My home built camper

[Witchdoctor]

Hi Guys,
Some images of my camper build.
This has taken some years to get close to finished, we are using it as it is at usable stage.



Cheers
David

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41930d1324979019-my-home-built-camper-1.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41931d1324979115-my-home-built-camper-camper-box-006.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41932d1324979162-my-home-built-camper-camper-box-023.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41933d1324979229-my-home-built-camper-camper-box-029.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41934d1324979269-my-home-built-camper-2.jpg

[austastar]

Hi,
can you please link the photos with the {img} {/img} tags as they are behind a password log in.

cheers

[VladTepes]

Can't see any of it.

[Witchdoctor]

More images.

The camper is getting closer to been used.

Cheers
David

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41935d1324979450-my-home-built-camper-3.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41936d1324979489-my-home-built-camper-5.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41937d1324979536-my-home-built-camper-bed-draw.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41938d1324979575-my-home-built-camper-bed-open-canvas-support-bow.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41939d1324979629-my-home-built-camper-bed-support-legs-open.jpg

[Chucaro]

Nice and neat work, which kind of roof tent are you going to get?

[Witchdoctor]

This camper is made from RHS alloy section 50x25 & 25x25, with an inner skin of 1.2mm alloy sheet. The outer skin is 1.6mm, between all the sheets is 25mm of polystyrene insulation. All the paint work is 2pack.

Cheers
David

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41940d1324979986-my-home-built-camper-bedroom.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41941d1324980021-my-home-built-camper-control-panel.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41942d1324980057-my-home-built-camper-gas-storage-box.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41943d1324980100-my-home-built-camper-lpg-instant-hot-water.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41944d1324980140-my-home-built-camper-main-storage-draw.jpg

[VladTepes]

I really like that set up.

[Witchdoctor]

We have used the camper on our last crossing of the Simpson & a trip last summer into the Vic high country. Every thing worked as designed, the only thing that is an issue is condensation on the inside of the canvas & the underside of the foam mattress, we have just got hold of some hightech insulation panel to try on the underside of the bed frame.

Cheers
David

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41945d1324980538-my-home-built-camper-service-box.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41947d1324980712-my-home-built-camper-img_4257.jpg

[Witchdoctor]

Now i just have to pick a LR to carry the camper into the future, i'm thinking the 110 single cab will do the job just fine.

[p38arover]

Bloody top job, David! :thumbsup:



Hi,
can you please link the photos with the {img} {/img} tags as they are behind a password log in.

cheers


Can't see any of it.

Can you see them now? I've embedded the first lot of pix in the posts. Do the rest need doing?

[130man]

Hi Witchdoctor, looks terrific. What a neat job. I take it the spaces let into the right rear corner are footholds for accessing the roof of the camper? Do you have an estimate of the weight so far? My ex-Telstra box body is all aluminium but weighs a surprising amount. Thanks, Ron. All looks good from here. 130man.

[Barefoot Dave]

Witchdoctor, Nice design!
Well thought out.
Thanks, Dave.

[Hoges]

.... the only thing that is an issue is condensation on the inside of the canvas & the underside of the foam mattress, we have just got hold of some hightech insulation panel to try on the underside of the bed frame.


Excellent work!!! Thre craftsmanship looks terrific!:BigThumb:

FWIW the condensation under the mattress can be reduced by placing several of those interlocked flooring tile things they sell in packs of 4 at camping shops for about $17-23 between the matress and the "deck". Used them last year for this purpose on a northern trip (quite humid) and quite "cold" in the morning": the condensation was negligible...

To reduce condensation inside the tent can be a bit tricky...ventilation is the key: a small quiet battery operated fan to keep air moving is all it takes...works well...plus a light weight fly over the tent to create an air gap also helps.
Good luck!

[austastar]

Hi,
very nice. More comments on your electrics, plumbing, etc would be eagerly read by many here I'm sure.
I'm curious about your lift on and off method and how it is locked down.
(mine is chains and a toggle, and I'm not convinced it is the most efficient way).

Re condensation under the bed, you can get this sort of underlay

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/175.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/12/176.jpg

from places like this. (http://www.empind.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_product_details?category_id=9960&product_id=302427&gclid=COeMm_6yo60CFcWFpAodwUdlng)

cheers

[Outlaw]

Very cool setup [thumbsupbig]

[Witchdoctor]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the kind words.

Chucaro, No RTT required, the bed pulls out from the drivers side of the camper.

130 Man, Yep, foot holds to access the roof rack storage.

Hoges & Austastar, Thanks for the under bed tips, but there is no room to add anything under the foam mattress or else it will not fold & fit back in its hole. I have found a product Multipanel polyurethane sheet very light, 12mm thick & 2.5R value insulation. I'm just not sure if this fix requires insulation or air flow under the mattress?
Austastar, I use 4 x 1000kg rated over centre latch that are lockable to hold the camper to the tray. With over 25000K's on the camper so far we have had to problems with this style of hold down. The camper can be removed with jacking legs when needed, images coming.

As for the campers nut & bolts.
In the service box we have 2 x 120 Amp AGM FullRiver batteries, a 3 stage 20Amp Xantrax charger, a cheep 1200Watt 12/240 inverter, 11.3Lt/m Shurflow water pump & an over size domestic 5 micron water filter. There is an inlet port near the fridge motor with a HEPA filter on it that allows air past the fridge motor straight up & out through a marine non return cowl under the roof rack, at the same time hot air in the service box is also drawn out through a hole behind the fridge. This keeps all the vital electrical bits a little cooler.
All the electrics are controlled from the switch panel on the back wall of the bed room. The switches are all Blueseas circuit breaker type(no fusses to blow) that includes the 240 switches, this also acts as the main power controller at bed time or when packing the camper down. On the control board there is an LCD power monitor also from Blueseas that tells me how much 12volt power I have to play with also 12volt entering the system & 240volts entering as well how much drinking water is available. There is also a 240 power in point for when you need mains back up or generator power or when the camper is of the truck in idle mode. When mobile the batteries are charged via the duel battery under the tray of the truck, another AGM 120Amp.

The bed side, has the pull out Queen size bed that works very much like a RTT, pulls out, folds out. The canvas is sail tracked to the door & bunged to the bed frame when in use this forms the tent & folded back inside the door when no required. There is also a DVD player linked to an 26 inch LED TV for viewing the days images & videos(or a movie if its wet). The audio is surround sound & piped into the Kitchen area. All the lighting is strip LED cool white in varying lengths depending where they are located. There are 2 x 1200mm strips switched at the lights in the bed room area that makes for easy reading. The foam mattress is duel layer 80mm thick with removable cover.

Hot water is via a LPG 6Lt/m instantaneous batterie powered, flow fired unit attached to the back of the shower door. Inside is the shower rose that attaches to the main storage door to give hands free showering, also in this area is the filler for the 110Lt fresh water tank. At the rear of the roof rack is a free standing awning with walls for private showering when needed.

The main storage draw holds the plastic table & folding alloy chairs as well as tools extra parts, fuel, generator, chainsaw & recovery gear depending on the trip requirements.

Gas storage is for 1x 4Kg gas bottle, which works just fine for the 2 of us.

In the Kitchen there is a draw that has the domestic LPG cooktop as well as the sink with pullout chopping board, the sink has hot & cold water from the fold down mixer. The main food storage above the pullout cooktop is yet to be built. Beside the sink is the home made pull out fridge. It is of alloy construction using a Danfoss compressor & a digital controller with a volume of 80Lt. The Kitchen door also has 2 strip LED lights. To give a little shade there is a full length free standing awning above the Kitchen door with walls if the weather gets nasty.

I hope this explains a little about my camper.
I there are anything else feel free to ask.

Cheers
David

[33chinacars]

Fantastic workmanship.[thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig] When do you start taking orders (not that I'm in the market).:angel:

Gary

[tacr2man]

Is the base of your bed solid ? because thats the problem , if you make it of mesh , or dill loads of holes you wont get condensation HTSH

[Witchdoctor]

Hi tacr2man

Now that sounds like an idea, the base of the bed is 2mm alloy sheet. I could drill holes to improve air flow under mattress, will this make sleeping cooler during the cold nights :(?

Cheers
David

[Witchdoctor]

austastar, some images of the camper hold down setup & jacking legs also one of the LED light output.

Cheers
David

[Witchdoctor]

Some images from our 2010 Birdsville Track, Lake Eyre & Simpson desert trip.
Loved this trip, even got to cross the Cooper on the barge.

Cheers
David

[rijidij]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/non-land-rover-technical-chat/41946d1324980676-my-home-built-camper-img_4184.jpg

What sort of frame work does the self supporting canopy have, swing out frames like a 'Hanibal', telescopic ??

Cheers, Murray

[numpty]

Very nice work there.

[Witchdoctor]

rijidij, the awning is a custom Hannibal job.

Here are some images of my home made 80Lt compressor fridge.

Cheers
David

[HPLP]

Hey,

I was just wondering where did you get your outside led lights? Were they am ebay purchase? The whole system looks very smart. How much does it weigh?

H

[Witchdoctor]

HPLP, send me a PM & i will assist you were i can with the lights.

The dry weight is 320Kg from memory. Fully loaded for the crossing of the Simpson around the 700Kg +

David

[Chops]

David, I was just wondering where you sourced your wind up legs from, and aprox how much. This is what I'm doing with my canopy on the back of the 110, and my biggest problem is sorting this bit out.

As said by others, you've done a top job,, well done.

Cheers Chops

[Witchdoctor]

Chops, cannot remember were i got the leg from but found this company that sell the same ones i'm using.

Couplemate Trailer Parts (http://www.etrailerparts.com.au/index1.html?c389.html&1)

Hope this helps.

Once i got the legs i just had to attach the arms that fit into the camper when removing the box. I have changed the original design twice trying to get a lighter jacking leg. I have now gone back to the original legs & changing the arms, making them stronger. All this work has resulted in a heavier leg but the camper does not rock around when of the truck.

Cheers
David

[slug_burner]

Very nice work. Are you a fabricator?

[Witchdoctor]

No, i'm a Lic plumber but i'm a construction supervisor at the moment.

Cheers
David

[dullbird]

All I can say really is Wow the workmanship appears to be top notch....

Your a talented guy

I'm impressed you have built your own compressor fridge wish I could do something like that then I could build a small freezer for my camper trailer

[slug_burner]

No, i'm a Lic plumber but i'm a construction supervisor at the moment.

Cheers
David

Well you obviously have an eye for detail and a good idea of how to put things together.

The time and resources also helps although time appears to be the thing I find myself most short of these days.

It is amazing how many people have little idea of how to build something well.

[Ranga]

Very nice work, and a source of inspiration.

Does the tent pop up as you open the bed?

Any possibility of youtubing some videos if the unit, especially how things open/close etc?

Sent from the dodgy keyboard on my phone via Tapatalk

[cols110]

Top job mate, great looking set up. :thumbsup:

[Blknight.aus]

Hi tacr2man

Now that sounds like an idea, the base of the bed is 2mm alloy sheet. I could drill holes to improve air flow under mattress, will this make sleeping cooler during the cold nights :(?

Cheers
David

yes it will, rather than drilling it Id suggest cutting the section out and getting the micro perforated decking similar to the stuff Mills Construction Products Inc. (http://www.mills-scaffold.com/products-accessories.html) there It'll be a lot less painfull and if you get the bigger hole pattern stuff will also provide you somewhere you can tie off some clothes line for sheltered drying.

it might also be worth taking a look at your cook top and Hot water heater, check the jets that are in it and see if they have been loctited in place, Ive seen a couple in vans that have worked loose and the resultant flame up while not dangerous if you're quick witted enough to turn the tap off in a hurry are fairly entertaining.

