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Thick plastic cover completes the enclosed garage. Seen on Camping Rodas.
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More than toes wet now!
Noticing the logo on the side did you see how many Funster illegal emigrants trying to avoid the 90 day rule fell out when they opened it up? :whistle2:
 

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enough to know i shouldnt touch things i know nothing about ....
I think it's a great idea, even after reading some of the negative comments already posted. The concept could be extended to create a fibre glass one mounted to the chassis, which might be a cheaper option than increasing the size of your motorhome by buying a bigger one.

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I think it's a great idea, even after reading some of the negative comments already posted. The concept could be extended to create a fibre glass one mounted to the chassis, which might be a cheaper option than increasing the size of your motorhome by buying a bigger one.
Not many rear axles would take that much extra load
 

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enough to know i shouldnt touch things i know nothing about ....
Not many rear axles would take that much extra load

I refer the honourable member to my previous post, suggesting it 'MIGHT be an option .....'

I might have too many positive vibes this morning as I seem to be focused on looking at the potential ideas/concepts and not the practicalities...
 
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I think it's a great idea, even after reading some of the negative comments already posted. The concept could be extended to create a fibre glass one mounted to the chassis, which might be a cheaper option than increasing the size of your motorhome by buying a bigger one.
I'd be all over one that was 6ft x 4ft x 2ft.....a cover (and base) for two bikes on the rear rack freeing up the garage
 
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I think that must be available professionally made somewhere. The base looks quite substantial and the high level brake light is not a home made bodge.
 
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Not many rear axles would take that much extra load
It will vary of course, but there's a lot less than 100kg in there so I think there will be plenty that can.
You see something similar on the back of transfer buses to the ski resorts to carry the skis. They are carbon fibre skinned by the looks and by the number of them around are certainly professionally made.

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It will vary of course, but there's a lot less than 100kg in there so I think there will be plenty that can.
You see something similar on the back of transfer buses to the ski resorts to carry the skis. They are carbon fibre skinned by the looks and by the number of them around are certainly professionally made.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was closer to 200kg plus the structure of course, I have seen similar before though and even some that have been grafted to the back of the motorhome body trying to make it look as one, cheaper than buying a new van though and can be taken off and left at home if not required.
 
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was closer to 200kg plus the structure of course, I have seen similar before though and even some that have been grafted to the back of the motorhome body trying to make it look as one, cheaper than buying a new van though and can be taken off and left at home if not required.

What in there can get you to 200k? One bike and one gas canister are the only things I can see that are heavy and that's a lot less than 40 kg, I'd imagine. Now there might be 50 litres of wine or beer that we can't see but even so nowhere near 200kg. And the structure looks like it'll be less than 25kg.
 
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I have this on the back on my MH. With 2 electric bikes on top and the box full of seats and outdoor stuff the weight of the cargo is less than 90kg. And the box and chassis frame its mounted to weighs about 25kg. I've been on the weighbridge fully loaded and I still have over 100kg spare on the rear axle ( and under for the whole van)
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I have this on the back on my MH. With 2 electric bikes on top and the box full of seats and outdoor stuff the weight of the cargo is less than 90kg. And the box and chassis frame its mounted to weighs about 25kg. I've been on the weighbridge fully loaded and I still have over 100kg spare on the rear axle ( and under for the whole van)View attachment 970463
very small overhang on your van
 
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That’s one seriously tidy solution and reasonably secure.

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I have this on the back on my MH. With 2 electric bikes on top and the box full of seats and outdoor stuff the weight of the cargo is less than 90kg. And the box and chassis frame its mounted to weighs about 25kg. I've been on the weighbridge fully loaded and I still have over 100kg spare on the rear axle ( and under for the whole van)View attachment 970463
Can I ask, who made the box? A larger version would be perfect for us.
 

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