What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Sasquatch]

A second coat of Buzzweld Lano chassis guard inside the front arches and all round the struts and control arms.

 

[JOG]

Bracing myself to mount a Starlink Mini on the pop top this weekend.

 

[soldas]

Bracing myself to mount a Starlink Mini on the pop top this weekend.

Out of interest what are your reasons for mounting? Do you want it on 24/7?

I've found the direction it's facing does have a pretty big impact on speed.

This is my solution, magnetic mount.

Maybe I'm an edge case as I also have a Kuma 4g connection in the van for 24/7 connection and only really use starlink for work and when I have no connection off grid.

 

[JOG]

Out of interest what are your reasons for mounting? Do you want it on 24/7?

I've found the direction it's facing does have a pretty big impact on speed.

This is my solution, magnetic mount.

Maybe I'm an edge case as I also have a Kuma 4g connection in the van for 24/7 connection and only really use starlink for work and when I have no connection off grid.

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Trialling in motion connectivity!

 

[soldas]

Trialling in motion connectivity!

Makes sense.

Post back your findings, keen to hear how you get on.

 

[JoshB_]

Technically yesterday but I fitted my swivel seat base. One of the easiest jobs so far.

 

[Chris1983]

Replaced melted old DRL/ DLR lamp holder with wired one. Bloody annoying having to take whole bumper off etc.

Particularly annoying when laying in essentially a stream (massive rain downpours) even the mighty buffalo special six shirt was overcome!

Have to say too, I am dreadful at crimping wire connector, couldn’t seem to get a good crimp despite using correct tool etc?! Is there a technique to ensure good connections?

 

[CJW]

Is there a technique to ensure good connections?

Solder!

 

[Chris1983]

I thought solder was not recommended due to brittleness?

 

[CJW]

I thought solder was not recommended due to brittleness?

Not heard that. A proper solder (twisted, flux, proper melt temp etc) with appropriate shrink wrap is strong as heck. I am prepared to be told otherwise though.

 

[Chris1983]

I got there in the end but the little sleeves kept popping off post crimping, may try wago next

 

[CJW]

I got there in the end but the little sleeves kept popping off post crimping, may try wago next

My issue with crimps is exactly that - often goes wrong. Have a look at this:

 

[T6 LYE]

Recent facelift to 6.1

 

[JDC]

Detachable Westfallia towbar fitted today by Chester Tow bars. No pics as it was dark when I got home. This is to go with the caravan we bought last week.

Just noticed tody when i went to fill the washer bottle and noticed that the negative to the new tow bar elec is bolted direct onto my starter battery!!! Another trip over there I think to get it removed.

 

[tommy_t6.1]

Mot is due this week so got round to doing a job I've been putting off, fitting a new inner cv boot. Wasn't that bad to be honest.

 

[Rioja John]

Took my van to PF Jones this morning and picked it up this afternoon with a new detachable tow bar fitted and they have done an absolutely brilliant job.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Took my van to PF Jones this morning and picked it up this afternoon with a new detachable tow bar fitted and they have done an absolutely brilliant job.

New motorcycle trailer on its way John? Bikerack? Back box?

 

[Stu007]

Took my van to PF Jones this morning and picked it up this afternoon with a new detachable tow bar fitted and they have done an absolutely brilliant job.

That reminds me need to get mine done soon!!

 

[Rioja John]

New motorcycle trailer on its way John? Bikerack? Back box?

No Wayne no room for a motorbike trailer but I’ve acquired a Leder Seville trailer with abs lid that I will use I’m also getting my head around travelling to Benidorm again as the last time we drove there in our last motorhome was October 2018 and since we came out of Europe it’s totally different taking a dog abroad.

 

[Drive Wayne]

No Wayne no room for a motorbike trailer but I’ve acquired a Leder Seville trailer with abs lid that I will use I’m also getting my head around travelling to Benidorm again as the last time we drove there in our last motorhome was October 2018 and since we came out of Europe it’s totally different taking a dog abroad.

You're not going to put Roxy in the trailer are you?!!! Or Pat!!