Just watched this one. Good to see you getting out there with not too much stuff. We shed heaps of gear swapping from tent to camper then even more when we went to small van. Have fun on your travels.
Hey mate. For the price and the quality I think it's the front runner. Wall kits are over priced but also quality zips and velcro. Frame work solid. We've had this up in some crazy strong wind and so long as it's tied down no problem. You need to okki strap or tie down the spreads between the frame work to stop water pooling. There are straps stitched in for these points. All and all, brilliant 👍 Cheers mate, Brian🍻
Just found your channel and subscribed. Love watching videos of other RVrs so that I can learn all about it. You're living my dream. Safe travels and keep sharing your experiences. Cheers!
Hey Murry, yes mate, the cooker although very heavy duty, needs better jets. I'd rate it overall about 6.5 out of 10. We use a wick burner that we run from on top of the cook top. It's sensational and we usually only need one burner with the Webber doing most of the work. 👍 all the best mate, Brian
Hey Vince, Thanks for your kind words mate. OK, we no longer have this van. We sold it on for many reasons. Totally honest opinion Vince. I would look around to find something lighter all round. You can put 300kg on the ball without even trying. Think it's around 270kg empty on the ball. This transfers to your total weight your 4x4 can carry. All the weight is forward because of it's design.. Tows great and tucks in nicely behind the 80 series. All 4 standard Chinese no brand shocks all failed at the same time. That made the van very loose to pull to say the least. replaced the 4 with EFS Elete. There was not much choice either with the shocks for the geometry of the standard shocks were a real pain to match. With the EFS towed great except for the 40psi in the Airbag Man bags needed to stop the tow ball dragging on the ground, and the 80 has 400kg constant HD OME suspension. The finish is not good. parts of the van wasn't finished off properly. Not much quality control of the finished product. Cabinetry is super heavy and the hinges and latches didn't match up well. Even hinges missing from install because there were no holes for them so they were never fitted from new. Very tight inside if the weather turns and you have to go indoors for a day or two. Seats super uncomfortable, Bed mattress rock hard, I mean you can't even sleep on it. 12v very cheap and no brand components, Solar panels were stick on to the roof and would only put 8amps in on full sun. AGM Batteries were no name. All the stick on marine carpet just kept falling off. No room even under the bed for storage. Air con and water tank plumbing took it all up. Says you can put nearly a tone of gear in it but I don't know where you would fit it. NOT insulated...Touch the walls on a hot day and you will get burned. Like wise when cold the walls are freezing. The galvanizing on the chassis was rough too. Vince, I honestly think there is better even after spending around $7000 on upgrading everything that was to us just not acceptable. Hope this helped in some way mate. This is only our opinion and I am being brutally honest. We ended up now with an 2003 Olympic Australian built. Half the price and so so livable. Doesn't look as cool as the hybrids but the functionality and livability is chalk and cheese. All the best mate. .Cheers Brian
Hey Murray, NO mate. $1000ish retail. It came with it for us second hand. They come with a flimsy electric straight rectangle awning. They do have a manual wind out fitting that comes with it for the inevitable failure of the electric mechanism. Hope this helps Murray. Cheers Brian
Love the set-up. Any problems yet? Still recommend fantasy? Thanks Col
I’m totally new to this shit, retiring around the corner ha, great walk around thx
Hey Murray, Giddy up mate.. No problem my friend. All the best, Cheers Brian
I absolutely love this setup!
Just watched this one. Good to see you getting out there with not too much stuff. We shed heaps of gear swapping from tent to camper then even more when we went to small van. Have fun on your travels.
Great to see you back On Air. Can't wait for the future travelogues. Well done.
