{"id":5617,"date":"2019-12-30T23:56:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T23:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5617"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:29:53","slug":"traveling-comforts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5617","title":{"rendered":"Travelling comforts."},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview.<\/strong>
\nSome of the items on this list may well take a bit of time to get done, especially the permanently fitted, more structural\/mechanical ones. Items marked as “for use with the van” <\/em>are (or hopefully will be) available to take if required, depending on the planned trip, <\/p>\n


\nItems in <\/strong>\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d completed.
\n<\/strong>Items in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d<\/em><\/span> are listed in another category. (see links).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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      Permanently fitted.<\/span>
\n<\/em>Air-con, unit moved to the front and & integrated with ventilation.<\/span> (see ventilation)<\/a>.<\/span>
\nRecirculating heated air modification.<\/span> ( see ventilation)<\/a>.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Move the air-con controls to the dashboard.<\/span> <\/span>(<\/span><\/em>see dashboard)<\/a><\/em>.<\/span>
\n<\/em>Fix the electric window winders.<\/span> (intermittent problem needs investigation).<\/span><\/span>
\nModify electric window winders.
\n<\/span>LED lights on the underside of the awning.<\/span> (see lighting<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\n<\/em><\/strong>Heated front seats.<\/span><\/span>
\nHeated back seats.
\n<\/span><\/span>Fix the speaker system.<\/span> (speakers may get moved).
\n<\/span>Upgrade the sound system.
\n<\/span><\/span>12v underfloor heating.<\/span> (see long-term protection<\/a>, may get used when camping).<\/span>
\n<\/em>Electric fans in the rear side window vents. <\/em>( see ventilation)<\/a>.
\nThermal insulation & soundproofing to panels.<\/span> (see heating, cooling & insulation<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/span><\/em>Sound dampening in the wheel wells.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nCup holder in the back of the van.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>High-level shelf <\/span>over the windscreen. (incorporating switch panel).<\/span>
\n<\/span>High-level shelf or cupboard above sink \/cooker. <\/span>
\nRear parcel shelf. (must fold away & be removable).<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

      For use with the van.
\n<\/span>Portable gas hea<\/a><\/span>ter.<\/a> ( must have ventilation, see heating, cooling & ventilation<\/a><\/span>).<\/span>
\nPortable electric f<\/a><\/span>an heater.<\/a> (requires 240v, see heating, cooling & ventilation<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\nCamping chairs.<\/a> (may change, see camping furniture<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\nCamping tables.<\/a> <\/em>(may change, see camping furniture<\/a>).<\/em>
\n<\/span>Suspended side table. (<\/span><\/span><\/em>see camping furniture<\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Sun shield to fit on the side of the van. (to shield the windows opposite the awning).
\n<\/span><\/span>3000W\/ 6000W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter<\/a>. (see Wild camping<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span>High-power LED head torches.<\/span> (caving lights, see lighting, (portable<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/span><\/em>18v LED floodlight.<\/span> (<\/span><\/em>needs batteries & charging facilities<\/span>, see <\/em>recovery tools<\/a><\/span>).
\n<\/span><\/em>18v\/20v batteries. (requires charging facilities, see<\/span><\/span> electrics<\/em><\/a>).<\/span>
\nLED head torches.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/em>(see lighting, (portable<\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Impact driver. (for screw-in pegs, 18v\/20v batteries, requires charging facilities).<\/span>
\nLevelling wedges (x2)<\/a>,<\/a> (need storage rack).
\n<\/span><\/span>Plastic post and chain link fence. (see follies<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\nFlat-pack fire pit.<\/a> (MK1).
\nFlat-pack fire pit\/stove (MK 2).<\/a><\/span> (under construction).<\/span><\/span>
\nFlat-pack fire pit\/stove. (MK 3 titanium). (planned if MK2 works).
\nRound fire pit & tripod.<\/span><\/a>
\nAltra light fire pit.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>
\nElectric bikes. (under consideration).<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

      For use with or away from the van.<\/span>
\n<\/em>An endless supply of sweets, Tea, sugar, milk, and beer.<\/span>
\n<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

More info, photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Other related or affected items.<\/strong>
\nSee also items in the toys <\/a><\/span>section.<\/p>\n

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Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
\n     Reviews<\/a>.
\n              Permanently fitted or Available.<\/a>
\n<\/a>                          Mechanical and electrical.<\/a>
\n                          External.<\/a>
\n                          Internal.<\/a>
\n              General use & Camping.
\n<\/a>                          For use with the van.<\/a>
\n                          Lightweight camping kit<\/a>.
\n<\/strong><\/a>                           <\/strong>Safety equipment.<\/a>
\n                                   Travelling comforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.<\/strong>
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Overview. Some of the items on this list may well take a bit of time to get done, especially the permanently fitted, more structural\/mechanical ones. Items marked as “for use with the van” are (or hopefully will be) available to take if required, depending on the planned trip,  Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do. Items … <\/p>\n

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