Thread: WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 10 AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES?

Originally Posted by Flipper

8. 4000 watt sign wave inverter.

4kW

That's a 12v input in excess of 300amps.
No wonder that "2. Solar power, and backup batteries." were higher up the list!!!!

1. My dog, all 5kgs of him.
2. Towbar.
2a. A boat.
3. 1st aid kit
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Esky for beach fishing excursions.
10. Snatch strap and shackles for same. (stored next to the 1st aid kit as they're 2 things that I never hope to use.)

Originally Posted by RVR110

4kW

That's a 12v input in excess of 300amps.
No wonder that "2. Solar power, and backup batteries." were higher up the list!!!!

I should take some pics mate, as I have the roof cut out in the F/glass canopy of our 130 with the solar panel setup. (could be an inspiration?). AGM batteries and the big inverter powers everything even the TIG welder when needed.
The hot water system is heated using glow plugs in series with the solar panels, so when the sun shines,, instead of dumping excess voltage/current through a regulator it is converted to hot water.
To put it another way, a solar setup is higher in voltage than what a battery charge rate is, so by reducing the voltage by a volt or so through low resistant glow plugs (heating water), this energy normally wasted is now absorbed into the water tanks as heat.

I am not saying this setup is always perfect, but it sure does work 8 times out of 10 and at least the energy is not wasted but is stored in water tanks as heat.

Damn, I get off topic and ramble on when excited. Sorry.....

Phil...

Originally Posted by Flipper

I should take some pics mate, as I have the roof cut out in the F/glass canopy of our 130 with the solar panel setup. (could be an inspiration?). AGM batteries and the big inverter powers everything even the TIG welder when needed.
The hot water system is heated using glow plugs in series with the solar panels, so when the sun shines,, instead of dumping excess voltage/current through a regulator it is converted to hot water.
To put it another way, a solar setup is higher in voltage than what a battery charge rate is, so by reducing the voltage by a volt or so through low resistant glow plugs (heating water), this energy normally wasted is now absorbed into the water tanks as heat.

I am not saying this setup is always perfect, but it sure does work 8 times out of 10 and at least the energy is not wasted but is stored in water tanks as heat.

Damn, I get off topic and ramble on when excited. Sorry.....

Phil...

now you should put photos etc on.... I think that sounds interesting!
and dont worry about straying...I think this will also be of interest to people.

Its interesting what people are opting for..

Mine went something like this

1. Bull/Winch bar
2. Load Barrier
3. Towbar
4. Rear wheel carrier
5. Snorkel
6. UHF CB
7. Compressor
8. Winch
9. Dual Batteries
10. Driving lights

If I was doing it again there would be changes, but mostly around the order some things were fitted.




Martyn

In any order ,
1 winch/bar
2 Driving lights
3 C.B.Radio
4 Recovery gear /ie. straps shackles ect.
5 Cargo barrier
6 Dolphin torch
7 First aid kit
8 Quick Eze
9 Bog rolls
10 More Quick Eze

1. Good maps
2. Water bottle
Everything else is optional

Just a few things, some aren't accessories as such but more just sensible items to have in your LR on a trip.

1- a good reliable vehicle that you have confidence in and/or can fix
2- tools and spare parts for specific LR of choice. I own old dungas so spares that can get you back on the road is paramount along with tools to fix the bloody thing.
3- Recovery gear, including a winch if the budget stretches to it. No matter how clever you think you are you'll get stuck it just depends how badly
4- First aid kit, with lots of panadene to sooth the hangover after a night on the **** Also to patch yourself up if you come a cropper after too many beers around the campfire or any other incidents on your trip
5- Good off-road specific tyres regardless of make whetever fits the budget
6- a fridge, too keep the meat and/or beer cold (mostly the latter in my case
7- Firelighting gear. A flint or matches in a waterproof container.
8- Fresh drinking water, you can't trust some water sources and having a bali belly when you're far from home get very messy
9- UHF radio, nearly forgot that one not one of those ****y little handheld things, uselss POS!!!
10- Good company. We all don't get along and have differing interest so find the right people to go on trips with and enjoy

Couple of others. Could be more I've forgotten dunno-

11- Fire extinguisher a must for any old LR with Lucas prince of darkness wiring.
12- Dual battery, to keep the beer cold (see number 6) and run the winch.

Trav