Thanks Ray, Been an interesting time that's for sure. Thanks for your kind words mate. All the best. See ya soon, Cheers Brian
well done .good to see you
Nice setup mate looks great, how do you rate the darche awning
Hey mate. For the price and the quality I think it's the front runner. Wall kits are over priced but also quality zips and velcro. Frame work solid. We've had this up in some crazy strong wind and so long as it's tied down no problem. You need to okki strap or tie down the spreads between the frame work to stop water pooling. There are straps stitched in for these points. All and all, brilliant 👍 Cheers mate, Brian🍻
Just found your channel and subscribed. Love watching videos of other RVrs so that I can learn all about it. You're living my dream. Safe travels and keep sharing your experiences. Cheers!
Hey Victor, glad to have you on board. Go do your dream mate. Nothing can stop you. Cheers mate, Brian and Deb
That is one nice looking Van
Thanks Ed, Cheers Brian
Looking forward to another video, love to see how the fantasy van is going as we have one one order
Love to know how the outdoor cooker goes! Have heard they an be ordinary! Here’s Guys, great video 👍
Hey Murry, yes mate, the cooker although very heavy duty, needs better jets. I'd rate it overall about 6.5 out of 10. We use a wick burner that we run from on top of the cook top. It's sensational and we usually only need one burner with the Webber doing most of the work. 👍 all the best mate, Brian
Nice van guys, should have told me you were coming through, we could have met up. Cheers Steve
Hey Steve, thanks mate but with the lockdowns it was a bloody rat run to get through. Catch up soon I'm sure. Cheers mate, Brian
Hi guys great set up and safe travels, how is your Fantasy van going? being looking at this model so any advice would be appreciated. Cheers
Hey Vince, Thanks for your kind words mate.
OK, we no longer have this van. We sold it on for many reasons. Totally honest opinion Vince. I would look around to find something lighter all round. You can put 300kg on the ball without even trying. Think it's around 270kg empty on the ball. This transfers to your total weight your 4x4 can carry. All the weight is forward because of it's design.. Tows great and tucks in nicely behind the 80 series. All 4 standard Chinese no brand shocks all failed at the same time. That made the van very loose to pull to say the least. replaced the 4 with EFS Elete. There was not much choice either with the shocks for the geometry of the standard shocks were a real pain to match. With the EFS towed great except for the 40psi in the Airbag Man bags needed to stop the tow ball dragging on the ground, and the 80 has 400kg constant HD OME suspension. The finish is not good. parts of the van wasn't finished off properly. Not much quality control of the finished product. Cabinetry is super heavy and the hinges and latches didn't match up well. Even hinges missing from install because there were no holes for them so they were never fitted from new. Very tight inside if the weather turns and you have to go indoors for a day or two. Seats super uncomfortable, Bed mattress rock hard, I mean you can't even sleep on it. 12v very cheap and no brand components, Solar panels were stick on to the roof and would only put 8amps in on full sun. AGM Batteries were no name. All the stick on marine carpet just kept falling off. No room even under the bed for storage. Air con and water tank plumbing took it all up. Says you can put nearly a tone of gear in it but I don't know where you would fit it. NOT insulated...Touch the walls on a hot day and you will get burned. Like wise when cold the walls are freezing. The galvanizing on the chassis was rough too. Vince, I honestly think there is better even after spending around $7000 on upgrading everything that was to us just not acceptable. Hope this helped in some way mate. This is only our opinion and I am being brutally honest. We ended up now with an 2003 Olympic Australian built. Half the price and so so livable. Doesn't look as cool as the hybrids but the functionality and livability is chalk and cheese. All the best mate. .Cheers Brian
Yay you’re back! Can’t wait to see more adventures!
Hay mte just pick my fantasy up two days ago 👍
Hey buddy, What the hell.. Excellent. Great job.
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Hey does that wrap around awning come with it thx
Hey Murray, NO mate. $1000ish retail.
It came with it for us second hand.
They come with a flimsy electric straight rectangle awning. They do have a manual wind out fitting that comes with it for the inevitable failure of the electric mechanism. Hope this helps Murray. Cheers Brian
The bird is a curlew locally known as a bustard bird...
Hey thank you so much. Are they kept as a farm bird? There was about a dozen more the other side of the fence. Catch ya, Brian👍🍻
Brian I'll send my Touring Australia link