Beautiful caravan and I love the way you explain everything about the caravan

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I must admit it is an amazing camper. Everything you need.🙏

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

It’s a great rig for sure 👍 cheers mate

Great looking van, we have a 2022 build 20’9 trooper and we couldn’t be happier with it , definitely take advantage of the the sail track on the side and grab a shade screen for it , the difference it makes the temperature inside the van if your not in a nice shady spot is unbelievable, can’t wait to see the van get put through its paces on your trips , happy and safe travels with the new van.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate appreciate it and take care 👍👍

Absolutely love this van guy's!! Can not wait to see you out and about using it!! Cheers guy's hope your well!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

Thank you, that was a nice detailed walk through, safe travels guys ❤ I always get great ideas from you & your valued experience with accessories & the nice to haves, you guys rock👍

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it

It's fantastic to see you all, and I'm excited to follow your adventures!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Yay, thank you!

Love how you can access alot from the outside of the caravan, gives me ideas for my toy haulier build im designing.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Have fun! Toy haulers are a great idea

great show, enjoyed it, and what a beautiful Caravan

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@URAGAN-es9mg

Ай бұрын

great show, enjoyed it, and what a beautiful Caravan

Awesome van guys - very envious😊 We had an instant HWS installed on our van and we went with a ‘Showermiser’ which works a treat and saves buckets of water. They only come in chrome but had it sand blasted and powder coated black to match the other plumbing. Keep an eye on the Aussies Traveller door. I’m continually adjusting it to get it to close and lock properly. It has also started to delaminate thru corrosion below the vent. - I’m looking at a warranty claim for this issue. I really like to security and midge proof screen though. We also installed the Redarc system and really like it - keen to see what the new upgrades are in your future vids. Happy vanning and Safe travels

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate appreciate it. I’ll keep an eye on that door and I’ll update ya’s in the valve for the hws when I install it 👍

That's a great mobile home, it doesn't need anything else, I enjoyed your show and thank you both for the introduction

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

America has grizzly bears, tornadoes and mountians everywhere and our campers are framed with tiny 1×2 pine boards and still costs the same as a 2 bedroom house. A lot of camp sites have a ban on campers because they can't handle the drive up or down the mountain.

Living your life as you imagined it to be. Liked your home tour. Fabulous rig...

Absolutely awesome!! Lots of adventures to be had!! Love, love, love this van!! Good onya’s!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

That is a great camper especially for an off-road version! Blessings and Peace ✝️❤️

@TripInAVan

26 күн бұрын

Cheers

I saw one comment about the wing on the van being there for aero reasons. That may be a benefit to keep rain and dirt off the camera and tear of the van, but I’m not sure about that. Another manufacturer has the same wing on their van to increase the roof area for what ever additions you want on the roof like extra solar. Bloody nice van.

@liamhouse5559

2 ай бұрын

Yeah not sure why they didn't go a Titanium, Lotus have a real bad reputation now with after sales service and build quality, none the less still a good looking van.

What a bloody ripper of a van. They build a quality product. Safe travels guys. Love the the new caravan. 🍺👍❤️🇦🇺

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Wow, what a great van. You guys look so relaxed. 7 years of living on the road but now have a home base, community, school but still get to travel. Enjoy this new season, it looks good on you both.👍❤️

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Sounds great!thankyou

Absolutely Stunning van LOTUS produce. Enjoy Team.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

We will! Cheers bud

We use Inox PTFE Food Grade Grease 30 g from Repco on the slide arms and gasket where it slides to close. Does not affect the seals. We have found 42 degrees setting on the hot water means you don't have to fiddle with cold water getting the temp right especially for a shower. Nice van well done.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thankyou for the tips👍👍

Awesome new Van and great to see you guys again.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Didn't have to wait long for Bec to move the couch cushion back 😄Enjoy the WA winter travels

good to see you guys, cannot wait to see what you get up to!!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

Van looks great guys bet your looking forward to trying it out.

