What you think about a T3 Bus Trailer?

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What you think about a T3 Bus Trailer?

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I have see them many times on Google and think maybe try bult my own.

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Watste of T3 IMO, or two in the pic above.
would be a heavy trailer and very heavy on the towbar.
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I've always liked Chris' fibre glass moulds at Giddy Campers, just up the road from us in Stockport-always at the shows. http://giddycampers.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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This is my dream, take it for a roadtrip in Europe. :D

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I made one out of a Subaru a few years back ,, towed to the shows behind my WRC replica , it was for the members kids to play in while we are out on the track lol ,, stand alone PA system , 22" flat screen with built in dvd player and a Xbox all runs from its own gene in the boot ,, all just for fun no real practical use other than keeping kids quite lol


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Pe4r wrote:Image

This is my dream, take it for a roadtrip in Europe. :D

looks good but I'd say not very practical, not even a pop top for camping, going to be hard to navigate that round narrow streets and without a serious engine you are going to be slow with best part of 4 tonnes

Do you need an HGV driving license for that as it's articulated?
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In the old days it was classed as a class 4 HGV as it is as you point out articulated.
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Ive always fancied making a small airstream type trailer
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Thinking of selling the Camper Cafe trailer as not used any more.

It will be ply lined but not have the coffee equipment or livery so blank canvas for someone.

Anyway here are some photos of the resto back in 2010/11:

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And here it is in action:

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And with the tractor unit:

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If any one wants any further info please feel free to get in touch

Thanks, Will.

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I have too many toys already but I'm interested in what it weights on the towbar?
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Don't actually know what the exact nose weight is but pretty sure it exceeds 50kg, especially when fully loaded with coffee supplies.

When building the trailer I put all the additional weight as far back as possible, including a 60litre water tank between the wheels, 4 x 180ah batteries, totalling over 100kg in the engine bay and a 50kg coffee machine in the rear above the engine.

This offset the weight as much as possible but the jockey wheel was certainly tested.

Don't think the bathroom scales will go that high to measure it!

Shall we do guesstimates........
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128kg

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