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Commericals as Weekend Campers

  • 15-01-2011 9:43pm
    #1
    Nemanrio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭


    Sorry if this is in wrong section.

    I am thinking of buying a commerical i.e. landcruiser amazon or patrol. Has anyone used these as weekend campers i.e. basically something to sleep in with surfboard included & other bits & pieces.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    911s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭911s


    Have used a crew cab transporter in the past for weekend camping trips, stopped twice by
    customs asking why was I using a commercial at weekend, had tools in back and answered that we provide a 24 hour countrywide service and when I get tired driving I sleep in the back. From what I have recently read on forums they seem to have
    tightened up a lot on the use of commercials for private/leisure use.


  • #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Unless you can prove you need it for business use you might find it hard to tax.
    I have a friend that has always driven vans for the same reason as you, he recently changed vans and has found it extremely difficult to tax the new one.


  • #4
    101sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭101sean


    Ignoring the tax implications for now, you'd find kipping in the back of it a bit impractical. Oz-tents do some nice tents to go with 4x4s that can be put up quickly and are better than grovelling around in you normal cheap pop up tent.

    http://www.rooftent.co.uk/webpages/oztent.html

    Don't get too carried away, I need a trailer to cart my gear to shows, does have a beer fridge in it though :D

    IMG_1484Large.jpg


  • #5
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Nemanrio wrote: »
    Sorry if this is in wrong section.

    I am thinking of buying a commerical i.e. landcruiser amazon or patrol. Has anyone used these as weekend campers i.e. basically something to sleep in with surfboard included & other bits & pieces.

    Cheers

    Plenty of room for a semi-decent kip in a commercial landcruiser.

    BUT - bring a good sleeping bag, as they get very cold unless you want to keep the engine ticking over.


  • #6
    bmw535d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    you can fit a normal double matress in the back of a lwb pajero. youll need to make a base for it above the wheel arches though.


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  • #7
    101sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭101sean


    Living out of the back of one is ok for a fit surfer dude I suppose, wouldn't want to do it myself, I'm too creaky in the mornings :o


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