Hi All

New van will be arriving in April next year.

What must have equipment will I need to purchase to get on the road.

New van only comes with factory standard fittings.

I have thought about this and have come up with a couple of things.

Never been caravanning before.

So just guessing

BBQ

Privacy thingo for awning

inverter fort CPAP machine

steps for outside of entrance

grey water waste hose

Van levelling system (Not sure which is best) Need help here.

Generator or no generator ???

wheel lock anti theft thing

Any thing else ????

cheers

Kiwimagic

jules47 wrote:

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Hi and welcome Kiwimagic - is your van coming with any solar fitted? Do you know what size your house batteries will be? A generator is a good thing to have, for days where the sun is not working for us - we have one, very rarely use it, but wouldn't be without it, especially if HHMBO needs to use power tools for a small job on the motorhome. We have standard ramps and chocks - work fine for us - some manufacturers supply grey water hose. You will need food grade hose - and fittings - get different size ones, not all taps are the same - for filling your tank.

Pretty sure you will get some replies, but maybe better, and more likely to be seen in the I Digress sub forum.

Good luck with your new van, and have fun when you get out on the road.

 

!20 w solar panel with a 100A/H battery.  Will that be big enough ??

What size generator would you suggest.

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Vaughan wrote:

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Don't need an inverter for CPAP just need a 12v lead

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I just use the 12 volt lead for my Philips CPAP. 

Aussie Paul. 

KiwiMagic: Regarding your grey water hose, they are messy to pack up every time you move. We have fitted a clever idea - not my idea, but clever just the same. I bought some 50 mm black irrigation hose. I ran it through the punch-out holes in the caravan chassis members. Then I simply push my drain hose into the 50 mm hose. The 50 mm hose is used simply as a carrier and it stays there all the time. It runs from the front of the van (we have a front kitchen) to the opposite side rear of the van. When we get where the drain hose is needed, I simply pull the smaller drain hose (about 38 mm nylex hose) out of the 50 mm carrier and lay it out as required. When I am finished, I simply push it back into the 50 mm carrier hose again. No mess inside the van or on your clothes. As said, not my idea, but a damned good one.

do not have a 12 volt adapter, Tried to purchase one but not available any more so have already purchased a 300 w purer sine wave inverter. Works fine. Will run off the battery all night.

Resmed S8 lightweight good machine but no 12 volt adapter available. But pure sine wave 300 w Inverter works fine.

So all good.

cheers

Kiwimagic

Only 8 months or 240 days or 60 more days of work to go.

Hi Kiwimagic

We are newbies as well and have bought the following since getting our new caravan. May be of some assistance and I suppose depends on budget.

Awning Anti Flap Kit  ( also bought the anti flap clamps (4) if not using the complete kit )

Awning tie down kit

Nemesis wheel clamp and a hitch lock

Privacy / sunshade screens ( one full front and two end screens )

approved ground matting  ( lets the grass breath )

BBQ

extra pegs

Fitted caravan mover

tyre pressure monitor system

Tow ball weighing scale

furniture ( outdoor ) as required

fold up washing line which we peg down

Sure we will pick other stuff up as required

Van came fitted with solar , esc , rear view camera, washing machine so depending on what you need / require I suppose you can have done

Have fun

Forgot

Levellers

Levelling blocks are cheap ( have 2 )

Bought a Kojak Leveller ( not used in situ ....  just at home )  $ 150  frame fits around the wheel and using wheel brace lifts the van on that side enough / as you need it to get level