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Galyman

Member Since: 20 Jan 2016
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 92

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Aintree Green

Penman Trailer 1130KG Drop Tail - Camping Conversion

Hello

Getting a bit old to make the trip to the Autohome on top of the 90, plus not easy after a few beers, so looking to move it a bit closer to the ground. I am considering converting a trailer as the ready made ones seem very expensive. Not looking at anything fancy, just a place to house the Autohome and some storage underneath. I have been looking around and like the look of the Penman Trailer.

Have located a couple of sites selling what look to be nearly new gear and wondering if anyone has had any dealings, good or bad, with either MOD Sales in Witham or John Richards Surplus? I would be travelling a fair distance to either so want to make sure I pick the right supplier. Has anyone converted a Penman which you could share pictures of to see what might be possible?

Also, despite looking at many threads on this site and elsewhere, still cannot find a definitive answer to the legality of using a NATO hitch on my civvy 90.

Cheers

15th Apr 2020 8:42pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Do you mean a Dixon Bate NRC2051 tow hitch? - as available to civvies over the counter at a variety of 4x4 parts retailers

15th Apr 2020 8:49pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

The NATO hitch was type approved a few years ago and so is legal to use. 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

15th Apr 2020 9:18pm

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 713

I've purchased vehicles and plant machinery from both MOD Sales (used to be Witham Specialist Vehicles) and L Jackson & Co, both were very helpful and would happily recommend either of them. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top
1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles

16th Apr 2020 8:51am

Galyman

Member Since: 20 Jan 2016
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 92

Thanks all for your helpful responses.

16th Apr 2020 11:19am

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1599

im not knocking penmans ( i have one) but i ran my hard shell on a 750kg trailer.tows well behind anything i own and at any speed. easy to move as is the penman.

ive sold my tent and trl now but i liked the lower height of a smaller trailer.

plenty of seller shave them and many are unused.

be careful as some sellers have double stacked them and they have hydraulic brake which don't like being stored this way

16th Apr 2020 6:57pm

foxhound

Member Since: 02 Mar 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 363

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Alpine White

Re: Penman Trailer 1130KG Drop Tail - Camping Conversion

Galyman wrote:
Hello

Have located a couple of sites selling what look to be nearly new gear and wondering if anyone has had any dealings, good or bad, with either MOD Sales in Witham or John Richards Surplus? I would be travelling a fair distance to either so want to make sure I pick the right supplier. Has anyone converted a Penman which you could share pictures of to see what might be possible?

Also, despite looking at many threads on this site and elsewhere, still cannot find a definitive answer to the legality of using a NATO hitch on my civvy 90.

Cheers

Look at Brightwells auctions who have the MoD contract, you can get a penman for £6-700; the auto reverse makes them way better than the previous widetrack mk III sankey. the NATO pintle is perfectly legal and type approved (email me i can send type approval pdf) but make sure it is free to rotate ON AND OFF ROAD as a penman eye does not rotate. also make sure you have the backing plate between pintle and DB slider plate or cross member if direct fitting (for the breakaway cable), and make sure you have the load spreader plate on the inside of the rear cross member. (can send pdf if you wish) 110 Defender 300tdi & Penman trailer with ally exped top and roof tent

21st Aug 2020 10:52am

Galyman

Member Since: 20 Jan 2016
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 92

Thanks, will take a look at Brightwells as that is quite a saving from what I have seen. I have picked up a Dixon Bate NATO pintle, towball plate and twin Pin Slider to mount.

23rd Aug 2020 12:49pm

foxhound

Member Since: 02 Mar 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 363

Much cheaper to buy a penman from Brightwells who now have the MoD contract. 110 Defender 300tdi & Penman trailer with ally exped top and roof tent

14th Sep 2020 9:20am

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