fireman 11,398 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I owned and lived in a double deker for a couple of years (the same as the one with the car inside it)and there hard work to be inside in all day as you have to stoop most of the time(and all the time when upstairs) and your well restricted on where you can travel.Not just low bridges but hanging branches and shit ground clearance is the bigger factor,a horsebox the very same as the above pic was the best living space i had in praticle sence and wish i still had it.You should look at a luton box on a transit or even a merc Gem,easy for parts all over europe and the luton will be a up out the way bed space with room for a few clothes cupboards,forget the bog bit and buy a good spade and bury it as who the feck wants to sit and listen and smell someone having a shit in the same room really? and get a camping shower as even in good money trailers it's the shower room that fecks up first with rotting .As for heating a small little gas bottle sized wood burner will keep it compy in winter and if your carefull with how you put the windows and rear wall and door in you can keep it looking very straight and your'll get less hassle when camped up somewhere . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://www.tribal-living.co.uk/forums/index.php More advice than you will ever need. You need to sort out stuff like postal addresses etc, as well. How to earn whilst travelling, insewarance blah blah. That site has it all. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Tribal Living and ukhippy forums will be good info gem,and there is a self build camper forum as well. Sbmcc I think it was called 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I like the idea of giving it a go --were selling up next year and if we cant find a place to move into I`ll do it till we do the mrs reckons she`ll move in with her mum n dad which would be a bonus we could buy a place and I could do it up in peace and quiet .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 ..... forget the bog bit and buy a good spade and bury it as who the feck wants to sit and listen and smell someone having a shit in the same room really? Too f**king right! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Cool,, but not enough interior space. But this motor with a wooden horsebox luton back on it would be the nuts. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261278295281?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648#ht_2311wt_1170 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-VW-LT40-DIESEL-1996-PLATE-/251327980682?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item3a8450a48a#ht_581wt_1170 OMG ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEDFORD-MK-4WD-1977-6L-150HP-2000-CUMMINS-DIESEL-OVERLANDER-MOTORHOME-CAMPERVAN-/281157088019?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item417644b313#ht_1090wt_1170 See what I mean about needing the luton back ? Nice this, but needs the extra space. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x4-Bedford-MJ-Unregistered-Expedition-Motorhome-OFFERS-PLEASE-/271270839994?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item3f290086ba#ht_3674wt_1170 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 ..... forget the bog bit and buy a good spade and bury it as who the feck wants to sit and listen and smell someone having a shit in the same room really? Too f**king right! plenty of ditchs about eh 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,794 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-VW-LT40-DIESEL-1996-PLATE-/251327980682?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item3a8450a48a#ht_581wt_1170 OMG ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEDFORD-MK-4WD-1977-6L-150HP-2000-CUMMINS-DIESEL-OVERLANDER-MOTORHOME-CAMPERVAN-/281157088019?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item417644b313#ht_1090wt_1170 See what I mean about needing the luton back ? Nice this, but needs the extra space. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x4-Bedford-MJ-Unregistered-Expedition-Motorhome-OFFERS-PLEASE-/271270839994?pt=UK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes&hash=item3f290086ba#ht_3674wt_1170 and not one of them would gem legally be able to drive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Gem can't drive anything over 3500kg gross vehicle weight and can't tow anything more than 750kg Kind of limits you to what your going to get ... Something around a twin wheeled transit size is what your going to be looking at .. Regarding the towing capabilities... she can tow anything aslong as the combined weight doesnt exceed 3500kg and the trailer doesnt weigh more than the kerb weight of the towing vehicle Thats why i can legally tow my 900kg trailer with my landy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,794 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Gem can't drive anything over 3500kg gross vehicle weight and can't tow anything more than 750kg Kind of limits you to what your going to get ... Something around a twin wheeled transit size is what your going to be looking at .. Regarding the towing capabilities... she can tow anything aslong as the combined weight doesnt exceed 3500kg and the trailer doesnt weigh more than the kerb weight of the towing vehicle Thats why i can legally tow my 900kg trailer with my landy wrong ! B Vehicles with seats for a maximum of 8 passengers and a maximum weight of 3,500kg (can tow a trailer where the maximum weight of the trailer when fully loaded is 750kg or less) 17 years she is in ireland not the uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Gem can't drive anything over 3500kg gross vehicle weight and can't tow anything more than 750kg Kind of limits you to what your going to get ... Something around a twin wheeled transit size is what your going to be looking at .. Regarding the towing capabilities... she can tow anything aslong as the combined weight doesnt exceed 3500kg and the trailer doesnt weigh more than the kerb weight of the towing vehicle Thats why i can legally tow my 900kg trailer with my landy wrong ! B Vehicles with seats for a maximum of 8 passengers and a maximum weight of 3,500kg (can tow a trailer where the maximum weight of the trailer when fully loaded is 750kg or less) 17 years she is in ireland not the uk Sorry didnt realise she was in ireland (using phone so cant see locations) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Nope, i was right. Look under, What trailers does my category b licence cover Http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Driving-licence/Cars-and-Trailers/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 ..... forget the bog bit and buy a good spade and bury it as who the feck wants to sit and listen and smell someone having a shit in the same room really? Too f**king right! plenty of ditchs about eh pmsl... will just be me + mutts living in camper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,794 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Nope, i was right. Look under, What trailers does my category b licence cover Http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Licensed-Drivers/Driving-licence/Cars-and-Trailers/ the site i looked on didnt say that ... i know it is the case in the uk but presumed it different in ireland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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