Here is our new vehicle just ordered today!!!

gst · Senior Member

Here is our new vehicle just ordered today!!!

Cropper · Veteran Member

From my research to date as well as electric brakes fitted to the vehicle you may also need a 12V hotwire from your vehicle to the van for running the fridge while on the move.

It is also recommended by what I have read to make sure you have a circuit breaker for the hot wire so when you turn the ignition off it cuts the power from your car battery to your van fridge, otherwise if you stop too long you could get a flat vehicle battery......

I am only repeating what I have read on the subject, those experienced here can tell you better than I can my comments are only from research, not experience.

-- Edited by Cropper on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 05:17:36 PM

dazren · Guru

Wombat wrote

wombat_ wrote:

I was not sure if you had seen them, I type at 10wpm so it is quicker for me to use the cry cry cry

I know what you mean about ford v holden, I have an 80 series Toyota

Hmm 10 wpm ?? but Dougwe told me you did not know 10 words ???

Not that i am trying to get him into trouble ? disbelief biggrin biggrin

Dougwe wrote

No you don't, you have a red scooter wombat, it's in your av.

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See what Michelle and I have been saying, Dougwe, is still being Naughty biggrin biggrin

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Buy the way if any forum members know anybody ?? that needs a red scooter like wombats, I still have my Fathers one for sale, its a top of the range, Celebrity model 4X, has only done 2 hours travel, cost $2700. and will sell for $1700---- absolute new bargain ?? if interested PM me

-- Edited by dazren on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 07:25:23 PM

Boroma577 · Guru

Cropper wrote:
You may also need a 12V hotwire from your vehicle to the van for running the fridge while on the move.
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My vehicle is set up to charge the van's house batteries whilst traveling via an Anderson Plug.....might want to consider that option too Michelle.

-- Edited by Boroma577 on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 07:59:51 PM

Cropper · Veteran Member

Sheba wrote:
Cropper wrote:
You may also need a 12V hotwire from your vehicle to the van for running the fridge while on the move.
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Personally, I would only ever run a Fridge on 12V, from House Batteries. Solar of course. [ I like things simple.]
Cheers,
Sheba.

My research to date is that most caravans are wired for 12V powering of the fridge and charging the house battery via the vehicle battery while on the move including campervans. Battery Banks and Solar may be ok for when stationary, but I don't think that applies while travelling on the road if you want the fridge to work while on the move.

I wouldn't fancy doing a few hundred kilometres trip with perishables in the fridge only to arrive and find the fridge hasn't been working during the trip.

Perhaps some caravanners or those with a motor home can elaborate on how theirs is set up, I don't have either at the moment, just learning.....

-- Edited by Cropper on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 08:47:44 PM

rockylizard · Guru

BohemianGypsy wrote:
gst wrote:
When you get sidesteps get brush bars iif you can

-- Edited by gst on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 04:15:21 PM
Hey gst what are they for if I may ask?
Michelle

Gday...

Pic of bullbar, with brush bars and side steps for Ford Ranger.

The brush bars are the ones from the bull bar up front joining to the side steps. (although these look like overkill to me)

[edit: brush bars are to help in the bush so that if when negotiating a rough, rutted track, and the vehicle rocks sideways it will protect the fenders (mudguards) from the bush etc and/or help to keep the 'brush' off the paintwork of the front of the vehicle when going down tight overgrown tracks.]

Cheers - John

-- Edited by rockylizard on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 09:50:54 PM

BohemianGypsy · Guru

I thought you might like to see my new vehicle that we just ordered today. I am happy with our purchase - It is a 2010 Ford Ranger 4x4 Diesel with rear canopy and 20,000kms on the clock. Also has a tow bar fitted and bull bar at the front. We will be getting side steppers put on and electric brake kit for the van as well. Can't think of anything else at the moment *grins* . This means we are one step closer to heading out into the wide blue yonder!!

Michelle

Esmeralda · Guru

Looks good Michelle smile

BohemianGypsy · Guru

gst wrote:
When you get sidesteps get brush bars iif you can

-- Edited by gst on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 04:15:21 PM

Hey gst what are they for if I may ask?

Michelle

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Esmeralda wrote:
Looks good Michelle

Thanks so much Esmeralda I am a tad excited because it means that it is becoming a reality finally after years of dreaming and looking and checking things, researching lol.

