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Offline briann532

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Camper trolley
« on: January 17, 2011, 06:57:14 PM »
After struggling for a year and a half with my hitchdrive to push the camper around the back on the lawn, I've finally decided that its just not working well enough on the thick grass.

I just pushed it round the back, hurt my back and cut a chunk out my finger on the handle!!! :-[ :-[ :-[

I realise they are expensive, but I have wanted a "camper trolley" for some time now, I just haven't had the money.

http://www.campertrolley.com.au/

I still don't have the money, but I might just have to make sacrifices elsewhere so I can get one.
Kids don't have to eat "every" day do they? Anybody want to buy a wife bike?

They are really expensive, so before I go and extend myself I want to find out if anyone has one or has any feedback on them?

Good bad and indifferent.

Obviously the salesmen swear they're great, but of course they would. He gave a demo in the yard, but it was roadbase.

Andy         before you think about replying or telling my wife...................................I know where you live!!!! >:D >:D >:D

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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 07:03:22 PM »
I would love one of these.  Been sitting here watching people reversing and thinking to myself how amusing it would be to pull up in the middle of the road, unhitch and just reverse it in...lol
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 07:09:34 PM »
Looks good but 5 degrees incline won't suit a lot of situations.

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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 07:33:45 PM »
An alternative is a ride on mower. I push my trailers around with a Husky. Works well and I can cut the grass too  ;D
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 07:42:59 PM »
Quote from: DANBRI on January 17, 2011, 07:33:45 PM
An alternative is a ride on mower. I push my trailers around with a Husky. Works well and I can cut the grass too  ;D

Danbri, If you had another brand you "could cut the neighbours lawn" also.

Seriously, what hp is your mower & what/how do you hitch it up? Do you leave the jockey wheel down?

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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 07:52:07 PM »
Have a drink of cement & harden up , put your back kinto it & get on with it  >:D
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 08:09:43 PM »
Speewa,

At my stage in life my only hardening up is using stronger liquor..................
(A kind my swagger who donated me a bottle of makers mark for installing his solar panels helped with this tonight.)

There really is nothing you can't fix with info from this site!!! ;D :cup:

I love my glamper trailer, air conditioned house, and electric gadgets. My car and camper is not unlike an OTC station.......

My species didn't spent the last couple of hundred thousand years climbing the food chain so I could harden up.........

You be as hard as you like, I'll be comfortable........ >:D >:D >:D

(took your comments in the humour intended by the way......... :D)

Dan, cutting your neighbours lawn may result in huge alimony payments!!!!


I'd love to use a mower, but my honda doesn't fit in the camper or back of the car...........
(to move my camper not cut my neighbours lawn.............)

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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 08:15:42 PM »
Quote from: HEM19X on January 17, 2011, 07:42:59 PM
Danbri, If you had another brand you "could cut the neighbours lawn" also.

Seriously, what hp is your mower & what/how do you hitch it up? Do you leave the jockey wheel down?

Thanks

Hem

21hp. I made a towbar setup for it, but since moving I am damned if I can find it. I used to use a dead tow setup with a bar and shackles but it's tricky to reverse. Recently I have been using a strap as the property we live on now is perfectly flat. The strap is not perfect and I'll make another tow bar for it sooner or later. Jocky wheel down on the camper as the ball weight is 150kg, but the boat, trailers etc are all good to hook up as norm.
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 05:45:16 PM »
got to say it . i do not have any problems with mine i just let the wife push it
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 05:53:08 PM »
Just when I thought they had thought of everything.
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2011, 06:12:44 PM »
$2695, thats a lot of beer, or if your like me cigars & whisky.   
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2011, 06:13:18 PM »
Quote from: barneys on January 19, 2011, 05:45:16 PM
got to say it . i do not have any problems with mine i just let the wife push it

Barney you are a very brave man  ;D
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2011, 07:19:07 PM »
I got no problems pushing me CT, I use me bodcat.
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2011, 07:31:57 PM »
I have seen some people trying to reverse. I don't think 30 mins battery life will be enough.  :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2011, 07:53:59 PM »
Ha ha......all funny replies, but has anyone actually seen one working or used one or have one.

A lot of biccies to fork out untried.
Could be very  :-[.

I'm actually O.K. at reversing - years of practice, but to get into my back yard, I have to drive with my 33" muddies over my well groomed lawn. I'm not going to do that..... ??? ??? ???
Yeah, I know, but I love my lawn. :-[
Also, while I'm O.K. at reversing, I only have 60mm each side as it goes through the gate posts. and I can't turn while going through!!!! Not a lot of room for error.

I also think it will be handy for moving into the corners of those hard to park spots, and tucking in under a tree etc etc.
(O.K. O.K. - I'm justifying the expense, but it would be handy! >:D)

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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2011, 03:14:12 AM »
briann532 hears what to do , go & get an on site demo then if it works buy it . when your sick of it sell it or make 1 yourself . statr with an old electric wheel chair strip the motors & control unit from it . your away . & remember  :worthles:
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2011, 05:46:14 AM »
Have a look Here all big $$$ though

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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2011, 04:59:57 PM »
me brave no she does not read what i right
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Re: Camper trolley
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2011, 05:52:22 PM »
Quote from: barneys on January 21, 2011, 04:59:57 PM
me brave no she does not read what i right

Aah! but can you be sure? I'd pay good money for a ring-side seat if ever she finds out. LOL  ;D

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