With us deciding to choose a lighter caravan this time around, we were aware that the load capacity would be reduced. With this in mind we selected a Ute with a canopy for towing so that the heavier equipment could be carried in it. we purchased a Ford Ranger Ute that is an ex-government vehicle,

Since the Ute came with warning lights, warning sign and work lights, we had these removed as thew were not required for our purpose. We then installed the following to better suite our requirements,

  • a 132ah Li Battery
  • a Solar Panel
  • a Battery Management System to charge the battery from solar or the vehicle’s alternator
  • a portable Car Fridge/Freezer
  • a 3.2Kva generator for 240v power for the caravan
  • a Starlink Mini to ensure we have internet and mobile phone coverage during our travels.