Hi all
First let me appoligse for what my be allot of ramble. Also if I post in the wrong section. Most of my time is spent on car forums and the occasional lurk on here. I am starting to get tired of seeing the same people reply to posts just to get their post count up with mindless dribble. ( yeah I'm a hypocrite
) so I have been spending a bit more time on here lately.
After looking at so many other people's threads about their van I thought I would start my own. We have a 2009 16.49-HL. I thought it was a -1 but after looking at the plate it's a HL. What ever that means.
One thing I noticed in the 2009 is they did away with the hockey sticks for the bed ends then there back in 2010 onwards?
So we don't get to use our van much due to work and other things we enjoy but when we do take it out we all love it. Would love to upgrade to a bigger model but I struggle
to get it in the back yard now
When we bought the van it had nothing except a roll out awining, the privacy screens for the bed ends, a bike rack that swings out so bikes can stay on it when you open the rear bed (shame on only like things with an engine) and a CD player but we were wrapped after having a tent then an eagle. Liked both but this was so much better.
Thanks to this forum and its members I have added the following. Hopefully one day I will get some pics of them all but I am slack when it comes to that. Just about everything I have purchased or modified are ideas from here so thank you
2 x 105 amp batteries
Anderson plug near step for solar panels or I run a bbq light I made from it. I have several different lenth twin core cables with Anderson plugs on them in a bag
Swing down roof bracket to allow access to closet while roof is down.
Battery monitor
Water tank gauge
12v water pump and filter
Relocate pump switch closer to sink. ( there is a reason I am paranoid about this. Another story)
24" 12v tv/DVD
Supa rv awining tie downs
Slide in Wire baskets in the closet
Led in every standard fitting including the stupid outside one. Put blue ones above our heads so don't wake the kids in the middle of the night. Other end has bright ones. Oh and a blue one at the outside door light just to be anoying.
Addition led under the wall a/c above the sink x 2.
Led under the cupboard next to the stove.
Led strip along the outside of the van.
Very happy with them as i wired them in with standard light switches so it all looks original. Probably the same as everyone else.
Battery operated led sensor lights in closet, fridge, under the sink and next to the door entry. They all work a treat.
(I have a led addiction)
Wireless fridge temp monitor.
Rubber anti slip mat on the step.
Protective moulding on the sides of the step.
Second gas bottle. Not connected. Just full ready to go.
Shade awing over fridge wall.
Shades for long wall and sides.
Tarps galore. Some of you may have seen me at some parks. I normally have grey tarps everywhere like a hobo. Hahaha but just bought an Australia wide annex. Problems to follow
Painted the handbrake handle red (poor eagle) learnt after that.
WDH.
Just wired the tug with Anderson to run the fridge while travelling and also connected the hot wire for the cetek and have it switched as we dont realy go more than 2 hours due to feral kids.
Storage box behind the rear wheel.
Table and tarps under the front lid.
Tarp that goes into sail track on the roof at the front then to the awining pole. It's a hill billy set up but I love it. Works a treat.
Mounted ladder and broom beside fridge.
I am sure there is other bits and pieces but you get the idea.
When I find pics for the above I will post here.
A moveable bar in the rear boot to get annex in easier. Haven't seem that so will post a thread on it as I thought it was a beauty and cost nothing.
Mods/ work this weekend.
Fan for fridge. Using a 70 temp switch to active it and running it through a switch so I can turn it off if needed. Switch has a led which will come on when it's running.
Resealing the roof. All the sealemt had gone off and had a slight leak. Armed with plenty of Stanley knife blades and 4 tubes of sikaflex-11. Or something like that.
Things I am thinking of doing
Led on the awining drum. Have all the bits but may be an overkill?
Possibly mount the 24" tv somewhere.
Maybe move the spare wheel
Things I should do
PUT ANOTHET AXLE INDER IT!
Any way thanks for the ideas and come have a jimmy with me if you see me somewhere.
And sorry if there are mistakes as I dint proof read and also using an iPhone. Corrective text has a mind of its own lol.
