Well hello everyone.
It looks as if I am realy enjoying my mid life chrysis. I bit the bullet a couple of weeks ago and purchased a kitset trailer from the easrern states, an Easy Trailer Tare weight 65 kgs. and just bolt it together Cost $490-00 delivered to Perth.
At the same time I grabbed a 320 litre rooftop cargo pod from Mals Perth $200-00.
I figure that I will be able to marry the two together.
So have spent some time between beers (remember my sons golden rule) if you do a job then having a beer is compulsary. experimenting wirh some rudamentry woodwork etc. in order to get some idea of a suitable lay out and some extra storage spsce. The basic trailer kit set was a little larger than the pod if I just wanted to bolt it on so I have constructed a 250mm. deep base storage unit that the pod will fit onto.
So far the whole unit weighs out at just on 95 kilograms, Which I feel is quite acceptable considering that I am hoping that I will be able to restrict all the goodies that I wish to pack including Water, Fuel, A tent Bed, an esky with the necessary refreshments including ice , some food and a small picnic type gas stove, as well as the sleeping bag and some clothes. Etc.
I am hoping that this wiil not weigh any more than 50 to 60 kgs.
My dad told me many years ago, that if you have some, Money, is the easiest and lighest thing to carry. This lets me out as I am now skint again.
I am sorry rhat at this stage that I do not have any pictures to show , but I am sure that you all will understand that this techno stuff is somewhat beyond my capabilities at this time, but hopefully I can learn some new tricks in the near future, and the let you into some of my secrets.
Well until that happens ,
Cheers to everyone,
Winston66, Northampton