Anyone converted a T25 to a Caravan
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Anyone converted a T25 to a Caravan
Hi All -
It may sound a litte strange, but has anyone converted a T25 to a Caravan?
We have 3 Sons (13,16&20) we have an awning, but I have this idea of cutting the front end off a T25 behind the drivers seat (say front 1/3), taking out the engine, and somehow making a trailer/Caravan. - Obvoiusly out of an Old T25!!
Has anyone done it?
Has anyone seen one?
My concern of that the caravan may be "front heavy"?
Any thoughts????.... other than I'm mad/stupid or both!
Thanks
Sean
It may sound a litte strange, but has anyone converted a T25 to a Caravan?
We have 3 Sons (13,16&20) we have an awning, but I have this idea of cutting the front end off a T25 behind the drivers seat (say front 1/3), taking out the engine, and somehow making a trailer/Caravan. - Obvoiusly out of an Old T25!!
Has anyone done it?
Has anyone seen one?
My concern of that the caravan may be "front heavy"?
Any thoughts????.... other than I'm mad/stupid or both!
Thanks
Sean
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230666038301? ... 2105506766" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just found this!
I was thinking of using 2/3rds of the T25 rather than just the back 1/3rd.
Any Thoughts??
Sean
Just found this!
I was thinking of using 2/3rds of the T25 rather than just the back 1/3rd.
Any Thoughts??
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
Possibly a really daft question....but why?
Wouldn't it be easier to pick up a vintage caravan somewhere, probably cheaper and with equally as much character but without the hassle? Something like this...
You can pick up a 1970s caravan for a few hundred on Ebay at the right time of year.
#justsaying
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Wouldn't it be easier to pick up a vintage caravan somewhere, probably cheaper and with equally as much character but without the hassle? Something like this...
You can pick up a 1970s caravan for a few hundred on Ebay at the right time of year.
#justsaying
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
Of course it can be done - and it has been done (I took this photo on the "Maikäfertreffen" in 2010):
Personally, I think it's a waste of time and effort. I'm with Silky here. We bought us a 1970 Fokker caravan (yeah, meet the Fokkers) for 500,-€ and are happy with that.
Personally, I think it's a waste of time and effort. I'm with Silky here. We bought us a 1970 Fokker caravan (yeah, meet the Fokkers) for 500,-€ and are happy with that.
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
BigSean wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230666038301? ... 2105506766
Just found this!
I was thinking of using 2/3rds of the T25 rather than just the back 1/3rd.
Any Thoughts??
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
Cheers Guys - Thanks for your thoughts.
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
The nose weight would be ridiculous, half its weight (100's & 100's of kilos), insulation terrible. Huge cost/work. They look fun but a complete 'mare. IMO.
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
With Karl on this one. Your restriction will be nose weight which is usually limited to 75 kg.
Their has been discussion on the black one before. As I recall it has a hidden second trailer axle in front of the original wheels (but i could be wrong). Even still it would be over the 75 kg unless you start throwing weight in the very back as a counter balance. Billy's is a much better design as its better balanced, down side is that it's much smaller and really just a bed on wheels.
Would love to see someone do it properly and take a T25 body and fill in the rear wheel arches and install A pair of axles in and about the middle. But obviously this involves major alterations, not least what to do with the sliding door.
Their has been discussion on the black one before. As I recall it has a hidden second trailer axle in front of the original wheels (but i could be wrong). Even still it would be over the 75 kg unless you start throwing weight in the very back as a counter balance. Billy's is a much better design as its better balanced, down side is that it's much smaller and really just a bed on wheels.
Would love to see someone do it properly and take a T25 body and fill in the rear wheel arches and install A pair of axles in and about the middle. But obviously this involves major alterations, not least what to do with the sliding door.
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a caravan
Some people will convert anything into a caravan......
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a cara van
Has anybody done a trailer yet? I would love one
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a cara van
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Re: Anyone converted a T25 to a cara van
Synkraut wrote:Of course it can be done - and it has been done (I took this photo on the "Maikäfertreffen" in 2010):
Personally, I think it's a waste of time and effort. I'm with Silky here. We bought us a 1970 Fokker cara van (yeah, meet the Fokkers) for 500,-€ and are happy with that.
Saw this at Busfest last year and they were advertising silent sliding door rollers. Anyone using them?