Great to have you back, HNY

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

Love your new van congratulations

Nice to see Bec didnt knock herself out on this van.. yet 😂 Looks bloody awesome, looking forward to seeing where you take it!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

😂😂that was funny

@Australian_Outdoor_man

2 ай бұрын

🤣🤣😂🤣

Wow very nice van guys.. it has a few nice updated features that aren’t on my 2021 Trooper ie the awesome door and the starlink setup and induction cooktop, we love our Lotus Trooper and look forward to seeing your travels on YT.. cheers

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate safe travels

this is the thing every man should have you need to live in the wild from time to time i used to camp when i was kid with my cousins for months without tv in the 90s close from the sea we fish and have fun riding motor bikes for days ( Months )🤣 i am from Saudi by the way

Van looks great guys, can’t wait to see where it takes you this year!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate,catch up with you mob hey?

@WildTouring

2 ай бұрын

@@TripInAVan keen as 👌 Fine tuning some dates for that boys trip we spoke about, will shoot you some dates soon 👍🏼 🍻

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

@@WildTouring oath🤙

FANTASTIC... Enjoy your new Lotus.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Awesome van guys very technically advanced love it. Can’t wait for more episodes and I really like those front tiav storage bags 🤙

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate appreciate it

@nealerichards2868

2 ай бұрын

Where do you buy the storage bags you have on the stone deflector?

Great video as always my wife and i just bought our first van to try travelling in September nothing like this van just a 2014 franklin arrow 19.6 im happy with it perfect for 2 where living in it at home to work out what we need for full off grid before we go cant wait👌

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Fit it out for what you need and how you travel. Great way to save money

@evolverc1822

2 ай бұрын

@@TripInAVan that's the plan we are selling up and going permanently where from Brisbane and been watching you guys for years hopefully catch up for a beer one day. Cheers

The faucet looks to be Brushed Brass. Awesome rig! Thanks for the tour!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome van. Sincere congratulations. Happy travels.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

What a rig 😍 You both should be proud of yourselves for building this life for your family. Proof that you can change the trajectory of your life at any point! 🙌

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. We are very grateful for sure. Glad we get to do something we love

Great van guy's. Enjoy you deserve it 🎉

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great looking van, with some big changes, looking forward to see. 1. New redarc gear review. Manager30 is a bit lacking. 2. Water filtration system. 3. Awesome adventures. Thanks Tiav

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

1. Redarc is a 100amp manager so definitely not under gunned 👌 2. Under sink filtration and I have a setup for filling tanks I’ll show you in another vid.

@jonnywestmoreland3230

2 ай бұрын

@@TripInAVan yeah wicked can't wait!

Guys you must be absolutely happy with your new van, especially the battery system I know Justin will be happy with that, I can’t wait to see your adventures coming up this year?😊

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, stoked. The power systems coming out these days are incredible

Looks superb!👍

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great upgrade guys. Looking forward to your 2024 vids. Just a suggestion, would need to put a stone guard over compressor air tank underneath van for extra protection (looks vulnerable) Cheers Rick.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion, I have thought this in the past as well but they seem to stay out of the rocks. 👍

Very nice…. my ATX has been shot blasted by all the dirt tracks…. just an observation…. some stone protection for the auto leveling system might be needed. That van is beautiful, well done TIAV.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Good idea thanks man

be good to see you guys back on the road.

Not much missing in this set-up. Very nice

wow that's a impressive caravan thankyou for a awesome video on everything

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I could pick this apart, as to what and how to improve on a pretty good unit. One thing I would do is have a tent with a toilet sink and shower outside. No Bathroom inside and the tent simply pulls out of the rear door frame and assembles itself. Big decent looking with a tin roof and part hard fold out maybe. At level with trailer floor or descends to ground level. I'm half claustrophobic, half cluts, and cant spell either. I got some other cool ideas and a little goes a long way if you like.

💅🏻 Mac Loving The New Van 👍🏻👍🏻

Thx heaps guys, top vid! Phil

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers

Looks like some military swat vehicle. Like a HumVee for RV's!

You should cover the propane flexible pipes and that manifold. especially when going off road. I would be scared of rocks and pebbles hitting them and causing a leak and then the next rock or pebble hitting steel and creating a spark and BOOM ! I would still cover them if the were below the guard but since they are above the guard, there is a greater chance of being hit by rocks or debris and if you're lucky, you'll loose all your propane, if you're not lucky, you might lose your life and those of your family. Other than that, great video and great trailer or as you and the Britts call them, caravans

Nice looking van, love your colour scheme.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

That's one dam good looking van! Happy travels. 😅

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Amazing Caravan ,what is the tare and payload of this van and what mods did you need on the LC300 to tow such a large van?

