Retreats on the cheap?

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itsybitsy
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Re: Retreats on the cheap?

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Meyou wrote:BOL only. Myself and two others just looking for somewhere to position our gear, because I doubt I could carry near enough stuff AND my pals in my lil Barbiecar...we struggle fitting ourselves and the shopping in there -_-
Meyou, you'll need to get yourself a spangly new trailer for all your clobber - and your compadres! :D
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itsybitsy wrote:
Meyou wrote:BOL only. Myself and two others just looking for somewhere to position our gear, because I doubt I could carry near enough stuff AND my pals in my lil Barbiecar...we struggle fitting ourselves and the shopping in there -_-
Meyou, you'll need to get yourself a spangly new trailer for all your clobber - and your compadres! :D
We've been considering trailers actually! It would greatly increase our carrying capacity...although would cause a slight loss of off-road capability due to decreased departure angle...unless I get a fancy-pants removable bar...
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Meyou wrote: We've been considering trailers actually! It would greatly increase our carrying capacity...although would cause a slight loss of off-road capability due to decreased departure angle...unless I get a fancy-pants removable bar...
I have no idea what any of that means but it sounds very impressive! :mrgreen:
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itsybitsy wrote:
I have no idea what any of that means but it sounds very impressive! :mrgreen:
Nyehehehhe...

Fixed tow bar would dig into the ground every five seconds...
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Meyou wrote:
itsybitsy wrote:
I have no idea what any of that means but it sounds very impressive! :mrgreen:
Nyehehehhe...

Fixed tow bar would dig into the ground every five seconds...
Thank you for the translation into idiotspeak - now I get it! :D
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I suppose I should use laymans terms a bit more often...

But it is a bit of a concern for me, as at present my main bug out routes consist of a fair bit of field/bushwhacking. I've done a test run or two (At night, when nobody is around) and my BOV can handle it on its own, even with a full load...not sure how it'll run dragging a trailer though.
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How about using a nato hitch, might need a bit of adaption to the vehicle to get it positioned right though, a sankey attached should do the job of minimising the angle of attack
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Nato hitch...I reckon that would work, although would require cutting a hole in my plastic bumper to get at the chassis. Or getting a whole new bumper and attaching it direct...
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Could you fit it using some long bolts through the bumper into the chassis, just a coule of bolt holes to drill through the bumper :?:
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Will take a proper look tomorrow, when its light and I can get a proper view.