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We are soon to purchase a new 20-foot tandem, standard height, semi-off-road/heavy duty van, towed by a Prado. What do you "experienced users" consider as important (or waste-of-money) options/essentials/add-ons... in these areas (for van or tow vehicle modifications) prio...

I am just wondering about installing a 12v water pump to get my water up through the tap when free camping, instead of using the hand pump. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

Like so many other caravan owners I have a Suburban SW6DEA gas hot water system in my caravan. I used it once successfully about 3 years ago and then on every successive trip I did so much swimming at public pools that I would shower there and have therefore not tried to use it again until a couple of weeks...

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braking stability water batteries Towing Caravan Fittings - what are essential "value for money" items. (Preview)	Techies' Corner	10	3721	06:12 PM Sep 6, 2015 by kentasker
We are soon to purchase a new 20-foot tandem, standard height, semi-off-road/heavy duty van, towed by a Prado. What do you "experienced users" consider as important (or waste-of-money) options/essentials/add-ons... in these areas (for van or tow vehicle modifications) prio...
Pumps water pump 12v water pump free camping water taps water water pump (Preview)	The Grey Nomads - General	5	929	07:41 AM Oct 22, 2020 by Mike Harding
I am just wondering about installing a 12v water pump to get my water up through the tap when free camping, instead of using the hand pump. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
suburban SW6DEA hot water heater hot water water heater heater water Suburban SW6DEA gas hot water system does not fully light itself (Preview)	The Grey Nomads - General	6	668	09:51 AM Aug 22, 2022 by Chris61
Like so many other caravan owners I have a Suburban SW6DEA gas hot water system in my caravan. I used it once successfully about 3 years ago and then on every successive trip I did so much swimming at public pools that I would shower there and have therefore not tried to use it again until a couple of weeks...