Hi All
I have been reading this forum only for the past couple of days and it seems quite good to me.
So i thought that I would post up a hello and also a bit about our van that we getting.
The wife and I have bitten the bullet and ordered our Van yesterday. Can't wait to get it. We purchased a 16.49-3b OB from Halls Mildura and it will be ready in September. We have previously done trips in our 2001 Prado where we have always had to organise accommodation along the way (the wife is not big at camping in a tent) so really looking forward to having our bed and shower.
We ordered it with the following extras: Awning, the bed end flies, 100AH battery and the 2.2 heron air. I am also going to fit an Ozhitch. http://ozhitch.com/
Our decision on vans was between the 16 that we have purchased and the 14.44-5 OB. A must was to have a model with our own shower and toilet. We have an 11mth old so we had the decision about getting the two beds or a bed converter. We decided that having to convert the table down every night for our little one (Lucy) and then having no where but outside (not that that is a bad thing) to sit we opted for the 16".
With Lucy's bed, we are planning to get some heavy duty press studs and some light material to make a sort of enclosure for her bed end so that she can't fall out of the bed. It will also double as a playpen if we are cooking or just need somewhere to put her where she is safe for a short time whilst we might be doing something else.
Before i go, i must say that Halls Mildura have given me excellent service so far and I would recommend them to anyone looking about. It was not a light decision to purchase from Mildura as im in Brisbane so it’s a good drive down and back but at the end of the day the service level and price was the deciding factor.
Cheers
Anthony
PS: I will post up piccys when i get the van in September.
I have been reading this forum only for the past couple of days and it seems quite good to me.
So i thought that I would post up a hello and also a bit about our van that we getting.The wife and I have bitten the bullet and ordered our Van yesterday. Can't wait to get it. We purchased a 16.49-3b OB from Halls Mildura and it will be ready in September. We have previously done trips in our 2001 Prado where we have always had to organise accommodation along the way (the wife is not big at camping in a tent) so really looking forward to having our bed and shower
. We ordered it with the following extras: Awning, the bed end flies, 100AH battery and the 2.2 heron air. I am also going to fit an Ozhitch. http://ozhitch.com/
Our decision on vans was between the 16 that we have purchased and the 14.44-5 OB. A must was to have a model with our own shower and toilet. We have an 11mth old so we had the decision about getting the two beds or a bed converter. We decided that having to convert the table down every night for our little one (Lucy) and then having no where but outside (not that that is a bad thing) to sit we opted for the 16".
With Lucy's bed, we are planning to get some heavy duty press studs and some light material to make a sort of enclosure for her bed end so that she can't fall out of the bed. It will also double as a playpen if we are cooking or just need somewhere to put her where she is safe for a short time whilst we might be doing something else.
Before i go, i must say that Halls Mildura have given me excellent service so far and I would recommend them to anyone looking about.
It was not a light decision to purchase from Mildura as im in Brisbane so it’s a good drive down and back but at the end of the day the service level and price was the deciding factor. Cheers
Anthony
PS: I will post up piccys when i get the van in September.
we went for the 14 because there just the two of us.