Hi! New joiner from Kent
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Calling in to say Hi,
My name is registered as Jeff G. Based near Canterbury in Kent. I've recently purchased a 2022 Hillside Birchover Indium Grey 150ps Auto and am in the process of fitting it out with the necessary equipment in readiness for the first trip. I 'think' I have all the gear needed now! I've been lurking on the forum as a visitor for a couple of weeks, reading a lot of useful information and recommendations. With grateful thanks.
Jeff
My name is registered as Jeff G. Based near Canterbury in Kent. I've recently purchased a 2022 Hillside Birchover Indium Grey 150ps Auto and am in the process of fitting it out with the necessary equipment in readiness for the first trip. I 'think' I have all the gear needed now! I've been lurking on the forum as a visitor for a couple of weeks, reading a lot of useful information and recommendations. With grateful thanks.
Jeff
Hi Jeff, there are a few fellow Birchover owners here, I'm loving mine. The first thing to learn, is no matter what you "think" regarding the gear, you haven't even started, there is always something that you really, really do need 
Greenmachine, Deaky,
Thanks for the welcome messages. The Birchover seems to fit my needs. I was quite lucky to find mine locally, basically as new and unused with 2700 miles on the clock. If I had wanted to chase something different it would have meant travelling up country. At least locally I have the dealership (Choose Leisure) within easy reach. I agree, there is always some gadget or other that is a 'must have'..... It is a bit of fun searching out those things though. I've based most of my purchasing upon recommendations gleaned here and from some Youtube videos. As I get to go out and use the vehicle I guess other stuff needed will rear its head. Meantime, I have the basics and have managed to stow those things in an orderly fashion. Really enjoying driving it, too. Next on the list is to find a suitable method of mounting the iPhone, getting a dash cam sorted and fitting an auxiliary battery monitor for the leisure battery... the Birchover just displays voltage and it would be better to have a bit more info.... Going to try out the Quicklynks Battery Monitor II.
Thanks for the welcome messages. The Birchover seems to fit my needs. I was quite lucky to find mine locally, basically as new and unused with 2700 miles on the clock. If I had wanted to chase something different it would have meant travelling up country. At least locally I have the dealership (Choose Leisure) within easy reach. I agree, there is always some gadget or other that is a 'must have'..... It is a bit of fun searching out those things though. I've based most of my purchasing upon recommendations gleaned here and from some Youtube videos. As I get to go out and use the vehicle I guess other stuff needed will rear its head. Meantime, I have the basics and have managed to stow those things in an orderly fashion. Really enjoying driving it, too. Next on the list is to find a suitable method of mounting the iPhone, getting a dash cam sorted and fitting an auxiliary battery monitor for the leisure battery... the Birchover just displays voltage and it would be better to have a bit more info.... Going to try out the Quicklynks Battery Monitor II.
Welcome Jeff - you’ll find people on the forum very helpful and supportive. Many are also very knowledgeable regarding our toys!
I use a Brodit phone bracket that clips onto the dash and a side adjustable phone mount.
Ian
I use a Brodit phone bracket that clips onto the dash and a side adjustable phone mount.
Ian
Forum tip for you Jeff: type an '@' before someone's username (like this @Jeff G) and that user will be notified that you've mentioned them.
Oh, and welcome to the forum.
@Paynewright - Thanks for the recommendation, Ian. I now have it and the side adjustable mount on order!
@Paynewright .... Ian, just a quick note to say thanks again for the Brodet phone holder recommendation. It arrived this morning and I have fitted it.... great job and very pleased with it.
@Pauly Definitely interested in meeting up if the dates and locations work for me. I do have a fair few trips in mind so far.... not many weeks free this year apart from late July and early August, but there may be a trip to France squeezed in there somewhere.
My intention is to go local to some fishing lakes for a 'shakedown trip'... just to see if I have all I need to get by. Looking forward to that as it will be the first trip out. The main reason also is that I want to test the fridge, hot water and general stuff. I have bought the Eco-Flow Delta2 power pack as a possible backup power supply, though I am still looking at suitable Solar Panel options to add. With the Eco Flow, the Leisure battery and possible electric hookup, I should be fine. I've also fitted a Bluetooth Battery Monitor today to the leisure battery.... just to give me a bit more info on performance.
Next on the shopping list is a suitable outdoor carpet and an outside table..... Great fun being had here!
My intention is to go local to some fishing lakes for a 'shakedown trip'... just to see if I have all I need to get by. Looking forward to that as it will be the first trip out. The main reason also is that I want to test the fridge, hot water and general stuff. I have bought the Eco-Flow Delta2 power pack as a possible backup power supply, though I am still looking at suitable Solar Panel options to add. With the Eco Flow, the Leisure battery and possible electric hookup, I should be fine. I've also fitted a Bluetooth Battery Monitor today to the leisure battery.... just to give me a bit more info on performance.
Next on the shopping list is a suitable outdoor carpet and an outside table.....
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