Hot tip , see if you can pair a 2nd wireless reverse camera to your system and mount it inside the van so you can see real time while traveling if anything comes loose inside the van.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

That’s a cool idea

Just a tiny bit of advice with the triple lock on the front door door. Just be careful to make sure you always lock it. I drove with mine didn’t lock it properly and the external door came open while I was going down the freeway at 100 km and put a real nice dent and bent the door a little bit in the side of the van lesson learned😅

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Great tip Thankyou

Ive got my eye on one of these, id like to see a trip in this down the Birdsville or Oodnadatta tracks or up through the flinders or gammon ranges, i wonder how protected all that fancy gear really is on the underside, still looks like the rocks would get to a lot of this

It’s beautiful we are hoping to get an off grid 🤞

Good day to you. Though not as fancy, in the U.S. there is off rod trailer made by Black Series.

Bloody marvellous vid. Thanks legends

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks bud👍

Exellent, guys!

Great to see you guys back. I like a few others were getting a bit worried especially when hubby went off on his fishing trip I’m thinking where is Bec and the kids. Great looking van but a little out of my price range.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Thanks for all the info and walk around, very helpful. Quick question, would love to know how you are liking the white cupboards? (easy to keep clean, and gloss or matt?)

Nice van you guys. Never thought I would see you guys at a van without a front windows.

Looks smaller than previous van, as long as you are happy with it is the main thing.

Great van guys, have fun

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers

Defo on the shopping list when I win the lotto

Wow!

Nice looking, I was wondering what material is used for the main floor facing the road. In the US we have rain year round from east to west coast etc. Anything other than fiberglass is doomed to rot in short order. For half a century and longer all the large motor homes had plywood floors that had a car undercoating which is not really a good thing if if has any gaps that actually traps water and moisture. Eventually most did crack and not protect the flooring.

Love the timber look benches & table. I hate the all black everything offset by stark white gloss splashbacks & walls that seems to be the rage these days. It's so harsh & depressing. The tech in your new van is impressive and well thought out. Now it needs to be used guys!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Lots of options these days

Looks awesome! I however would worry about all the externally mounted gear and accessible connectors/outlets (theft, vandalism). But then again, I travel in Europe 😅 I envy you👍

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I get your thinking.. but if someone wants to steal my dirty water hose they can have it 😂

I love it❤

Real nice yall bluesprings mo here

It has a look of the series 2 forward control Landrover, only it's a good bit longer and taller. Though it looks good and a lot better than the landie.

Cool set up

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

Just fyi. It’s a tankless water heater. Not instant. I have had 3 of them and used to sell them as well. Yes it will take a bit for the water to get warm, but once it does you could actually run it until your water or fuel supply runs out.

🌺 It’s absolutely beautiful, looking forward to see where you go with it, enjoy yourselves 🌺

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

It would be cool to have a gray water recycling system maybe three or four stage filtration so you Boondock longer

Just a couple of comments 1. I assume your 200 and 300 are limited to 3.5T (GCM also allowing), so you'll keep this van down well below payload. 2. Can't believe you've never had a reverse camera. They are more essential when you live somewhere like Sydney. What I think you will like is that when travelling on multi-lane roads (or overtaking), you can now see if you have a decent gap in the vehicle you are changing lanes in front of. You can also get some idea of how much the van moves around. Much better visibility of approaching traffic than the side mirrors too. It's good that you're testing the market. Thanks TIAV. Nice to see Bec presenting again too!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. So the 200 has a 4.5 tonne towing capacity so we can load her right up on big trips. Looking forward to testing a camera on the van. Always keen to try new things

@NickSaravanos

2 ай бұрын

@@TripInAVan wow. Is that a bonus of the chop that you can completely re engineer it? As far as I know there is no way to change the GVM or tow capacity of my non chopped 200. All I have been able to do is increase the GVM to just over 4T.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

@@NickSaravanos yeah so the conversion gets you 4495gvm and 4500towung

i do like this kinda stuff ..... cool

Very Nice Video, Thanks For Sharing

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for visiting

Awesome..i want 1❤

Shes a beast ☑️

Great run through 😊,. Thanks. Your bathroom looks a tad smaller than the other. Question,... What about 12 volt plugs for cpap machines next to the bed? Could that be an option? (new to cpap travelling)

