Country Joe 1,411 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 An other alternative is to use a dog trailer pulled by your car, one that the dogs can sleep in, then if you ar away over night at a Whippet race meeting or game fair, just book in B&B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 we make do with this ---- 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 whats all those stains ? :hmm: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 maybe eaiser to say what they'r not :bad: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Mitsubishi delica 3.0 v6 auto with pop top. Some kumho kl71 265/75r16 mud tyres. Would be the dogs dangler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmys shop 182 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 If I was you mate ,id stay well away from vw transporter ,ive a 2005 2.5 tdi here ,only 90,000 miles on it and nothing but trouble with it this past two years ,rebuild it . ,ive also the Renault traffic 2.5 tdi 150bhp ,good solid bomb proof engine ,only thing ever needs replaced is front bearings ,track rod ends and drop arms ,cheap to buy for the traffic compared to the transporter ,was looking online earlier as some pre reg traffics ,some great deals on crew cabs averaging about 13 to 14 g if you can jump the Vat . Good luck with whatever you choose . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Some of yous are wired like .... What am i gonna do with the dogs whilst im booked into a B&B?....... leave them in a dog trailer down the road .... A dog trailer is a good idea if your in a tent .... Definitley going to go for a van and caravan.... ticks all the boxes.... Ive always got somewhere to sleep... if the wifes had enough of me and my lad.... In with the dogs ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,459 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Go for the transit and get bull bars on it for your ram raiding You get a van folk you dont know wil be knocking at your door can you move this couch ,washing machine and looking at you to be lifting it down the stairs etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe67 239 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 advice on the caravan mate, get a decent damp meter from ebay (about£50) could save you alot of £ and hastle, dont just try smell the damp or feel for damp/soft parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 whats all those stains ? :hmm: maybe eaiser to say what they'r not :bad: its a modern take on the union jack you tarts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) I`ve got the Renault master lwb high top on an 09 ---I love it ,its like driving a car I lad I knows just bought the smaller version and he`s the same I had to have a recon gearbox at 134k but mine was ex hire once that was sorted its been trouble free ... Edited November 6, 2013 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,530 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 If I was you mate ,id stay well away from vw transporter ,ive a 2005 2.5 tdi here ,only 90,000 miles on it and nothing but trouble with it this past two years ,rebuild it . ,ive also the Renault traffic 2.5 tdi 150bhp ,good solid bomb proof engine ,only thing ever needs replaced is front bearings ,track rod ends and drop arms ,cheap to buy for the traffic compared to the transporter ,was looking online earlier as some pre reg traffics ,some great deals on crew cabs averaging about 13 to 14 g if you can jump the Vat . Good luck with whatever you choose . T4 or t5 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 T4 2.5 TDI all day ive got a syncro 4x4 it piss over alot of cars does 30 MPG and is OKish off road but aint no landy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,105 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 This will do lee. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/commercial-vehicle-Transit-County-4x4-10-seater-crew-bus-/261323554338?pt=UK_Commercial_Trucks&hash=item3cd818fe22 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmys shop 182 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 If I was you mate ,id stay well away from vw transporter ,ive a 2005 2.5 tdi here ,only 90,000 miles on it and nothing but trouble with it this past two years ,rebuild it . ,ive also the Renault traffic 2.5 tdi 150bhp ,good solid bomb proof engine ,only thing ever needs replaced is front bearings ,track rod ends and drop arms ,cheap to buy for the traffic compared to the transporter ,was looking online earlier as some pre reg traffics ,some great deals on crew cabs averaging about 13 to 14 g if you can jump the Vat . Good luck with whatever you choose . T4 or t5 ? Its a T5 model ,I believe they done away with T4 in 2003 ,and everybody knows they were a better van . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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