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[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Van life.... are you like me as in, run with a safety cage?

Yes, absolutely

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by danzvtil

Yes, absolutely

The only must do's in my book for vans, after the safety cage is rear floor coverage and lighting. Rear floor coverage is for no greater reason then sound deadening. So if theres no factory rubber mat (l300s didnt have that) then clark rubbers the place to go. And lighting in the back. Ive never come across a stock van with anything more then poxy lighting in the back. A strip of 12v LEDs stuck around the perimeter of the roof dodgey wired into the factory light fixes that.

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

The only must do's in my book for vans, after the safety cage is rear floor coverage and lighting. Rear floor coverage is for no greater reason then sound deadening. So if theres no factory rubber mat (l300s didnt have that) then clark rubbers the place to go. And lighting in the back. Ive never come across a stock van with anything more then poxy lighting in the back. A strip of 12v LEDs stuck around the perimeter of the roof dodgey wired into the factory light fixes that.

I just did exactly that. The load area has 4 puny lights on the sides toward the back. I have shelving on one side by the door and a work bench on the other side, they both receive zero illumination from the existing lights.
Bought 2 x 60cm long stick on LED strips fitted above the sliding doors, works absolutely mint, and they cost less than $20 each from Supercheap.
The only thing it’s missing now is a centre console. There is a tray on the floor between the seats, but it’s crap rummaging around trying to find things while you drive.

[DFB FGXR6]

I've been using the Husqvarna 525BX blower over the last few weeks, but today I decided to swap back to the BG 86.



This BG 86 has ElastoStart rather than Easy2Start on the BG 86C. I can't help feeling that ElastoStart is so much nicer to use, offering a more natural movement when pulling the rope. The concept here is that the rope has a small amount of elasticity, reducing the shock when reaching the end of travel. Easy2Start in comparison has a coiled spring to provide momentum, in turn reducing the effort needed to pull the engine over. However, the system feels inconsistent and give little feedback against the rope.

I always assumed choosing the BG 86C for the Easy2Start feature was a natural choice. But after paying to have several of them repaired, and after using a machine without it, I would easily recommend not paying the premium to have it.

Also, the BG 86 has much better throttle response, lacking that initial bog down the 525BX has when throttling up from idle. The anti-vibration is better too. Small differences that add up. My new BG 86 seems to be revving nicely now after run-in.

I just wish Stihl and Husqvarna would address the hot starting issues.