Favourite non-factory options

[kp64zl]

No issues with handbrake, and it’s easliy secured as much as deemed sufficient really.

How do you secure it?

 

[Jonathan Duke]

How do you secure it?

Jackstays/Jacklines

 

[kp64zl]

hi @Jonathan Duke -- & what do you attach it to? would a carpet get in the way? Do these come with Jackstays/Jacklines? thanks!

 

[Legion6]

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External windscreen cover;
Small folding stool for easy access to roof;
Mini dehumidifier used all the time in winter as I dry kit in there after adventures.

Your adventures look similar to my plans for this winter...just bought my 150 Coast 4Motion last week and plan to hit the hills soon. Two questions as I am inspired by your photos: 1. Where did you get/brand of your thermal windscreen cover? 2. Do you run winter tires, if so, what are you happy with? Thanks!

 

[MarkVw2017]

1.) Jetboil (without a doubt my fav as we have a beach) and also allows.us to make tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cook on it and also to throw it in the back pack when we go hiking.
2.)Ridgemonkey (cooked everything and anything in it combined with 1.) without smells and smoke going everywhere)
3.)Thetford Qube 345 porta potti (having kids means when you hear 'Dad, I need the toilet' you have approx 25 seconds before it's "DAD I NEED THE TOILET NOW!!" Having a mini toilet means easy life, respect to @Amarillo for traveling and not using his once especially with kids in tow (I need your secret!!). I leave the drive and it's "Dad, I need the toilet".

 

[MarkVw2017]

1. Dometic Waeco CF 11 Compressor Fridge (fits between the front seats.)
2. VanEssa Window Bags
3. Philips PicoPix Pocket Projector (for movies on a wet night.....)

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Hi @Jonathan Duke How do you find the cdf 11 fridge, is it big enough for your travels?

 

[California4x4]

Your adventures look similar to my plans for this winter...just bought my 150 Coast 4Motion last week and plan to hit the hills soon. Two questions as I am inspired by your photos: 1. Where did you get/brand of your thermal windscreen cover? 2. Do you run winter tires, if so, what are you happy with? Thanks!

The windscreen cover was from the club shop.

Comfortz VW T5 / T6 & T6.1 Thermal Windscreen Cover

Specifically designed to keep your bus warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

I used Yokohama ice spike in Norway, BFGOODRICH AT2 elsewhere. Not the best winter tyre but they are a great all rounder for the 4Motion

do let me know what you get and how they work out.

 

[Mark Ch]

1.) Jetboil (without a doubt my fav as we have a beach) and also allows.us to make tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cook on it and also to throw it in the back pack when we go hiking.
2.)Ridgemonkey (cooked everything and anything in it combined with 1.) without smells and smoke going everywhere)
3.)Thetford Qube 345 porta potti (having kids means when you hear 'Dad, I need the toilet' you have approx 25 seconds before it's "DAD I NEED THE TOILET NOW!!" Having a mini toilet means easy life, respect to @Amarillo for traveling and not using his once especially with kids in tow (I need your secret!!). I leave the drive and it's "Dad, I need the toilet".

Hi,

Does the 345 fit under the "parcel shelf" easily? I see the 335 is smaller but out of stock everywhere.

Thanks

 

[Vagophile]

Hi,

Does the 345 fit under the "parcel shelf" easily? I see the 335 is smaller but out of stock everywhere.

Thanks

The 335 is 313mm high, the 345 is 330mm high and just fits with the shelf in raised position.

 

[Amarillo]

3.)Thetford Qube 345 porta potti (having kids means when you hear 'Dad, I need the toilet' you have approx 25 seconds before it's "DAD I NEED THE TOILET NOW!!" Having a mini toilet means easy life, respect to @Amarillo for traveling and not using his once especially with kids in tow (I need your secret!!). I leave the drive and it's "Dad, I need the toilet".

Secret reveal:
1. Have boys only
2. Supply of empty 330ml water bottles in van
3. If no empty 330ml water bottle, a full new one will suffice, just be prepared to drink all 330ml within 25 seconds (but remember that 330ml you’ve just drunk will need emptying before too long).

We now keep one of these in an under seat drawer.

 

[DoctorBob]

The 335 is 313mm high, the 345 is 330mm high and just fits with the shelf in raised position.

just ordered the 335 from Calicap.de as I wanted the holder for inside the van (fits in the seat rail) - if you order the 2 you got a massive discount off the Lav! worked out cheaper even with postage - arrived in 5 days

Porta Potti Qube 335 im SET mit Holder

Holder incl. Porta Potti Qube 335 weiß (siehe sep. Beschreibung ) 3mm Vollaluminium Chromstahlverankerung Pulverbeschichtung…

shop.vwcamper.de

 

[Elly Swanson]

Am I the only person on the planet who’s not into Tits n Dragons?

No, me neither

 

[DoctorBob]

No, me neither

Same

 

[Amarillo]

Same

I watched all episodes of all seasons during lockdown, and loved it. So many different storylines, and so much "girl power" made a refreshing change.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Hi,

Does the 345 fit under the "parcel shelf" easily? I see the 335 is smaller but out of stock everywhere.

Thanks

Here’s their page with a map of dealers/service centres

Find Your Nearest Certified Thetford Europe Dealer

Find a certitfied Thetford dealer or service location for Thetford products, spare parts and vehicle service on our dealer locator.

www.thetford-europe.com

 

[LRGS253]

I can drive it with a cable, or wirelessly (but I find via cable easier) from either my iPhone/iPad with a "lightening to HDMI" adapter or from my MacBook's HDMI port.

It will also accept a memory card, or USB key/external drive.... So photos/films can be viewed from either of these natively, if available.

Works a treat..... Internal battery life is about 2hrs - 2.5hrs. (depending on the brightness setting.) After that, it will run fine off the 12V.

If buying again, I'd just buy the cheaper non-wireless model, as driving from a cable or natively via a USB or memory card, is what we normally do.

What model number of PicoPix is it?

 

[Elly Swanson]

Hi,

Does the 345 fit under the "parcel shelf" easily? I see the 335 is smaller but out of stock everywhere.

Thanks

Have you tried this place, £109.99

Thetford Porta Potti Qube 335

If you are looking for a comfortable, practical and durable portable toilet that doesn’t require a connection to a drainage or water system, Thetford has the perfect solution for you: the Porta Potti.

www.awnings.co.uk