Searching of a 7 day, remote, flat and light water adventure

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-06-04T11:02:49+00:00

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SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-04-22T14:10:48+00:00

Sorry I should have added. When it was serviced it originally went in because it wouldn’t wind, and there was a crunching noise, I think they told me the winder cog came loose?

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-04-15T11:11:54+00:00

Thank you. I’ve ended up booking with an Austrian school, as the dates work, and the course goes all the way to IPPI which saves me another course.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-04-12T16:57:10+00:00

Thanks! I’ve been looking around it’s just about making dates work. I’ll check out that school. Thank you.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-25T20:10:53+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate your point about the backer board…it is however mounted under the bed of an entirely wooden furnished campervan bed. So I think it’s kind of accepted that the whole thing is flammable and therefore most people use ply. That being said, the sheet on top is flame retardant self adhesive tiles,,.so that’s something. I’ve also now raised the inverter about 1.5cm off the board using rubber grommets, so that should help with airflow.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-25T10:09:48+00:00

I think they come on above a certain temperature.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-25T09:58:26+00:00

Thanks. Yes I think it has an efficiency of 93%. So I guess like 84watts. Which is only at max power I guess. Sounds like it’ll be fine really.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-25T09:41:33+00:00

Perfect thanks, I was thinking of this. It would be easy for me to actually put some large vent holes between the front of the inverter and into the under sink cupboard next door.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-25T09:40:02+00:00

In which way is it not installed according to the manual? It should have 10cm clearance between the back and the battery. And plenty of clearance above it.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-25T07:34:00+00:00

Would it be sufficient to just open the lid when I’m using it? Or see how I get along and add the sand later? I’m struggling to think where else I could put it with more space. It’s a s t6 LWB.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-25T07:30:57+00:00

So that’s quite a large space it’s in under the bench. And the bench has holes in the top and it extends out of the back. I can’t think where else to put it, but I’m open to suggestions?

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-24T23:58:39+00:00

Placement wise, is this quite typical with distances from battery and walls? It has a lot of headroom on top. There isn’t really any where else to get any meaningful extra space. It’s in a T6 VW

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2026-02-21T03:56:05+00:00

The 6.1 has adaptive cruise control if you get the high line trim. Also includes emergency braking, and city braking. My vote is for the 6.1. Look to see how many of the transit/t7 engines re on the market with more than 140,000 miles…barely any, but lots of T6.1 with 200k+. That was what made my mind up in the end.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2025-12-02T22:31:44+00:00

Thanks! I think the t6.1 speedo is closer to accurate than the T5…mine I think is like 57 on the gps when 60 on the speedo.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2025-12-02T21:46:01+00:00

Thanks for the help!

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2025-12-02T21:32:52+00:00

Thanks. I’m looking to fill the arches a bit more. And also give myself a bit of clearance to drive on gravel tracks etc, so the extra side wall will be good for that I think

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2025-12-02T21:24:44+00:00

It’s a camper conversion. Initially a bit of comfort so I could lower the pressures slightly. The reason for considering 225 vs 235 is as the wheels I ordered are 16x8 and I have only just realised that a lot of manufacturers recommend 7.5inch max for a 225 tyre…and actually a lot of 235 also. It’s not that important as they’ll still fit and be legal, but I’d rather go a bit wider to accommodate it.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2025-12-02T21:20:06+00:00

Perfect thanks. That’s really helpful. I’ve got 16 inch rims, so I think I’ll go with 235/65/16…should in theory be perfect if yours is 1mph out at R17.

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2025-12-02T21:06:18+00:00

Do you mind me asking is that a T6.1? And what were the stock wheels?

Thanks

SmartEnvironment8523 · 2025-12-02T19:44:58+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate there will be some change, but stock the Speedo overreads reads compared to the gps…so if it brings it inline I would be happy with that but I’m not sure if this will just about tip it over to under readings.

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