7d • Pre Trip Planning
New Van!
New video out on our new van!
Before we even left for our first camp in the new van, we stopped at a mate's weighbridge — fully loaded, food, water, everything in both the car and the van — just to get the most accurate weights we could from the start. Always good to know - especially when you start by just guessing (and hoping the manufacturers got it right!)
Once we were out there, a few things we actually tested or noticed:
- The charging system was pulling 30 amps from the car and not going over — good sign the limiter is doing its job and not flogging the alternator
- Turning circle clearance — we found a clear spot and went full lock left to right to make sure the A-frame wasn't going to strike anything
- Inside kitchen vs outside kitchen (our last van was a hybrid) — already set the smoke alarm off twice in under a day, so that's going well
- Fuel consumption looks higher towing this van, but we didn't do a proper test — that's coming next trip
If you're getting a new van, a new to you van, or have done some big modifications - it's always great to check a few things out to be fully accustomed to your new home on wheels.
Is there anything you would like to know about what to test/learn in a new van?
We'll be doing a zoom live in the coming weeks to answer any of your questions - add them under this post so we can keep track of them and keep a look out when we'll do our live chat. :)
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