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[Lord Lucan]

realy nice i like the idea of the trailer but dont like having a tow bar on the car. my be one day i might get one

Demountable towbars dont really take up that much room

[2-alex-2]

mm it might grow on me especialy if i go to more L2B once my mini is on the road might need the extra room for camping gear

[Lord Lucan]

American vehicles have this system of towbar

[dave1293gt]

Another option but one that would require some pukka welding would be to try and find a modern detachable in a breakers. As long as the swan neck is either fitted or in the car then use the socket it fits into and manufacture the rest. Just make sure you have the swan neck as they apparently aren't available seperately.
And if the one on my daily goes missing i will be searching around the shows. Lol

Our socket points down to the road when the swan neck is removed. You have to look under the car to see any evidence at all its there.

Edited by dave1293gt, 01 February 2012 - 08:54 PM.

[Lord Lucan]

Thanks.... I've thought about this and intend to make a 'slot-in' tow ball for the shortie... and a slot-in 'hitch' for the trailer.

When the hitch is removed from the trailer... the trailer can be stood on end to minimise storage space.

[Lord Lucan]

Got an idea for the trailer......... haven't seen one done before........

I'll be trying my idea out over the next few days to see if it works.

Does anyone use 'gazebos' for camping at Mini events?

[Brams96]

I've seen a few at shows with camping where the car is in the gazebo & a tent next to it or 1 where the whole tent came out of the trailer & covered the end of the trailer, car & had sleeping space beside it. Is that your plan, to have it as a trailer tent?

[Lord Lucan]

Some sort of camping theme.... but will use a gazebo to cover car and trailer... I'm just in the planning stage at the moment to see which idea is best for me

[Lord Lucan]

3mt x 3mt gazebo should suffice I think

[Lord Lucan]

brrrr... too cold to work in garage.... heater packed up

[Lord Lucan]

Looking for a couple of matching wheels - dont have to be mint. I cant advertise on here yet until Iv posted about 150 posts...

Thanks

[Lord Lucan]

Tow hitch purchased, painted and fitted........

[toplessmini]

I cant advertise on here yet until Iv posted about 150 posts...

Thanks

Are you looking to sell the trailer then?

[Lord Lucan]

I cant advertise on here yet until Iv posted about 150 posts...

Thanks

Are you looking to sell the trailer then?

Just wanting matching wheels for it... to match up with shortie

[Lord Lucan]

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