Trailers & 'BWSOW's
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Richard A Thackeray
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An old friend told me, via FaceBook, that I'd start buying parts/accessories for the 'BWSOW', now we have another
I told her no, it'd just be on a replacement/necessity basis
She mocked me, when I 'fessed up to ordering a solar-panel trickle-charger to hook up, whilst it's in storage
I told her no, it'd just be on a replacement/necessity basis
She mocked me, when I 'fessed up to ordering a solar-panel trickle-charger to hook up, whilst it's in storage
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From my archives
I know that Land Rover offered supplementary/coupled air-brake systems for certain uses, on the Defenders (primarily 110 & 130 models for 4-ton towing, as the legal limit on 'over-runs' (the type fitted to caravans & trailers over 750kg
I think I still have a Special Vehicles catalogue somewhere that features the air-brake system (& price)
This is the department of LR that used to finish off all of the Autobiography Range Rovers
I have a Special Vehicles brochure. but they don't feature in that one (I'm sure I have another one somewhere, dating from about 1998 - pre Td5 fiment)
However, they are illustrated in this book
At that weight, the (Dixon-Bate) Pinball WIzard should be the 5-ton capacity model, as the trailer will be a 'ring-hitch, this is because 50mm balls are only legally permitted to 3.5 tons/3500kg
The 5-ton version is distinguished by its 4-bolt mount, & a 32mm pin (3.5 ton version has a 25mm pin)
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ClichéGuevara
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- Location
- Kingston upon the River Hull
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- Kingston upon the River Hull
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Richard A Thackeray
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And the new 'Urban Delivery' unit from Stobarts
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- West Yorks
The idea was perfected decades ago, Stobarts efforts are useless, I give you the Scammel Scarab,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scammell_Scarab
View: https://youtu.be/O3nfpN-rOSQ
Designed to turn on a six pence in built up areas, it could go down a narrow cul de sac, and do a U turn and drive back out again, with I believe 3 & 6 ton capacities available
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- Peterborough
I always had that feeling that Beetles never had the strength to pull the skin off a rice pudding
, let alone pull a caravan 
ClichéGuevara
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I always had that feeling that Beetles never had the strength to pull the skin off a rice pudding
I was, and pretty much still am of that opinion, never mind the strain on the roof, brakes and suspension, but having had a look around after seeing that, plenty of beetle lovers disagree, especially with the bigger engined models.
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Richard A Thackeray
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Yes please 
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A Perentie would make a good camper
(ex Australian Army)
- they're about 10" wider than a standard 110
- a very strong/reliable Isuzu diesel
- selectable trailing axle drive
(ex Australian Army)
- they're about 10" wider than a standard 110
- a very strong/reliable Isuzu diesel
- selectable trailing axle drive
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Richard A Thackeray
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I got home to see it waiting on the door-stepAn old friend told me, via FaceBook, that I'd start buying parts/accessories for the 'BWSOW', now we have another
I told her no, it'd just be on a replacement/necessity basis
She mocked me, when I 'fessed up to ordering a solar-panel trickle-charger to hook up, whilst it's in storage
I’ll admit, l thought it might have been a ‘floppy’ panel that would fit behind a window blind easily, but what the heck!
https://lowenergysupermarket.com/product/poly-30w-solar-panel-kit-1/
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