Camper too high for storage area ... thoughts

[Dion]

As part of renovations at our house our camper has to move where it lives.  Our present Lifestyle Extenda is around 1550mm when closed (travel height).  It lives in our old garage out the back; that garage is getting converted.

The spot it is moving to has a max clearance of about 1450mm (under our mid-set house). 

I'm trying to work out a way to fix this problem.  The extreme solution is buying a hard floor, as some of them are around that height when closed (but would have issues trying to find one that gives us space for 2Adults and 3kds).

But before I do that, anyone got any other thoughts?

Left field thought is spare set of tyres and wheels just for storage; if I get some skinny car tyres in a 195/70 profile or something on 14" rims it might work (not idea if 14" rims would fit over the hubs, or even be available in the right stud pattern).  PITA to remove and refit each time but cheaper than a new camper ...

[whitedg]

Let the air out of the tyres, or dig a trench for the wheels to run in to.

[Dion]

Let the air out of the tyres, or dig a trench for the wheels to run in to.

Concrete underneath    Not sure letting air out would gain me ~100mm without wrecking the tyres.

[D4D]

http://www.manutec.com.au/default.asp?pageid=5&template=PRODUCTCAT&catid=54&catalogue=2

[Dion]

http://www.manutec.com.au/default.asp?pageid=5&template=PRODUCTCAT&catid=54&catalogue=2

AWESOME!  Thanks so much, they look like the exact solution   I guess others have had the same issue.

[austastar]

Hi,
   even with a concrete slab it may be worth looking at getting the wheel track diamond cut and running it under the house with the wheels running on the dirt.
A quote from a concrete cutter will give you an idea if it is feasible.
cheers

[Kit_e_kat9]

http://www.manutec.com.au/default.asp?pageid=5&template=PRODUCTCAT&catid=54&catalogue=2

I must be blonde ... I don't understand them ... Why?


Kit_e

[Dion]

I must be blonde ... I don't understand them ... Why?


Kit_e

Those wheels are ~200mm from the centre of axle to the rubber.

A 31" 4WD tyre is about 400mm from centre of axle to the rubber.

Therefore fitting these little wheels lowers the whole trailer by about 200mm.

[Jeepers Creepers]

Find a local old couple with a shed or garage space and shout 'ém a meat tray or something every now and again.

I keep ours in exactly that scenerio at a clients place and offered to mow their property for free, being a mowerman.

He refused that and forced me to still take payment for mowing, so i got them a meat tray worth $50.00.

I;m mowing there again next week and if happens again, they get another $50.00 worth of meat.

You'll have ya camper under lock and key and the oldies love being helpful too.

[Kit_e_kat9]

Thanks Dion! 

Kit_e

[briann532]

Find a local old couple with a shed or garage space and shout 'ém a meat tray or something every now and again.

I keep ours in exactly that scenerio at a clients place and offered to mow their property for free, being a mowerman.

He refused that and forced me to still take payment for mowing, so i got them a meat tray worth $50.00.

I;m mowing there again next week and if happens again, they get another $50.00 worth of meat.

You'll have ya camper under lock and key and the oldies love being helpful too.

I love a good win - win situation.

I've also held a long time belief, that keeping the "not so younger" ones involved in life keeps them going, gives them a reason to get out of bed, and warms the hearts of all involved.
I just hope some young punk does it for me when its time to hang my boots........
Just the company is enough for most..


Cheers
Brian

[geopaj]

AWESOME!  Thanks so much, they look like the exact solution   I guess others have had the same issue.

A variation on the same theme - buy two second hand rims from your local tyre place (about $30-$40 each, maybe less if your lucky).

If your camper isn't too heavy and you just pushing the camper on concrete under the house you could just use rims without tyres.

[fuji]

Has anyone got any idea where I can store my Aussie Swag in Melbourne? Not a caravan storage facility thanks.
Wayne

[Swannie]

Has anyone got any idea where I can store my Aussie Swag in Melbourne? Not a caravan storage facility thanks.
Wayne

Yep my place.... as long as I can use it every second weekend