GET YOUR CAMPER VAN WEIGHED BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

[@LoveSundays]

Get you Anker SOLIX C1000 here ankerfast.club/VnU2vD

[@hoog111]

Will this boil a kettle Shaun?

[@LoveSundays]

Depends on the wattage of your kettle I guess. If it’s a 1800w kettle then yes but some kettles take 3000w on start up which would work with this unit

[@ChristopherVanstone]

Add a thermostat socket to the power station and then plug the heater into the thermostat socket, u can set according to a timer or temperature and keep ur van toasty all night Cost about £12

[@AshB2023]

Shaun!!! Please hold the button in when you lift the handbreak 🙈 It’s like torture every time you yank it up 😅

[@patagualianmostly7437]

@@Mikael-jt1hk Wrong! It needlessly wears the ratchet mechanism, there is no reason NOT to press the button when applying the brake. (Edit: It seems 35 people agree with AshB....whilst only 3 for you....so: Who are the weird ones?)(And it's a "brake" , a "break" is for a coffee!)

[@shaunchappell784]

You're not meant to push the button in when engaging the handbrake. You're also meant to do it slowly to count the clicks whilst engaging. Sincerely a mechanic & engineer.

[@shanewaller2864]

Hi Shaun don't forget yes you can go up to 3.5 ton ,but that includes 3 passengers if you have them and anything else you put in the van ,but most importantly it's the weight on the axles. If your weight isn't evenly distributed you could be over loading your suspension and more importantly your brakes .check your chassis plate to see what you can carry.

[@oneman-onedog]

Buy yourself a small air fryer, that way you can do yourself some chips / jacket potato / roasties to go with your burger

[@Lovehors4s]

Why not get an electric blanket one you can have on low all night and just switch the heater on half an hour before you get out of bed.

[@Cypher-Six]

For anyone worried about weight seriously consider lithium over leisure batteries. The price has come way down lately, when I was doing mine I had a choice of 200AH of leisure batteries (£220) or 100AH lithium (£280) (pretty much the same usable capacity due to only being able to use 50% capacity of AGM), the most eye opening difference is the lesiure batteries came in at 46kg and the lithium was 5kg, a crazy amount of weight difference.

[@garethwatts_]

Hmmm never thought of that , my roof isn’t as high as yours but mine is rear wheel drive so different gearbox prop shaft and a live back axle . I must be a similar weight, I’ll go to the scrap yard and weigh some metal in they weigh you in and out so that saves me the £8.40 nice vid

[@clivewitney3557]

Great video, absolutely agree people need to get their vans weighed. I did get my van weighed to find I was right on the 3.5 t limit. We did fully load with water (77 l) had wife riding shotgun. The van has also got electric/leg heating and hot water, solar, 4 ring cooker with 25l lpg under slung tank. It was kitted for us to live in for long durations so wanted it to be comfortable. Bottom line is we also wanted to carry bikes which would have put us over the limit so decided to get the van related at 3.85t to ensure we are legal all that was needed was air bags on the rear also put heavy duty rear springs. The advantage being the tax for private hgv is less than standard, disadvantage is you need C1 license to drive it which I already had bot now I know even if fully loaded I will not be over its weight limit, axel weights have also been checked and are OK. Hopefully down to Cornwall soon but have to wait for my broken knee to mend😢 keep up the videos.

[@cogboy302]

Ford Transits don't need any help rusting. Make sure you give it a good wash, including the underside.

[@jeremymanning2132]

Another important factor regarding weight is reliability. The fact is most vans, although built to carry a maximum weight of say 3.5 tonnes, are not designed to permanently carry that weight. Most vans spend their working lives only partially loaded and are built that way. Carrying the max allowable weight all the time can lead to excessive wear on mechanical parts and stress on suspension, brakes and chassis etc leading to expensive repair bills, not to mention higher fuel costs. As a long time campervanner i have learned this the hard way. My advice is keep it light as possible. Don't carry crap you are not going to use, just essentials. I never carry spare gas cylinders if my bottle is half full it's good for 4 weeks so no spare on shorter trips. I dont travel with a full water tank, I'll fill up when i reach my destination. I will also do my food shopping close to my destination. I've also learned to avoid external fittings on my vans like external awnings, roof racks and luggage carriers, solar panels etc. These cause extra wind resistance when driving and can mean extra load on your vehicle. These things make a huge difference in practical terms particularly if you do high mileage. Hope this advice helps some of your viewers.

