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Colin Penrose


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Hi all this is my rig  An Avan Ray 14 2002 pop top pulled by Hilux 2wd diesel. It is set up to be self sufficien. 200w solar panel and a 105ah battery. I will be adding a folding panel for winter trips. I have an Eberspacher diesel heater (excellent) . Gas fridge, cooking and bbq. Joolca twin en-suite and gas hot water. I installed an 85 litre s/s tank under the rear for shower water. I travel with it empty. 1000 w inverter plus cig and USB ports are also fitted. light globes are obviously led. I use the front of the annex only just as a shield for the bbq and drop the door if the weather turns bad. I also use the Rainsaver Gutter tofill my tanks when raining. I have fitted draws inside the kitchen cupboards also.A Thetford toilet fits nicely in the en-suite dry room. I have other small projects planned but I think Ihave got most bases covered. We can stay off grid for quite a few days just by carrying a bit of extra drinking water. Not needed if it rains. Hope you find it interesting. Cheers Col  

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Very nice indeedy Col. Nice looking spot you are set up at too.

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Colin Penrose


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Cheers. It was Bifield farm stay in Queensland. Lovely quiet spot in the rain forest.



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Thats the way camping at its best.



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lookin' good

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It certainly is not the best rig around but it does all that we want it to. The diesel heater was a blessing a week ago in central NSW. Col

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Our old van was an Erin mark 2 Avan great van so simple,so reliable, you have a nice reliable van Colin...



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Colin Penrose


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Thanks. 16 years old now so always a few little jobs to do when I return from trips. They are mostly enjoyable jobs though like replacing vents and plastic stuff that wears out over time. 



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Colin, Looks nice. I'd be interested to know how much difference the solar panel makes to lifting the roof up.

Joe



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Colin Penrose


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I think it weighed 17 kg. The front is a bit harder to lift than the rear. I manage okay now but when I get old and decrepit I may have to fit some sort of lifter. Col



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