Lenny's Modding the new Mini Gin Palace

[WESTY66]

Nah, don't believe it's Mrs W at all, remember with MHs where the damp actually appears isn't always where the water has come from as it 'runs' along the rails etc!

It’ll have to run Down the whole van!! I’ve been kipping in the front bed

 

[Minxy]

It’ll have to run Down the whole van!! I’ve been kipping in the front bed

You've been a naughty boy and banished to the other end for farting under the bed clothes again haven't you!

 

[Beltie]

4th new van we have had never had them in any of them. Don't think I've seen any new vans with them in.

I think most, if not all British 'vans and several foreign ones have them as standard. I think it's part of the NCC accreditation as are things such as flame retardent upholstery which is often absent in imported 'vans.

 

[Barti Ddu]

4th new van we have had never had them in any of them. Don't think I've seen any new vans with them in.

Our humble 2021 Autotrail came new with both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors fitted. Plus a fire extinguisher. I thought it was a legal requirement / industry standard?

 

[Lenny HB]

Our humble 2021 Autotrail came new with both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors fitted. Plus a fire extinguisher. I thought it was a legal requirement / industry standard?

I never look in Brit built vans, only ever had German.

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

I never look in Brit built vans, only ever had German.

Same shite but lot cheaper

 

[nigelivy]

New MH is coming along nicely, Lenny!

 

[Lenny HB]

Weighed the van today, whoops only 300kg over.
As we were going to the Lynton Top meet decided to load the van as if it was a 6 week trip. So it was pretty much fully loaded, didn't have the washing machine or paddleboard but had a battery I was delivering & that was heavier. A lot more food on board than normal as daughter & grandkids joining us (in their tent). Full tank of water (150 Lt) about 90% fuel.

Front axle 1580kg
Rear axle 2220kg
Total 3800kg

 

[Two on Tour]

Weighed the van today, whoops only 300kg over.
As we were going to the Lynton Top meet decided to load the van as if it was a 6 week trip. So it was pretty much fully loaded, didn't have the washing machine or paddleboard but had a battery I was delivering & that heavier. A lot more food on board than normal as daughter & grandkids joining us (in their tent). Full tank of water (150 Lt) about 90% fuel.

Front axle 1580kg
Rear axle 2220kg
Total 3800kg

What's the load rating for your read tyres ?

 

[Lenny HB]

What's the load rating for your read tyres ?

116, 1250kg.

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[ianp]

The solar fitted and working 350 watts (2 x 175w) to start with. I can get another 2 x 100w panels one either side of the rear rooflight if needed.

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What make/model are your 175 panels please Lenny as they look a good useful size.....?

 

[bobnick]

Nice van Lenny.
I have a little giggle to myself when i read about the electrical work you and others talk about.
It's all gobbleegook to me, it may well have been written in Chineese to me (notice i didn't use that offensive word).
Would love to have the knowledge/expertise to do a fraction of the work you lot do.
Now wheres that 3 pin plug that needs a fuse.

 

[Pixies]

Great work Lenny. I am chuffed to bits with our 143, albeit second hand, but it is LHD! Downsizing from a tag axle Hymer wasn’t as traumatic as I expected although Mrs Pixie hasn’t quite stopped sniffing yet. Will keep an eye on your mods, although nothing planned for ours yet, pretty standard, with one solar, heavy chassis, seems to be working well for us so far after a few trips and quick jaunt to France

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

Nice van Lenny.
I have a little giggle to myself when i read about the electrical work you and others talk about.
It's all gobbleegook to me, it may well have been written in Chineese to me (notice i didn't use that offensive word).
Would love to have the knowledge/expertise to do a fraction of the work you lot do.
Now wheres that 3 pin plug that needs a fuse.

Same for me!!

 

[Lenny HB]

but it is LHD!

Lucky you my LHD got cancelled ended up with a poxy RHD.

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[Lenny HB]

What make/model are your 175 panels please Lenny as they look a good useful size.....?

Victron got them from RogerIvy (OffGrid) a good price with Funster discount.

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[MichaelT]

Donto worry it's still a Carthago and it's got a proper auto box

 

[Lenny HB]

1st night using the Lithium set up, used 108ah!!!

 

[fat haggis]

1st night using the Lithium set up, used 108ah!!!

 

[Folkranger]

Is that condensation in/on the strip light in the bottom photo?

There's a strip light? we strip in the dark

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[funflair]

1st night using the Lithium set up, used 108ah!!!

It's easy using it, the putting back is not always so easy but you knew that already

 

[TravellingSmurff]

1st night using the Lithium set up, used 108ah!!!

On what? Assume cooking? Congrats on the van and thanks for sharing the upgrades

 

[Northernraider]

1st night using the Lithium set up, used 108ah!!!

We're you doing everyone's laundry In your machine? I only use 10ah a night lol

 

[funflair]

We're you doing everyone's laundry In your machine? I only use 10ah a night lol

Our van uses 25ah per 24 hours just stood doing nothing (without any solar of course)

 

[Northernraider]

Our van uses 25ah per 24 hours just stood doing nothing (without any solar of course)

What's that on ?

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[Abgs]

Mine uses 12ah a day doing nothing, with no solar connected and 12v off on the panel. That's dashcams front and rear, tracker, alarm and whatever Fiat stuff is always on.

 

[Northernraider]

I'm glad to say mine uses nowt when everything is turned off.

 

[funflair]

What's that on ?

Control panel, fridge, stuff in standby, I thought it was excessive but they all do it apparently.

 

[Just smiffy]

He was playing with all his new gadgets and I bet pushing some to the limits to see “what if”….

 

[Spriddler]

There's a strip light? we strip in the dark

That's very considerate of you. For years I tried unsuccessfully to get my ex-wife to do that.

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