Michelle

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi Michelle, when you want to show a grin, why not use the emoticons?

when starting a topic or replying to one you will see a selection of emoticons one the top left of the page, just leave your cursor where you want to insert the grin and click the emoticons, just like this biggrin biggrin cry smile confuse yawn bleh evileye

btw the new 4x4 looks good, shame its a ford biggrin biggrin

BohemianGypsy · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Hi Michelle, when you want to show a grin, why not use the emoticons?
when starting a topic or replying to one you will see a selection of emoticons one the top left of the page, just leave your cursor where you want to insert the grin and click the emoticons, just like this
btw the new 4x4 looks good, shame its a ford

Hey Wombat, I am so used to typing grins it is a habit and I always forget to use the emoticons to be honest I know they are there but because I type 90 wpm it is easier to keep typing than stop to put a smiley in biggrin

disbelief I know about the Ford thing but we have owned one before and it was a good car so what can I say smile . We currently have a Holden and I will be awfully glad to get rid of it wink

Michelle

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

I was not sure if you had seen them, I type at 10wpm so it is quicker for me to use the cry cry cry

I know what you mean about ford v holden, I have an 80 series Toyota

Dougwe · Chief one feather

_wombat_ wrote:
I was not sure if you had seen them, I type at 10wpm so it is quicker for me to use the
I know what you mean about ford v holden, I have an 80 series Toyota

No you don't, you have a red scooter wombat, it's in your av.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I do like your choice of tug Michelle, you and the other half should get there and back in that beast, that's for sure. Have fun out there. All you need now is something to hook on the back.

Boroma577 · Guru

Congratulations..This is good Michelle....now you have your vehicle you now know what weight van you can get.

I am pretty sure your 2010 Ford Ranger has a braked towing capacity of 3000kg but youll need to double check that before you buy your van.

The 27 footer you have been looking at might be over that limit. Again youll need to check.

Things must be getting pretty exciting for you now.this is a great journey you are on.

Sheba · Guru

Cropper wrote:
You may also need a 12V hotwire from your vehicle to the van for running the fridge while on the move.
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Personally, I would only ever run a Fridge on 12V, from House Batteries. Solar of course. [ I like things simple.]
Cheers,
Sheba.

dazren · Guru

smile smile ***** WOW **** I'm excited to !! Michelle.

And don't worry about the Ford Badge ! as I think they are really a Re-badged Mazda, so that has got to be good ??

And now you have the vehicle, you have the weights and towing capacities that you need to work within, when choosing the van, that vehicle gives you a wide choice, so take your time, don't rush, Get It Right ??? and keep asking those questions. OK Daryl. [ oops i mean dazren ]

PS. is it Manual or Auto ?????

Dougwe · Chief one feather

"Celebrity model 4X,"

Does this mean it's a 4x4 dazren? and I will take no notice of your fibs. Wombat is a wakeup to you.

I hope you can sell the scooter soon mate. I had to do all that for my dad as well about 8 years ago. I also had to sell his house for him when he was in a nursing home, boy, was that hard.

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Dougwe wrote:
I do like your choice of tug Michelle, you and the other half should get there and back in that beast, that's for sure. Have fun out there. All you need now is something to hook on the back.

Thanks Doug, as I said I am a tad excited now as it gets a little closer now. We plan to have fun we we eventually get going and yep you are so right now we have to find something to hook on the back biggrin biggrin

Michelle

Boroma577 · Guru

Cropper wrote:

My research to date is that most caravans are wired for 12V powering of the fridge and charging the house battery via the vehicle battery while on the move

The charging is from the vehicle's alternator Cropper, not the vehicle's battery. My van fridge is a dedicated 12 volt; it is charged via an Anderson plug from the alternator when traveling and via solar panels when stationary.

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Boroma577 wrote:

Congratulations..This is good Michelle....now you have your vehicle you now know what weight van you can get.
I am pretty sure your 2010 Ford Ranger has a braked towing capacity of 3000kg but youll need to double check that before you buy your van.
The 27 footer you have been looking at might be over that limit. Again youll need to check.
Things must be getting pretty exciting for you now.this is a great journey you are on.

Hi Boroma,

Yep the 27 footer has definitely been sold so that is out now. We are looking at a van around the 24 ft mark as that seems to be the size that has what we want. It can also be towed by the Ford. You are right the Ford has an ATW of 3000kgs.

Michelle

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Sheba wrote:
Cropper wrote:
You may also need a 12V hotwire from your vehicle to the van for running the fridge while on the move.
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Personally, I would only ever run a Fridge on 12V, from House Batteries. Solar of course. [ I like things simple.]
Cheers,
Sheba.

Yep I like to keep things simple too Sheba lol. Thanks for your feedback, every little bit helps in making decisions in my opinion.