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice

[@twosurfersinavan]

What a good result 👍👍 and appreciate the amount of pickles on that burger 👍👍👍

[@MrTerryb1956]

Thank you Shaun for giving me my " Cornwall fix " we were unable to come down this October due too the Mrs having health issues , glad your van came under , great content as normal

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

Hi shaun its the scratched record here 🤣 i like the idea of heating the van with batteries BUT it will not work heaters are so power hungry you will get away using it in short bursts but if you are winter camping and it needs ro be on most of the night keeping the van no lower than 15-17c you will need gas or diesel heating to keep the van usable in the winter. I am just saying from lots of experience. And three van builds.thought your van would be under weight its looking good now. Stay safe buddy safe travels. The scratched record 🤣🤣

[@brendonparamor3524]

Power to the Gherkin!

[@twist_of_the_wrist]

Thats a decent weight. What you should do is fill everything up diesel, water, nappies and stuf as it would be when you go away then take the Mrs and son and weigh it again

[@jonstephens682]

Morning Shaun. Cracking video mate, shame I wasn’t there when you called in, let me know next time bud and I’ll make sure in there. Glad you found a good weighbridge to weigh your van and yes you was well under, happy days.

[@LoveSundays]

Cheers Jon

[@stevencox-qm9re]

Hi Shaun, Ford put a button on your handbrake to save the mechanism, please please use it 😅!! Great video and glad the van is underweight.

[@challengerunningltd]

Actually the button is for releasing the handbrake and there is a risk when you hold the button in on the way up that it won't click into place properly. I always use the button but for the final click I release the button to ensure I hear it click in to place on the pawls. If you only release it at the top it can rest halfway on a pawl. Plenty of good info on the internet on this.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

@@challengerunningltd Wrong! It needlessly wears the ratchet mechanism, there is no reason NOT to press the button when applying the brake. One pawl above or below where you release the button is negligible. You press the button, raise the handbrake until you have resistance, release the button and lift one or two clicks more. Brakes in good condition? Sorted. (Edit: Don't take my word for it....I have only been repairing vehicles for over 50 years.)

[@caramelo540]

⁠@@patagualianmostly7437wrong, there is absolutely no need to press the button. I don’t believe you know what you’re talking about…

[@davidjennings6000]

Over here in Germany, you HAVE to re-register a commercial van as a campervan, to do so you HAVE to go through a new MoT (tüV), the weight is calculated with a full tank of fuel and full water containers, a person is calculated as 75 kg

[@quanchyplimp]

You will find your van already weighs 2200Kg or more unladen, leaving you, 1300Kg as you pay load. Add 2200KG and 1300KG and you get 3500KG = 3.5 tonnes. You can add a pallet of bricks with a few bags of sand and cement, anything more, you will likely be overweight. Not sure I have ever seen a van conversion where the builder has weighed everything from the start.

[@raybrown5739]

We are just checking to see if you and your family are safe after the storm 👍

[@LoveSundays]

We’re all fine thank you for asking

[@maxineredfern3380]

Thanks for my weekly fix of love Sundays Shaun, what a lovely view u had out to sea. Cheeers Maxx

[@lloydwilliams2911]

Blimey, I was nervous for the result. Stoked now for my conversion . Thanks for that :)

[@thebeardedgeordiephotography]

Thats an OUTRAGEOUS amount of pickles in a burger! Well done! 😂

[@LoveSundays]

Never too many pickles 😂

[@alisonb4898]

Nice ADVERT , anker will be proud.

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you

[@stuarthill853]

I agree, I think your knowledge and passion for the product really shows

[@annbuckle5880]

Firstly seal 😊 secondly where was your jalapeños in that burger.

[@samb5796]

We love Penzance we go crabbing there in the dock where the rlni is x

[@raybrown5739]

Daewoo 400 watt blow heater with thermostat great for emergency heat, run mine from a Bluetooth EB70 👍

[@bewster7]

Nice Pulp Fiction references 👍👍

[@anniemac3075]

After the camper can is weighed get the camper van done too ❤️

[@LoveSundays]

😂 thank you I’ve sorted it now

[@anniemac3075]

​@@LoveSundaysNice one Shaun, glad the van is well under.

[@Yvonneb_]

Great video as always. So pleased your van weighed under xx

[@sallydingle321]

Hi Shaun, I love Penzance sea front too... and at least it doesn't flood like places like Mevagissey... Your van would be floating out to sea there 😜🌊😂. Glad your under weight 👍😁

[@jasonwhite745]

Another great video Shaun as usual - always look forward to seeing your next trip!

[@kevinkelleher7868]

You should have used it for cooking first aswell otherwise we dont know if it will do cooking and heating

[@TheGwynneGazette]

Stay safe Shaun; cancel your plans and baton down the hatches - Storm Ciarán coming.

