MY UNAFFORDABLE ADVENTURES
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:50 pm
Best heading I could think of... At 65 I have experienced enough to be able to say "Been there and done that"
I now own a magnificent Motorhome which is an extended chassis Isuz NPR 250 (2001 Model) 5 speed manual and turbo.(Overall length 8 M)
It costs an arm and a leg to keep but provides an enormous amount of pleasure when I do get on the road. At age 25 I could not have justified it, but at this age I dont plan leaving anything for the kids to fight over so here is my pride and joy.
I had 5 new tyres fitted just over 2 years ago and since then 3 of the tyres have blown out and 2 of the tyres deflated whilst I was parked (I have travelled less than 15,000K). I am currently negotiating with Yokohama about possible issues with their tyres or how they were fitted. (possibly cheap and nasty tubes)
The vehicle has Satellite TV but I need to upgrade to the VAST Sat Box.
I have been juggling solar panels, batteries, power consumption, a 12 volt only fridge and crooked repair companies over the last 5 years.
The crooked company on the Gold Coast closed down when I commenced legal action (I lost $3500 plus new repair costs)
I have added a smart regulator to the 2nd alternator which charges the 12 volt house batteries as well as adding an extra 3 X 80 watt solar panels (now a total of 5 X 80 watt panels) to keep my 4 X 100 amp batteries charged... I can say that after 5 years its working very well.
I added a diesel heater 5 years ago while we were camped in Kyneton Victoria and never worried about the cold anywhere ever again.
During our travels over the last 10 years we have bought a house in NSW where we lived for 3 years and then later in Victoria where we have been living now for 5 years.... Both times the opportunities for a well priced house came up and we jumped at the opportunity. The place in NSW was in a place called Raleigh and was on a river. But the draw of travel was too great so it was back on the road for us.
I now own a magnificent Motorhome which is an extended chassis Isuz NPR 250 (2001 Model) 5 speed manual and turbo.(Overall length 8 M)
It costs an arm and a leg to keep but provides an enormous amount of pleasure when I do get on the road. At age 25 I could not have justified it, but at this age I dont plan leaving anything for the kids to fight over so here is my pride and joy.
I had 5 new tyres fitted just over 2 years ago and since then 3 of the tyres have blown out and 2 of the tyres deflated whilst I was parked (I have travelled less than 15,000K). I am currently negotiating with Yokohama about possible issues with their tyres or how they were fitted. (possibly cheap and nasty tubes)
The vehicle has Satellite TV but I need to upgrade to the VAST Sat Box.
I have been juggling solar panels, batteries, power consumption, a 12 volt only fridge and crooked repair companies over the last 5 years.
The crooked company on the Gold Coast closed down when I commenced legal action (I lost $3500 plus new repair costs)
I have added a smart regulator to the 2nd alternator which charges the 12 volt house batteries as well as adding an extra 3 X 80 watt solar panels (now a total of 5 X 80 watt panels) to keep my 4 X 100 amp batteries charged... I can say that after 5 years its working very well.
I added a diesel heater 5 years ago while we were camped in Kyneton Victoria and never worried about the cold anywhere ever again.
During our travels over the last 10 years we have bought a house in NSW where we lived for 3 years and then later in Victoria where we have been living now for 5 years.... Both times the opportunities for a well priced house came up and we jumped at the opportunity. The place in NSW was in a place called Raleigh and was on a river. But the draw of travel was too great so it was back on the road for us.
