My TA Bailey needs about 95-98kg on the nose to be best balanced for towing, I need to really shift a lot of payload to the front to get the noseweight up. Got to be really careful though to also try and remove weight from the rear too as part of getting the noseweight up to avoid a see-saw effect FFRR SDV8 Autobiography

My Buccaneer bottoms out my gauge, 150 kg, with one gas cylinder and all else in the front locker. Tows like a dream though. Most stable van I've ever owned.

I've only got a little one.......



It's a Trigano Silver 310 'pop-top' and it's physically smaller than the Rangie in all directions (length, width and height). What this means is that we can go places other vans can't, more quickly and more economically too!

There's just enough room between my house and garage to squeeze the Rangie into the back garden - this meant the van could be kept there too. The neighbour didn't even know we had a caravan because of this! No sitting about the driveway for 48 weeks of the year asking to be stolen or advertising when we're away.

I've (inadvertantly) done 95mph while tugging the van because I forgot it was there.... officer!

With the OEM awning, it's more than big enough for two plus big dog.

We tend to go to sites with decent facilities, so the bed is left made-up and we live / eat in the awning.

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JMC, I see you have optional sleeping on the roof rack mate.

I'm the original roof tent protagonist.

It's been up on the (2) Rangies for several years and most folks up here had never seen one before. Now they are everywhere, including on rental Defenders. Sadly they are giving us native 'wild glampers' a bad name.

The roof tent is great for one or two nights. Three nights is pushing things with SWMBO! The tin tent is for 4+ nights.

I’m starting to look at vans and the minefield that in choosing one 🤣
Will go to the NEC show in October for a look see at them all. Only need a 2 berth and not fussed about a fixed bed but want a nice shower 😎 Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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@DrRob
If you want a nice shower, look for the ones with the end bathroom. We currently have a Coachman VIP 520 with the end bathroom and it has a good sized shower. I would also recommend those fitted with Alde wet heating. Much better (IMHO) than the blown air systems.

HTH

Ivan 2013 Vogue SE SDV8
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Luxury

Thanks Ivan!  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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We went to Scotland earlier this year and I've just found a photo when it wasn't raining.

Looks good. RR owner

Hi,

There's camping and then there's camping, this is the latter

https://www.actionmobil.com/en/3-axle/atac...0-function

Andy Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

Tis nice Andy but I can only just afford to fill the rangey up with fuel!!

Might need your own travelling camp sight with that one. RR owner

Just for a laugh, probably the ultimate in land based boys toys for those getting a bit tired of Italian exotica.

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https://unicatexpeditionvehicles.com/wp-co...8BB-en.pdf

I'll take one of those, and one of these below in case I want to take fatty along with me. Figure I might need some spares.

https://unicatexpeditionvehicles.com/workshop-trailer-wt69/

Andy Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster