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Post by Mustang on Dec 24, 2017 8:13:38 GMT 10
Seems we can't stay away from the modern era, bit of a compromise, "I'll come with you in your Classic if you come with me in my modern" We had this built to our specs, only 16' 6", composite walls/roof, Dexter rubber suspension,lengthened drawbar ,custom storage box, gas heater, full shower, usual mod cons, first trip out everything worked well. Tare came in at 1850kg, the Prado registered 12.1 liters/100, very happy with that.ATM 2350KG. 230Kg ball weight is more than I would have liked but with a single not much we can do about that, there is a custom bike rack to be fitted to the rear, spare is under the floor. We looked at a lot of vans the new Roadstar builders have taken the level of finish to a higher standard than most.       |
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Post by atefooterz on Dec 25, 2017 22:19:20 GMT 10
Looks awesome & the bonus of no drafts compared to the pop top spaceship of old!  |
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Post by doublechevron on Dec 27, 2017 9:13:26 GMT 10
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Post by Mustang on Dec 28, 2017 19:05:03 GMT 10
What a great little van, it is in Qld, I need another for a daughter. |
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Post by bobt on Dec 28, 2017 22:54:05 GMT 10
Nice.
Have you run it over a weigh bridge?
Yep 16' is not very big at all. Mine 19footer is 21 foot inside not sure how they figured it was only a 19...
Where does your 16' start and finish? 😉
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Post by doublechevron on Jan 2, 2018 11:40:29 GMT 10
the measurments are usually the external body size. so a 16foot caravan is actually less than that inside as you are measuring the body of the caravan. 16foot used to be the default family sized caravan. Now it's considered "small" LOL.
for little 'vans. look at viscount nipper, little ripper, driftaway little robin etc...
I'm not a fan of the interior look of the current caravans. All the shiny white... so bland. If you have kids they will leave finger prints everywhere (and you would need sunglasses on to sit in them LOL). I prefer the well executed wood veneer look.
seeya,
Shane L.
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Post by 78466noM on Jan 3, 2018 17:32:24 GMT 10
Your new van looks very well set up for two. I had to run out and check that the tap was still in the millard as your tap is the same one  DSCN2525 by Bruce Brown, on Flickr |
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Post by bobt on Jan 3, 2018 19:55:24 GMT 10
Your new van looks very well set up for two. I had to run out and check that the tap was still in the millard as your tap is the same one shhhh, don't tell mustang.. ... think there is more class in yours 78466 |
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Post by Mustang on Feb 6, 2018 8:21:59 GMT 10
We now have the new tug wired up, & with 900km on the clock.
Toyota include the towbar on a 200 series but not the harness?? yesterday it took two auto leckies 7 hours to virtually pull every rear seat, panels, out of the vehicle. We now have brake controller, 2nd battery, battery monitor, 40amp BCDC Charger, CB radio, & I'm $2200.00 poorer.
The Prado cost me $3800 for the same job 6 x years ago & the harness was already fitted. (not the same guy.)
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Post by 78466noM on Feb 9, 2018 17:51:58 GMT 10
I have found a good auto electrician finally fair on price and has the program to reset the rangers body module electric unfortunately on the ranger iasn't strait forward
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