SLROC Forum

Thanks for that Chris,problem is I no nothing about tin tents so as to what battery is best I dont know but all it will have too do is power the lights fridge etc for a couple of nights now and then,as hook up available most places other than SLROC W/E ends

Dont buy a battery from Halfords if you can help it.

I take it you are buying a Leisure battery and not a car battery. They are subtle differences and its all down to the charging and the retention of the charge. Leisure batteries are normally more expensive.

I bought a 110Ah battery for the van when I put the mover on the 80Ah would just about cope withe the van's needs but not the mover and the van. I did not toss away the 80Ah just hooked it up in parallel so I have nearly 190Ah capacity on the van.

I got mine off ebay about ?60 plus postage(it was covered with stamps )but definitely less than ?80

Try Towsure,or maybe Burnhouse Caravans down the A737 they seemed reasonable for caravan gear

One other possibility is Dingbro, the are supposed to be trade only but I am sure you can brassneck it. You can get a new battery for ?30 for a Peugot 206, Halfords are a tad more than that


Hope it helps,


Tommy

Run the fridge off the gas bottle just use the battery for the lights

Tommy

Thanks for that Tommy I have a spare car battery but plan to get leisure battery I will try Dingo Bro being trade not a prob for me,might get you over before w/e show me how to work every thing on the van as this will be its first outing.

Cheers John

Have a look at this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAVY-DUTY-LEISURE-MARINE-BATTERY-85-AH-W260-X-D170MM-/360210962495?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item53de3f183f

As to helping out in the van, need to be evenings, fitting a kitchen for Mother Dear, bless her, its a 80th Birthday present for her not me before you pipe up

Can't get time to "pimp my ride" with the toys

Thanks that seems a good buy its bigger that the battery that was in it so before ordering i will check tomorrow it will fit the battery box,lol thought you had lots of time on your hands...once you say your free you never are

John,
 you should be able to get a 110 Ah leisure battery at a Motor Factor or Caravan shop for the same money as that 85 Ah, & get some comeback if you get a dud.
george

George,thanks I will check to make sure I dont buy a battery to big to fit the wee compartment,I will get a price from dingo bro there the only motor factors near me.unless you can recommend someone near bye.

Trust you are well and have had a intresting time over last few months with all the snow up your way.

Regards John

just had it confirmed i got the weekend off for our wee trip. managed to make it a long weekend, friday,saturday, sunday and monday. prooved a bit harder than usual cause we are on holiday service on the 17th.

as for battery, you not considered a generator? handy for the remote sites

Me too I have had my leave application approved by Mother and the "Boss" 
Might stop the Sunday night it depends on the weather no point in sticking around if you are droont

T

I got an 88ah battery for ?53 on line do forw/e tin tenting...I hope!

I am planning back Sunday but as I do as I please subject to permission from Wendy .

Working on the overheating prob this Sunday so will be sorted

Doug & Tommy glad to see you have managed to secure time off/away for the weekend, however I also like the idea of the sunday night as well and come back monday

I mean if we are spending all that on fuel etc then might as well get the most out of it.

Do the same rates apply to the sunday night at the Strontian, real mens, Camp Site? John please note this as it is not called The Strontian Tin Tent Site just incase your paying by cheque you understand

Glad to see you got a battery sorted out John does this mean Doug can use his mic and speakers when telling his jokes to all the assembled Campers and Tin Tenters after the bbq

id be up for sunday night as well. as you say might as well get our moneys worth lol

If I remember I will bring a mike and the old karioki machine,be about somewhere.

I will my make up my my mind on the Sunday but sounds like a plan,regarding food I plan to bring breakie stuff,and boil in bag and microwave rubbish,must leave plenty room for lager

You could always just bring beer and take the Bear Grylls guide to eating on the wilds, the odd coat eye never hurt anyone. I'm judt raging I'm not going, sounds like the making of a good weekend