When I was looking for the a series Rover, I seriously considered a
Dormobile, but the ones I found in the UK were in such bad shape that I
decided to pass; though I'd still love to have one some day. My other option
may be to do the tent on the roof with a small trailer in the back idea.
We'll probably end up with my wife's plan of just buying a newer pop-up
trailer. Just doesn't seem right, though.
Todd
> From: Jeff Bieler <mrbieler@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: lro@koan.team.net
> Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 16:08:01 -0800
> To: lro@koan.team.net
> Subject: Re: [lro] max towing weights
>
>
> We're kinda in the same boat (1 kid and 1 about to get started...)
> I tried to tell my wife we could sell her Disco and get Mark Pilkingtons
> Dormobile, but she shot me down. She said one rattle truck in the family
> was enough... :-)
>
> We still might do the teardrop and put the kids(s) in a tent outside.
>
> Jeff
>
> on 3/1/03 3:51 PM, Todd Vess at toddvess@comcast.net wrote:
>
>>
>> Jeff,
>>
>> Unfortunately, we have three kids, so the teardrop is out of the picture,
>> though I'd love one. However, I think my dad is going to build one that
>> maybe my wife and I can borrow if we leave the kids with the grandparents
>> and want to take the Mini out for a camping trip!
>>
>> Todd
>>
>>> From: Jeff Bieler <mrbieler@earthlink.net>
>>> Reply-To: lro@koan.team.net
>>> Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 12:48:51 -0800
>>> To: lro@koan.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [lro] max towing weights
>>>
>>>
>>> My neighbor is building a replica of the old teardrop trailers. They are
>>> quite light. I think that the "dry" weight will be under 800 lbs. It holds
>>> a twin bed (sleeps two), water tank, propane stove, etc. I know that a VW
>>> bug will tow one. I think they average about 200 hours to build in kit
>>> form.
>>>
>>> It looks cool too.
>>>
>>> Just an idea.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> on 3/1/03 12:29 PM, Todd Vess at toddvess@comcast.net wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm looking at possibly purchasing a vintage camping trailer to tow behind
>>>> my 1972 109" 6 cyl (euro) CSW. Unfortunately, vintage trailers seem quite
>>>> heavy, as the 1974 Airstream I'm looking into is 3,700 lbs, empty. What's
>>>> a
>>>> "safe" trailer weight for this vehicle. I know there's no definite answer,
>>>> but would like some input from the group.
>>>>
>>>> Todd Vess
>>>> Windsor, Colo.
>>>> 1990 Range Rover
>>>> 1993 EuroVan
>>>> 1971 Mini "Minnie"
>>>> 1969 109" SIIA Pick-up "Annie" (On a ship somewhere between Southampton and
>>>> New Jeresey -- due to land March 7th)
>>>> 1972 CSW "Effie" (Sitting next to Annie on the ship)
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