Mr Korn of trucksystems.de needed very little persuasion before we ordered the Grammer Kingman climate-controlled seats from him. Installing them required the removal of several trim panels and the routing of air lines beneath the Atego. Then came adjustments, test fitting and a first trial sit at Willy’s meeting. They fit!
I had been carrying the solar panels around in the boot for quite a while. At last it was time to glue them to the roof. Nomen est omen: the sun was shining, so first we scrubbed the roof to prepare the surface.
Each panel supplies a little over 100 watts, and four of them should be enough to keep our refrigerator running even when we remain parked for longer periods – along with the stereo, computer, interior lighting and microwave.
Unfortunately, it began to rain before everything had been wired. Not ideal for the adhesive.
16–18 August 2013: Landy meeting in Steinmauern near Rastatt. Thank you to the organisers, and thank you for allowing us to camp at this wonderful site. If you would like to watch my film “Hell & Paradise in the Heart of Africa” again, simply click “Read more” below.
