'wheel less' trailer

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 18-08-2008, 22:40

hi,

please excuse title, cant think of another way to describe what
i'm looking for.

basically seen a platform that presume locks on to the 50mm
ball and gives a few square feet of luggage capacity. bit like
a small trailer, without the wheels means not restricted speed
wise and more viable around town.

reason is on t2 with all 7 seats in place next to no boot, whilst
i've squeezed in a small 'umberella' folding pram there is no way
we vould get our larger tandem pram in. roof rack/box isnt really
viable height wise.

reckon a small paltform would do trick, possibly folding up once
parked to not foal a parking bay.

think seen them for say wheel chairs, maybe even as an alternative
to traditional bike racks.

rustic · 18-08-2008, 22:53

Hi rbrt, I saw these years ago, you need to look for a towbar mounted luggage carrier, eg http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tow-bar-attach...d=p3286.c0.m14

Hope this helps, best regards, Rustic

Just found this also
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thule-900-Back...d=p3286.c0.m14
thule do a product called easy base, as described in this item.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 19-08-2008, 13:13

thanks rustic,trawled ebay with no joy last night....

like the look of the thule kit. downladed instructions
well made.

also locks on to ball, handy as still gto witter 4 bolt
bracket...

saw some motor bike racks with plates that bolt
onto bracket with standard 2 bolts system.

potential to build something looking at that first ad.

elty001 · 19-08-2008, 18:39

i used to have one that bolted to the spare wheel carrier.you took off the wheel and it mounted on the studs.just a disc with a box section welded to it.you put the wheel back on then the rack slid into the box section and locked in with 2 lynch pins.had a luggage rack and cycle carrier attachments.if i remember correctly i got it from formula 4x4 for about 70 quid.

18-08-2008, 22:40	#1
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18-08-2008, 22:53	#2
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Hi rbrt, I saw these years ago, you need to look for a towbar mounted luggage carrier, eg http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tow-bar-attach...d=p3286.c0.m14 Hope this helps, best regards, Rustic Just found this also http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thule-900-Back...d=p3286.c0.m14 thule do a product called easy base, as described in this item. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

19-08-2008, 13:13	#3
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	thanks rustic,trawled ebay with no joy last night.... like the look of the thule kit. downladed instructions well made. also locks on to ball, handy as still gto witter 4 bolt bracket... saw some motor bike racks with plates that bolt onto bracket with standard 2 bolts system. potential to build something looking at that first ad. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

19-08-2008, 18:39	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	luugage carrier i used to have one that bolted to the spare wheel carrier.you took off the wheel and it mounted on the studs.just a disc with a box section welded to it.you put the wheel back on then the rack slid into the box section and locked in with 2 lynch pins.had a luggage rack and cycle carrier attachments.if i remember correctly i got it from formula 4x4 for about 70 quid.