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A couple of weeks ago I fitted a new Chinese diesel heater to my Sons T5, it worked well for two days and then stopped with an error code of E06 which means a problem with the fan/motor, usually this means the fan is hitting the casing and causing the fan to jam but on inspection there was no...

I'm going to mention and talk about what some may say is a controversial subject, which it really should not be and this post is purely for information and I except no responsibility if folk act on this demonstrated post. I have recently changed my underslung 25ltr gas tank for a new one as the...

Not a New van ( Secondhand ) but a new build. I said my Sis in laws would be the last one but my daughter now wants one so it's back to hacking and hewing and cutting out window panels again. We are going up to Derbyshire tomorrow to a place call " BaseVans " I'm fairly impressed by them so far...

On my return from a weekend camping trip last week and after 3280 miles on the continent last month I clocked up exactly 60.000 miles on the van from new, and on braking the "Check brake pads" warning showed up on the dash several times and so made a mental note to have a look during the week...

We've just returned from a 5 week trip to Portugal (Caught up in the fires there near Porto, but that's another story). We started off in Dieppe called into see my Brother and his wife in Brittany then continued on down past Biarritz and on through Spain to North Portugal and on down. Have to...

Just as a matter of interest, I had my Volvo and van MoT'd today and I asked the tester to give me the front axle and rear axel weights for the van, which did not hold any surprises front was 1842kg and the rear was 1784kg all fine. But then I thought I wonder how many people realise that...

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My Son has just sold the van we built about 4 years ago. Due to the fact that he and his wife have just recently had another daughter plus they have just exchanged on another house so finance and leisure time is tight. We did a fairly good build which cost him circa £22000. He advertised it on...

Yesterday I took my van to the public weighbridge in Cardiff as I'm due to go down to Pompeii on Sept 1st, so as I've added stuff to it over the years and I'll be towing my Bonniville too I thought I'd check the vehicle weight and train weight. I've always been close to max so it was beginning...

(Posted in error)please read my other UPRATING MY VAN WEIGHT.

I've got this advertised in various places and suddenly thought it might be of interest to someone on here. It's a Camos self seeking satellite dome with the satellite search box module, I removed it off my van when I fitted the 85cm dish. The dome picks up Freesat and sky about half way across...

Well the van it's now close to 8 years old I really can't believe it and so the time has once again come round to change the elastic band. Fiat recommend changing the belt on 2.3's every 4 years, the last time four years ago I only changed the belt and tensioner + roller guide, this time round...

Well, I decided after 7 years to replace my 120watt solar panel with an upgrade. Not absolutely necessary as I haven't had to use my Honda generater for the seven years since I built this van, mainly because of the 120watt solar panel, ( We do alot of off grid and use the Sky Q box too). But I...

Over the years I have tried several cab blinds the usual silvered and cushioned material that either sits outside and is attached by door handles and rear top of front doors and the inside suckered held blinds which I'm using at this present time. I've held off from buying the fold away Remis...

I've just been reading about this insane. move by calor gas to discontinue 3.9 and 4.5kg bottles which in turn has caused a Massive shortage of 6kg propane bottles Due to thousands of people switching to 6kg, self builders have also been blamed due to the vast in rease of self built...

Last October I travelled to Loughborough to purchase a Hydralift trailer from the manufacturer. He's a one man band who has developed and built these trailers for a number of years. He was very welcoming and a knowledgeable guy and helped me to fit the special tow plate to my towbar in place of...

As some may remember I have a Triumph Bonniville T100 Hinckly verity. My son who's T5 I have just worked on has a friend who has contacts in China and has imported LED headlights specifically for Triumph Bonnivilles of the classic sense. John was given two headlamp units to try out on our...

At last I have time today to post on fitting Mains hookup and charging system to my sons T5. He intends to live in his van for a year while he completes his University coarse. So we ordered all from Amazon ( Believe it or not it was cheaper or the same price as Screwfix). First off was the...

Last week during the cold spell here in Wales I fitted a Chinese heater under my sons T5. Firstly I have to advise that running the front wheels up onto a set of standard ramps was not enough to lower the fuel tank and remove it from under the vehicle due to the filler neck not quite clearing...

My Sis in laws V5 has been returned today with "Van with side windows" Oh well. I do have to say that with full blackout side and rear windows it actually describes the van " At first glance" but if studied fully it is unmistakably a Motorhome. What really upsets me is the builders such as...