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Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« on: July 15, 2015, 07:25:05 AM »
Well we have gone and done it now....something I said I wouldn't do....and I mean EVER DO !!

We have stayed up to 2 weeks on the road and could perhaps longer in paid accomodation with the bike alone.....even with some of Pockey's creature comforts along  :butt


But times they are a changing.... we came from a camping and camper trailer background with the 4WD and the kids, but with the cost of paid accomodation escalating and not being in the exact locations you want your lodgings we have made a new addition to the STable along side STig.


We have dropped a bag full of dimes on an Elite Camper trailer..... :eek

The camper was previously owned by Sicman  :-++ who has aquired a new toy to compensate.......

The Elite camper which we have nick named "STung" as it sits on the tail of our bike STig is a 2006 model that has had very minimal use by its previous 2 owners. STung has a 360 deg coupling, disc brakes, 10" wheels, draw bar pod with Ice Box and 12v to 12v Redarc charger to a 105A/h deepcycle battery in the trailer.

The tent section is 1.5 x 2.7 mtr with 4 screened windows and a screened door. The bed base is a folded Queen size with a 4" mattress. Attachable awning (when used) is 2.7 x 2.7 with 3 screened walls.

We will carry all the usual camping gear but more along the light weight hiking line of products in relation to cooking, chairs, tables etc.

So stand by for loads of bike trailer related questions from these bike camper virgins.... :nahnah





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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2015, 07:32:31 AM »
So my first question....

I intend on replacing the tyres (5.00x10") as they are now 10yrs old.....the trailer has a spare mounted under the rear and may be helpful for weight distribution  :think1


But I'm considering disgaurding the spare to save weight, jacks etc and putting slime or similar into the 2 tyres in use.....the tyres are tubeless and I do carry a tyre repair kit and compressor on the bike.

Tell me your thoughts trailer guru's  :blu13
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2015, 09:30:50 AM »
I scrubbed a 10" trailer tyre on the road to Blackall, ripped the sidewall. I then had to ride north to Barcaldine then east to Rockhampton to get a replacement. Lucky I had a spare with me. Just sayin'
Also lucky that a passing cage stopped and lent me his jack.
 
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2015, 10:56:32 AM »

But I'm considering disgaurding the spare to save weight, jacks etc and putting slime or similar into the 2 tyres in use.....the tyres are tubeless and I do carry a tyre repair kit and compressor on the bike.

This should be fine.    ++

I only carry a spare on my trailer in case a wheel bearing lets go out there somewhere. The bearing is pressed into the rim on my model.

My (much lighter) trailer could probably run with no air in the tyres (to get me to the next town or a safe spot to pull over) - but I'd say your tyre issue is sorted and you won't need the spare. Just consider the wheel bearing side of things.     ;-*

Especially once Pampered Pockey Packs Perishables and Personal Property Prior to Putting Posterior in Pillion Position.     :wink1   Phew!
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2015, 11:14:49 AM »
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lQQks   ++ Chris and Pockey,,  :thumbs I definitely recommend waiting for warmer nights,,
my AungerPro trailer is light and I haven't needed my spare but I have it under the trailer out of the way. juST in case..
 as newby's to bike towing I'm sure you wont take long to be 'confident and competent.  ++ :clap   
Enjoy getting  STung in the outback  :grin 

Especially once Pampered Pockey Packs Perishables and Personal Property Prior to Putting Posterior in Pillion Position.     :wink1   Phew!    :crackup  Glad you said that Diesel
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2015, 11:34:17 AM »
Our first trailer (bought used) had a puncture when we first used it. We just got one of Holt tyre repair cans and used that. They were tubed tyres and the tyre never went down again until a few years later at which time I replaced all three tyres.
The Classic I have now doesn't have a spare wheel but it came with a spare tyre. No issues with punctures on this one after 4 years but the tyres will need replacing before the trip to WA.

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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2015, 12:19:19 PM »
just remember you have all that space under the tent ..... the first rule of space is .... use it!

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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2015, 06:07:33 PM »
Looks good Chris, enjoy the camping  :thumb
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2015, 06:51:17 PM »
Chris just loves camping it up

Looks good Chris, enjoy the camping  :thumb
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2015, 06:55:39 PM »
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2015, 11:30:34 PM »
Snap
Ive got one almost just like it

dont forget to drop a couple of extra pounds in your rear tyre when you tow
otherwise youll chew out the rear in no time (the tyre that is)
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2015, 11:57:59 AM »
Looks great, you're gonna love it  :grin
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2015, 02:05:33 PM »
Classic Industries are nor making tow hitches for the Trophy so have to see all these setups in actions. Maybe a ride to camp for a trailer showdown  :beer
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2015, 03:47:01 PM »
Classic Industries are nor making tow hitches for the Trophy so have to see all these setups in actions. Maybe a ride to camp for a trailer showdown  :beer
You can check ours at the Border.......but looking at the Classic sight they do one for a Trophy SE 2013 series whether that's the same as yours is another thing.
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2015, 03:59:48 PM »
SE 2013 on are all the same, the only change has been black is now available as a colour (not that defective speckled black  :rofl ). The first batch they made were wrong, as one of the struts was not bent mirror reverse as it should have. The one who found the error was putting it on a Trophy in the USA and it would not fit.

I am not in a hurry as no plans to use a trailer as yet.
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2015, 08:14:14 PM »
Fitted up the Towbar today, everything fell into place nicely.....only thing I may change is the permenant power to the trailer plug.....may yet change that to ingnition power with a relay.

Fitted new tyres and decided to go with cross ply as the originals but fitted without tubes and glued to the rims.....left them for a couple of weeks now for the tyre glue to set, plan now is to deflate and add the ride on sealant  :like spare under the trailer is still fitted with a tube......tomorrow's job is to fit a new slave cylinder and change the fluid.

Thanks to Malcolm for the Towbar and Icman for the fitting instructions  :like
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2015, 08:57:53 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2015, 09:07:58 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2015, 10:16:27 PM »
Icman  :think1 - Is he that new bloke?  :whistle :grin
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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2015, 10:38:01 PM »
Icman  :think1 - Is he that new bloke?  :whistle :grin


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« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2015, 01:21:44 PM »
No probs S2UP  :grin
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Re: Pockey's mobile wardrobe (Camper Trailer)
« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2015, 09:25:40 PM »
New Tyres with Ride On sealant - Check
New Slave cylinder - Check
New brake Caliper - Check
New DOT3 fluid throughout - Check
New brake pads - Check
New wheel bearings - Check
Leaf springs lubed with graphite grease - Check
Spanner check all over - Check


Only one thing left to do now having never towed with a bike.....Practice, Practice, Practice !!



Rode about a 100k's yesterday over and hour and a half.....everything from rough single lane country roads through to Highway riding and slow speed around town and into and out of gravel driveways, car parks  etc.....I really wanted to work on towing technics before adding Pockey to the equation......trailer while obviously in tow was predictable.....no obvious weight distribution issues with 20-22kg on the Towbar and 22psi in the tyres.

Now to add Pockey and go out and play some more  :like



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« Reply #23 on: October 03, 2015, 07:57:03 AM »
good to see you doing practice runs first :thumb
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« Reply #24 on: October 03, 2015, 09:27:05 AM »
Very good idea to practice.
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