Now it was reasonably local - 55 miles away - and theoretically I could fetch it with my Landrover Discovery. The plant trailer was equipped with the 'Eye' style of towing hitch, and my hitch on the Disco is able to take 50 mm ball or Eye, however the eye on this trailer is extremely stout, the width of the 'doughnut' of the eye being too great at 35 mm for my attachment where the distance from the rear of the pin to the housing is only 30 mm.
Fortunately a friend was able to lend me a pin attachment that took the some mounting bolts as mine, and easily took the bigger ring. A slightly nerve wracking journey eventually saw it in the farm yard. The over run brake on the trailer is not functioning and as the trailer is darn heavy braking was 'interesting'. The Disco has a 'tell tale' indicator light that confirms that if a trailer is fitted, it's indicators are working. No such confirmation, so turning was always a bit squeaky, but amusingly when I got back I discovered the the indicators WERE actually working, but as they are retrofitted modern LED ones, they didn't draw enough current to operate the tell tale relay
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So what is the plan. It's up in the air at the moment - I'll take my time and let a plan coalesce in my mind before I get the angle grinder out - but initial thoughts are:
A/ Totally remove the 'Beavertail' arrangement and its associated sloping deck .
B/ Remove the present 'mudguard' arrangement in it's entirety - it's pretty rusty and will get in the way - yes those are scaffold boards that have been bolted to them !
C/ Cut off all the tie down loops from the pair of fore and aft chassis members and clean them up as the starting point for building the 'box'
D/ Obtain and mount four corner jacks
Now the hunt is on for suitable material to make the box itself - desirable properties are:
A/ Weatherproof
B/ Sound reducing
C/ Fireproof
D/ CHEAP !!!!!
So there we have it chaps - I am very open to any suggestions at this stage to guide this project. It won't happen quickly as wrong decisions at this stage will have consequences down the line.