My new van

[outback]

Bought this in September 2012. Finally got to use it Easter 2013. 

Still have a few thing to have added to it yet.

 

I was looking at one of their camper trailers and made an order for one, plus extra modifications. Saw this and told them to chuck the trailer I will take the van. Small price difference but worth the cost.

 

 

 

[Rumcajs]

Nice van, how does a 4 cyl 3 L engine pulls such sized van? I'd be scared towing something of that size.

Cheers

[outback]

Actually it just looks big. As far as the towing bit goes the GU handles it very well. The picture was taken in Quorn so I had to tow the van through the Pichi Richi Pass  and had little problem. Just keep the revs steady at 2500 and don't expect to do a 110 km/h dash.

 

As it is I tend to sit around the 80 km/h mark when towing. 

 

As for the van basic specs are:

 

Width = 2.05m (6'9")

Length = 4.76m (15' 7.5")

Tare = 1700 kg

GVM = 2400 kg

 

I have just replaced the springs and shockers with standard height King springs and Ironman Nitro shockers. This helped to keep the van up. The old springs were a little limp for this.

 

the van is a full off road spec:

 

Kitchen Internal

Smev 3 Burner & Sink Combo, hot and cold pumped water

12/240V 140ltr. Waeco Compressor Fridge 

12 Volt Water Pump

19l 240 Volt microwave oven

 

Bed 2 x Single Beds

 

Awning: 11 Foot Rollout Awning

Annex: shade cloth style annex

 

Storage

2 x Front Tunnel Boots 

1 x Under Bed Storage access inside van

1 x Under Bed Storage access inside van or via outside door

 Overhead Cupboards

 

Electrical

19inch 12 Volt TV with DVD Player CD/Radio

3 x 240 Volt double Sockets

5x LED Down Lights- Internal 

2x Bed Side Lights

1x External LED Strip Light

 

12v Battery System

3x 12 Volt Outlets – 2 Int/ 1 Ext 

2x 100 AH Sealed Batteries 

240 Volt Battery Charger 

Battery Indicator 

Anderson Plug

1000 Watt 12volt to 240 volt pure sine wave inverter

 

Solar

2x 80 Watt Solar Panels

1 x 120 Watt folding solar panner with anderson plug and battery clips.

 

Water Tanks

2x90ltr. Under Body 

Water Indicator

1 x 90l gray water tank

Gas

2 x 9kg & Ring Holders 

Plumbed to Kitchen / Hot Water Service

 

Standard Inclusions

Toilet (Porta Potti), Shower & Hand Basin

Hot Water Service

 

Other additions on van

Outside Table

External BBQ (slides into own compartment)  

2 x Jerry Can Holders

DO35 Off Road Hitch

 

Suspension: Cruisemaster Independent / Twin Shock Absorbers

 

There are a few extras I added to the original. 

 

Suits me as it is mainly for the trio, Me, Myself and I. 

[TheLocksmith]

Nice van. I've gone with a 8x5 box trailer, aluminum and a blackwolf tent. Prefer all the toys and have a basic tent to sleep.