| I use a van which is ply lined and and floor carpeted. Chilly nights are abated with the use of a good quality blow up double matress, a couple of sleeping bags and a duvet. All the sleeping gear lives ablove the driving compartment. I do use a genny to warm the van up a bit prior to kip time. An oil filled 1kw radiator combined with a 1kw blower heater does a grand job. Once and snuggled up, theres no need to run the genny and pee others off.
Another alternative (and one i have done in the past) is to use a caravan. Cut a door shaped hole in the back, trim the edges and put locks on inside. Use the cut out section to make a door, trimmed again to fit in the hole. Sealing gap with window trim type stuff or duct tape! Bolt type locks great and with use of padlock they are secure.
I mounted ties down points in sound areas of the caravan. The bike was parked on paddock stands in centre over axle on paddock stands. It was stable and added only a small % to the weight of the van. Great for the weekend and the awning acts as a store /paddock workshop/party space. if I had the space on the drive I would do it again. As it is my car is not suitable for towing (yes, it does have the power) and a van, car and caravan will not all fit on drive.
Last edited by Cranker V2 : 26-Jan-2012 at 19:15. |