caravan air conditioners

Thanks, have you any idea how much it cost to have the roof strengthened & struts altered, was it much ? What size van is theirs ?

They did most of the work themselves cept for the 240v which a sparky friend did so the cost would not be applicable to your situation. However I would think that it could be all done for less than a grand plus the air con purchase price.
Sorry but that is about all I can tell you.

Should have added a friend fitted a commercial split system himself. Much much quieter and more effective. He only travels short distances and nver leaves the tar so I don't know how effective it would be on dirt roads etc.
Geoff

Thanks, would like to know a bit more about this, make & size etc if possible. I would really appreciate it. Thanks Aunty Mart

We are really happy with our van, it has front kitchen. Double bed, and centre lounge & dining. We tow with 2004 Nissan patrol 3 litre Turbo Diesel Wagon, Hubby says hardly feels it on the back as they are about the lightest vans on the market, We do a lot of bush camping & have turned the axle to the top of springs which has given us 100 cm more clearance, & sits good with 4wd, Feel happier knowing we have more room under it, as we often travel on dirt or gravel roads.We have been out bush for a week with no power, & the battery pack kept the lights & water pump going, don't know how much longer it would last without recharging, but are very happy. Have also been to lot of Parks as well, & Van is always admired by other travellers. The finish is really good, a lot of extras that other vans don't come with standard, eg innerspring mattress, battery pack, mirror doors on wardrobes to name off top of head.You have to pay extra for these. Certainly wouldn't sell your camper, would need if doing really rough road trips. but a van is much easier, pop the top & you're set. We have travelled quite a bit over the years , and have upgraded from camper trailer to Jayco outback hawk, but got sick of the amount of work setting up & chose a double bed, access from both sides, as also got sick of climbing over each other. We have discussed taking outback trips again, as most places are accessible if you travel carefully, but if really rough wouldn't take van, would leave at a park somewhere near & do trip with 4wd, maybe take tent for a couple of nights if too far to get back . We have been to a lot of rough places before, we don't need to go again, so wouldn't need an off road van, which are quite expensive, & really don't wish to get stuck in mud & creekbeds etc as we usually travel alone, so we chose the Avan for our needs.
Hope this has been helpful, if there is anything else you want to know, I don't mind if you ask. Cheers !