What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[stoobthealien]

Photos and a review would be good when you have it and used it.

Looks promising.

I've just gone straight for a ceramic spray post wash - so far the beading has been excellent with it and it's so much easier than "wax on, wax off"

 

[CaliforniaSeb]

I'd be really interested to hear how you get on with this. Was looking last night and toying between this or the frame that sits on the doors. What kind of size does it pack down to?

Will let you know once I get it and try it. It might turn out to be naff!

 

[CaliforniaSeb]

For those that enquired: It all packs into a bag slightly bigger than an A4 sheet and about 10cm thick. It comes with a charger that plugs into the 12v socket . It took me 5 minutes to set up. You inflate the bit to go along the footwell which wraps around the gear lever housing. You then inflate the bit that goes between the seats over the handbrake. Then you inflate the main bed. I didn't inflate them fully. They would be a much snugger fit fully inflated. Perfect to put our dog's jumbo bed on. I am aware that any exposed bits will get destroyed by a dog (puppy) that bites them. There is a small patch repair kit that comes with it. However, I think the dog bed will cover them all. I checked the seats could be forward enough to fit our Thetford! The price is a bit steep. However, it has been explicitly designed for the T6/6.1 and is ideal for our use case. Hope this helps.

 

[Ghostbuster]

Put up with rusty wheel bolts for too long. Bit the bullet and got some plastic caps off flea bay.
Now suffering from anxiety in case I lose one.

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[stoobthealien]

We were finding the lower bed on our T7 Beach a little too firm so like weirdos we took the mattress out and into our local Decathlon which has a handy sleeping mattress testing station (basically a big wooden board with all their mattresses available to try!) and put their various options on top to check for comfort and fit. In the end we found this one perfectly matched the size of the T7 Beach bed and was super comfortable on top of it:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/self-inflating-2-person-camping-mattress-ultim-double-comfort-200-x-136-cm/329980/c3c1m8938397

 

[Souter]

Went mad yesterday and bought a driveaway awning, 2 double sleeping bags and OH managed to sneak a YETI shopping bag into the bundle!

 

[SGShaddow]

We bought some eyes for the van from Fuel Lagoon on eBay and a Milenco steering wheel lock on Amazon so far so good.

 

[Parkinjm]

A replacement 904 gas bottle for my Beach. The previous one lasted exactly four years and many brews.

 

[Timday]

Where did you get the mudflaps from ?

I have a brand new set of tear mud flaps if you want them they are for a 6.1 came from vw £50 +postage

 

[Souter]

Just about to order a Thule G2 2.4m Sunblocker

 

[Souter]

Ordered Thule G2 Sunblock

 

[fantasque]

Just received a nice new Comfortz Insulated screen cover for our lovely T5.1

 

[Souter]

2 x Sunloungers and Sunblocker were delivered. Thule Sunblocker not as good quality as the Fiamma ones but Fiamma 260 is too long for the Thule wind out awning!

 

[SamSara]

After only 6 years of ownership I have bought screw in rock pegs and wind deflectors (rain expected) for an upcoming trip where “I’ll cope” Will no longer suffice

 

[AdamsFamily]

I designed this Blind Buddy and been using it on our trip through France, takes all the fear away from the blinds unhooking and getting broken. https://ebay.us/m/A2S3LV View attachment 146084View attachment 146085View attachment 146086

Neat idea, and love the storage case. OH seems to be able to set them without pinging...
but me... every time!!

 

[AdamsFamily]

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Luci solar site lights - had them for a while from our caravanning days - they all sit in a case which charges up and then they go onto fiamma awning hooks or small straps. Very bright and high quality bit of kit

Is it these?
If so, how have you attached them to the awning?
I have these and the string lights - usually put the site lights by the guylines

 

[andybeary]

This was a good upgrade from the older ecoflow 400w model, Link. nearly half the weight which was the game changer for me (i sold the older one and bought the newer light weight model) got over 470w in the sun from a 400w panel... built in kickstands as well and fits perfectly in boot on top of or inbetween the folded mattress.

 

[stoobthealien]

Is it these?
If so, how have you attached them to the awning?
I have these and the string lights - usually put the site lights by the guylines
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Yes those ones - if you buy the fiamma hooks that go into the channel at the front of the awning they just clip onto those

 

[Doorbundle]

25 metres of Blue Arctic Cable for the EHU, not perceptably lighter than the Orange / Yellow type, but much more pliable. Re-used the old EHU connectors, tried it. Nothing went bang / melted.

 

[Pitstop Penny]

I bought a mini Starlink. The BrandRup Flyout for the side door. All ready for an epic trip to France next month! Mosquitos love me, so I think the screen was worth the cost!

 

[Pitstop Penny]

Finally took the plunge and got myself a Starlink mini.

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Just did the same! Yeahhhhh bouyyyyyy. Have you got a 12v thingy for it? Or just rely on hookup? Or have you got a Jackery type thing?

 

[Daveb999]

Just did the same! Yeahhhhh bouyyyyyy. Have you got a 12v thingy for it? Or just rely on hookup? Or have you got a Jackery type thing?

I’ve got the 12v /usb adapter but sometimes use the Jackery. Needs a restart once a day or so but a total game changer, great having internet wherever when needed.

 

[Pitstop Penny]

I’ve got the 12v /usb adapter but sometimes use the Jackery. Needs a restart once a day or so but a total game changer, great having internet wherever when needed.

Awesome.
Thank you!

 

[Pitstop Penny]

I’ve got the 12v /usb adapter but sometimes use the Jackery. Needs a restart once a day or so but a total game changer, great having internet wherever when needed.

One more question: which 12v adaptor did you get?

 

[Daveb999]

One more question: which 12v adaptor did you get?

Definitely not the official very overpriced official one. I got one from EBay I think, let me have a look and I’ll post a link….. turns out it was Amazon. I got a DC adaptor from eBay to connect the two cables so you still have a long cable if required

XLTTYWL Starlink Mini 12V Cable - Star Link Mini In-Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter & DC Power Cable 12V-24V with Digital Display Charging Cord with USB Type-C Port 3M/10FT https://amzn.eu/d/04PyxzzO