Sankey Pod or Pickup type camper?

[headdamage]

I've got a wide track Sankey MkIII and I'm thinking of ways to make it better for trips/camping. I had intended to just put a roof tent on it but I got to thinking that some thing more secure and insulated might be nice for winter trips and trips in less camping friendly areas.

Has anyone made or seen an camper pod or insert that fits into a Sankey body? Something like a pickup camper, put it in when you are taking a trip and take it out when you want the trailer to be used for hauling wood and trips to the dump. Maybe put jacks on the pod so that the unit can be dismounted very easily.

Another option might be to make a unit that bolts down onto the Sankey frame in place of the steel body but I thought the insert would be easier but heavier.

Thanks for any help :)

[Die-Tryin]

I just had to google and find out WTH a Sankey was. lol..So now I know. I would take it to a Truck Topper shop and have them measure it and see what may fit.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=241886&stc=1&d=1214932010

[Mark Harley]

I have been thinking of building something like this set up.
It could be built light enough to be removed and I could use the trailer to haul.
This one is in a M101A2 but could be built to suit your needs.

Another way I was thinking is a company called Can Back.
They make canvas convertible toppers. I checked pricing and they are expensive.
I would go with a RTT instead.

Check them out.

http://www.can-back.com/

[I Leak Oil]

Nice Sankey! Tough little trailers and they make the M-416's/M-100's look like toys.

[Xrunner]

I have been thinking of building something like this set up.
It could be built light enough to be removed and I could use the trailer to haul.
This one is in a M101A2 but could be built to suit your needs.

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Any more details on that M101 build? Do you know if the walls (sans back door wall) are all canvas?

[Titanpat57]

Here's a pic of my first trailer build that was a 1949 trailer covered with a finished box, 2 homemade awnings, and a RTT. Carried all the gear on the inside and the front rack carried a battery, cooler, and 3-7 gallon water jugs. It handled real well, just wanted something a bit heavier duty.

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I added a new tongue to make it more manuverable...worked great

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Here it is setup

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sorry..duplicated pixs..

[headdamage]

Thanks, those are some good ideas.

[RLD]

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_Dark_sky_camp_site_005.jpg
this is my trailer basest on a Sankey frame but draw bar extended 30" and an all ally new top on it just about to do another one now wil post photos as i go along

[skids]

Hi, do have any more pictures/updates of your Sankey build? just got one myself, thanks Shaun


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[skids]

Sorry that was for RLD


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[biskit]

Skids i should be visiting RLD (huncle ray) soon i'll hurry him up a bit.:smiley_drive:

[skids]

Skids i should be visiting RLD (huncle ray) soon i'll hurry him up a bit.:smiley_drive:

Cheers mate

[Titanpat57]

Got to see a Sankey up close and personal last year in Vermont.

Built like a tank for sure! Best of luck moving forward with the build.

Pat

[RLD]

sorry Skids not been on for a bit just starting to build a new trailer now as i have sold the other the body is made of 6mm aluminium marine grade the next will be to as i have a lot of it the drow bar is extended 30" and for of road use no problem at all just look at the ausy trailers long drow bars
drum braked one extended 30"
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_Drum%20brake%20Sankey%20ext%20001.jpg
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_Border%20Rovers%20trailer%20002.jpg
disk brake one 30"
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_Defender%20week%20end%20with%20trailers%200 48.jpg
we had a week end off roading and did Happy Valley in Wales with the trailers all extend ones no problem

[skids]

sorry Skids not been on for a bit just starting to build a new trailer now as i have sold the other the body is made of 6mm aluminium marine grade the next will be to as i have a lot of it the drow bar is extended 30" and for of road use no problem at all just look at the ausy trailers long drow bars
drum braked one extended 30"
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_Drum%20brake%20Sankey%20ext%20001.jpg
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_Border%20Rovers%20trailer%20002.jpg
disk brake one 30"
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_Defender%20week%20end%20with%20trailers%200 48.jpg
we had a week end off roading and did Happy Valley in Wales with the trailers all extend ones no problem

Thanks for the info, so did you use the original tub and extend up from there?

[RLD]

The orange one is not mine bottom tub is original but the top was made up from steel mine is all new as said i have lots of ally and an welding compant

[highlandercj-7]

Nice folks! I dig the canvas on that 101 and Titan that 49' trailer is sweet.

[Mark Harley]

I like the looks of that extended tounge.

[headdamage]

This is the closest that I've seen to what I'm thinking of:

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[RD.]

