out then:eek:
 
Having just completed a 2500mile mini exped to the Catalan coast of France and Spain with my Sankey trailer, it was time for some modifications.

My initial build was simple but the trailer angled forward as seen in the pics. This was annoying but it still towed very well.

I also didn't get on with the cross bars for mounting bikes. I needed acess to the contents without having to unload everything, so a mod to the chequre plate lid included revised opening. This seems to work well now.

The draw bar has been removed and re-fitted onto the underside. This had made the trailer level but the first road test was a fail. The spare wheel on the back was now acting like a counter weight so the towing was affected, the difference was supprisingly dramamtic. I have now removed the spare wheel and fitted inside at the front along with 2 sand ladders. This provides the correct nose weight even when the trailer is empty. It now tows like a dream again.

I have lost some space inside and on the lid so i will have to forego some of the luxury items i have been taking.

Further tests are planned this weekend, i will keep the forum updated.:rolleyes:
 

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I forgot this pic of a little site down on the med. You can only get on the beach side pitches with a 4x4.

As seen in this pic the trailer did have cross bars which prevented full access to the tub. I have now mounted the cycle carriers direct to the lid.:p
 

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The sankey with tent on ebay looks like it would be very top heavy and the price is way over the top.

There is a good white sankey on ebay with the wheel mounted on the back, looks in good nick.

Mine has completed some more road tests across to pembrokeshire and back. All went ok but the chequre plate lid requires strengthening before i can get my bike mounted onto it. I will have to get the fag packet out again.

The overland trailer with Myway roof tent fitted on ebay looks good. Bet it goes for a bomb tho. I got quoted 10 grand by trekoverland for one of there trailers. Thats why i chose the self build option.:rolleyes:
 
mine is a columbus variant small by autohome from BOAB but you probably new that. Cost 1100 quid which is loads of wonga. Took 6 months of propaganda to talk the wife into that one.
 
Yeh - if you go to BOAB.biz they have all the spec and pictures. Also Nene overland are UK distibuters.

Probably better off keeping an eye on well known auction site for used ones. They do seem to hold there value but they are still way cheaper than new and there isn't much to go wrong with them.
 
My last roof tent was from Germany. I think it was called autocamp. It was probably 10 years old when i got it for 350quid. I still got 400quid when i put it on auction.
The fold out tents do have a few advantages like still allowing user to use some roof space and giving more living space. But they are a bit subseptable to windy conditions. I used my previouse tent in the Bavarian Alps and it coped with strong winds but just like a ground tent with a frame you have to choose a pitch carefully.

Looks like you got a right bargain.
 
Err... so let me get this right...

like redhand said they are quite large rings .

Military rings are bigger...

I've seen a hitch on e.blag that will take a Sankey and when you open it, has a 50 mm ball.

...but their balls are smaller...

Well... who'd have thought it eh? Who'd have thought it!?

TWEETS... opening for ya! :D
 
:D The final build gets it's bank holiday test and proves to be a winner.

The picture shows the trailer with the lid open and the stay bars down to hold the lid open. With 2 bikes fitted it is a bit of a lift, good kob i'm nails???

I may look at a few gas strut options.
 

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