John,
Yeah, I thought about that too. The truck does have a canvas "hood" which is
similar to a camper shell, but larger. I was thinking that I could rig up
some sleeping accommodations inside it as well.
Todd
PS: Landies should be here next week. They land in NY this Friday. I'll get
in touch with you and I'll take a little road trip to Denver for coffee.
> From: Alden John <JAlden@spaceimaging.com>
> Reply-To: lro@koan.team.net
> Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 08:44:48 -0700
> To: "'lro@koan.team.net'" <lro@koan.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [lro] max towing weights/ sleeping options
>
>
>>>>> 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)
>
> Todd, have you thought about finding a camper shell for the P/U? I bet
> there are a lot of vintage shells (early '70's) running around the Rockies
> that would look halfway decent on the Landie and then you could blend in
> with all of the redneck hunters (that didn't come out right, Rednecks who
> hunt, not redneck hunters LOL). Many of those (I think) will sleep four (w/
> folding bunks)
> Cheers
> John, Mehetabel, & Priscilla
> '73 109" 6 cyl County Land Rover
> '03 Mini Cooper S BRG with Checkerboard Roof
>
>
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