Hi Ray
Have you ever extended the draw bar on a narrow track mechanical braked Sankey ?

Cheers
Robert

[biskit]

Hi Rob, the answer to that has to be yes, Ray's done them all, he's just finished Clive's (cdsymons) from MLRC. Do you fancy yours doing???:costumed-smiley-007

[RD.]

Yep also need to get the brakes up to scratch. will drop a mail to Ray and see what the score may be.

[RLD]

Just started a new trailer this last few weeks
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_photo0078.jpg
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_photo0080.jpg

[RLD]

http://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10042/My%20New%20Traile%20Build%20020.jpg
http://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10042/My%20New%20Traile%20Build%20019.jpg

got some more don to day just the back end to do and bits ready for welding then

[skids]

Liking the look mate, is it on a Sankey base?


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[Mark Harley]

Very Nice design and fab work.
I like the tread plate you have over there.
Much better than the look of US diamond plate.

[RLD]

yes it is sanky base the diamond plate is 5 mm i have lots of it so i thought well use that at the moment about 340KG of it and tee section the last one i did was 6mm plate
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_photo0081_001.jpg
inside with tee section just the back top to sort out now then ready for welding up

[RLD]

Hi Ray
Have you ever extended the draw bar on a narrow track mechanical braked Sankey ?

Cheers
Robert
yes i did yours

[grimbo]

yes i did yours

Lol

[RLD]

got a bit more done today but unfortunately they bent up my top rear plate wrong as i did not want to cut another plate up i used it slight chance of plan not that i have one only a photo in my head any way got it on

http://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10042/My%20New%20Traile%20Build%20025.jpg

[RLD]

RD i meant sorry it's with being a welder i answer to every thing

[RLD]

WE got a little bit more done this last 2 days and started welding the inside not a lot to weld now hope to get it all welded the next few days

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_My_New_Traile_Build_030.jpg

[biskit]

Nice Huncle Ray, thanks for telling me about Ex. Po. I love this place, i can't keep away. Your trailer build i awsome:drool: i'll try and get round to see it in the flesh. What colour is it going to get?:1888fbbd:

[RLD]

not sure yet would like it in real tree i would like but not sure if it can be done on the plate i have used

[RLD]

what a good day i have had after all this wet weather we have had in the Uk any way got most of the welding done now all he inside is nearly don just a few stifners for the fixings of the interea any way got the door on and just needs ajusting then the fram for it wont be long now be on the road again
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_photo0085_001.jpg

[RLD]

sorry about the spelling

[RLD]

got all the welding done out side now and got the lock in the door just to finish inside welding just bit's ordered new rubber for the windows and bolts for lock and hidges got tomake gas bottle cubard and battery cubard yet but getting there
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_photo0090.jpg

[RLD]

Fabricating up the inner door frames and trying it up befor i weld it in just to make sure it is ok i need it to be watertight as i don't want any water to get in
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_photo0091_001.jpg

[RLD]

to day i moved it into my work shop so that it can be lifted off so i can grit bast the chase and get it painted
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_My_New_Traile_Build_032.jpg

[Mark Harley]

Wonderful work! It looks great!

[RLD]

Well been to busy will silly work any way got more done this last week got 2 windows fitted wood floor in with 2 " of lagging rear lights bits done trying to get on with it now

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_004.jpg

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_007.jpg

[RLD]

did a little bit more
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_009.jpg rear bumper on and all windows in now but final fix as will get it painted first

[Arlo]

Hi Ray
Have you ever extended the draw bar on a narrow track mechanical braked Sankey ?

Cheers
Robert

Hi Ray,
you've answered this question some posts ago. Do you have some pix about this surgery? Or a link?

[RLD]

Hi
Yes i may have i will have a look it was not a simple job it took some time to do will get back to you
Ray

[Arlo]

You're Dah Man! :wings:

Thank you so much! :coffee:

[RLD]

Hi Kurt
Yes i have some if you Email me ray@rld-tech.co.uk i will try to send them not to good at these things

[Arlo]

Just tried it.

Your address is not known. :Wow1:

So you got a pm.

[RLD]

Sorry about that just done it again but set photos on a pm:)

[biskit]

Looking good huncle Ray, it seams a shame to paint it though,it would take a lot of polishing:Wow1:

[RLD]

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_011.jpg a bit more

[RLD]

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_013.jpg
had it out for a run yesterday well smooth

[RLD]

A little bit more done now
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_018.jpg

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_019.jpg
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10234/normal_New_Trailer_Build_017.jpg