Beethoven's nearly ready to hit the road

[Deleted member 5816]

Looking Good
Now awaiting first sleepover report plus snagging list. :juggle::have fun:

Alf

And finally.......

I've done enough jobs I wanted to do, and now we have finally put in the deep memory foam mattress, bedding and curtains in to the van ready for it's first outing one night this week, (most probably on the drive just in case of any problems :sleep-040

Here's the inside of Beethoven ready to rock

 

[JohnClimber]

Maiden voyage night.
Mid week test was ok but the heater settings were wrong so we had to turn it off when it hit 26 degree.
Settings changed now and hoping for a nice 19 degrees high above Skipton tonight.
Report to follow on the wild camp a month thread to show what to add in 2018

Just hope the dog stops farting

 

[Haaamster]

Just hope the dog stops farting

Empty wine bottle = cork, problem solved.

 

[JohnClimber]

Last nights maiden outing report here in the Wild Camp per Month thread

https://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forum...d-camp-month-2018-challenge-3.html#post892885

 

[JohnClimber]

Some resent trip photos

Had an LPG 25ltr under slung tank fitted yesterday to run the fridge and burners, it also free's up the large cupboard under the burners (where the Calor bottle was).
Tomorrow I'll fit shelves in this cupboard so the pots, pans and plates can live in the van full time rather than being carried in and our each time in a box.

If you see us give us a beep (unless we are sleeping)

 

[JohnClimber]

Beethoven update.

As I couldn't get the 3way fridge to work on gas, I've invested in a brand new fridge which is arriving tomorrow and tonight I've had the (fridge) gas capped off.

But because of this I've now been able to have it gas safe approved, so will help with it's future resale value :banana:

The solar should keep the double battery topped up enough to run the fridge at weekends, if not I'll get a better 2nd battery to match the newer on on my system.

The open road awaits :drive:

 

[wildebus]

Some resent trip photos

a very tidy looking Conversion there. Nice Job :tongue:

 

[n brown]

nice work John !
happy travels

 

[JohnClimber]

After giving up and dumping the 3 way fridge that I inherited with the van and not been able to solve the faults.

It's out with the old and in with the new.

Dumped the old one and fitted in brand new 85ltr 12v fridge that successfully past its first 10 hour test today :banana:

 

[Nabsim]

What a great job, it’s a credit to you. Is the new fridge only 12/240 volts or a 3 way?

 

[JohnClimber]

What a great job, it’s a credit to you. Is the new fridge only 12/240 volts or a 3 way?

It's a simple new and very modern 12v fridge
Webasto Isotherm Cruise 85.
I had it running for 3 days and 2 nights this weekend and with the heaters on in the van the fridge stayed just like a fridge should and the 200w solar kept the battery topped up perfectly. So I can safely say that I am very happy with it's performance.

 

[JohnClimber]

Beethoven is getting plenty of use, here are some shots of him on some of his many wild camping trips so far this year.