Toy Hauler 'MARS' our work n play

[andrew nelson]

So been looking on here for a while and haven't posted because we haven't had a name for our work n play....until now
sitting at finch hatton gorge having a coffee and the wife says we should call it MARS, 'a Mars a day helps you WORK rest N PLAY que laughter and now we have a name.

 

[andrew nelson]

 

[Crusty181]

Welcome aboard @andrew nelson. MARS .... I like it. We can't agree on a name, mine always seemed to be smutty and Mrs Crusty's are cheesy; so it remains Panda until otherwise baptised.

3 chairs and a footy ...

Single gas bottle; whats that all about

 

[andrew nelson]

The kids had taken all the others! Yeah MARS came with only one, so far it's been lasting really well but I guess when I put the box up front I might have to look at another. I can't see how ur other names didn't take off haha

 

[andrew nelson]

So there are a couple more I'll load them

 

[andrew nelson]

We added the legs to make sure that we didn't put to much stress on the walls

 

[andrew nelson]

Just a little picture on the leg setup

 

[andrew nelson]

@Smergen is there any others that u want a picture of

 

[Smergen]

Thanks @andrew nelson! That first one was the key one I wanted to see. Can see me optioning the overhead cupboards and doing the same thing.

 

[Smergen]

Do you find the cupboards are in the way when someone is sleeping on the top? How much storage is within them? Do you have them both sides?

 

[andrew nelson]

Do you find the cupboards are in the way when someone is sleeping on the top? How much storage is within them? Do you have them both sides?

Where those cupboards are is where we put the kids clothes, 4 kids, 4 cupboards. It works pretty well when packing because u have a work bench. We have them both sides. The other has sheets and other stuff like that. The stereos is also there so that takes away a little bit of space.

The 2nd eldest who's ten sleeps on the top and it hasn't been an issue height wise so far.

 

[Smergen]

Great to hear mate.

I think it works well and can't think of where we'd run into any issues with the beds not folding flush at the top. Being top cupboards, we'd never put anything too heavy, but like you said, clothes and the like should work well.

 

[andrew nelson]

So this is MK1 of fitting 5 bikes in the back of MARS. Still a little bit of tweaking but I've got tomorrow to sort it so is better get cracking

 

[andrew nelson]

Another couple of pics, wrong time of day to take photos.

 

[NoWorries]

Why not just put a old sheet between each one and tie them to the bed ?

 

[andrew nelson]

Why not just put a old sheet between each one and tie them to the bed ?

I'm a little bit anal about the bikes. Don't mind smashing them on rocks going down big hills but god forbid I put a little scratch on it in the van

The main reason is I can wheel this out for overnight stops quick and easy and put back in. Less time packing more time having fun

 

[andrew nelson]

So I thought I'd better sort out the dust coming in the back under a weather strip. And guess what jayco strikes again, better get another tube of sealer

 

[andrew nelson]

While I was at it thought I'd fix the flimsy little Ali angle at the back. You can feel it flex every time my dainty weight went on it (tic). 20mm vs the 80mm that's on it now. No flex

 

[chartrock]

So I thought I'd better sort out the dust coming in the back under a weather strip. And guess what jayco strikes again, better get another tube of sealer

That is one super gap. :faint:

 

[andrew nelson]

That is one super gap. :faint:

Tell me about it. I've got a tube of seam sealer for the gutters of cars etc (less dust sticks to it) and it took half a tube to do the whole length.

Back end is strong as now, loading the moto shouldn't give me shudders anymore