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Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 10:01
by kevtherev
Could anyone tell me what optional extras were available for 'sleepers.?
both pop tops and hightops
Anything that wasn't bolted to the standard camper really.

Finaly did autosleeper ever fit a battery charging system similar to a "zig" unit?

thanks

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 10:51
by ringo
Im looking forward to seeing the cheesy sales brochure if anyone has one :D

Ringo

PS Cant wait to see your interior Kev - Dubfreeze i reckon...

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 10:57
by Doctor Foster
I have a review of the Autosleeper VHT model in a 1986 Motorhome Monthly Magazine!!

This is a list of optional extras:

Base Vehicle options

Automatic transmission (£717)
5 speed gearbox (£289)
1.7 litre diesel engine (£645)
turbo charged 1.6 litre diesel engine, 5 speed gearbox (£1482)
2.1 litre fuel injected petrol engine,5 speed gearbox (£907)
2.1 litre fuel injected engine , automatic gearbox (£1336)
78 bhp syncro version (£5036)
112 bhp syncro version (£5981)

Caravan options

swivelling drivers seat and cab table (£109)
opening roof windows (£29)
flyscreens for opening roof windows (£53)
blown air heating (£326)
rear seat belts-lap type (£46 per strap)
second battery and charging unit also available (poa)

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 11:44
by jed the spread
Doctor Foster wrote:I have a review of the Autosleeper VHT model in a 1986 Motorhome Monthly Magazine!!

This is a list of optional extras:

Base Vehicle options

Automatic transmission (£717)
5 speed gearbox (£289)
1.7 litre diesel engine (£645)
turbo charged 1.6 litre diesel engine, 5 speed gearbox (£1482)
2.1 litre fuel injected petrol engine,5 speed gearbox (£907)
2.1 litre fuel injected engine , automatic gearbox (£1336)
78 bhp syncro version (£5036)
112 bhp syncro version (£5981)

Caravan options

swivelling drivers seat and cab table (£109)
opening roof windows (£29)
flyscreens for opening roof windows (£53)
blown air heating (£326)
rear seat belts-lap type (£46 per strap)
second battery and charging unit also available (poa)

OI kev you have a new best mate here. Interesting post Dr G, do you know if the 112 bhp syncro version (£5981) was on top of the 2wd price in your book?

jed

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 11:56
by Doctor Foster
jed the spread wrote:
Doctor Foster wrote:I have a review of the Autosleeper VHT model in a 1986 Motorhome Monthly Magazine!!

This is a list of optional extras:

Base Vehicle options

Automatic transmission (£717)
5 speed gearbox (£289)
1.7 litre diesel engine (£645)
turbo charged 1.6 litre diesel engine, 5 speed gearbox (£1482)
2.1 litre fuel injected petrol engine,5 speed gearbox (£907)
2.1 litre fuel injected engine , automatic gearbox (£1336)
78 bhp syncro version (£5036)
112 bhp syncro version (£5981)

Caravan options

swivelling drivers seat and cab table (£109)
opening roof windows (£29)
flyscreens for opening roof windows (£53)
blown air heating (£326)
rear seat belts-lap type (£46 per strap)
second battery and charging unit also available (poa)

OI kev you have a new best mate here. Interesting post Dr G, do you know if the 112 bhp syncro version (£5981) was on top of the 2wd price in your book?

jed


No idea sorry.

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 13:02
by Slackbladder
I am actually looking at the original Autosleeper Manual from our van.

Our Trident has what appears to be factory fitted Zig Unit and Leisure Battery setup and the original manual is in the file too.
Both work a treat :D
It would appear that the main difference is that Trident was hard top and Trooper was Pop Top.

How cheeeeeeezy the manuals look though.

oh... and ours is a 1990 model :ok :ok

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 13:09
by Doctor Foster
I got this one :lol:



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Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 15:47
by vwsween
Kev,
Auto-sleepers supplied an instruction manual with tridents detailing the internal spec including names/colours of all interior materials, wiring diagram etc. I think the last version was Sept 89 (supplied with a March 91van) and that has ZIG DCU/3 Charger and MC2000 Control Panel. The standard options were the same as the previous VHT plus a waste tank option but I do know that the factory would do special orders and modifications occasionally.
Brian

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 16:29
by kevtherev
thanks for the replies.. particularly this bit


vwsween wrote:Kev,
Auto-sleepers supplied ZIG DCU/3 Charger and MC2000 Control Panel.

I presume it wasn't optional though


and that you can get opening roof windows with fly screens... very interesting

does anyone know if the RM212 fridge was replaced with a newer model?

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 19:00
by 1664
Kev, I thought your van had a Zig in it?

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 19:34
by vwsween
Kev,
The Zig and Panel are specified on wiring diagram Sept 89 headed Basic Wiring diagram with Second Battery Options - the second battery and charger together came as one option.

I do have double glazed fully opening hightop windows (as opposed to sliding) but they were not suppled by auto-sleepers. Never seen flyscreens for these but have pucker flyscreen material if you are keen enough to want to make some.

Brian

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 10:42
by kevtherev
No Bren, no zig...
Mines an '86 so I was wondering if it was an option back then.

Thanks for the offer Brian if I get the sliding windows I may well take you up on that.

is this ZIG DCU/3 Charger still available or has it been replaced?
and if those of you have one could you tell me it's location in the van?

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 11:55
by elsid
Mine is an 86 A/S hi-top and has a Zig CF9 fitted. This unit has a built in charger. It also has a Hotbox heater fitted.
Sid

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 11:57
by elsid
Wow, too much booze last night, it is an 85 not 86!!!

Re: Autosleepers and optional extras

Posted: 03 Jan 2009, 02:45
by Bowton Lad
elsid wrote:..........It also has a Hotbox heater fitted.


Hot Box is the early marine version of the Propex X1 according to Richard Kitchener at Propex Heatsource. I've got that model in my 1984 VT20.