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Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 1:35 pm
by rubberrat
Spiced rum you say.... Pull up a chair!
Commando is the only way to go with our fervent chest beating. Hope it's a bit warmer though.
Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 8:12 pm
by zildjian
And you were wondering about 'Air' as well Steve,
Most people manage perfectly OK with having bags installed (rear axle) a pair of valves somewhere accessible like inner wheel arch or towbar rail, and a simple 12V compressor from Halfords, one of those will air up in a minute or less,
I only went a bit further through boredom really and installed a complete on-board system so I can not only run the suspension but an air line off the reservoir at back of chassis. this isn't necessary but if you find yourself drawn to it,
I'll detail what you need and a guide how to fix it all up
Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 9:27 pm
by keeflester
rubberrat wrote:Spiced rum you say.... Pull up a chair!
Commando is the only way to go with our fervent chest beating. Hope it's a bit warmer though.
It's not gony be soft cissy southerner warm, that's rough northern people, much like oorselves, who's like us? Or is it who likes us? Who cares who likes us? LOL
Btw, I am currently self medicating from a litre bottle of Metaxa 7star, having been laid low by a damn cissy flu bug. This is why the lozenge project has gone quiet for a few days
No sympathy required, but some banter will be very restorative.

Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 9:32 pm
by zildjian
Keith I pictured you the determined
outdoorsy' type,
able to shrug of lightweight Southern sickness say it aint' so....

Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 9:36 pm
by keeflester
Snuck up on me, prolly a sneaky............. Bug. (Insert appropriate English racist slur)
Btw I'm English by birth and sometimes you can tell.

Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 9:37 pm
by Bookend
zildjian wrote:And you were wondering about 'Air' as well Steve,
Most people manage perfectly OK with having bags installed (rear axle) a pair of valves somewhere accessible like inner wheel arch or towbar rail, and a simple 12V compressor from Halfords, one of those will air up in a minute or less,
I only went a bit further through boredom really and installed a complete on-board system so I can not only run the suspension but an air line off the reservoir at back of chassis. this isn't necessary but if you find yourself drawn to it,
I'll detail what you need and a guide how to fix it all up
I like the idea of an onboard tank might be usefull for other things like inflating tyres air beds ect so please post details.
I have started to look into it but I won't have it in place when I fetch the camper.
Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 9:51 pm
by rubberrat
Btw, I am currently self medicating from a litre bottle of Metaxa 7star, having been laid low by a damn cissy flu bug. This is why the lozenge project has gone quiet for a few days
No sympathy required, but some banter will be very restorative.

I'm sure Scottish bugs are bigger and bitey-er than soft southern bugs.
Ah Metaxta 7 star, a firm favourite... I shall raise a glass of the same with you tomorrow evening.... Except I will be drinking mine in its Greek homeland rather than a rather chilly Scotland!
Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 9:53 pm
by keeflester
rubberrat wrote:
Btw, I am currently self medicating from a litre bottle of Metaxa 7star, having been laid low by a damn cissy flu bug. This is why the lozenge project has gone quiet for a few days
No sympathy required, but some banter will be very restorative.

I'm sure Scottish bugs are bigger and bitey-er than soft southern bugs.
Ah Metaxta 7 star, a firm favourite... I shall raise a glass of the same with you tomorrow evening.... Except I will be drinking mine in its Greek homeland rather than a rather chilly Scotland!
You have taste good sir, yammas
Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 18th, 2015, 10:11 pm
by zildjian
Having the airbag kit installed when you go might be worth it, you can add to this basic set-up at your leisure just as much as you like,
for the Apollo with its labour saving powered legs it's easy, Skarroser however are all manual (like most else campers) and I decided it would make load and unload much easier and quicker on air,
as opposed all that walking around winding legs up & down here, then there, then there, then back to first leg again
Re: Towing mirrors
Posted: February 19th, 2015, 5:39 pm
by Lost in the wilds
Anyone got a rear view camera? Any good? Wired or wireless?
Will plod will accept a camera as a substitute for a mirror?
Chris