[@stephenstone2606]

That was good news shaun thanks for showing👍👍

[@babypush3787]

Interesting as always thanks great you are in Penzance ❤van looking great🌟🧙❤️

[@jeffjohnson847]

Another enjoyable video mate love the drone shots

[@birchwoodracing]

Another great video! Cooking on the George Foreman in the van is a great experiance iven if it can make the van smell of burgers the next day! Have you tried the Brewdog alchohol free "Elvis Juice" yet? I prefer it to the alchoholic version but have only found it as part of a multi pack in Sainsburys. The Anker power supply looks interesting, I am tempted to buy one instead of adding an additional battery to my Ecoflow Delta 2.

[@Georgeolddrones]

Love penzance and hail 😂 George n stoke

[@wandango5913]

Need to take into account the heaviest it could weigh, ie full tank of fuel, 3 adults, water storage full, food, drink and other equipment for weekends away

[@absolutezero2006]

Another great video, for longer family trips carrying more weight, you could fit a tow bar and have a small trailer, no need to worry then 👍

[@davekitchener9092]

Another good video..was in Penzance 3 weeks ago nice place. Good news on the van being under 👍

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Thank as always Shaun another top video and loving the new van.

[@phil7301]

As a HGV driver, I always had faith you'd be ok 😉, it's a cleaver thing to do tho,,. Another thing van owners get caught out on are speed limits, it's ok if you have two wheels at the back, but, if you have 4 you have to do commercial vehicle speeds , eg, 60mph on a dual carriageway 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😉

[@LoveSundays]

You also have to do commercial speed limits is you vehicle is classed as a commercial van. It’s all about what your log book says

[@155stw]

Good news!

[@julianhosking]

Up and down the prom all day long and missed your visit! I'm debating which van to go with for my van build. Transit is high on the list! Those Rogue wheels look so good!

[@JohnYoungCORNWALL]

Word of advise, don’t get court flying done as there is a FRZ by Sainsburys

[@LoveSundays]

You can gain permission if you speak to the heliport 👍

[@bunnybasheruk]

Nice little overnight adventure to PZ Shaun, great to see that you have plenty of weight still available to put in your van when you go away on longer adventures with the family.

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks 👍

[@sallydavis1345]

Another fun trip. Glad you got the heater sorted out. And relieved the weight was so good on the van. I guess the bird deposit was a good luck sign.

[@ricky450f]

Great video again 👍🏼👍🏼I thought your van would have been 3200kg ish , great park up too

[@Wharferine]

Hazy Jane AF is better than Nanny State AF

[@1960ARC]

Aren't electric vehicles super heavy ?

[@Dadopŕsoblueboots]

How much diesel. And how much stuff you don't need in the van.

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

Hi Shaun have you ever thought of getting your van ceramic coated to protect it from the salty air/water? Maybe worth doing sometime, love the vids as always.

[@LoveSundays]

Great idea

[@lawrencemvc]

Morning all

[@MrTerryb1956]

Morning

[@LA6NPA]

The weighing was interesting! You said you kept track of what you put in the van. Will you reveal how that compared? Did it add up? Did you math everything slightly heavy so you wouldn't be overweight? Cause in the vid, you seemed relieved, but not really that surprised! 😄 I'd probably math every board and plank 10% heavy and never count a single screw or guess the weight of paint. But then again, I'm both lazy and paranoid! I'd probably use that 3 ply poplar super flexible light weight stuff to clad the walls and ceiling too. Weighs next to nothing. Coming from the theater business, I've come across some interesting light stuff. Some with interesting physical/structural/insulating properties as well. Like canal plastics. You'd be surprised how light they are. If you don't want it transparent, just dust it with spray adhesive and glue on fabric. Great if you want to paint it too. Just remember to caulk the ends of the canals, so the air inside is trapped. Or if you're gluing on fabric, wrap a little around to the back.

[@LoveSundays]

I had a rough idea in my head how much it would weight but I thought it would be close the the maximum weight so I was relieved that it was under weight

[@travelingchalksworld5138]

Good video once again 🚐☕️☕️👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌈🙏🏼💙❤️💙

[@LoveSundays]

Thanks again!

[@chrisbridgen]

Get some @lanoguard for that van Shaun! I do my truck & boat trailer with it each year and there’s not a spot on them 👍🏼

[@LoveSundays]

Good advice

[@Steve-ws3hg]

Loving the vids mate

[@bunstertravels4738]

Hi can you remember which reverse camera you have? Now started my conversion (mk8) cheers

[@LoveSundays]

It’s all on my website mate www.lovesundays.uk/new-van-build

[@lesklower7281]

I good idea to get your camper van weighed just for peace of mind

[@tracypearce4956]

Love the watch!!