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion! They could definitely do it for sure., there is 12v power there for chargers so I’m sure it can be done

Caps over water fillers, keep bugs and dirt out, same with mains inlet, bunnings irrigation section Personally would go for a fibreglass construction, dark colour are warmer in van

@gregmoessner3104

2 ай бұрын

There’s a lots of enclosement you do to keep clean. Fragile suspension fittings need to be e protected

Hey guys, welcome back. Have you found the straps on the stone guard storage bags get damaged from rocks much?

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Nah they have been fine hey👍👍

We get our 23'6 Trooper in June! Very similar colours

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

How good, exciting times

Great van..with the Big Red Bash will you be putting any protective equipment underneath the van to protect it from all the rocks etc?

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

I think it will be ok. 👍👍

Hello to Bec nice to see you in 2024 & guys nice rig. Do you still have the property as well as a house or both. Anyway can't wait for the new adventures. Cheers 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Yes we do, we rent our shed house out 👍

@petercollins939

2 ай бұрын

@@TripInAVan oh ok great income hopefully you've got nice people in there to look after it.👍👍👍

Gr8 van. tell us if the hot water chews through your gas. Induction is no good if you have a pacemaker as they have a magnetic field to work. But very nice van

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, didn’t know that about induction hey

Not a bad one. I reckon that rear roof extension might help to spoil the air flow onto the rear of the van, keeping it less dusty. Not sure why you left Sunseeker/Titanium though as IMHO they are still the cat's pyjamas.

Looks like a beautiful camper but I don’t think it would make it in North America. The suspension looks very intricate and does not look like you could fix it in an off-road environment i.e. backcountry. Also, I have to agree with the other comment with the drain line for the fridge which would let the water run down the side of the unit. I think the five solar panels on the roof are perfectly mounted, and supply a great amount of power.

Just one more lap aye 😃

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Maybe 2

Sweet. Not critiquing it, but I'm wondering why the air tank doesn't have a box or bash plate. It would suck if it or any of the lines were punctured by gravel or some road debris/shrapnel. I think my favorite is the hitch set up.

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

I think it would be a good idea to add some protection for sure

@glenncoody

2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same; couldn't think of the proper name, but bash plate is it. I was looking more at the exposed plastic(?) tubing connected to the tank. It seems it wouldn't take much to break or snag (really rough terrain!) the tubing. Maybe braided steel piping?

Great product!! Please, make it 4 -season fortified, and available in the states.

@gregmoessner3104

2 ай бұрын

Make it for northern Canada . Don’t go half way!

Love it! What brand or unit is the instant hot water?

Great episode and a nice van. The black n white box on the front of the roof, is that like a carafan? Looking forward to the next episode

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

It is mate yeah. It’s a Dometic dust reduction system. Bit different to the carafan but aims to do the same job

@seanchristie7150

2 ай бұрын

@@TripInAVan nice, friends have just bought a JAWA to do a lap in, towed by a tray back Prado

Could I ask what gauge cables are those on the batteries? Thanks.

Awesome!!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love your van, we are building a 2024 Trooper and went with tank fill for the water but love the idea of filling from mains. How will you manage to fill you tanks if you are off grid and need more water? Im still thinking of changing to mains fill but worried if we need more water. Cheer and keep the videos coming!

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

I have a pump setup to fill from tanks etc 👍👍

The new lotus looks great, congrats guys! Keen to see the red water diverter install as we have the instant hot water too, and you do lose valuable water when off grid waiting for that hot water to come through. Also keen to see this redarc gear in all its glory when you can disclose more info. Are you still partnered with Enerdrive now that you’re running the red arc in the van? Still using enerdrive in the tow rigs though yeah? Cheers

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Redarc in all gear now 👍👍 keen to show you more

@andrewpickering4120

2 ай бұрын

Yeah nice! Both great products. You can’t go wrong. Keep the videos coming guys and safe travels 🤙🏼

Hi mate I'm pretty sure the wing is to break up the air flow at the back end of the van were most of the wind drag is .

@TripInAVan

2 ай бұрын

Perfect