Where to put the Tinnie?
Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 28, 2004 at 17:50
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Darylive
I have an old Jayco wind up camper (off road) behind an old Nissan Patrol. Where do I put the tinnie. I have seen some on top of the camper but mounting to the top of the camper doesn't sit
well with me and the top of the Nissan is a long way up. I am thinking of mounting a carrier to the chassis of the camper from the rear bar and draw bar to carry the tinnie over the camper. the draw back is the tinnie has to come off to open the camper.
Any suggestion from experience would be appreciated. I am going beyond the bitumen so it has to solid.
regards
Daryl
Reply By: motherhen - Tuesday, Dec 28, 2004 at 19:51
Tuesday, Dec 28, 2004 at 19:51
I have seen one mounted on the roof of a landcruiser - with an arrangement to easily hoist it up. Can't give you any more details - just someone we met and admired their rig last year. Outboard was stowed in the "boot" of their full sized off road caravan. Slide out drawers with Engel for
camping without the caravan, all
well finished, made it one of the best units we have seen.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 28, 2004 at 21:37
Tuesday, Dec 28, 2004 at 21:37
Tow a second trailer! B train style!
the yanks do!
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Reply By: Bob&Deb - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2004 at 07:39
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2004 at 07:39
G`day Darylive'
Why not make up a frame that extends from in front of the Jayco,& a frame that extends from the rear.This frame work can pivot the tinnie over the side of the Jayco & onto the ground.By using gas struts this would make the lifting easier.If you are in Vic give us a bell on 0428300357.
Keep wandering
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Follow Up By: Darylive - Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 19:04
Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 19:04
Bob,
You have got my attention.
I am in QLD (as are most victorians at the moment) but I live here. I have a welder etc. and was hoping for a plan or ideas. I do not follow your suggestion but am keen to hear more. I was contemplating a solid rack and roll on the tinnie but I am open to suggestions. You know what it is like when you spend time and money building something only to have some one come up with a better idea afterwards.
Perhaps you could send a scetch to darylive@dodo.com.au
Thanks mate
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