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22-06-2021, 03:52 PM | #1 | ||
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Just a quick question Why is it that the afl has to put footy on thursday nights too because usually at the grandparents then and they only got one living room as house is over 30 years old And as you’s know not everyone is yet fully setup for camping and/or having space away from the rest of the household or a part time place of their own and some people might not be fully setup for the only option that’s close enough. was just wondering what types of tents are ok in winter and is as comfortable and as quick and easy to setup as a van would be just until you get your own. Also wondering what is the minimum needed to be able to camp in winter in south australia and be able to stay warm in a tent until you get your own van which will take years can think of following as a start winter tent (have to buy) compressor fridge (have a small 15l) aux battery (in progress of installing, have to save up for the isolators and battery and redarc dcdc) solar panel (have a 2oow blanket to start off) tv (have a small 12v one) antenna and booster 12v led lighting 240v extension cord (to use until am 12v setup and on days where theres no sun just to charge batteries and where theres access to power) 240v power supplies (to run 12v fridge/tv/lighting while using on 240v) cooking gear (have double hotplate, can probably find toaster and frypan that goes on cooker heater (may need a special tent heater not sure) Is all the above ok as a minimum for overnight stays here and there just until you get more gear for the tent am going to need one that has 2 rooms or more (one for bed and one for kitchen area) and able to keep warm can think of these https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sal...RoCTrsQAvD_BwE https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sal...ast-frame-tent https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sal...block-out-tent https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sal...t-sv5-max-tent https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sal...-tent-charcoal also is 240v going to be ok in tents if you use the orange power block that tradies use and all is covered especially ones in weather. and at what stage would you turn off the 240v could you also use a rollout awning with tent attachment and that be ok in rain and winter, how do you setup in rain and whats quickest to setup in rain Could you use a instant up tent from oztrail oztent rv3 or a fast frame tourer 300 tent and will they stay warm on inside and are they ok for winter Do they have cord zippers Would you be better with teardrop camper even if it’s just slide on or slide on camper for now and what could you do until then What would be better for rain and what is easiest to setup in rain that’s as roomy and comfortable as a van Would probably do overnight stays in copper coast once in while sometimes for couple nights once am more setup thanks |
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22-06-2021, 04:38 PM | #2 | ||
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Tents are ok for starting out but if its just yourself then bigger is harder to keep warm, i'd be looking at smaller 4 person setups.
If you need extra space for storage or to use as a kitchen i'd take another small tent, setting up 2x 4 person tents is a lot easier than setting up the big multi room tents and the small tents are easier to stow in transport and move around. Also, be careful of those instant up frame tents as they break at the knuckles very easily. If you absolutely have to have a bigger tent i'd go for the canvas cabin setup, but then how much more is it to get a cheap soft floor camper trailer and so on...and so on. 240v in a tent is fine, just dont let it get wet and dont leave anything unattended that might cause problems. Oh, almost forgot, check out this thread as there's a lot of good content on setups https://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11450159 |
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22-06-2021, 04:51 PM | #3 | |||
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just need something for now will still stay at cabins where money allows
wont be buying camper trailers as thats probably money you could spend on a van even a fixup or build one. with the 240v would you use a orange power block that the tradies use and what heaters are suitable for tent that are electric. so youre saying get 2 4 person tents and put side by side such as the tasman 4v from oztrail if its just for overnight of you need a room for kitchen? also what about the 4 person tents that have a bigger veranda where you can enclose a little and use that as the kitchen. with the 240v at rv parks where it says no taking power from another occupier or from another site does running the main cord to your kitchen tent area and running a little one into the sleeping area to use tv and charging devices count are these tents ok https://www.bcf.com.au/p/oztent-rv3-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds https://www.oztrail.com.au/collectio...-4-person-tent https://www.oztrail.com.au/collections/fast-frame-tents https://www.oztrail.com.au/collectio...tasman-4v-plus https://www.oztrail.com.au/collectio...rson-dome-tent https://www.oztrail.com.au/collectio...bo-accessories (attach to gazeebo) Quote:
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22-06-2021, 05:00 PM | #4 | ||
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also is this one ok, think you can buy walls to enclose as a kitchen for just a overnight stay https://www.bcf.com.au/p/oztrail-tou...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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22-06-2021, 05:45 PM | #5 | |||
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You could use the orange power blocks as they can handle a better load than a simple power board. Yes, put it in the kitchen tent and run a cord to the other. A fan heater could be used if you are cautious but in all honesty camp somewhere you can have a fire when its cold, wear appropriate clothes, rug up before it gets too cold and have good bedding. |
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22-06-2021, 05:47 PM | #6 | ||
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Make sure ya tent has a fly sheet, ( like a big cover, it gets wet not the tent ) and may help with thermal efficiency!
Cheers King Billy |
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22-06-2021, 07:06 PM | #7 | ||
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Do you have bedding?