[Witchdoctor]

Ranga, no the canvas is an all manual feature, we normally drop the canvas from the door then pull the bed out, saves the bed from getting moisture on it in bad weather. When we next use the camper i will get a video up of it opening & closing with all the holes.

slug_burner, time is always a problem for me as well, but i have found this rather therapeutic, it is very different from building houses. All the work was done after hours late into the night & still is not completely finished.

Blknight.aus, thanks for the tip with the bed base, i will drill a series of 12mm holes all over the base, lucky for me there is a 25mm frame with 300mm spacing so the holes will not weaken the structure. I like the idea of using it for some were to hang wet clothes.

Cheers
David

[Blknight.aus]

I wasnt worried about the strength.. I was more worried about the time and effort to drill the holes...

of course if its welded to ribs that goes right out the window.

[Witchdoctor]

Ranga, you need to empty your inbox!!:D

Cheers
David

[harryj]

We have used the camper on our last crossing of the Simpson & a trip last summer into the Vic high country. Every thing worked as designed, the only thing that is an issue is condensation on the inside of the canvas & the underside of the foam mattress, we have just got hold of some hightech insulation panel to try on the underside of the bed frame.

Cheers
David

Hello David,
we've seen your rig many a time whilst driving past the servo, and live just around the corner. We've only just seen your thread on the build-up today, it looks an awesome project indeed !

Yes you will get condensation under a mattress if the surface it's lying on is impervious. The trick may be to put some indoor/outdoor marine carpet under the mattress.
Regarding the canvas, if the material is real canvas then it's breathable and no condensation forms. We have camped out under the canvas of our military Land Rover soft-top with no condensation problems.

Cheers,
Harry & Son :)

[Witchdoctor]

Hi Harry, have sent you a pm.

Thanks for the carpet tip, tried this one but it did not work. With the condensation inside the bed area, the problem is on the underside of the door. The moisture builds up & drips off the folded edges, i'm thinking we need more ventilation through the top section of the canvas, will get two air pockets installed to get flow through happening.

I've tried a little photoshoping our camper to fit on a new defender pickup, this would require cutting down the sides of the tub so the camper would be closer to the ground but would also give storage between the wheel arches.

Cheers
David

[Larry]

Hi Harry, have sent you a pm.

Thanks for the carpet tip, tried this one but it did not work. With the condensation inside the bed area, the problem is on the underside of the door. The moisture builds up & drips off the folded edges, i'm thinking we need more ventilation through the top section of the canvas, will get two air pockets installed to get flow through happening.

I've tried a little photoshoping our camper to fit on a new defender pickup, this would require cutting down the sides of the tub so the camper would be closer to the ground but would also give storage between the wheel arches.

Cheers
David

Wouldn't it be easier to use a traytop cab/chassis 110 like your current vehicle than have to modify the tub of a ute?:eek:

[Witchdoctor]

Larry, you are right.

But with that in mind i could have just purchased a Trayon or the like.

Altering the tub would take longer but the end result would look more factory finished & easier on the eye.

The currant tray has been an ongoing pain in the butt since finishing the camper, it lets the whole project down when the camper is on.

plus it will give me something to work on in the shed late at night :D

cheers
David

[Ranga]

David,
Do you intend to put the spare wheel on the cabin roof?

My liftoff canopy, whilst not nearly as nice as yours, sits on an alloy tray, which is mounted high enough to fit 2 spares under it. Not as pretty but very practical.

Sent from the dodgy keyboard on my phone via Tapatalk

[Witchdoctor]

Ranga,

On our last long trip we had 2 spares on the roof rack but did not like it, very tippy in the rough stuff.

If i can get it right & there is room between the wheel arches the spares will go under the camper.

By keeping the tub & cutting it down will allow the area below the camper to look very nice & finished. Aesthetics are very important in the end.

Cheers
David

[cal415]

I have some pics that may interest you, recently i ran into a guy doing the trip around Aus out from the UK, he had a 130 HPCU cut down like your photoshoped image, i will upload the pics and post them for you, it wasnt to bad a job, but a bit rough in places and could have been arranged a lot better, i was very tempted to cut the top off mine after seeing it but decided design my canopy around the the tray so it was removable and tray usable without it.

