Hope you positioned the wheel arches bearing the fully laden wait in mind. Also the slight rearward swing of the axle cos of the leaf springs re fixed/swinging shackles.
Looking good though, keep up the good work.Club N.E.R.D.s
4th Mar 2010 10:04 pm
wiggs
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Think i have the sides sorted Ray just the floor and roof that needs addressing at the mo .
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4th Mar 2010 10:05 pm
MacLeod 313
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Its a Laminated Ply that most Flat bed trucks use, always open to the elements.
Lathams are in Dartford, and will post a sample if you ask
4th Mar 2010 10:22 pm
MarkNethercott
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Wiggs,
Great article!
A couple of questions;
- Could you post a picture or explain how you've chosen to connect the Sankey to your D3? I'm trying to achieve the same.
- Did you have the Sanky -> D3 wheel spacers custom made, or did you buy them from somewhere? If they were custom made, could you post the dimensions so that I could get a local machine shop to manufacture, or a link to a supplier?
Looking forward to seeing the next instalments!
BRs
Mark
16th Mar 2010 12:37 pm
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Mark,
hub adapters are std LR Series/early Defender to D3 wheel adapters. usually bought in 2xpairs, but if you get some, there will almost always be someone on here that will take a pair off of you.
The Trailer is connected by a fabricated tow hitch made by forum member RLD, using a North America removable tow hitch and a touch of genius
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16th Mar 2010 12:44 pm
J@mes
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Hassle wrote:
Not in the UK, you can have an old go-cart with pram wheels and as long as it's 'safe*', you are ok
Safe* only judged by sight or when you have an accident
you sure of that?
Any coupling device fitted to a passenger carrying vehicle with up to eight seats plus the driver that:
a) has European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) and
b) that the manufacturer has authorised to tow a trailer and
c) is first registered on or after 1 August 1998
must be type approved in accordance with EU Directive 94/20/EC. (Regulation 86B of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, as amended)
Modification to the coupling in any way, for example, by the addition of other devices that alter the position of the centre of a coupling ball, will render the approval invalid unless the coupling device manufacturer has taken this into account during approval of the device. You will need to consult the manufacturer for advice.
A vehicle that has ECWVTA will have a Vehicle Identification Number plate (VIN plate) bearing the vehicle manufacturer's name, chassis number and an approval number including the letter "e" in a small rectangle.
If the manufacturer has not authorised the towing of a trailer by declaration during the type approval process, it is not permitted to fit a coupling device or tow a trailer.
something to consider when getting a fabricator to alter a towbar to accept a sankey hitch - if it's not "type approved" then it is going to invalidate your insurance which will be picked up if you have an accident.
Does the North America tow hitch bypass this legally then?2014 D4 XS
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16th Mar 2010 12:50 pm
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You are correct in terms of this setup is not e-type approved, however has been in use for many years with no problem. You would have to have a very very officious VOSA inspector to impound you for it....
These are the RLD versions....
Or
There are No e-approved Sankey Trailer setups that I have been able to find so far for the D3/D4Bodsys Brake Bible
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16th Mar 2010 1:00 pm
J@mes
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Whilst I have no doubt they are expertly made and fit for the task, the legal side is what concerns me - Not so much that an eagle eyed vosa man might get you, but that if you were involved in an accident it might be picked up by an investigator/ police or someone else.
guess it's a risk you take!2014 D4 XS
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16th Mar 2010 1:01 pm
Hassle
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J@mes do you have a special 8 seater Discovery then
this type of hitch you would not have it on unless towing i have driven many 100of miles had no faults and very serious of road towing as well no problem you are not altering any thing at all every thing is approved even my welding as i have an EEC class one welding ticket so unless the vosa mane is an expert welding inspector but then i have the paper workHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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just the floor and roof that needs addressing at the mo .
