Our new Adventure-Beastie

dane said:
After a succession of engine failures, we decided that the old Westy has to go. Which is actually quite emotional. And upsetting, because she's now running really well! However, we have a new van which meets our needs a bit better. Plus I don't panic at every little noise...

A '95 (actually, I think it's a '94) Toyota HiAce, 2.8D with part time 4wd and low ratio box. Japanese import. I'm completely unable to read the owner's manual.

It's Hideously ugly, has snail like acceleration, stupidly short service intervals, expensive parts and drinks more than Oliver Reed and George Best's secret love child. But we like it.

A few pics from camping spots from our first trip.

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Ah Tis a thing of beauty and a joy to behold!! Love it and if its typical Toyota build quality you've got many happy years and adventures ahead!
 
Tesco sell a similar one (camping gear section), in stainless steel. Only big enough surface for one large slice, one side at a time obviously. £3 or £4?
 
there is a hiacehobo blog of an irish guy who has lived in his for 4 years and travels all over
 
Heat transfer kettle

dane said:
Interesting...tell me about the Wallis, I've been looking at them..

- how much noise does it make? I do use campsites (burn him!), are they as noisey as Eber's/Webastos when cooking/heating?
- How effective is the heater? The stove will be at the back of our van, so would need to heat the interior from there.
- How good was it at boiling water? I don't think you can underestimate the amout of tea I drink :) Seriously, how is it to cook on?
- Was battery usage significant?

For the winter I will strap in a big cylinder of gas somewhere!
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For the tea try one of these, Fox 1.5Ltr Heat Transfer Kettle: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

(I got mine from a fishing tackle shop) It really does boil faster and saves time as well as fuel.
 
GreggBear said:
Ah Tis a thing of beauty and a joy to behold!! Love it and if its typical Toyota build quality you've got many happy years and adventures ahead!
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As far as I can tell, it's pretty much a HiLux from a mechanical point of view. And if the Top Gear monkeys can't kill one of those, maybe there is hope for me? :D
 
Nesting Zombie said:
I think it's kinda like a Metal Heat De fuser if you like, That Takes the heat from the cooker Hob & Spreds it over a bigger area more evenly rather than the concentrated burn area of the gas ring it's self type thing.


Maybe !.
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Yep, that's pretty much it. You get nice circles on your toast :)

Best camping toaster I've tried.
 
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