terryo Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi , we are looking for a new or second hand canvas trailer cover for our narrow track sankey trailer , having measured the trailer the cover appears to need to be 6ft by 7ft , please message me or contact me on 07896787282 or t.oakford@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi , we are looking for a new or second hand canvas trailer cover for our narrow track sankey trailer , having measured the trailer the cover appears to need to be 6ft by 7ft , please message me or contact me on 07896787282 or t.oakford@hotmail.co.uk I have an extremely rough example that could be used as a pattern I could measure it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryo Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi , the exact measurements would be very helpfull thanks , any ideas where to go to get one made and an idea of cost ?? thanks , terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtrac jim Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi Terryo Jim's Mrs here,I've just made one for his Sankey (pics if u want).I could you make another but have no idea what they are worth. don't have army canvas though, we use PVC (fully waterproof+ rot-proof), various colours available. Post may be rather expensive; we're in the Pennines. Have trailer for measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) Hi , the exact measurements would be very helpfull thanks , any ideas where to go to get one made and an idea of cost ?? thanks , terry When it stops raining I'll measure it up for you. The missus wouldn't like it in the house. The canvas that I have is correct for the narrow track version just can't find a picture at the moment. If you fancy making it up rip stop canvas is available here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ex-Army-Canvas-Tarpaulin-Sheet-Cover-30-x-12-/230622821496?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item35b230fc78#ht_1480wt_905 Edited May 26, 2011 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryo Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi , i have been offered a cover by someone that was selling one on ebay and did,nt meet its reserve price of £80 plus p&p , he,s offered it to me for £50 plus p&p , the dimensions they give are 94" by 76" and the number on it is FV255516 it is dated 1997 , will this be alright for my narrow track sankey trailer and is it worth the price ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi , i have been offered a cover by someone that was selling one on ebay and did,nt meet its reserve price of £80 plus p&p , he,s offered it to me for £50 plus p&p , the dimensions they give are 94" by 76" and the number on it is FV255516 it is dated 1997 , will this be alright for my narrow track sankey trailer and is it worth the price ? Someone on ebay is selling a wide track trailer canvas for £74.99. I'll measure my narrow tracked canvas tomorrow and let you know the dimensions then you can make you're own mind up if its good or bad deal. A narrow tracked canvas is different to a wide tracked canvas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You can get a new one made by these guys http://www.comptons2000.co.uk/ Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Withams at one tender sale last year had a stillage of narrow tracked canvas I know I bid on it and didn't win it which was probably for the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryo Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 well , i spoke to some other sankey trailer owners at trucks and troops , and to put it politely they said that its quite rare to find a cover and they suggested e bay or wait til war and peace so maybe stillage you bid on might be finding its way there , oh and i got told off at the weekend for towing the sankey trailer behind our 1944 dodge wc56 , as it is,nt the correct trailer for it ! i could understand if the two were hitched together and on display but the trailer was left in the camping field , shame on me :red: , i,ll have to save up and buy a lightweight , i work at a landrover agent but i doubt that,d have counted as an acceptable excuse ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Here we go some pictures of a narrow tracked canvas it very rough and fit for a spare only. I probably have a spare canvas but I am using it to cover something up and I don't know its condition. I was standing in the rhubarb for this shot above. This is the difference between a wide tracked canvas and a narrow track you can fold up the bit near the wheels so that it doesn't get covered on mud. I will sort out the drawing today / tomorrow the main measurements of the canvas is 69 by 84 inches. Somewhere on the internet you can download the manual for the narrow tracked trailer with a bit of look someone will find the link for you. Found a link http://www.muddyoval.com/articles/manuals/sankey.pdf Edited June 1, 2011 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryo Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hi andy , a massive thankyou for your time and effort ,the pictures and link to the manual , i think that we will wait and get the correct size and spec cover for our trailer , the pictures and info will def help us so much with our trailer , maybe it,ll be best try beltring for one as the e bay one,s seem to be for widetrack ones , we hope that no rhubarb were harmed during the taking of the photos , thanks again terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryo Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi everyone , we now have a trailer cover , thankyou all for your help , offers and suggestions terryo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi Terry, Here is a pic or two of the cover in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Did anyone ever get around to doing up a proper sketch for either the narrow or more hopefully the wide track trailer? We in the colonies would like to have a reasonable fascimile made by a local chap if possible. Anyone? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Did anyone ever get around to doing up a proper sketch for either the narrow or more hopefully the wide track trailer? We in the colonies would like to have a reasonable fascimile made by a local chap if possible. Anyone? R I have a new bagged wide track cover. I'll sort you out a sketch for the narrow track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I have a new bagged wide track cover. I'll sort you out a sketch for the narrow track The canvas I originally took the dimensions from went to the tip a while ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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