[@LoveSundays]

Birthday present from you lot

[@shanewarnes7339]

Please please put your finger on the button of the handbrake before you pull it up. You will cause the teeth on the rachet to wear

[@lynmoore8355]

So this means you have room for a wife and a son............ woohoo.... no problem......... family holidays here you go...................

[@brandonkelly5520]

Starting my van build now and that solix is looking very appealing for £750 but would I really not need leisure batteries, wiring, split relay smd solar panels?

[@LoveSundays]

I guess it depends on the size of the van you’re using. This is a 1800w system but I will charge of the van battery when driving as well as solar

[@2spoons]

I'd empty the toilet first 🚽😅😂🤣

[@lynmoore8355]

So does this mean that you have to make sure that your phone is fully charged when you go to bed, and also means that you have to take your phone to bed with you. so these days everything is controlled by a mobile phone........... and if the power goes out you have no phone........

[@LoveSundays]

You can control it with mount a phone

[@AndyWilks-xn2zs]

I love watching your videos I’m asking I’m starting to get a drone I hope you can help me out to get thank you

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

"Do you know why they call it the Royale with cheese" ?

[@LoveSundays]

Because of the metric system… Look at the big brain on Brad

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

@@LoveSundays Love it !! 😂🤣👍🏻

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video 👍👍👍👏👏⭐️⭐️

[@LoveSundays]

Thank you 👍

[@M-nw6vb]

Thousand is not fowsand…….

[@MGEE8572]

There is your weight problem its the Ankar box remove that from the van then weight it . Time to remove that template

[@douglashoward5738]

So you don’t have to drink lite beer 😂

[@GreatAytonWild]

Hi shaun, shaun here, what heater was that you were using?

[@LoveSundays]

Here you go Shaun amzn.to/479RX9L

[@stefanoricci9978]

Hi, how to enter the comp, I can't seem to find the link?

[@LoveSundays]

In the description flick on more

[@boatingmanchester]

there is no link for the ankar power station fella

[@LoveSundays]

Sorry about that here it is ankerfast.club/VnU2vD

[@chiselmetimbers7026]

Shaun, can't afford the Anker just yet but, a link to your watch please #notsponsored

[@LoveSundays]

Here you go mate amzn.to/3MnJTKA

[@chiselmetimbers7026]

@@LoveSundays thank you. Love it!!

[@maximusvr46]

can you get a front swivel seat?

[@LoveSundays]

That’s the plan

[@A_Manc_in_Yorkshire]

I'm gonna be petty here, lettuce goes on the bottom, there I said it.

[@LoveSundays]

😂 soggy lettuce? No thanks 😂

[@A_Manc_in_Yorkshire]

@@LoveSundays The heat from the burger rising into the lettuce makes its soggy, put it on the bottom (like most chefs) and it stays crisp.

[@RoosterAirsoft]

Well under weight mate. Start slapping in some more power banks 🤣 can never have too many. I saw someone in your previous video suggested a 12v electric blanket for the bed? Also what was the film of choice this trip? Should start adding it to the video!

[@LoveSundays]

I watched the Founder on Netflix.

[@parasinthephilippines]

Had enough of power banks plugs I'm gone

[@LoveSundays]

Yea probably for the best as there’s a lot of new ones out this month. FYI you don’t need to announce your departure because no one cares! If you were a real fab you would’ve watched this video on Sunday. Bye 👋

[@parasinthephilippines]

@@LoveSundays I came on to watch valuable weighing info. Not expensive power banks. Haven't seen one van lifer using them who wasn't gifted them. No one buys them.

[@LoveSundays]

@parasinthephilippines keep you fingers crossed maybe Santa will gift you one for Xmas

[@johnnymac26]

You was always gonna be under its a van lol it carries loads a stuff its what its designed for "doh"! im kidding mate

[@nataleeshields6509]

If you ask for no certificate they often don't charge you.

[@ShaneP32960]

Ford are all rust bucket skips anyway 😂😂 engines are dog sht

[@M-nw6vb]

Do you know how to pronounce ‘Th’. ……….

[@Deepthought-42]

It all depends where you are throm…………Like!

[@andym1908]

Hi Shaun . You could up the spring rates front and rear . And apply to get it recertification. @urbanvanlife or @craftyblinders

[@LoveSundays]

Good idea Andrew

[@martym1798]

You will seriously damage your hand break snapping it up like that