I call upon the caravan gurus!!!

[jims-terrano]

How about turning the truck into a temporary camper and get yourself a nice roof box to help transport kit?

[rustic]

I still think body lift and bigger tyres...

[makeitfit]

or buy my campervan

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by rustic

I still think body lift and bigger tyres...

Is that an outboard on the back???

[perelaar]

'wild' camping is basically the same as parking your caravan next to the road (or in a field, forest, etc) - a big no no here

[Sweety]

Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

Oh, and make sure you put your anti-roll bars on, and get a stabiliser...

He can't put the rear one on as the mounting on the chassis broke off The other option would be to get a trailer & build it into an expedition trailer have a look at this site Alex http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ition-Trailers loads of great builds on there we are now looking for a nice 2 birth caravan but still wanting to get a trailer to build up for long distance road trips in the summer as it should work out better MPG wise

[rustic]

Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

Is that an outboard on the back???

yes, for the boat on the truck roof.

[jims-terrano]

Ahh stuff it, hotels it is then

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by Sweety

He can't put the rear one on as the mounting on the chassis broke off <...SNIP...>

Ouch...

I have towed all my life, the first vehicle I ever drove at 13 (a Tractor) had a trailer on it, so feel pretty confident.. but..

Since we had that bad snake with the old Volvo 240, I have a new found respect for just how much a tail can wag the dog when things go wrong... There is no way I would like to tow with the T2, without the Anti-roll bars, just too risky in my opinion, and even more so, if you have never towed a caravan before.

With the exception of my V70, the T2 is the best tow car I have had, and without any exception the most stable, I think if you want to learn to tow, then a "normal" T2 would be one of the best to do it with.

[Sweety]

I've got this huge learning curve to do Clive as never towed a trail or caravan before should be fine going forwards but trying to reverse a caravan is where I will mess up so think i'll have to go onto the industrial estate for a few hours once we get a van & practise before we go onto a campsite & make a total fool of myself

[AlexD333]

Huh... I didn't take any of this stuff into consideration... The arbs and the snaking ect...

So next in the agenda.. Who knows about tents do I need to start another thread..

Oh and btw Rustic, that caravan in the picture is immense!!!

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by Sweety

I've got this huge learning curve to do Clive as never towed a trail or caravan before should be fine going forwards but trying to reverse a caravan is where I will mess up so think i'll have to go onto the industrial estate for a few hours once we get a van & practise before we go onto a campsite & make a total fool of myself

Best way.. Get the Kids to stand like goal posts and try to reverse between them... If you mess up, limited damage to the caravan, and if you really mess up, you get the joy of making a new kid as a replacement..

They are not too difficult once you have got the basics, and caravans and larger trailers are a lot easier than those tiny Erde/Maypole camping trailers.

Basically slow and steady wins the race. minimal steering wheel movement, as a little steering has a big effect on the trailer. Vision is always the hard part, so don't be afraid to ask your passenger to get out and help, just make sure they stay where you can see them in the drivers side mirror.

[Sweety]

Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

Best way.. Get the Kids to stand like goal posts and try to reverse between them... If you mess up, limited damage to the caravan, and if you really mess up, you get the joy of making a new kid as a replacement..

They are not too difficult once you have got the basics, and caravans and larger trailers are a lot easier than those tiny Erde/Maypole camping trailers.

Basically slow and steady wins the race. minimal steering wheel movement, as a little steering has a big effect on the trailer. Vision is always the hard part, so don't be afraid to ask your passenger to get out and help, just make sure they stay where you can see them in the drivers side mirror.

Kids have grown up mate & the youngest has left home thank god (she's like her real dad) but I know the missus will watch me back as I reverse might dig out the old walkie talkies or even buy a pair of cheap PMR's as it'll save having to shout at each other with my wife & I both being diabetic putting our big tent up really lowers our blood sugar levels & we can end up arguing like mad because of it but we don't take it personally tho & laugh it off afterwards but with a van this should stop well hopefully

Alex if your wanting a tent you need to think long & hard how much space you want or need, our 1st tent was a 4 man dome tent which gave use that bit extra room inside for our clothes etc plus room for our Jack Russells bed it's really quick to put up as well & ok for 1-2 nights camping if the weather is good but TBH we wanted more room so bought a 4 man coleman tunnel tent which has it's own bedroom & living area & it's heigh enough for me to walk around without banging my head off the roof of the tent & i'm 6ft. Have had this tent for 4 years now & it's been great even when we've went away & it's rained none stop 2 of the best things we have bought for it is the electric coolbox (12v or 240v) & the electric hook up so we can plug into the campsites mains which means we can charge our phones up, use a table lamp instead of a camping light & for those cold or wet days we can run our 2Kw heater which keeps the inside of the tent nice & warm & dry

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

watch on but on type approved towbars and cars post S reg you can
not have drop plates.

A standard towbar on a lifted truck is going to be way above where it
should be, reckon you must be 6" up on oem. with tyre gearing I'd give
it a miss. Why not just camp in back of truck with a tent that attaches
to rear of truck.

https://www.towsure.com/static/towbars_ec_type_approval

https://www.towsure.com/product/6_Ho...or_5_Inch_Drop


Alex if you passed passed after 1/1/97 you'll only have a b licence so
gross of t2 and trailer <3500kg. will seriously limit your choice of tin tents.

[Sweety]

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

Alex if you passed passed after 1/1/97 you'll only have a b licence so
gross of t2 and trailer <3500kg. will seriously limit your choice of tin tents.

Not really I passed in 92 but dvla have stripped my licence on medical grounds so can't go over 3500kg now but TBH there are loads of 2 birth & even 4 birth vans I can tow loaded & still keep under the max weight