Michelle

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Baroma577 .... not sure I understand ... and will gladly defer to those wiser than I .... but, I would be fairly sure the Anderson Plug, powering the 12v fridge would be through either the tug cranking battery - or an auxiliary battery. I doubt if it would be hardwired from the alternator to the Anderson Plug therefore to the 12V fridge.

Because if the alternator is not charging (eg when vehicle engine is turned off) then there would be NO power at all for the 12v fridge.

cheers - John

Boroma577 · Guru

BohemianGypsy wrote:
as I said I am a tad excited now as it gets a little closer now.
Michelle

Think there might well be a few of us who are excited for you too Michelle.

As great as it is being out there on the road traveling, there is something very special about initial set up, decision making and planning stages. I do still remember mine.

BohemianGypsy · Guru

dazren wrote:
***** WOW **** I'm excited to !! Michelle.
And don't worry about the Ford Badge ! as I think they are really a Re-badged Mazda, so that has got to be good ??
And now you have the vehicle, you have the weights and towing capacities that you need to work within, when choosing the van, that vehicle gives you a wide choice, so take your time, don't rush, Get It Right ??? and keep asking those questions. OK Daryl. [ oops i mean dazren ]
PS. is it Manual or Auto ?????

Hi Dazren lol, rebadged Mazdas hey. . . . not sure about that one hehe.

I know I have to take my time but all I want to do is run out there and get one but seriously I have been researching for the last couple of years even when I wasn't so serious about it all lol. I think as I said earlier that a 24 footer would do us nicely not too big and not too small. You know I will keep asking the questions I am an inquisitive little bugger!!!

It is 5 speed manual (bugger) so that means Ray will be doing most of the driving wink , you know have to worry about the knees and all aww

Michelle

BohemianGypsy · Guru

dazren wrote:
Wombat wrote
wombat_ wrote:
I was not sure if you had seen them, I type at 10wpm so it is quicker for me to use the
I know what you mean about ford v holden, I have an 80 series Toyota

Hmm 10 wpm ?? but Dougwe told me you did not know 10 words ???
Not that i am trying to get him into trouble ?
Dougwe wrote
No you don't, you have a red scooter wombat, it's in your av.
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See what Michelle and I have been saying, Dougwe, is still being Naughty
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Buy the way if any forum members know anybody ?? that needs a red scooter like wombats, I still have my Fathers one for sale, its a top of the range, Celebrity model 4X, has only done 2 hours travel, cost $2700. and will sell for $1700---- absolute new bargain ?? if interested PM me

-- Edited by dazren on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 07:25:23 PM

Yep for sure he did say it Wombat, I am backing Dazren on this one for sure biggrin

Michelle

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Boroma577 wrote:
Cropper wrote:
You may also need a 12V hotwire from your vehicle to the van for running the fridge while on the move.
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My vehicle is set up to charge the van's house batteries whilst traveling via an Anderson Plug.....might want to consider that option too Michelle.

-- Edited by Boroma577 on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 07:59:51 PM

I think what I might do Boroma is collate all the info and make a decision based on what we have learnt from this forum, as all the info so far is valid and worthy, thanks so much.

Michelle

BohemianGypsy · Guru

rockylizard wrote:
BohemianGypsy wrote:
gst wrote:
When you get sidesteps get brush bars iif you can

-- Edited by gst on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 04:15:21 PM
Hey gst what are they for if I may ask?
Michelle
Gday...
Pic of bullbar, with brush bars and side steps for Ford Ranger.
The brush bars are the ones from the bull bar up front joining to the side steps. (although these look like overkill to me)
[edit: brush bars are to help in the bush so that if when negotiating a rough, rutted track, and the vehicle rocks sideways it will protect the fenders (mudguards) from the bush etc and/or help to keep the 'brush' off the paintwork of the front of the vehicle when going down tight overgrown tracks.]
Cheers - John

-- Edited by rockylizard on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 09:50:54 PM

Thanks John for clearing that up for us and now we know so I will get the quote for that and see how we go. Will let you know if we manage to get that type.

Michelle

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Boroma577 wrote:
BohemianGypsy wrote:
as I said I am a tad excited now as it gets a little closer now.
Michelle
Think there might well be a few of us who are excited for you too Michelle.
As great as it is being out there on the road traveling, there is something very special about initial set up, decision making and planning stages. I do still remember mine.

You are so right Boroma there is something special about finding all the info and getting quotes and pricing and sourcing it all. Spins my head as it is like a rollercoaster now gathering momentum lol, nevertheless real good fun to do it all.

Michelle