I got the nose for finding stuff

[\\'anderer]

I found and purchased this trailer a few blocks from my house. There is a great story about the owners, I will try to compose later.We sat for hours with the owners listening to some great stories.

The trailer is from South Africa. there is no name on the trailer, it is registered here as a Vento. The owners were from Johannesburg and had this shipped over here.

So who made this, the decal is from an off road supplier but cannot find any web links (probably pre Internet). Any info would be great.

I bet Martyn would know

 

[Tucson T4R]

Wow, that is a sweet find. Well done. What is the canvas on top..a Tent? Is trailer body just open storage or are there other built in features?:wings:

 

[DaktariEd]

Excellent find. :jumping:
Looks like it can carry a gob of water & fuel cans!
Keep us posted...

:sombrero:

 

[Willman]

Excellent find. :jumping:
Looks like it can carry a gob of water & fuel cans!
Keep us posted...

:sombrero:

Your telling me!!!!

That is a great place to store fuel and water!!!!! I love it!!!! I'm lost on who makes it????

Whats your plans for the new trailer???

:jumping:

 

[Xtreme XJ]

I found and purchased this trailer a few blocks from my house. There is a great story about the owners, I will try to compose later.We sat for hours with the owners listening to some great stories.

The trailer is from South Africa. there is no name on the trailer, it is registered here as a Vento. The owners were from Johannesburg and had this shipped over here.

So who made this, the decal is from an off road supplier but cannot find any web links (probably pre Internet). Any info would be great.

I bet Martyn would know

Ya lucky ba$ta&d !!!

Let me get this straight........
A Pathfinder 4WD van.........
A rooftop tent on the XJ.....
A old pop-up tent trailer.....
A one off advent. trailer.....
AND ! your clean XJ !!!!!
Oh... and the Dodge P.U.
You guys need some kids.....

Ummmmm it's time for you to STOP !!!!!!!!!!!! Ya HOG ! Just sickening.....

I want to see the new trailer......

Curt :safari-rig:

 

[CodyLX450]

Whats inside? Or...is it just big open storage? It kinda reminds me of a casket... :shakin:

 

[adventureduo]

You lucky SOB!!! I live not far from you and search all the time! Howd you find that>?!>!?!? not fair!

 

[\\'anderer]

Whats inside? Or...is it just big open storage? It kinda reminds me of a casket... :shakin:

Lol, my friend said it looks like a giant BBQ. It is open inside, the top opens and the back opens. There are bars running alond the inside of the trailer for attachment points for securing the load.

Under the blue tarp is an acient Eezi-awn tent (not much left of it). The people we got it from said they had slept inside the metal container part a couple times in fear of lions nearby.

 

[\\'anderer]

You lucky SOB!!! I live not far from you and search all the time! Howd you find that>?!>!?!? not fair!

I don't try to find this stuff. It found me, I was happy with my tent trailer.

Now If I could mount the tent trailer body on top of this thing...................

 

[adventureduo]

Shoot, if you are that unhappy.. just sell the damn thing to me :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

 

[\\'anderer]

Shoot, if you are that unhappy.. just sell the damn thing to me :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

Give me some time to try it out, you never know..........................

 

[adventureduo]

Mike, put me on the list in 1st place. If you dont like it... i'll take it.


What suspension does it have? Leaf sprung?

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Sweet find!:26_34_3:

 

[Martyn]

Well Guys I have a little information for you on this trailer. It was probably made by Venter http://www.ventertrailers.co.za/index.htm They are the biggest manufacturer of trailers in South Africa. They make everything from small cargo trailers to 4X4 trailers.

Looking at the South African license plate it was originally registered in the Transvaal, the Transvaal became Gauteng after the "struggle". This area includes Johannesburg and Pretoria.

I've never seen this model but it looks to be something made in the 80's. During the 80's you could import a vehicle or trailer as a personal possession and do your own processing to have the DOT certify it for use in the USA. Now all of that has to be done by a registered importer.

The decal on the axle may be that of the axle manufacturer or something as simple as the decal of the company who made the end cap.

 

[Xtreme XJ]

Hey Mike
Send these Venter folks a few picts. One to verify it was theirs and two maybe they have some old brochures.... picts.... info.
Now get out and paint it...... dark blue... maybe the racks black..... match'n wheels...... throw the roof top on the rack.....
Then I'll swing by to borrow it from time to time...... :luxhello:

Oh your still a Ba&tu?d !!! A lucky one..... :bowdown:

Curt