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Something to pull my Jimny around with!!

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06 Aug 2015 16:53 #149224 by gusthegorilla
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Daniel30 wrote: The go pod is nice ;) wasn't you looking at another lightweight van which was van shaped/squarer looking??


You're right, Daniel, I was. But since my big tourer got burgled in June we want something that will actually go in the garage.
What Ellie actually said was, " can't you find one a bit smaller, you must be sick of draggin' that great big thing around " :whistle: :woohoo: :whistle:

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06 Aug 2015 17:30 #149225 by Daniel30
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Oh OK got ya that makes sense :)

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06 Aug 2015 22:27 #149267 by supergaz
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VW T5 but as a camper not a works van, drives like a dream, tows nice and steady :) and far more economical than a yank Chevy Astro or GMC Safari van, also with the steering wheel on the wrong side!

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07 Aug 2015 06:05 #149273 by gusthegorilla
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gusthegorilla wrote: It's still an option, Dan and Ian ....here's the one I'm considering at the moment...




This idea holds a great deal of appeal for both of us, and if we lived where you live, Ian, I'd have already parted with my cash (the visual impact is worth the money on its own :whistle: )
However, as you well know, we are at the mercy of the great British weather here, and for two people, these things are more or less just somewhere to lay your head. Getting up twice a night for a tinkle is no mean feat in one of these, which raises the subject of an additional awning (complete with Portaloo!!)
The addition of an awning would, I imagine, give the whole concept a much greater versatility (the more I write, the more I'm selling myself the idea ;).
The Jimny's towing limit of 350kg unbraked might be a concern....the one in the pic is unbraked and I might have to consider converting it to be on the safe side...it's not a light as your's, Ian, especially when it's carrying all the sea angling gear known to man :whistle:

Oh, to be 30 years younger...... :blush:


OK folks, just to wrap up this thread.....

Based on the persuasions of Zookfastback (thanks, Ian :silly: ) and Co.,.......this is the way we've decided to go with this one, gonna part with my hard-earned pennies today and go for a "suck-it-and-see" exercise for what remains of the summer...can't lose, really, gotta give it a go...nothing ventured and all that B)

Many thanks, as always, to one and all for their valuable contributions .

Gus :)

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07 Aug 2015 06:14 #149274 by Daniel30
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Good luck Gus looks a nice size this one get some pics up when you get it home ;)

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07 Aug 2015 06:41 #149275 by gusthegorilla
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Daniel30 wrote: Good luck Gus looks a nice size this one get some pics up when you get it home ;)


Cheers, Dan...we'll still bring it down to Kent for the fishing trip... you can see it in the flesh ;)

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