Pondering a TVan in 2018

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Originally Posted by Bytemrk

(BTW I don't recall "whinging" about the price)......

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nah you're right .:oops2: .. it was someone else had a hernia over a 77k tag ...:redface:

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Last thing I would do with a Tvan is fill half the bed space with stored "stuff"....

it's convenience and flexibility I am looking for

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I can just see a little fridge up in there:beer:, maybe the coffee maker ... how much more convenient would ya want ... [biggrin]


[bigwhistle]Just had to catch a touch of drool at the thought of setting up a Tee for solo operations :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by EDG60

I can just see a little fridge up in there:beer:, maybe the coffee maker ...

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A coffee maker!... now you've got my attention[thumbsupbig]

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Originally Posted by Bytemrk

A coffee maker!... now you've got my attention[thumbsupbig]

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isnt that why the D4 is so overweight?[bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by Bytemrk

A coffee maker!... now you've got my attention[thumbsupbig]

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Makita have a pretty good 18V jobby. Heard it works well and is on my krissy list ... ... :cool:

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

isnt that why the D4 is so overweight?[bighmmm]

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Pedro, you and I both know I am the primary reason the D4 is over weight......[bighmmm]

That and the ARB bar, LRA tank, Kaymar RWC, rock sliders, roof rack, fridge.... etc etc...... [biggrin]


Nothing to do with camera gear though [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by EDG60

electric drakes gotta be a bonus [bigrolf]

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Similar to gas ducks, do you think?

John, it's not going to be fancy enough to need "ducks" in the floor.

but I might need to carry some of this.....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/865.jpg

[bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by Bytemrk

John, it's not going to be fancy enough to need "ducks" in the floor.

but I might need to carry some of this.....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/865.jpg

[bigrolf]

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Come on, Mark. If tou had electric drakes and gas ducks, you would have the Wombat Sofitel...

Bytemark, re your enquiry about Tvans. We have a Mk2 Tvan, bought new in 2005 which gets a lot of use. It is very well made and not had to repair or replace anything apart from tyres, shockers and wheel bearings as normal maintenance. Have only just go back from Vic high country where we got some rain so packed up wet but every thing inside stays dry. Drying it out is just a matter of lifting the rear hatch and dropping the rear canvas.
You dont have to worry about keeping things away from wet canvas with the hard shell where you sleep when its pouring during the night. If you are looking for one, make sure it has lineing in the fibreglass roof as this stops condensation.
At the time we bought ours this was an option. I notice that the latest models of camper trailers and off road caravans are going over board on the electrics. It seems to be turning into some sort of arms race (we have more batterys than them).
They ride so well over rough roads that anything placed on the bed dosent need to be tied down.
Hope this helps.

Ivan

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

Mark, found something way under budget with plenty of room for diy mods -

Teardrop camper 4x4 | Camper Trailers | Gumtree Australia Outer Geelong - Drysdale | 1166451177

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There are few things with this camper that I would change if going down the custom route.
- You loose a huge amount of volume if you restrict the upper body to between the wheel arches. Yes you can store fuel or similar along the sides but you loose a huge volume inside. The tow vehicle has already pushed through the scrub, the trailer may as well use this width also.
- If you are going to do anything like the Anne Beadell, Connie Sue or Gunbarrell Hwys, those awnings would last less than one day with the overhanging Mulga scrub. Aim for as flush as possible side profile so branches ride up and over the trailer.
- The axle looks a long way back which gives high A-frame and ball loads and also make the trailer track further from the tow vehicle tracks on corners. It would be easy to reverse though....

Don't take this as a criticism against the owner who has had a go at building something to suit themselves. God knows, I must be up to about iteration 20+ in designing my perfect camper trailer configuration/layout. At least his got past the CAD stage...

Cheers,
Chris