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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133   
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Hi,
I'm finally doing the family truckster/camping trip and so I'm in the process of obsessively putting together all of the camping stuff (tray, tents, cooker etc etc) - good fun and never ending. My question is, has anyone installed an additional 12v outlet towards the back of the vehicle (for a fridge) and if so do you think I'd need to run a dual battery? Also, has anyone else kitted out their Defender for long-range family journeys (the beach camping/snorkelling/fishing/surfing kind)? Any tips or must-do lists you'd recommend? Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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12th Sep 2009 11:05am |
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| Allan Member Since: 09 Sep 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 166 
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Got mine done by makin tracks (Midland) part of ARB. Duel battrey, snork, bar winch etc. Did 2 inch lift but had to return to standard hight due to prop shaft issues. Just ordered 16x8 performance mags and muds before long weekend down south in the wet.
Allan |
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12th Sep 2009 3:29pm |
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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133
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Thanks Allan,
Never heard of makin tracks so I'll look them up. So you think a dual battery set-up is a must have then? Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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13th Sep 2009 8:11am |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609 
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Rick in Australia the best you can get is www.traxide.com.au Tim is knowledgeable and very helpful with support and questions as well. Also its the same kit that Melbourne Land Rover install in any vehicles they sell. Mention my name if you call him. 110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi 
LROCV ::: AULRO.com |
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13th Sep 2009 12:40pm |
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| Allan Member Since: 09 Sep 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 166
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Duel battery is a must. Great for fridge I use an inverter of it to recharge vidio cams lap top etc. Also plug boat trailer winch into the power outlet. Real handy
Allan |
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14th Sep 2009 12:24am |
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| dullbird Member Since: 25 Aug 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 87 
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Yep have a traxide set up on all 3 of my landrovers...Tim is a great bloke I also have headlight upgrade from him on my disco..... YOU KNOW REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS!!!!
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14th Sep 2009 7:52am |
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| Bluewagon Member Since: 06 May 2009 Location: North Brighton South Australia Posts: 5 
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For day trips you don't need a dual battery with a fridge and if you are staying overnight in a park or somewhere with power a decent extension cord saves you having to move the fridge in and out the vehicle. However you might also need some system of remembering not to drive off while plugged in! I would highly recommend looking at Anderson plugs and DIN sockets for any vehicle 12v outlets. Plugs won't fall out of them accidentally and they come with different current ratings and degrees of waterproofness etc. It is also worth spending a couple of bucks extra and getting thicker than standard wiring so you don't have any voltage drop to the rear of the vehicle. Incorporating a fuse will save you grief when you eventually accidentally short the outlet. For beach stuff if you have an electric air compressor for tyres, an Anderson plug saves you taking the seat out each time to access the battery terminals. Cheers Mark |
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15th Sep 2009 5:17am |
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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133
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Thanks for all of your detailed replies gentlemen - much appreciated.
Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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15th Sep 2009 7:13am |
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