G'day
We have had our new van for approx 2 months now with only 1 week away in it so far.
Must say we are very happy with it so far, just a couple of things that we would change that I will explain later.
I was a bit hesitant with how the Paj would tow it, but it towed well with the worst economy around 21ltr/100 going up the Great Alpine Rd towards Mt Hotham in Vic earlier this month.
Other than that it was averaging approx 17-19ltrs/100 sitting at around 95kmh on the freeways.
The van has an tare of 2240kg and an ATM of 2715kg and we do use a WDH.
The Pajero has a few mods but as with most people I'd would like some more.
Here is the list of the extras we got on the van -
186ltr 3 way fridge
2 x 100Ah batteries
2 x 150w solar panels
Drifter control
External shower with light above
External picnic table
Extra external power point
IBIS a/c (thanks @cancan for advising this)
TV bracket
Wineguard antenna and booster
Privacy curtain to the parents end of the van
Shelves to one side of the robe near double bed (again thanks @cancan)
I have also put on an AL-KO off road coupling due to the spare tyre on the Paj hitting the standard coupling.
The few things that we would change so far are -
Where the TV bracket was mounted as we would like it a bit higher so as not to
interfere when you are watching TV at the dinette and want to open the fridge door, yes vain I know.
We should have gotten extra access holes in the robes near the fold up beds as the robes are not very usable with how they are designed. I will put an extra opening above the standard ones in time to make it more usable for the kids to put their stuff in.
The plumbing for the sink is a pain as well but I will change later as well.
I would have liked the extended draw bar but forgot when ordering
In time I would like to order a toolbox for putting the weber and other bits and pieces in.
SWMBO has taken a liking to getting an annex, but we will wait for a bit before we get one.
With heaps of helpful hints floating around here on the forum, I'm sure there is other things that will be changed in time as well.
Cheers
greynt
We have had our new van for approx 2 months now with only 1 week away in it so far.
Must say we are very happy with it so far, just a couple of things that we would change that I will explain later.
I was a bit hesitant with how the Paj would tow it, but it towed well with the worst economy around 21ltr/100 going up the Great Alpine Rd towards Mt Hotham in Vic earlier this month.
Other than that it was averaging approx 17-19ltrs/100 sitting at around 95kmh on the freeways.
The van has an tare of 2240kg and an ATM of 2715kg and we do use a WDH.
The Pajero has a few mods but as with most people I'd would like some more.
Here is the list of the extras we got on the van -
186ltr 3 way fridge
2 x 100Ah batteries
2 x 150w solar panels
Drifter control
External shower with light above
External picnic table
Extra external power point
IBIS a/c (thanks @cancan for advising this)
TV bracket
Wineguard antenna and booster
Privacy curtain to the parents end of the van
Shelves to one side of the robe near double bed (again thanks @cancan)
I have also put on an AL-KO off road coupling due to the spare tyre on the Paj hitting the standard coupling.
The few things that we would change so far are -
Where the TV bracket was mounted as we would like it a bit higher so as not to
interfere when you are watching TV at the dinette and want to open the fridge door, yes vain I know.
We should have gotten extra access holes in the robes near the fold up beds as the robes are not very usable with how they are designed. I will put an extra opening above the standard ones in time to make it more usable for the kids to put their stuff in.
The plumbing for the sink is a pain as well but I will change later as well.
I would have liked the extended draw bar but forgot when ordering
In time I would like to order a toolbox for putting the weber and other bits and pieces in.
SWMBO has taken a liking to getting an annex, but we will wait for a bit before we get one.
With heaps of helpful hints floating around here on the forum, I'm sure there is other things that will be changed in time as well.
Cheers
greynt
