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THIS Electric Caravan is Every Adventurer's Dream!

  
Via:  Bob Nelson  •  last year  •  21 comments

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THIS Electric Caravan is Every Adventurer's Dream!



Go anywhere for however long you like?

Isn't that the definition of the ultimate freedom?!

Or at least the makings of a fantastic holiday!

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Bob Nelson
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1  seeder  Bob Nelson    last year

Kinda cool.

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
1.1  Kavika   replied to  Bob Nelson @1    last year

Kinda cool, it's really cool. 

My kids and grandkids all live in Oz and I'll have to ask them if they have ever seen one of these.

 
 
 
shona1
Professor Quiet
1.1.1  shona1  replied to  Kavika @1.1    last year

Morning..seen a few around town passing through here...

Gotta love the accent..🦘🦘

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
1.1.2  Kavika   replied to  shona1 @1.1.1    last year
Gotta love the accent.

Indeed, the accent was quite attractive.

 
 
 
SteevieGee
Professor Silent
1.2  SteevieGee  replied to  Bob Nelson @1    last year

It's very cool Bob.  I've also heard of, I think it's an Airstream, that has electric drive assist on the wheels so it's easier to tow and can even park itself.

 
 
 
Ender
Professor Principal
2  Ender    last year

I hate to sound like that guy....butt

Aren't RVs already all electric. I mean all they did was take out the propane tanks.

The only difference I see is solar panels instead of a generator.

It is nice. I am spoiled by slideouts though.

They were having a towing problem with it so heavy. Only regular heavy duty gas trucks can tow it being so heavy. Were talking about getting an EV to pull it like a Ford Lightning yet they would still have to be charged. Sort of takes taking it off the grid, not really.

Maybe I missed it but I never heard her talk about water capacity,

 
 
 
SteevieGee
Professor Silent
2.1  SteevieGee  replied to  Ender @2    last year

My grandma's old Shasta trailer even had gas lighting.

 
 
 
Ender
Professor Principal
2.1.1  Ender  replied to  SteevieGee @2.1    last year

I don't have one now. I just use the BILs. The only thing I can think of that runs on gas is the refrigerator, it can switch between. I think if you want to run the heat it uses gas, not sure though.

 
 
 
Ender
Professor Principal
2.1.2  Ender  replied to  Ender @2.1.1    last year

Oh wait. The little stove oven thing is gas.

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
2.1.3  Kavika   replied to  Ender @2.1.2    last year

Heating system are gas.

 
 
 
Bob Nelson
Professor Guide
2.2  seeder  Bob Nelson  replied to  Ender @2    last year

It's not revolutionary in any way. It's the scale of its electrics that's novel.

 
 
 
Ender
Professor Principal
3  Ender    last year

There is a show on tv that shows people shopping for an RV. Sometimes having one built. They have come a long way. There are some drivable off the grid vehicles.

Some of the busses are unbelievable. Nicer than I could make my house....Those are mostly diesel. That would be a hard convert.

I would have to guess that for people in the US that live longer term in them, most of them I see get a fifth wheeler.

I say all this yet I started with just a tent and sleeping on the ground. Then progressed to an air mattress that always went flat. Then went to a pop-up camper. Now I only want to go in a regular one, with a bathroom and air conditioning....Haha

I don't think I would ever go back to a tent though. I like my comforts.

It is still a nice RV. I like the modern looks that they give them.

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
3.1  Kavika   replied to  Ender @3    last year

I had a 34-foot Everest 5th wheel, 3 slides outs and all the extras dragged it all over the western US and B.C. 

Ford F250 turbo diesel with banks system that turned out 325 HP and 600 lbs of torque. The trailer weight was 13,500 lbs. 

 
 
 
Bob Nelson
Professor Guide
3.1.1  seeder  Bob Nelson  replied to  Kavika @3.1    last year

Sounds great... and gone. 

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
3.1.2  Kavika   replied to  Bob Nelson @3.1.1    last year

Yes, it's gone now after 9 years. Actually, in certain areas, I would pull my 18 foot boat behind the trailer, a mini road train. 

 
 
 
Bob Nelson
Professor Guide
3.1.3  seeder  Bob Nelson  replied to  Kavika @3.1.2    last year

Dunno whether to be glad or sad that those days are gone.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4  Buzz of the Orient    last year

No comment about it because I can't open the YouTube and the make and model is not stated so I can't even do a web search to read about it and see what it looks like.  Before I left Canada, since I was leaving my wife whom I subsequently divorced, I had a passing idea of getting a small RV and travelling all through America and Canada.  I guess I'll have to have my RV experience only by watching the Robin Williams movie 'RV'.  

 
 
 
Bob Nelson
Professor Guide
4.1  seeder  Bob Nelson  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4    last year

The brand name is ERV. I don't have anything more.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
4.1.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Bob Nelson @4.1    last year

Using "ERV" I did get to see this: (LINK) -> but it's a motor home, not a trailer like in the article photo above.

 
 
 
shona1
Professor Quiet
4.1.2  shona1  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4.1.1    last year

Arvo....search... retreat caravans and you should get it...

They are made in Australia...

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
4.1.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @4.1.2    last year

Got it, thanks.  Here's a clearer picture of it.

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