

| Subject: | Re: Multi-use Vanagon - GL to Camper and back to GL |
| From: | Tom Buese |
| Date: | Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:43:00 -0700 |
On Jan 20, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > Yes, I've used that table myself. BTW, I noticed that the latch for > your stove and sink cover is on the front end (toward the driver) > rather > than the back end (toward the closet). Others have them like that? My 84 westy has the latch at the front also. YMMV, Mr. BZ > Mine is opposite. David Mc > > > On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote: > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Rodgers" >>> ...Having a portable table to mount in the center at times would be >>> nice. >> >> I use a couple of plastic crates (Target or W*Mart) for food items. >> These >> crates can stack and I have made wood fittings under the former Westy >> front >> table so it nests on the top of 2 stacked crates when a table is >> needed. >> Otherwise, the same table top fits between the drivers seat and the >> steering >> wheel for a side table for whomever sits in the backwards passenger >> seat >> (while parked & camping of course). >> >> I think the handiest table though, is this one: >> >> http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/shelf1.JPG >> http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/shelf2.JPG >> >>> I'm going to need a couple of good deep cycle batteries. So my >>> question >>> is - what batteries would be good for this, and - is there a web >>> site >>> somewhere showing such a set up and it's installation. >> >> I'm using a deep cycle battery from Wally*Mart mounted under the rear >> seat >> in a fitted plywood box. >> >> http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Deep%20Cycle.JPG >> >> The spaghetti bowl of wires is because there is a power socket on the >> side >> of the box and voltmeters on the lid for monitoring the main and aux >> batteries. This one battery has always been enough for 2 weeks on >> non-moving dry-camping, good indefinitely if we drive a bit now and >> then. >> Inspired by the recent solar panel thread I have just added a 15W >> panel >> which should help as we add the inevitable technology drain to our >> former >> simple life. >> >> Geo
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