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  1. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    Recently added a rear bike rack onto the rear tow ball. Allows 3 bikes to be carried [emoji1303] Also had to add another socket for the tow electrics for the rack. I added one up high underneath the chassis so hopefully it is up enough for any potential water crossings. Also added so mud...
  2. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    Brake shoes were from Paddocks spares (I think series 109 rear shoes) but they did need some modification to fit. I have now managed to get the old shoes relined and will be putting them back on I think [emoji1303] sorry for the late reply Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. sailorboi

    UK Sankey build

    Really like the swing away carrier. I decided to go for the tow ball mounted rack on my homemade sankey. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    Hindges and catches from: http://www.albert-jagger.co.uk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    Thanks. The brakes are still connected as due to the weight I am legally required to have brakes. The new 50mm ball hitch allows me to use the existing brakes which I completely overhauled and had new shoes fitted. These are mechanical drum brakes. With regards to pushing the D3 it does not and...
  6. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    So after the camp there were a few changes that needed to happen. New fridge slide, new sink and cooker unit, solar panel and a few other small things [emoji1303] And here she is as of a couple of weeks ago on a trip. I have sold the RTT and am getting a bigger 1.8m tent which will cover...
  7. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    So the plan was always to put a RTT on and the frame was built with strengthening down the middle, so I needed to make a roof rack to fit the tent too. A few of it all set up during the making: All set up for a test camp and wheels swapped over to D3 rims so to match the Disco...
  8. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    So then came the cladding. I found some galvanised sheet steel PVC coated roofing sheets which were a good price and size. It meant I did not have to paint anything [emoji1303] Insulated everything and ran cabling for lights and accessories. Then clad it with 5mm plywood on the inside...
  9. sailorboi

    Sankey Based Overland Trailer

    Well I have been following some great builds on here for some time and thought I would share my take from across the pond. This is a bit of a summary to the build but I have done a full write up here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic109979.html I have been building it for the past 2 years...
  10. sailorboi

    Post pictures of your Land Rover.

    Great weekend in Exmoor a few weekends back in the UK [emoji106]🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. sailorboi

    LR3 Xenon Replacement bulbs - thoughts & opinions

    Nightbreakers for me (option 2) [emoji106]🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. sailorboi

    Post your tents

    I will try and dig some more out for you [emoji106]🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  13. sailorboi

    Post your tents

    Not quite...... It is the Tuff Trek awning with sides [emoji106]🏻 http://www.tuff-trek.com/our-awnings.html?m Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. sailorboi

    Post your tents

    Nearly fully finished [emoji106]🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. sailorboi

    Post your tents

    Tuff trek awning and 1.4m roof tent on my home made overland trailer based on a Sankey trailer [emoji106]🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. sailorboi

    Post your tents

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. sailorboi

    Post favorite pics of your rig and trailer

    My set up from the uk [emoji106]🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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