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Ebay, or Amazon, has something similar. A bit more expensive, but 'instant' delivery.

Hello Mark, Welcome to the Forum I don't recall encountering this topic in the Forum before. However, there has been some interest in the Wellcab equipped machines. Probably not of any help to you, but good luck

Hi Dan, You need to do some searches on this Forum. It is not unknown for the drainage tubes from the sun roof gully to block. How to clear them is covered in the Forum.

This topic is covered several times in the Forum. Try searching in the search box on your home page.

Hello Paul, I agree with Jenny, Remove the middle seats, hey presto. That comes for free with a little effort; some early vans even come with rotating fronts seats. 5K ? You should be looking at a Series 10 updated model, at least. The 2.4 will have a 4 speed auto gearbox; you should consider a V6 which has a 5 speed auto. If planning short distances the 4 speed should be fine; longer distances they can be thirsty and the V6 ( I am biased) should be more economical. Benefit of a 4 speed ? Chain cam drive. V6 has a belt that should be changed at 60k. Toyota told me they are good for 100k to 120k ! If the V6 cam drive fails you will be stranded, but the engine should receive no damage as the valves do not encroach into the piston swept area. To remove the middle seats is our bolts per seat, but that will leave the seat runners in place. Removing those is not difficult, and can be achieved from inside the van (unlike some ater models), but is not trivial either. One end of each rail will need to be lifted to allow runner removal. Are you looking at 7 seater or 8 seater ? Why ? They have a different quanity of seat rails.

Hello Eleanor, I bought an extra wide hammock from the US that covers the full width of the Alphie, and a few inches more. I have never tried it in the front seats, (my dog would not have been happy, but I expect it could be hung from the front seat grab handles, and the front seat headrests. To make a bed ? Two dog matresses ? Or a custom made mattress (expensive). Or even a single airbed. However, a VW unit may, MAY, work fine.

Hi Jules, Just keep an eye on your paintwork. Some covers, and their method of attachment, can rub your paint in ways you will not want; especially in gales. Even soft covers need to be monitored.

Hello Rob, Welcome to the Forum.

Hi Wayne, Welcome to the Forum. I am not aware of Lusso, but the other two are first class.

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I agree with Richard, Your leisure battery should be partially isolated from your starter battery, probably by a split relay circuit. There are other advanced circuits that do connect the leisure battery bi-directionally to the starter battery, but I doubt you have one of those. Check your mood lighting, and any other after market gizmos that may have been fitted; ensure they are off or even isolated. In the extreme weather we have experienced lately many starter batteries will fail to start the engine; and will need a full recharge, even if the battery is fundamentally servicable. The cold is a battery killer. How about your alternator, and chance that has failed ? AND, VERY IMPORTANT, check the condition of your battery terminals, at both ends. Any 'corrosion' can have a startling (pun intended) effect on the battery's ability to deliver starting current. Measure the battery voltage across the terminals with a voltmeter. No engine about 12.6, maybe 12,2v. Any lower will be a problem. 10.5v battery has a dead cell. With the engine running the voltage output should be well into 13v and maybe even 14v if the battery is fully discharged and being charged by the alternator

The situation with tyre pressures and conversions is an interesting one. For a rear conversion the weight distribution across the rear will probably not be affected too much; albeit increased somewhat. I run XL tyres. Anyone who has removed the rear seats will know they are far from light. Of course, with a rear conversion you couldn't be carrying any rear passengers or luggage. A lack of say 150kg in lieu of two japanese (sized) passengers, plus potential luggage. However portable gas and water would account for some of this difference. With a side conversion things are a little different. However, I have never measured the weight distribtion of a side conversion, but my guess is it is not as evenely 'balanced' at the rear axle. Perhaps members can offer their opinions.

Leave it in drive. The tyre pressure should be on the info plate inside the door jamb. 40 psi is, imho, slighly high. What size wheels and tyres do you have fitted ?

1200 or 120 sterling ?

Lloyds Bank also offer similar cover to Nationwide. Although a little more expensive, it offers cover up to age 80 AND covers ANY vehicle I am trvelling in, whether owned by me or not.