Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9420
Besides some tweaks to mine, I'm going to live with it now for a while although I have recently cut a hole into the roof tent can now access the tent from inside using a loft hatch Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
21st May 2015 11:11 am
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Has taken me about a year
And not taken her out yet! But when I get back from holiday I am going to!!!
I work away though so in reality it has only been about 6 months actually working on her 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
21st May 2015 11:53 am
defenderladgoz
Member Since: 15 May 2015
Location: stratford upon avon
Posts: 7
a year thats a fair amount of time, im hoping to get mine completed before the winter,
when you take her out and you happen to pass the midlands let me know would like to see it:)
still on with mine after 2 years thing is i just cant stop using it
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Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
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21st May 2015 2:42 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Still tinkering with mine too
Changing the Foxwing brackets today
G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
21st May 2015 2:59 pm
defenderladgoz
Member Since: 15 May 2015
Location: stratford upon avon
Posts: 7
there some really smart trailer you have made there guys!
mines not going to be near that standard
just out of interest what have you all got storaged inside them,
i am planning to have...
fridge/cooking area,
sink with water feed
storage areas for tools/ parts and food,
battery compartments with solar panel charging system,
spare fuel in jerry cans and spare wheels,
Storage is under my bed but have storage at the front as well but as i sleep in my trailer got plenty of storage in the 130 on the sliding floor
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Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
21st May 2015 3:49 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Wiggs have you got the new folding ones??
I need to get my order in 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
21st May 2015 4:17 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Well today I got back from holiday and needed to stay awake........ So took SWMBO to see it all out for the first time before we go away next weekend.
Got a lot to do this week before we go away
I have a question though I am bit worried about how to stop wind/ rain from going between the awning and the roof of the trailer/ under the roof tent?07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
30th May 2015 4:59 pm
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
My mate makes commercial pop up gazebos , these ones
And he will make any size trim or panel with industrial Velcro edging , so if you need any thing sorted just give me the size and shape and I can get a price -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
30th May 2015 5:21 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Ye I am going to go and see the guys at Kingswood canvas here in bristol during the week and see what they can do for me. But won't be ready for this weekend but maybe next time 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
30th May 2015 5:27 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
2 steps forward and 1 step back today
Firstly went and got the GG AT tyres on to the trailer wheels
Then started to finally connect my brakes up while wheels are off. I have made good progress with this and just have to put one last extension piece in to allow for the longer chassis
Then I thougjt I would put the wheel arch spats on. They went on no trouble at all and I trimmed them down to length and they look good
But.... Now I have put the wheels back on it looks like I have a low rider
I forgot to allow for the slope of the spat outwards
So now not sure what to do:( has anyone done a suspension lift on a Sankey trailer??
I think I might have to. Can you get landrover rear lifts or would I have to use something for a hulux or similar? Or has anyone got some easier suggestions?
I have enough clearance above the tyre but not really enough on the edges
O well 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
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1st Jun 2015 4:17 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Ok re read the above and thing I was a little drastic.
I think I will just raise the spats up some how. Need to work that one out as the spats have a ridge on the back.
Will also need to get some new spats
Does anyone have two spare??? 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
1st Jun 2015 5:47 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Depending on how much you want to lift it .. Iv had some coil springs fitted to give me a bit more lift ( due to all weight in the trailer )
These gave me a 35mm lift .. But you can get different strength springsG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
1st Jun 2015 6:10 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
Ooo they sound like a good option. I assume they replace the rubber things that are there? Also I see yours has cones of some sort to hold them in mine don't, so would they fit on a narrow track??
I was looking at 2" so 35/40mm would be alright I think. Do you have links etc?? and did you do it your self or is it something you have to get done?
Cheers Wiggs 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
Massey Ferguson 35x
Sankey Narrow Track Camping Trailer (Gone but to a great home)
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