MySwag.org The Off-road Camper Trailer Forum
General => Introductions => Topic started by: kc_ksom on December 07, 2012, 04:57:12 PM
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Hi Guys
My name is Casey Hilton, I have not long found this forum as I have been trolling the internet for a good 2nd hand CT for the last month or so. I had thought I had found the the one it was a customline camper for 7K, had boat rack, 12ft, ticked all the boxes and I thought yep that will do me, I make an apointment to see the guy, only the owner rings me back 1/2 hr before I come to have a look at it, and says "its sold mate" - I thought WTF!!! "mate you told me come see you at 5.30pm cause you were not going to be home" he says, "nah the guy that brought it had already worked out the deal with it during the week or what ever" so I hung up on that one and continued my search.
I found a custom made box trailer that had a blue tongue camper on it, only been used a few times, it ticked all the boxes only it was an off road style camper and the brake trigg hitch sat to high, and that made it tow worse then it could, so we worked out the deal and I worked on some mods to rectify the problem.
I took a couple of shots while we were working on it, its worked out a lot better and sits a lot nice on the back on my bongo van (Honda Odyssey) only thing to do now is give it a good clean up and give it another coat of paint (clear over base) so it washes better. I only etch primed it for now, hope it all works out OK.
Anyway here are some pics of the work
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/kc_ksom/Trailerpic3.jpg)
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/kc_ksom/Trailerpic1.jpg)
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/kc_ksom/Trailerpic2-1.jpg)
Cheers
Casey
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/kc_ksom/Trailerpic4.jpg)
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Welcome to another Brisbane member...
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Welcome mate we are from forest lake as well.... Were having you been putting your camper to use ?
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Hey mate,
Great to see another member from Brisbane! Plenty of places around here to visit...
My only thoughts with your hitch down there is it's going to be hard to get a grease gun on those nipples... You can get some right angle ones like these: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-Pc-M6x1-Thread-90-Degree-Angle-Metal-Grease-Nipple-Zerk-Fitting-Nozzle-/300821447337?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460a5b02a9&_uhb=1#ht_2037wt_1139 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-Pc-M6x1-Thread-90-Degree-Angle-Metal-Grease-Nipple-Zerk-Fitting-Nozzle-/300821447337?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460a5b02a9&_uhb=1#ht_2037wt_1139)
Might see you out around here one day!
Cheers,
Bryan
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Welcome to the forum Casey. Plenty of helpful folks on here.
Happy camping
KB
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Welcome also from another Brissie member, cheers
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G'day Casey,
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To MySwag,
Nice job mate, amazing what 4" will do :angel:
Sits good. ;D
My old man use to have a Bongo Van, I was a little tacker, about 10 years old at the time, Sheesh he only had it for about 12 months, couldn't pass rego :-[
Heaps of great info here to help you,
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Happy & Safe travels
:cheers:
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Hey guys
Thanks, yea the grease nipples were a problem as there was not enough clearence to leave the angled ones on it so I might end up just drilling a couple of holes through the side of the rhs.
Well I haven't used it yet, we are booked for 10 days down at treasure island gold coast, kids will have a ball, only problem with a camper is I can't take my boat ;-(
Cheers
Casey
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Hey guys
Thanks, yea the grease nipples were a problem as there was not enough clearence to leave the angled ones on it so I might end up just drilling a couple of holes through the side of the rhs.
Well I haven't used it yet, we are booked for 10 days down at treasure island gold coast, kids will have a ball, only problem with a camper is I can't take my boat ;-(
Cheers
Casey
Hi, and welcome,
Easy problem to fix,
Get the the better half to tow one and you tow one.
Than there is no loud talking on the way either.....
LOL
:cheers:
Oh and yeah Go Brisvagas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rod.......
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Hey guys
Thanks, yea the grease nipples were a problem as there was not enough clearence to leave the angled ones on it so I might end up just drilling a couple of holes through the side of the rhs.
Well I haven't used it yet, we are booked for 10 days down at treasure island gold coast, kids will have a ball, only problem with a camper is I can't take my boat ;-(
Cheers
Casey
Take the camper then slip back up home and get the boat! Welcome to the forum :)
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Hi Casey and welcome to My Swag
:cheers: Brett
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Welcome to a great forum Casey.
Swannie
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Gday Casey
Welcome to my swag treasure Island is an awesome place. I would be moving mountains to get boat down. Park has own boat ramp with broadwater access. Greatr place to be this time of year good luck happy holidays
Cam
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Hi cam
We had a look down there last weekend and the boat ramp will be no good at low tide with my Honda but the boat ramp just down the road is good, might come back for the boat still we will see what happens.
Casey
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Hi casey,
Welcome to the forum! Plenty of info and a good chat can be had on here. If you need a hand or anything to get the mods done, let me know.
And again, welcome!!
Strvy