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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748   
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Doesnt matter how basic it is mate, I reckon they will become iconic caravans in the future. A neighbour of mine has one parked on his drive, I always have a good look at it each time I walk past.
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23rd Jul 2012 10:37pm |
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| quentin Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: on tour Posts: 119  
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Yay, great to find a forum that combines Defenders and Caravans. Very interesting thread.
We picked up our new (13'6" internal) custom built van a few weeks ago, itching to sell the house & get on the road now. I can't help noticing how low your UK caravans are, even lower than our On-Road vans, and your vans seem to be way big for single axle units, anything over about 16 foot is sitting on a tandem axle here.  Click image to enlarge Had to do a bit of sweet talking to get them to fit Defender pattern hubs, seems 99% of customers want 6 stud LandCruiser pattern !! In the pic I've got the hitch undone and levelled the van so it looks a bit odd where the drawbar is pointing, Since got some Masai Long arm mirrors too, much better than the add on ones. |
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24th Jul 2012 11:26am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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Hi, Quentin, great looking rig....
Is it because 99% of people drive Land Cruisers over there  |
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24th Jul 2012 11:33am |
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| quentin Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: on tour Posts: 119
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Thanks, can't wait to test it in the rough 
yes thats the problem, 99% of 4x4's here have the toyota 6 stud pattern, ironically Landcruisers, 100 series & newer now use 5 stud rims , but different PCD to the Defender, (pity because the 16" 100 series split rims would go great on a Defer) All the other Jap stuff inc nissans, Pajeros , Prado, HiLux, FJ-Cruiser, Mazda BT50 / Ford Ranger , Holden Colorado etc etc all use the old Toyota 6 stud. Honestly in reality I'd say that less than 1% is a fair representation of Defenders vs other 4x4 in this country, sad but true. |
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24th Jul 2012 11:52am |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Love your outfit quentin
I think my next van will be an imported Kedron Topender  .......... I wish, but a man can dream......
http://www.kedroncaravans.com/topender.html Brian. ps it would be a wasted purchase though as the only off roading it would get is going onto and off a grass pitch  |
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26th Jul 2012 12:31am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Like the look of the Trackmaster Quentin, will have to Google that one
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26th Jul 2012 7:05am |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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Friends of ours in Australia have a Trakmaster on order - picking up later this year I believe. They are currently 'nomadic' touring with a roof tent on a Toyota, but will then combine a bit of luxury and comfort in the van, with the odd night away with the tent. Sounds bloody marvelous! Our blog - http://landytravels.com/
Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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26th Jul 2012 9:16pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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I hope them Trackmasters are snake proof!
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27th Jul 2012 12:01am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The obligatory shot of our rig, having now towed it 200-odd miles to Devon:
Click image to enlarge The 110 certainly attracts more attention than the Freelander or DII that preceeded it Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 8th Aug 2012 7:07pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Jul 2012 8:17pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Great looking outfit LRA
GREENI, in this months Caravan Club magazine theres a good article on your caravan, I'll photograph it if you want. |
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29th Jul 2012 11:06am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Ooh yeah please.....
Believe it or not I towed the t@b this weekend....I took it off the drive, so I could get the jet ski out and put the t@b back in the drive and then went camping 
Nice rig LRA |
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29th Jul 2012 4:17pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Here you go GREENI, you may have to zoom in to read it..
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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31st Jul 2012 4:48pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Cool, I appreciate your time in doing that
That one is a bit posher than mine though, we don't have a loo, hot water or the rear window..... I did take it out at the weekend....so I could get the jet ski out
Mrs G bought a load of stuff for it last night, so when it's in the correct surroundings, I'll get some pictures up
Thanks again |
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31st Jul 2012 5:02pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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or if you really want to read it, i'll fish it out of the recycling and bring it to Billing
Barbara |
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31st Jul 2012 5:32pm |
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