STAFF CORNER: EV ESCAPES THE OFFICE

By Evan Spence 2 Min Read

 

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So my Patrol has had new wheels and tyres, suspension, roof rack with rooftop tent and awning and a dual-battery system installed. Recently I’ve installed more lighting than you would find at a Rolling Stones concert too… so you could say the old girl is really getting there. But as I’ve been spinning the spanners myself, I’ve had no time to use it!

 

That all changed when my wife and I realised we had a free weekend. Literally 30 minutes later, the Patrol was packed and we were off to find a new spot (to us) in our native NSW Blue Mountains. I was really interested to see how all these enhancements performed in the real world. We even timed setting up and packing down, and had it licked in under 20 minutes (which is pretty impressive).

 

So, my favourite modification? I would have to say the dual-battery system, which kept the cans cold in my fridge. A close second though would have to be the Narva LED strip lighting that I ran along the alloy channel in my awning. The strip lighting literally sticks in place, and can be cut to length. All I had to do to complete the installation was solder on a 12V plug and run enough cable to reach the Baintech accessory panel in the back. It’s brighter than a late-night kebab shop and took literally 10 minutes to install!

 

This was a great shakedown run for the Patrol; and the start of many more adventures. I really love that old truck of mine!


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