First let me appoligse for what my be allot of ramble. Also if I post in the wrong section. Most of my time is spent on car forums and the occasional lurk on here. I am starting to get tired of seeing the same people reply to posts just to get their post count up with mindless dribble. ( yeah I'm a hypocrite
) so I have been spending a bit more time on here lately.After looking at so many other people's threads about their van I thought I would start my own. We have a 2009 16.49-HL. I thought it was a -1 but after looking at the plate it's a HL. What ever that means.
One thing I noticed in the 2009 is they did away with the hockey sticks for the bed ends then there back in 2010 onwards?
So we don't get to use our van much due to work and other things we enjoy but when we do take it out we all love it. Would love to upgrade to a bigger model but I struggle
to get it in the back yard now
When we bought the van it had nothing except a roll out awining, the privacy screens for the bed ends, a bike rack that swings out so bikes can stay on it when you open the rear bed (shame on only like things with an engine) and a CD player but we were wrapped after having a tent then an eagle. Liked both but this was so much better.
Thanks to this forum and its members I have added the following. Hopefully one day I will get some pics of them all but I am slack when it comes to that. Just about everything I have purchased or modified are ideas from here so thank you
2 x 105 amp batteries
Anderson plug near step for solar panels or I run a bbq light I made from it. I have several different lenth twin core cables with Anderson plugs on them in a bag
Swing down roof bracket to allow access to closet while roof is down.
Battery monitor
Water tank gauge
12v water pump and filter
Relocate pump switch closer to sink. ( there is a reason I am paranoid about this. Another story)
24" 12v tv/DVD
Supa rv awining tie downs
Slide in Wire baskets in the closet
Led in every standard fitting including the stupid outside one. Put blue ones above our heads so don't wake the kids in the middle of the night. Other end has bright ones. Oh and a blue one at the outside door light just to be anoying.
Addition led under the wall a/c above the sink x 2.
Led under the cupboard next to the stove.
Led strip along the outside of the van.
Very happy with them as i wired them in with standard light switches so it all looks original. Probably the same as everyone else.
Battery operated led sensor lights in closet, fridge, under the sink and next to the door entry. They all work a treat.
(I have a led addiction)
Wireless fridge temp monitor.
Rubber anti slip mat on the step.
Protective moulding on the sides of the step.
Second gas bottle. Not connected. Just full ready to go.
Shade awing over fridge wall.
Shades for long wall and sides.
Tarps galore. Some of you may have seen me at some parks. I normally have grey tarps everywhere like a hobo. Hahaha but just bought an Australia wide annex. Problems to follow
Painted the handbrake handle red (poor eagle) learnt after that.
WDH.
Just wired the tug with Anderson to run the fridge while travelling and also connected the hot wire for the cetek and have it switched as we dont realy go more than 2 hours due to feral kids.
Storage box behind the rear wheel.
Table and tarps under the front lid.
Tarp that goes into sail track on the roof at the front then to the awining pole. It's a hill billy set up but I love it. Works a treat.
Mounted ladder and broom beside fridge.
I am sure there is other bits and pieces but you get the idea.
When I find pics for the above I will post here.
A moveable bar in the rear boot to get annex in easier. Haven't seem that so will post a thread on it as I thought it was a beauty and cost nothing.
Mods/ work this weekend.
Fan for fridge. Using a 70 temp switch to active it and running it through a switch so I can turn it off if needed. Switch has a led which will come on when it's running.
Resealing the roof. All the sealemt had gone off and had a slight leak. Armed with plenty of Stanley knife blades and 4 tubes of sikaflex-11. Or something like that.
Things I am thinking of doing
Led on the awining drum. Have all the bits but may be an overkill?
Possibly mount the 24" tv somewhere.
Maybe move the spare wheel
Things I should do
PUT ANOTHET AXLE INDER IT!
Any way thanks for the ideas and come have a jimmy with me if you see me somewhere.
And sorry if there are mistakes as I dint proof read and also using an iPhone. Corrective text has a mind of its own lol.
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