I’d be interested to see that. Using the parking brakes worries me though as they seem fraught with issues on the working d3!!
20th Aug 2022 5:12 pm
DIY Ace
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I would guess that the parking brake module merely works of a binary signal - on or off - via the various switches on the car? Therefore maybe simply move the handbrake switch from the cabin?
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Moo wrote:
I always think the things look daft and wonder why people spend time and money doing it, but hey ho, we're all different.
You and me both. My Dad was singing the praises of my Cousin who was doing this with a L200, and how they had come up with a solution to maintain the hydraulic braking.
I kept saying why. In the end my Dad said why not. (Because its stupid)
20th Aug 2022 8:19 pm
yellowbelly
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DIY Ace wrote:
yellowbelly wrote:
Type approval only applies to manufacturers. Individuals building a trailer need to undergo the IVA test which is much easier and only costs about £70 for light trailers below 0.75 tonnes.
That said lI do expect an A-pillar backwards D3 camper trailer would be a lot more than 0.75t
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23rd Aug 2022 9:56 am
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So the build is going well. I have striped everything I don’t need off the chassis, and given it a lick of paint. I have worked out how to keep the air suspension, and I’m going to use the drum brakes as the braking system. Inside cab is stripped too. In a few weeks I will be putting the body back on, cutting the chassis and filling the massive hole in the front!
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13th Sep 2022 8:50 pm
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Well done, but it still makes no sense to me. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
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13th Sep 2022 10:45 pm
loanrangie
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^^^^ agreed, way to heavy for what it is. Being that the body is so strong you could probably get away with not using a chassis and just fitting a draw bar to it.
14th Sep 2022 1:14 am
hinesmuk
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Least I know it won’t collapse! D3 07 Plate
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You won't get it approved using the standard drum brakes, to be compliant it needs to have brakes that don't apply when you are reversing, trailer brakes have special brake shoes with a slipper assembly to achieve this.
15th Sep 2022 12:59 pm
hinesmuk
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Yes you are correct but the tow bar I am using has a reverse pin which negates the need for slipper shoes.D3 07 Plate
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18th Sep 2022 9:40 am
Bungle
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Wow, manual reversing lock. Thought they had been done away with in the late 70's!
18th Sep 2022 10:13 am
hinesmuk
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Easier than changing the shoes, and a lot cheaper D3 07 Plate
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18th Sep 2022 10:34 am
Pete K
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hinesmuk wrote:
Yes you are correct but the tow bar I am using has a reverse pin which negates the need for slipper shoes.
So is that activated electrically from the reversing lights ?
18th Sep 2022 10:37 am
hinesmuk
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No it isn’t currently, but you have now given me an idea!!D3 07 Plate
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