slowflow
Barry
WHere did you get the lithium battery. 400ah is lots of power
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Think that would be an AGM battery
as in
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FULLRIVE...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4610963525
as in
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FULLRIVE...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4610963525
slowflow
Barry
Thanks Googs, been looking for a while, prices hear are ridiculous so i check them
slowflow
Barry
A pick from miners den Parra. 
Still waiting on a reply for the battery. DOD is better than lead/acid too
Still waiting on a reply for the battery. DOD is better than lead/acid too
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slowflow
Barry
Gunna wash ya hair eh, luke
An old caravan. Done a LOT of camping. Never owned a Van.
As our big tent has started to fall apart from age and use we decided to upgrade.
Tho I'm not sure this old girl is much of an upgrade. A fixer upper.
Not exactly what we were looking for but too good a bargain to let pass.
$900. No rego but has an awning. Not bad me thinks.
As our big tent has started to fall apart from age and use we decided to upgrade.
Tho I'm not sure this old girl is much of an upgrade. A fixer upper.
Not exactly what we were looking for but too good a bargain to let pass.
$900. No rego but has an awning. Not bad me thinks.
thats very cheap and not that old either
the usual checks ;
strip and grease the wheel bearings or replace them if they have any rust inside them
check any gas hoses for leaks or replace with new
check for rust in the steel drawbar all the way back to where its welded to the caravan chassis
drain and flush water tanks , do a visual check for mould spots inside them
check the locking clips so the poptop cant pop open and rip the canvas while driving.
put a voltmeter on the lighting / power cables and check for short circuits anywhere
add a modern RCD or ELCB to the 240 volt circuit to prevent electrocution in wet conditions
if it has an inverter , check there is a modern circuit breaker on the batteries to prevent fire in case of a short circuit
give it a treatment to get rid of cockroaches , fleas , tics or bedbugs
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ummm . i think thats it
oh yeah another one , get out and have a ball
the usual checks ;
strip and grease the wheel bearings or replace them if they have any rust inside them
check any gas hoses for leaks or replace with new
check for rust in the steel drawbar all the way back to where its welded to the caravan chassis
drain and flush water tanks , do a visual check for mould spots inside them
check the locking clips so the poptop cant pop open and rip the canvas while driving.
put a voltmeter on the lighting / power cables and check for short circuits anywhere
add a modern RCD or ELCB to the 240 volt circuit to prevent electrocution in wet conditions
if it has an inverter , check there is a modern circuit breaker on the batteries to prevent fire in case of a short circuit
give it a treatment to get rid of cockroaches , fleas , tics or bedbugs
/
ummm . i think thats it
oh yeah another one , get out and have a ball
Headsup.
Thanks, had most of those things on my to do list.
She towed home OK. Stopped a couple times to check bearings were not getting hot and nothing falling off.
Ag Man. Yes a little to do. A 77 model so nothing is as it once was window rubbers perished, fly screens torn etc.
The guy we got it off has mostly refitted it. New cupboards and mostly rewired. 240v PowerPoint's and 12v lights with a rectifier from 240. All the electrics will be checked over by a qualified leco. Electrickery is black magic to me :8 . not really... I'll do any thing 12v. But the high voltage I leave to the experts.
With what he has done it gives us plenty of scope to make it how we will use it.
But... 2 new tires and rego and we can use it as it is. As I said we have done a lot of camping so have all the bits n pieces we need to be comfy.
Thanks, had most of those things on my to do list.
She towed home OK. Stopped a couple times to check bearings were not getting hot and nothing falling off.
Ag Man. Yes a little to do. A 77 model so nothing is as it once was
window rubbers perished, fly screens torn etc.The guy we got it off has mostly refitted it. New cupboards and mostly rewired. 240v PowerPoint's and 12v lights with a rectifier from 240. All the electrics will be checked over by a qualified leco. Electrickery is black magic to me :8 . not really... I'll do any thing 12v. But the high voltage I leave to the experts.
With what he has done it gives us plenty of scope to make it how we will use it.
But... 2 new tires and rego and we can use it as it is. As I said we have done a lot of camping so have all the bits n pieces we need to be comfy.
TenOunce Tone
tony
Bargain mate, even if it evolves into the man cave annex... good times ahead for the family in that lil beauty.
Cheers, Tone
Cheers, Tone
TenOunce Tone said:
Bugger that Tone. Its the family we try to get away from
TenOunce Tone
tony
Yes mate, that is why this "restoration project" will take a long long long time...
On another point.. Picked this up yesterday.. guess what this is going to be used for?
I will make a how to for this project if anyone wants..
Cheers, Tone
On another point.. Picked this up yesterday.. guess what this is going to be used for?
I will make a how to for this project if anyone wants..
Cheers, Tone
Is it a crevice pump device Tone?
Yes we want a how to... With lots of pics
Yes we want a how to... With lots of pics