[cal415]

Pics..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/703.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/704.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/705.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/706.jpg

[saiken]

That is definitely one sweet setup!!!! Sometimes I wish I had a 130.... I think you have the best of both worlds Mick, with a 110 and a 130!!!!

[malleefowl]

Hi Witchdoctor.
What a great set up you have!
I am curious to know if you have enough clearance to leave the bed made up and just fold it over and slide away as can be done with a roof top tent?
Thanks,
Mary

[Witchdoctor]

malleefowl,

Our QS bed is very similar to a roof top tent, remove the pillows & fold in half, simple. We normally leave the polar fleece in place with no issues. When the bed slides in there is about 30mm clearance to the top of the shelf.

Thanks for the kind words.

Cheers
David

[kelvo]

Pics..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/703.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/704.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/705.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/01/706.jpg

Looks like it was done by Nene Overland in the UK Nene Overland New and Used 4x4 Land Rover Defender 130 for sale (http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/4x4defender130_used/used4x4defender1302.8TDI130.htm)

[Witchdoctor]

Blknight,

What size holes in the base of the bed would you recommend? Il be setting it all out in the morning & start drilling then sending it of to the powder coaters. I was thinking 10/12mm.

Appreciate your help!

Cheers
David

[Witchdoctor]

Just an update,

Made a start on ventilation on the bed base. The holes are 13mm & as i had holes for the insulation already made i tried to work them in so it looked planed. The job is done & the bed is now at the powder coaters, should get it back early next week as we have a camp trip planed this coming weekend.

Got a couple of images of the strengthening of the jacking legs, this now stops it from walking without bracing from leg to leg, have not had the camper of the legs to get some paint on them yet.

Cheers
David

[Chops]

Looking good David, I hope I can make mine look as good when its finished.
I've wondered how to stabilize it when its off the truck. Mine will be alot lighter than yours is, (just due to its size, as mine will fit on a 110CC), and I'm abit worried about it possibly being blown over, or maybe even pushed over by someone.

[Witchdoctor]

Chops,

A really simple fix is to run an adjustable stay wire from the top of one of the legs to the bottom of the next on the long side, oppose that on the opposite side & the box should not move.
If you need any help just PM me.

Cheers
David

[Witchdoctor]

Bed base returned from P/coaters.

I drilled the holes 13mm in the end, i'm hoping that this will end the damp under the mattress overnight. it will get tested shortly with a trip to Moreton Island if it stops raining up this way.

Cheers
David

[slug_burner]

I hope you are not going to be too disappointed

[130man]

HI Witchdoctor, how's the camper coming along? Your test run should have happened by now [I hope ]. Keep us up to date , please, as it is an excellent piece of work. Cheers, 130man.

[Witchdoctor]

An update on the fridge setup.

We fitted a portion on the inside of the fridge to stop the dairy goods from falling into the main part of the fridge, that means that alloy cool box is finally finished.
I was having trouble addressing the wiring into the fridge with respect that the fridge was on a slide, the wire was getting court up in the slide. After trolling the net i found a small plastic wire track setup(cannot remember the right name) & it works a treat.
We will be taking the camper away to Moreton Isl for Easter to test out the final bed setup, i will try an do a video of erecting the bed during the trip.

Cheers
David

[dullbird]

that plastic track is really neat for that appication..camper is looking tops!!!

[Witchdoctor]

The new bed with all the holes worked a treat, no condensation at all.

The fridge worked tops, this was the first time we have used it camping. Still need to adjust the thermostat to get the correct temp.

The only problem we had we found before we left the yard. The back yard was so wet & boggy it took about 1 hour to get the camper on the ute, just to difficult to get it in the correct position to lock it into position & we left the yard in a big mess.
We have decided to put the camper on a chassis sooner rather than later.
Im now working on an independent suspension design for the new chassis, if i can get the geometry correct this will be awesome if it works.
Ill post that in a new thread soon.

I did a video of the bed setup & as soon as i work out how to send it to youtube ill post a link :D

Cheers
David

[nugge t]

Just found this thread and you have done a fantastic job.

