what to look for in a used 13-14' poptop

**incisor** · 18th February 2016, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

You'll look really cool doing the dishes Dave

How does the roof lift? Armstrong? Struts?
You understand how much that fridge will draw on 12V Grasshopper?

they would have to be bloody great looking dishes or just out of a blast freezer to make me look cool but i already have one of the single height dish washers and the top of the fridge is just the right size

4 gas struts.... is harder to shut than open....

not to mention the awning nearly ate my hand.... life is full of learning experiences

yes i know 3 way fridges suck... that is why the supreme being gave us gas and powered sites till i put an engel upright in it... till then i also have the engel in the car

for us, main use will be short stays as i have trouble dodging work for too long.. we just want to be able to shoot off for a couple of days and not have to put up with tents and blow up beds and the associated dramas.

the kettle can be on in 2 minutes in this thing... and i can be asleep in 5

all things will be sorted in good time... so i am told

**DoubleChevron** · 18th February 2016, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by incisor

Just put money down on this

13' Viscount Gazelle

All the goodies including full annex and 12v setup

Exactly what the girl wanted and just down the road to boot

Attachment 105793 Attachment 105794 Attachment 105795 Attachment 105796

That's is a really tidy looking 'van. You could tow that with just about anything

My sister just bought a very similar 'van ( also in my backyard... sigh). It's great being the one in the family with a bit of space. There is now 4 caravans and 5 trailers in my backyard owned by just my immediate family.

seeya,
Shane L.

**PhilipA** · 18th February 2016, 01:31 PM

My sister just bought a very similar 'van ( also in my backyard... sigh). It's great being the one in the family with a bit of space. There is now 4 caravans and 5 trailers in my backyard owned by just my immediate family.

Raises the tone from those Citroens and clapped out Rangies.

Regards Philip A

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 18th February 2016, 02:16 PM

Lucky er, gravity is on your side pulling the lid shut

its a good sign about the hand eating awning, might not be that old?

**ozscott** · 18th February 2016, 05:12 PM

3 ways are great IF set up well. Mine honks in summer heat. You can easily clean the ruby jet and flue, insulate and vent it properly and you are there. A PC fan or 2 placed strategically will just help it along nicely. Use very little LPG. Only 12 volt when connected to the truck. I recommend a fridge switch and also running heavy cable to an Anderson plug with a heavy feed at the rear of the truck. I went from 10.5 v on at the back of the fridge to high 12's when on by doing that.

Cheers

**incisor** · 18th February 2016, 05:28 PM

The van has an Anderson plug set up on it so will investigate after we pick it up next week... Is in getting a roadworthy and gas cert today

**ozscott** · 18th February 2016, 06:28 PM

There are some good write ups on getting 3 ways to work at their peak on caravanersforum. Cheers

**TerryO** · 19th February 2016, 12:04 AM

We run ours on 240v when towing, ran a separate cable from a Anderson plug back to a inverter which is installed right next to the fridge. Fridge now works fine when being towed, was absolutely hopeless when just on 12v.

**Homestar** · 19th February 2016, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by TerryO

We run ours on 240v when towing, ran a separate cable from a Anderson plug back to a inverter which is installed right next to the fridge. Fridge now works fine when being towed, was absolutely hopeless when just on 12v.

Yep, that's exactly,what I do too, but I didnt have a choice as mine is only a 2 way unit - no 12 volt. - in fact my whole van was never wired for 12 volts so I run everything through the inverter all the time while free camping. The fridge works a treat on 240 volts - it draws 135 watts, so right on 10 Amps DC while the engine is running. Wouldn't want to forget to turn it off over lunch or something though if you stopped for a picnic on the way to your camping spot. I'lL be putting a relay in on the Hilux soon when I wire the Anderson plug up on it so I don't have to stress that in the near future.

**DoubleChevron** · 19th February 2016, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Homestar

Yep, that's exactly,what I do too, but I didnt have a choice as mine is only a 2 way unit - no 12 volt. - in fact my whole van was never wired for 12 volts so I run everything through the inverter all the time while free camping. The fridge works a treat on 240 volts - it draws 135 watts, so right on 10 Amps DC while the engine is running. Wouldn't want to forget to turn it off over lunch or something though if you stopped for a picnic on the way to your camping spot. I'lL be putting a relay in on the Hilux soon when I wire the Anderson plug up on it so I don't have to stress that in the near future.

Why don't you run your anderson plug through an SC80 ...

SC80 - 90 amps Standard Isolator | TRAXIDE - RV | Traxide - RV

Even withoutout a 2nd battery installed it's going to isolate the main battery as soon as it's voltage gets down to the cut-off voltage. I have an SC40 fitted, but am yet to bother actually having the 2nd battery fitted ( we will when free camping obviously

).

If that link gets deleted because it should be in the market section (

) just google traxide sc80.

seeya,
Shane L.

Thread: what to look for in a used 13-14' poptop

Thread Tools

what to look for in a used 13-14' poptop

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions