My T5 camper conversion

**augie** · 14-06-2011, 12:33 PM

I've only put 25k on the speedo since we got him very little of that was dirt, we are going to speed week next march at lake gardiner lots of dirt to get there, I'll let you know if I'm heading your way.

Gas bottle only travels there it sits outside when its being used. Projector pure siine wave 600w inverter was from Ebay so far no problems, around $400 not the cheapest but a long way from the most expensive.

The battery was again from Ebay picked it up from the guys shop just near cambelltown they are a no name battery that he imports himself, ticked all the boxes for what I wanted came with a warranty and was nearly half the price of the same style at battery world was the absolute maximum I could fit under the seat.

**augie** · 14-06-2011, 09:02 PM

This is how I started striped everthing out

**augie** · 14-06-2011, 09:41 PM

The tow bar that I made after fitting a heyman reece one and not liking it.

With the hitch removed there is only the square hole left in the bumper

Could even fit the standard inner bumper that the heyman reece instuctions told me to discard

**Transporter** · 14-06-2011, 11:00 PM

Gee, you don't muck around, do you? It's good to see the threads like that. I like it.

**Cousin** · 15-06-2011, 07:36 AM

Augie, I admire someone that's handy with a bit of fencing wire!
How do you lock the hitch in if it's concealed in the bumper?
And are you able to have it engineered certified and stamped?, just considering insurance in case of an accident whilst towing
But very nice work!

M

**rob64981** · 15-06-2011, 08:51 AM

Could you not of cut the outer bars off and saved yourself lots of work?

Liking the thread keep us posted.

Rob

**farmsyncro** · 15-06-2011, 10:59 AM

Brilliant! and I am not only referring to the head lining!
It is nice to see some solid and high quality workmanship.
It is a great idea to not accept the cheap/easy tow bar solution that takes away the departure angle - you will not regret this. We regularly scrape our rear bar for no reason other than poor design.
Keep up the good work (and have your colourblindness checked).

FarmSyncro

**Transporter** · 15-06-2011, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by farmsyncro

It is a great idea to not accept the cheap/easy tow bar solution that takes away the departure angle - you will not regret this. We regularly scrape our rear bar for no reason other than poor design.

FarmSyncro

Yep, I fixed mine with the raised springs and H/D shockers, no more pavement scraping.

Augie, the tow bar looks good you should start your own production.