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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385  
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i use this for my camping stuff ....
 still to get the body painted the same as the 90
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6th Jul 2015 4:30pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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How about a caravan storage place , or some sort of self storage place
know anyone with a spare bit of space on a farm etc ? |
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6th Jul 2015 5:08pm |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482  
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As they say where there is a will there is a way, I will give that some thought I am sure I can find somewhere to keep it, the caravan storage places might be a good call.
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7th Jul 2015 1:34pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Would love to have a trailer like this one for camping holidays, some gardening and collecting logs for the fireplace. Would look lovely behind my 130!  |
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7th Jul 2015 1:55pm |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482
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This is a good starting point
http://whitelabel.globalauctionplatform.co...enturl=wca Is it a Sankey based trailer. |
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7th Jul 2015 2:06pm |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385
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yes 3/4 tone . in perfect condition as well as the tub and ifor williams (hens teeth finding one that size)
im planning on getting a roof rack on it paint the body same as 90 and putt some spacers on and get bigger rubber on it . or sell it as its is and get a proper expedition trailer  |
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7th Jul 2015 2:53pm |
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| Alien Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Bacchus Marsh Posts: 230 
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I've used the roof top bags with success in the past.
Usually had our sleeping bags(in waterproof bags), mattress, oztent front room walls, chairs and a table. For your list look at loading the esky to the back. Put the table in front and sit the tent and poles on it so the poles can't slide out the back past the esky. No reason this can't be done with a tarp to help hold it together with a strap or two. I'd then strap the chairs over the top to hold things down and stop the tarp flapping. It's all guess work with out seeing your gear though. Buy the grog close to camp and get the passengers to nurse the precious cargo over the last little few miles  Cheers,
Kyle. |
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7th Jul 2015 5:29pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298 
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lay a large tarp over the rack, put all your stuff inside and then wrap it up like it were Christmas eve, then finish off with some rope / straps (side to side / back to front).
saw Ray Mears do it and seemed like a fine idea. 
have fun. |
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8th Jul 2015 8:13am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Like Xmas Eve?
Really? Drunk??? |
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8th Jul 2015 8:34am |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482
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Any body got a big bow!
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8th Jul 2015 7:56pm |
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| captain slow Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 355 
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Have you thought about hiring one from Dave and Jo at Freedom trailers? They're based Nr Guildford I think. Have a look www.freedomtrailers.co.uk 2.2 Tdci 110 XS CSW Corris Grey
Prince Harry's D3 (gone but not forgotten) 300 Tdi 110 CSW (gone but not forgotten) |
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8th Jul 2015 8:35pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 788 
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We are looking at getting a second hand ski-box to pack stuff in- makes life sooooooo much easier!
Chris |
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12th Jul 2015 6:23pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 
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I concur about the ski box, I got a s/h Thule box on fleabag, it holds my oztent rv4, sides and ground sheets with room to spare, keeps it all dry and still leads 2/3 of the rack available. Mine is a 110 but there is no reason why it wouldn't fit on a 90.
Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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13th Jul 2015 11:30am |
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| Sticky Member Since: 07 Dec 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 245 
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Snowy 90 - I would have no issue with the weight you are proposing for the roof, I would be surprised if you got close to 100KG with that lot. I've driven thousands of miles with over 300kg on the roof!
Beer & liquids low down makes sense (1kg per litre, don't forget). I have a number of water resistant bags, like this https://www.alpkit.com/products/drydock-100 I shove everything into them and then run cargo straps over the lot, you can often route a strap through a handle to ensure it won't leave the roof. Other than that a tarp can help keep everything in place, but again I use loads of cargo straps to the floor rather than sides. I'm surprised to hear so many comments against using a roof rack, you are only going camping, not around the world. I think we all get the centre of gravity issues with extreme off roading but I have used heavy vehicles with equally heavily loaded roof racks in some of the hardest conditions with no issues as long as speed is kept low especially when the going gets tough. Have a great trip. |
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13th Jul 2015 6:18pm |
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