My batteries are bigger than yours......

[Tookey]

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/250970896767095/?sfnsn=scwspmo

 

[Robmac]

I would love to own that.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

It’s not about the Capacity, it’s about how you Use it

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Actually just about EVERY guy knows that’s a lie

 

[maingate]

It’s not about the Capacity, it’s about how you Use it

To paraphrase Mae West ...

... it's not the van in your life, it's the life in your van.

 

[trevskoda]

They were selling old bedfords like that here for under 2 grand a year or so back.

 

[mark61]

Sure there will be plenty of stuff like that at the Stratford Overland show.

 

[Obanboy666]

Crap, it would be like driving a tractor lol.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

At the rate my wife uses water, I wish our van had 200 litres of fresh.

 

[Tookey]

Sure there will be plenty of stuff like that at the Stratford Overland show.

When I was there I met up with a group from an overlander forum, their rigs parked up, same size as the one in the advert.........and the 3 of us with my work van and a tent!! Little intimidating

 

[wildebus]

Small battery bank and a rubbish solar controller

I like the truck though

 

[mark61]

When I was there I met up with a group from an overlander forum, their rigs parked up, same size as the one in the advert.........and the 3 of us with my work van and a tent!! Little intimidating

You going to this years?
5/6th June

 

[Tookey]

You going to this years?
5/6th June

I am considering it. I went in Sept 2019 and was a bit disappointed with the lectures/organisation, some of the old hands commented that the main organiser had got himself in a bit of a mess and it was usually better

 

[Tookey]

Small battery bank and a rubbish solar controller

I like the truck though

No comment on the controller........but small battery bank! Bloody ell, I need to google what a large battery bank looks like!

 

[wildebus]

No comment on the controller........but small battery bank! Bloody ell, I need to google what a large battery bank looks like!

Clarence ..... Capacity: 645Ah. Weight: 213Kg (I couldn't even lift one of these on his rack!)
5. Replacement Side Fitted by David, on Flickr

 

[Tookey]

Well I've definitely learnt that's is best if I don't get mine out in public! The shame!!

 

[mark61]

I am considering it. I went in Sept 2019 and was a bit disappointed with the lectures/organisation, some of the old hands commented that the main organiser had got himself in a bit of a mess and it was usually better

Wonder who said that, must have been one of his mates

I've been going to Tom's various shows for about 15/20 years, they are always a bit rough round the edges, and thats not really a criticism, I think the shows are better for it. Got a lot of time for him actually, always had the courage to put on something a bit different, rather than just Land Rover shows.

 

[Robmac]

To paraphrase Mae West ...

... it's not the van in your life, it's the life in your van.

"Is that a battery bank in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?"

As she also might have said.

 

[Tookey]

Wonder who said that, must have been one of his mates

I've been going to Tom's various shows for about 15/20 years, they are always a bit rough round the edges, and thats not really a criticism, I think the shows are better for it. Got a lot of time for him actually, always had the courage to put on something a bit different, rather than just Land Rover shows.

The author of 'build your own overland camper', Steven Wigglesworth was part of this forum group and apparently he got his arm twisted to come and give a presentation, drove down from the NW to find he hadn't been given a time slot , oops

 

[mariesnowgoose]

I've got tickets for the June overland/quirky show, I'm assuming that's the Stratford show you're talking about?

Covid knocked it last year, I was really gutted!

Might be nice to finally put faces to some old forum names?

I'm attending in my capacity as an old f*rt wannabe who knows zilch about the technical stuff, but loves all the the great ideas anyway

When I was there I met up with a group from an overlander forum, their rigs parked up, same size as the one in the advert.........and the 3 of us with my work van and a tent!! Little intimidating

Never be intimidated by a vehicle or it's contents, Tookey - unless it has a gun turret on the roof!