A good mattress will go a long way to keeping you warm too. |
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22-06-2021, 08:43 PM | #8 | ||
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why does football have to be on a thursday at moment and happen alot
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22-06-2021, 10:29 PM | #10 | ||
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thats one reason in the many that am wanting to do overnight camp here and there in copper coast
will still stay at cabins and apartments once in while just gets expensive if you want to do it once a week/fortnight for a night or 2 where as a powered site or freecamp is cheaper |
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22-06-2021, 10:37 PM | #11 | ||
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also you know those weekend pod things from jayco could you make one of them but a slideon to go into a existing trailer then be removed and stored.
how hard would it be to store the slideon weekend pod also even if you made a pod trailer like jayco as cheap as you can how hard are 8x5 trailers normally to store for a second trailer |
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23-06-2021, 09:18 AM | #12 | |||
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23-06-2021, 09:38 AM | #13 | ||
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you know those weekend pod things from jayco could you make one of them but a slideon to go into a existing trailer then be removed and stored.
how hard would it be to store the slideon weekend pod also even if you made a pod trailer like jayco as cheap as you can how hard are 8x5 trailers normally to store for a second trailer |
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23-06-2021, 10:33 AM | #14 | ||
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Look at the 4wd Super Centre for some stuff to get you started. I've got their 6x3m gazebo, their LED strip lights and their Kings 60L fridge. All have so far been really good gear and survived.
Our camping set up for our family of 4 is a 10 person tent (2 rooms), the 6x3m gazebo for shelter, the fridge and led lights. We also use air matresses for bedding and sleeping bags. For 240v, I just use an extension cord to get in to the tent and then just use the normal power boards. All we usually run is chargers, lights and a blow heater to heat the tent up. They do the trick reasonably well. Cooking is done on a 2 burner gas stove. Cost me $99 from BCF from memory, maybe less. We take a 4kg gas bottle with us. If you want a budget 12v set up, this is what I've got: http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....58#post6545358 Has worked well the times I've used it. Definitely read the other thread though. There is heaps of info in there already. The things you really need to think of are: 1. Shelter 2. Bedding 3. Cooking - including how you prepare food too! If it's just you, perhaps even just consider getting a swag and a 3x3m gazebo for shelter. Camping at it's most basic and a lot less hassle to set up/tear down.
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24-06-2021, 08:35 PM | #15 | ||
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Would it be ok to start with bare minimum gear just to have some space or would it be better to just pay $100 a night for a cabin until you know you got enough gear to camp a little here and there
The football seems to be on a thursday night a lot at moment, that’s one reason and the other reason is because of living at a small house and yards nowhere near big enough to put something there even a dual axle van that you live in |
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24-06-2021, 11:40 PM | #16 | ||
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Just get the bare minimum and get out there. You can always upgrade later on.
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25-06-2021, 04:03 AM | #17 | ||
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A shakedown on the floor is all you need, oh, and you must have a "swagman's breakfast!"......
A p..s and a look around!..lol..hahaha Cheers King Billy |
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25-06-2021, 10:01 AM | #18 | ||
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Might as well ask here rather than start a new post, what’s reason why not many people if any in their 30s/40s don’t last 20 years in same job like their grandparents did at that age
Just wondered because it makes it bad for good ones who are getting a bit tired after more than 10 years in a hard job and just waiting for right time or for just taking something to pay the bills while they continue to look As for bare minimum would following be enough if you camped on powered site Tent 240v ext cord/orange rcd power board 12v tv 15l fridge double butane cooker table mattress/stretcher 12v led strip light 240v-12v transformer to run 12v things food frypan/saucepan/dishwashing detergent |
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26-06-2021, 09:15 AM | #19 | |||
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Id look for a cheap 2 burner lpg camp stove and small bottle rather than the butane personally. Add Plates and bowls, cutlery, utensils Torch Pair of cheap rubber thongs for showering Camp chair hammer |
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01-07-2021, 02:25 PM | #20 | ||
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hi
is there any other reasons yous can think of as to why football is on a thursday night alot at moment, its a little annoying for different reasons and trying to work out why it is as for plugging into power with a tent was thinking of building similar to a battery box but have a 240v transformer for 12v stuff and have all or most 240v connections in a plastic box so that you can atleast plug into 240v power until am 12v setup and then only have to use 240v for heater/coffee machine if youre going to use coffee machine and heater at same time was thinking youd be better off with a 15 amp powerboard with 10 amp sockets as chances are that youll draw a bit over 10 amps, would that work |
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01-07-2021, 04:52 PM | #21 | ||
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We just use a standard power board for our camping and that runs our heater and the wife's coffee machine ok.
You have to be careful with power usage too as you'd have to check to see what amperage the parks allow with their power set up. It might only be 10A or so depending on what type of breakers they use. Having said that, we've never had an issue running fridge, heater and coffee machine all at the same time in the past.
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