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wayneg



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Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black
Maiden voyage




1st Camping trip with the TDV8, Trailer brakes working fine with the in car controller. I built a led shunt box to stop the trailer lights continuously flashing, again that worked perfectly. In a remote bush camp upstream from Wellington Dam West Oz. Shall be having a nice fire tonight
 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

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kevinp



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That looks very remote mate. Nice.
Have you got electric hook up? Rolling with laughter

Post #628932 18th Apr 2022 7:45am
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Tinman



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You are a lucky Censored Thumbs Up sorry I could not get over to see you in February as your Boarders were still closed.

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wayneg



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Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

kevinp wrote:
That looks very remote mate. Nice.
Have you got electric hook up? Rolling with laughter

All very civilized, 200ah batteries, 200w solar panels so can stay for a while. Fridge Freezer to keep the fizz cool 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

Post #628937 18th Apr 2022 8:28am
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wayneg



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Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black


Had a nice fire last night, cooked a damper over the hot Coles for breakfast


 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

Post #629051 19th Apr 2022 8:24am
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Weegie



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If it is over "hot Coles" would you be Nature Boy? John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

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wayneg



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Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2krGA2BnUk 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

Post #630749 6th May 2022 4:28am
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Tinman



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Nice video Thumbs Up how is the car performing?

Post #630760 6th May 2022 7:59am
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wayneg



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Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

I should do a bit of a write up in the " My Range Rover" section on my journey so far with the TDV8. For now, all I will say is I should have got one sooner, was hanging out for the 4.4 but very happy with the 3.6. At the end of this trip, I got properly bogged after a rookie mistake. I knew I had to take a hard left going through a very soft sand area but not sure where it would spring up. I saw the turn coming with time to get up momentum, the wife shouted thats not the place and I hit the brakes Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad After 15 mins of digging in front of all 6 wheels I thankfully drove out.. the next few miles were very quiet in the car Laughing 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

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Tinman



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Why is it the wife always tells me I should have turned after I have gone passed, Something I already know when I have missed the turn? I'm the driver SHMBO is the navigator but it's my fault for going too fast Rolling with laughter happy days Thumbs Up

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wayneg



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Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

A bit of info on Solar power. I have a big MPPT solar controller which is in constant use in my garage and in the car when camping. With this new trailer, I wanted a panel fixed on top so charging all the time when on the move. My MPPT is not waterproof so decided to buy a used waterproof one. I found one at a steal of A$10, a real MPPT but could not pick it up before this trip. I decided to try an old PWM controller, the very cheap eBay sort and was waiting for it to melt as soon as I connected it up. To my surprise it not only worked, but it was also flawless so although not recommended they seem to do the job for a bargain price. The PWM was rated at 10a, the panel is 200w 39v open circuit and the trailer has 2 100ah AGM batteries. I now have the waterproof MPPT.

 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

Post #630770 6th May 2022 10:07am
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Tinman



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I'm in the process of changing my 100amp lead-acid to 110amp lithium, also changing my 100watt solar to a 330watt solar, 1500watt inverter, mppt controller, none of it is cheap over here, this going to be fitted on the caravan.

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wayneg



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Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

If you look in the right places you can pick up used house panels for free, I have a 275w on my garage roof. My MPPT with Bluetooth monitoring and control was A$114, it will do lithium too. I get used AGM batteries changed out from fire systems for A$50. Lithium is too expensive for me. We have a 6.75kw system on the house roof and also a separate 300lt solar water heater. We don't have power bills, in fact we get money back. I love solar. 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

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