I am going to be converting my 110 crew cab to a ute soon and will be building a slide on as well so it is great to see your innovations.

[Witchdoctor]

nugge t just sent you a PM

David

[Witchdoctor]

Finally the video on setting up the bed on the camper.

Davids Camper Bed Set Up - YouTube

Cheers
David

[Ranga]

Thanks David. Looks great!

I noticed when you pulled the bed out a bit of wobble in the runners. Is there any locking mechanism to keep the bed from sliding in/out?

[Witchdoctor]

The right hand side runner is not locking in as happens on the other side, tried to fix it :obut i will have to replace it. It has not created a problem as yet just not a goos look when pulling it out.

Cheers
David

[The ho har's]

Very nice set up:D

I would hate for you and ho har to get together, I could just imagine what would be built:D:D

And on the legs 'walking when wet' hh is fabricating some locking pins to solve the problem, Ranga is doing the same with his:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ooops]

Dave I've just stumbled across this and all I can say is fantastic. I'm in awe of your skills. I'm particularly interested in your fridge build. Have you published a thread on it?
Olly

[Witchdoctor]

Magnet6x6 just sent you a PM.

The fridge was probably the easiest build i've done once i started, but it took a load of guts to start, but easy from there.

Cheers
David

[Judo]

Great thread. I'm also in awe of the quality and how functional the whole thing is. Excellent work. I'm currently looking at fridges as well. If you have info on your fridge build, I'd love to see it if you have time.

- Justin

[Witchdoctor]

Judo i'm more than happy to give you help if you intend to build a 12v fridge.
First you need to start with what size fridge & where its going to be located.

I think i need to do a thread on the fridge build, i put some time to it this weekend.

heers
David

[Judo]

At this stage I think I'm going to buy a fridge and see how it goes. Longer term I plan on developing a touring Defender, and I would love to build a custom fridge for that. But for the moment I'll have to say I'm just looking out for ideas and research. :)

[EchiDna]

I'd love to see a bit of a how to on the fridge construction - I can get coldstore panels for nix anytime, but I guess the biggest problem is a fridgy to gas the thing eh?

[Witchdoctor]

Judo
If i was to buy another 12v fridge i would only get a Trailblazer, i know this will start something. But from my experience, they use bugger all power go for ever & you get fantastic back up. My 60lt is pre mass production (this is what they told me) & still going strong, had it in once for a check over.
EchiDna
My home built fridge was made using an alloy cabinet with an inner skin, all the copper lines run on the inside of both skins then filled with expanding fridge foam.

Cheers
David

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I'd love to see a bit of a how to on the fridge construction - I can get coldstore panels for nix anytime, but I guess the biggest problem is a fridgy to gas the thing eh?

or deciding which gas to use;):p

[drivesafe]

Hi David and that looks fabulous, a great bit of hard work.

I hate to to point this out but you really need to put those batteries somewhere else.

You never mount batteries in the same compartment with any form of electrics.

Plus, if the batteries are in a battery compartment, even when by themselves, the compartment MUST BE VENTED.

Contrary to many beliefs, there is no such thing as a TOTALLY sealed lead acid battery and you only need something to go wrong and you will have a rapid build up of gas and if anything is switched on or off and you could easily see the rear of you vehicle being blown out.

Again, sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it is a critical safety issue.

[SLOWBOAT]

What a great unit.!!
You should be proud of yourself to have the skills to produce such a great unit.
Well done.

[Witchdoctor]

drivesafe,
Thanks for the tips,
The power box is mechanically ventilated & i'm confident that all is well having all that gear in the one spot, the setup has been working this way for 4 years now with no problems.
The problem one has with all this gear is trying to fit everything into a foot print of only 1.8x1.9m. Now that the camper is going onto a chassis i'm going to move the batteries down into the chassis & only to lower the centre of gravity
Again thanks

David

[drivesafe]

Batteries aside, I am still jealous of the workmanship.

Again a great job.

[Ooops]

David, not sure what happened but no PM in the box