External Air Conditioning Unit

Submitted: Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 11:36

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tcp_ip_boy

Morning All,

Just a quick query. Has anyone had any experience with an external air conditioning unit?

I am looking to purchase an old Series Landy, and have been told that it must have air conditioning (by SWMBO...who else?)

I remember hearing about these units that sit on the top of the roof, but I have never seen one, or know if they are any good, or who to contact with regards to buying one. Alternatively, am I better looking for something to be mounted under the bonnet.

Ay suggestions?

Chump..

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Reply By: SteveL - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 11:59

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 11:59

The roof type air conditioners were popular on older trucks and are still used on tractors and earthmoving gear.They aren't that robust (I was advised against installing one by a friend in the industry) and I would think the first low branch you came across would wipe it out.-Steve L.

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Follow Up By: tcp_ip_boy - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:03

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:03

I would have to put some sort of protection around it, or mount it in the front of a full length roof-rack or something.

Do you know why your friend recommended against it? Was it just that, or are there other problems?

Chump

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Follow Up By: SteveL - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:18

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:18

He just said they are exposed to the elements alot more than a normal air con. and therefore tend to be less reliable than underdash units.

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Follow Up By: Terry - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 22:05

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 22:05

My experience with roof mounted air con units is from graders.They weren`t too bad but if the grader was going down or up a hill or working a sideslope with the air con turned up anything above low you`d just about drown from the water that used to come out of them.

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Reply By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:02

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:02

I have seen one on the roof of a cruiser ute, as stated you would need good protection for it, they must work ok coz plenty of farmers spend all late spring sitting under one in the header/tractor

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Reply By: Nudenut - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 17:11

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 17:11

its gunna look ugly....on a toyota, but yours is a landy...right!?
one has to get refrigerant pipework up to unit and including electricals so i'd be looking at underbonnet jobs if your after something for price and a neater appearance of car

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Reply By: Eric Experience. - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 22:23

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 22:23

Chump.
The roof mounted units come in many forms, the ones made for emergency vehicles are very strong and not to tall. have a look at the Sprinter ambulance roof units, they are that slight lump at the back of the roof. If that meets with the bosses spec. I can supply one. It will cool a landy even without the insulation they so desperately require. Eric.

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