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by carsnscoots
09 Jul 2013, 19:14
Forum: Syncro
Topic: VEHICLE DEPENDENT EXPEDITION GUIDE
Replies: 4
Views: 2046

Re: VEHICLE DEPENDENT EXPEDITION GUIDE

Thanks for that. I posted a chapter from the Royal Geographical Society's exped book that he wrote. It was very informative. He really knows his stuff. Thanks Rich Yeah ive not seen one yet heard great reviews, ive been on the waiting list for this one and now ordered, refused to pay the silly pric...
by carsnscoots
09 Jul 2013, 19:11
Forum: Syncro
Topic: VEHICLE DEPENDENT EXPEDITION GUIDE
Replies: 4
Views: 2046

Re: VEHICLE DEPENDENT EXPEDITION GUIDE

clift_d wrote:This is a great book - one of those books that you can go back to again and again and learn new things from every time. A real eye opener to possibilities. I'll probably have to buy this one on the sly though as I've already got the 1st and 2nd edition. :oops:
HaHa!!!
by carsnscoots
08 Jul 2013, 20:59
Forum: Syncro
Topic: VEHICLE DEPENDENT EXPEDITION GUIDE
Replies: 4
Views: 2046

VEHICLE DEPENDENT EXPEDITION GUIDE

Thought I'd let you all know just incase you don't know the third edition VDEG is now available £41.85 inc postage
http://www.desertwinds.co.uk/expedition_guide.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by carsnscoots
03 Jul 2013, 21:57
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Tyre Pressures
Replies: 12
Views: 2810

Re: Tyre Pressures

I know I'm gonna get 'told off' again but I run my empty panel on km2's at 36psi all round :shock: :shock: My 'theory' being that it's nigh on 50/50 balance and as long as the rear rolling radius doesn't reduce to 2mm less than the front the vc should be fine. If I use it for 'holiday mode' - loads...
by carsnscoots
03 Jul 2013, 20:35
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Tyre Pressures
Replies: 12
Views: 2810

Re: Tyre Pressures

garyd wrote:I run my 215/75x15 BFG ATs at 38 and 46psi which is much the same as Aidan's metricated 2.5 & 3 bar.

Works well both as a light bus and also when loaded heavily.

Thanks for the conversion to psi haha! if its good enough for you an Aidan then its definitely good for me Cheers
by carsnscoots
03 Jul 2013, 20:33
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Tyre Pressures
Replies: 12
Views: 2810

Re: Tyre Pressures

Aidan wrote:I run my 215/75/15 BFG KM2 at 2.5bar front 3bar rear same as the 205R14C works fine for me, have gone slightly higher when very loaded
Sounds good to me, Thanks
by carsnscoots
03 Jul 2013, 20:28
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Tyre Pressures
Replies: 12
Views: 2810

Re: Tyre Pressures

Hey everyone, thanks a lot for the feedback its been really helpful. Cheers :ok
by carsnscoots
02 Jul 2013, 19:57
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Tyre Pressures
Replies: 12
Views: 2810

Re: Tyre Pressures

Cheers Kingprawn, that's a nice looking van you have, did you have to do any mods to the trailing arms? :P
by carsnscoots
30 Jun 2013, 19:31
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Tyre Pressures
Replies: 12
Views: 2810

Tyre Pressures

Hi all, fairly new to the forum and was wondering what you that have 215 75 15 BFG all terrains on Mefro rims advise as a good pressure for road use. Many thanks Andy
by carsnscoots
12 Mar 2013, 00:44
Forum: Campers
Topic: multivan bed fitting in a caravelle HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 1307

Re: multivan bed fitting in a caravelle HELP!

faggie wrote:better to just fit a caravelle westfalia full width rear seat it just bolts in needing no modification


yes your right, just got fed up waiting for one to turn up, unless you have a spare one your selling cheap lol thanks Andy
by carsnscoots
12 Mar 2013, 00:42
Forum: Campers
Topic: multivan bed fitting in a caravelle HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 1307

Re: multivan bed fitting in a caravelle HELP!

There are numerous posts on this and similar issues https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=104144&p=7774292&hilit=multivan+seats#p7774292" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=107791&hilit=multivan+s...
by carsnscoots
09 Mar 2013, 08:58
Forum: Campers
Topic: multivan bed fitting in a caravelle HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 1307

multivan bed fitting in a caravelle HELP!

Any help appreciated, the bed is the type that fits in to the sides of the van obviously the bed is narrower than the caravelle benchseat, the bed came with some spacer type brackets which should solve the base fitting, the bit im most unsure of is the backrest fitting to the pins on the sides to al...