Had 10 in that van and 9 front 14 rear of that patrol. Towed unbelievably well, no wheel spin, flogging the car. Was very easy to take off from a standing start.
Overall I wouldn't hesitate to go down to the beach solo in the future.
Shane and Alesha's new 22.68.1
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Had 10 in that van and 9 front 14 rear of that patrol. Towed unbelievably well, no wheel spin, flogging the car. Was very easy to take off from a standing start.
Overall I wouldn't hesitate to go down to the beach solo in the future.
Evening boys and girls.
Well mods have been pretty slow of late but we've set a departure date for the big trip so no doubt there'll be a bit more going on.
Always hated the Rv where it was as it felt like it took up half the bench space, so I removed the mounting bracket at mounted it on the wall above the door. The Rv sits pretty nicely in the corner now and we're only shorties so don't have an issue with it there.
When traveling the tv gets spun 90 deg and turned to face the end of the overhead cupboard, my wife made a padded cover to protect the screen and it gets strapped in place.
Well mods have been pretty slow of late but we've set a departure date for the big trip so no doubt there'll be a bit more going on.
Always hated the Rv where it was as it felt like it took up half the bench space, so I removed the mounting bracket at mounted it on the wall above the door. The Rv sits pretty nicely in the corner now and we're only shorties so don't have an issue with it there.
When traveling the tv gets spun 90 deg and turned to face the end of the overhead cupboard, my wife made a padded cover to protect the screen and it gets strapped in place.
nice I would not mind moving ours to the wall over the other side although have to run 12v and TV cable over.
We put the 28" TV up there so even short guy like me hit my head
We put the 28" TV up there so even short guy like me hit my head
Scored a redarc bcdc1240 and a 175w solar panel off my brother in law for a steel so I've put the 1240 in the van to replace the current ctek d250s. The ctek is only rated at a 20a charge rate so it was chocking the solar a little so hopefully on sunny days I might so 30amps or so.
I cut a piece of thin ply and screwed it ontop of the wheel arch from underneath, this has given me a more usable area to mount the charger, inverter and a fuse box.
The 1240 uses a change over relay to select between solar or alternator input, redarc sell an 80a relay but at around $100 it wasn't going to happen (yep I'm a tight ass), I used a pair of 40a units I had in the shed and they get their trigger from the 12v wiring to the fridge as this only gets power when the cars engine is running.
Just need to grab some small cable ties to tidy it all up.
I cut a piece of thin ply and screwed it ontop of the wheel arch from underneath, this has given me a more usable area to mount the charger, inverter and a fuse box.
The 1240 uses a change over relay to select between solar or alternator input, redarc sell an 80a relay but at around $100 it wasn't going to happen (yep I'm a tight ass), I used a pair of 40a units I had in the shed and they get their trigger from the 12v wiring to the fridge as this only gets power when the cars engine is running.
Just need to grab some small cable ties to tidy it all up.
So before we head off long term we're putting a diesel heater in, I'm not paying $135 for a 10l tank so to kill 2 birds with 1 stone I've added twin jerry cans to the front of the van so they're multi purpose, 40l extra fuel for the car and the one on the off side will double as the tank for the heater with the bulk head fitting.
Made my own holders as I'm to tight to buy them for $40 each.
Welded them to a cross bar that I've notched out to fit under the gas bottles without modifying the a frame and compromising the gal.
I welded some 20x20 sleeves to the frame so the stone guard can slide into them.
Made my own holders as I'm to tight to buy them for $40 each.
Welded them to a cross bar that I've notched out to fit under the gas bottles without modifying the a frame and compromising the gal.
I welded some 20x20 sleeves to the frame so the stone guard can slide into them.
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