Travel/accommodation

[Mykie916]

Was thinking of getting a caravan and converting rear to carry bike to tracks, anyone else take a caravan ? Don't like bike trailers plus would be nice to get good sleep in, Myk

[banger san]

Was thinking of getting a caravan and converting rear to carry bike to tracks, anyone else take a caravan ? Don't like bike trailers plus would be nice to get good sleep in, Myk

Some people have vans, not the most comfy, some people tow caravans with a van, some have a campervan and bike trailer, one or two have converted caravans, personally I use a trailer and normally find a local B&B or travelodge, propper bed, heating and bath to keep the misses happy much more civilised.

[Campo]

I've got a caravan to use this year. (Or should I say shed on wheels) it only cost me £200 from a friend of a friend so they can be picked up cheap. I camped in a tent at cadwell last year and had a bad back for about a week. I've seen a couple converted to carry bikes in and looks like a good alternative to buying a van.

[Mykie916]

Thanks for replies, caravan conversion looks like its on the cards then !!

[chris.p]

Had a caravan converted when i raced, great, even went caravaning in the lake district after the conversion.
make sure you get one with a side toilet, other wise no chance of converting it.

Chris.

[skidlids]

This gives you an idea (make sure you check the original listing)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWIFT-RAPIDE-12-4-CARAVAN-CONVERTED-TO-TAKE-MOTORBIKE-MOTOCROSS-BIKE-TRAILER-/281140678953?nma=true&si=UZzqhiWa%252BT6JSlbP6xIHPxXpN58%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[kiwicoops]

thats a good usable conversion, but still no takers at only £400 ?

pete

[Mykie916]

Caravan purchased, being delivered by nice chap I bought it off tomorrow (Sunday) just have to choose a weapon to put a bike size hole in the back of it:eek:

[chris.p]

just have to choose a weapon to put a bike size hole in the back of it:eek:


Jigsaw with a long metal cutting blade or reciprocating saw with metal cutting blade, demolition blade would be better as it is thicker.

[Mykie916]

Went for the Makita 18volt circular saw in the end, post some pics when photostream starts behaving again

[mark 999]

Went for the Makita 18volt circular saw in the end, post some pics when photostream starts behaving again


COR, I could make a reyt mess with that !

I'd have to buy a spare caravan for when the first one was reduced to a pile of scrap and saw dust !:o

[chris.p]

Went for the Makita 18volt circular saw in the end, post some pics when photostream starts behaving again


Think you might regret using a circular saw, like I said, a recip or jigsaw will be much more controllable, believe me I have converted a caravan before.

Chris:burn:

[Mykie916]

My makita saw only has a 5" blade, extremely controllable as the saw itself is so light, I've used it the past for anything from cutting hob cut outs in work tops to trimming curved bath panels