RE: 1950s UK Gypsy/Showman's 'Van

[mezmo]

I came across this 1950s Gypsy/Showmans Van on Youtube.

Seems to be an interesting one-of-a-kind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks1lgREX ... re=related

Caution;
The narrator has a very strong Norfolk English accent.

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

[Reddiver]

Wow that is really cool

[Lazybones]

That is super cool!
I'm amazed the windows are intact. In my neck of the woods Kids would have broken them with rocks by now.

[TheresaD]

What a cool old caravan! The windows are amazing. I hope for his sake none of them ever get broken. I doubt he'd be able to get a good replacement. Thanks for posting!

[john warren]

he should make casts of the windows just in case

[Treeview]

What a beauty!

After the crops are in!

It is amazing to see something that old that hasn't deteriorated or been recycled!

Record player, fridge and stove too, with timer!

A slide show with a great sound track!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdwsb0Lv ... ature=plcp

His other work:

http://www.youtube.com/user/pongtubepete?feature=BF

Tom

[Aaron Coffee]

Cool.
One question, It is a dual axle correct, with the axles at the front and the rear of the trailer? How does this tow, or does the front axle steer?
Sorry that was 2 questions.

[angib]

That four wheel style of trailer was commonly used for showman's trailers (and still is) - and of course for agricultural trailers. The front axle steers to follow the drawbar, which pivots up and down

The Australian trailer rules call these 'dog' trailers while the normal single axle or close-coupled double axle type of trailer is called a 'pig' trailer - lovely names, though I have to look them up each time!

I can't comment on towing characteristics - though you would think these would be ideal for smaller tow vehicles.

[afreegreek]

That four wheel style of trailer was commonly used for showman's trailers (and still is) - and of course for agricultural trailers. The front axle steers to follow the drawbar, which pivots up and down

The Australian trailer rules call these 'dog' trailers while the normal single axle or close-coupled double axle type of trailer is called a 'pig' trailer - lovely names, though I have to look them up each time!

I can't comment on towing characteristics - though you would think these would be ideal for smaller tow vehicles.

probably good for towing but they'd be a nightmare maneuvering to park and nearly impossible to back up..

[Mini Renegade]

That four wheel style of trailer was commonly used for showman's trailers (and still is) - and of course for agricultural trailers. The front axle steers to follow the drawbar, which pivots up and down

The Australian trailer rules call these 'dog' trailers while the normal single axle or close-coupled double axle type of trailer is called a 'pig' trailer - lovely names, though I have to look them up each time!

I can't comment on towing characteristics - though you would think these would be ideal for smaller tow vehicles.

You want to try reversing one. I used to drive a Volvo-White recovery truck when i lived in Canada. Had to tow a "drag" trailer with a twin axle dolley at the front with a twin axle at the rear. Used it to recover lightweight tracked recconaisance vehicles and APC`s when in the Army. pain in the backside reversing.
There ius footage on youtube of a very experianced driver turning a logger truck around on a single track road. that trailer set up is soo manuverable....when going forward!

[Mini Renegade]

atch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ugd4hdyRTc

[afreegreek]

atch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ugd4hdyRTc

the word impressive falls short of the mark..