MORELO factory visit 2023 (1 Viewer)

[WESTY66]

Great thread Martin, it must be a real bind to force yourself there every year for our entertainment
Safe travels onwards, where you heading to next? PM me when u get back and a huge thank you for the bit of shopping you did for me

 

[funflair]

Great thread Martin, it must be a real bind to force yourself there every year for our entertainment
Safe travels onwards, where you heading to next? PM me when u get back and a huge thank you for the bit of shopping you did for me

Actually I decided it might look good on the back of our van and I can't get it off now

 

[WESTY66]

Actually I decided it might look good on the back of our van and I can't get it off now

You mean the mighty Morelo omits to put the Iveco emblem on.
I have to admit it would look good on the back of your van
You shudda got TWO

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[funflair]

You mean the mighty Morelo omits to put the Iveco emblem on.
I have to admit it would look good on the back of your van
You shudda got TWO

It says IVECO on the steering wheel so I won't forget, and Concorde use them so MORELO won't

 

[Steve and Denise]

Right this is the last batch,

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Scooters up and down the factory line,

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I did promise/threaten, 13x130watts on the solar

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5x340ah lithium,

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Full size washing machine waiting to go in, hope its reliable as it looks like it went in before the roof went on,

And finally,

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The the the that's all folks till next year anyway ,

Now sat on the stellplatz at Dettelbach taking a bit out of the batteries with the air con so the solar can stretch it's legs tomorrow.

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A room with a view

Thanks for reading and hope you have enjoyed joining us on this trip.

You must admit it would be funny if the washing machine was faulty from new

 

[dpsuk999]

It looks like the sat dish covers half of the solar panel

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[funflair]

It looks like the sat dish covers half of the solar panel

Correct but I had not noticed before you mentioned it, I was not convinced that the panels were stuck down though as the cables were not routed under the panels, on a MORELO solar fit they have an entry point underneath the panel for the cables so nothing actually run on the roof, I don't know how many regulators they were fitting either.

 

[CazPaul]

Correct but I had not noticed before you mentioned it, I was not convinced that the panels were stuck down though as the cables were not routed under the panels, on a MORELO solar fit they have an entry point underneath the panel for the cables so nothing actually run on the roof, I don't know how many regulators they were fitting either.

That seems a much neater way of doing it, you see some very messy installations with wires and cable entry boxes stuck down.

 

[jongood]

Correct but I had not noticed before you mentioned it, I was not convinced that the panels were stuck down though as the cables were not routed under the panels, on a MORELO solar fit they have an entry point underneath the panel for the cables so nothing actually run on the roof, I don't know how many regulators they were fitting either.

Strange theyre not going for bigger panels or dven a selection including bigger ones.

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[jongood]

That seems a much neater way of doing it, you see some very messy installations with wires and cable entry boxes stuck down.

A lot more holes to drill though - ooh err!!

 

[CazPaul]

A lot more holes to drill though - ooh err!!

Yes but with all those panels what a mess it would look on the roof otherwise. Done properly with correct entry boxes shouldn’t be a problem.

 

[funflair]

Strange theyre not going for bigger panels or dven a selection including bigger ones.

130 watts is their standard panel, I suppose it streamlines stocking and options lists.

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[funflair]

Yes but with all those panels what a mess it would look on the roof otherwise. Done properly with correct entry boxes shouldn’t be a problem.

All clean and tidy Paul.

 

[jongood]

130 watts is their standard panel, I suppose it streamlines stocking and options lists.

It does sometimes make me wonder about "bespoke" builds. Personally I care much more about my power requirements than whether my draw fronts are flat or scalloped.

 

[Flairy]

Not quite as neat as morelo but it is old

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[funflair]

Not quite as neat as morelo but it is oldView attachment 756388 View attachment 756389

Nice and clean

It does sometimes make me wonder about "bespoke" builds. Personally I care much more about my power requirements than whether my draw fronts are flat or scalloped.

But Morelo aren’t bespoke Jon, yes you can select different options and equipment but from a standard list, you might be lucky and go a little bit “off piste” but not far.

 

[AndyVW]

Do I read that correct?
There’s a separate hole through roof for each solar panel ?

 

[funflair]

Do I read that correct?
There’s a separate hole through roof for each solar panel ?

Correct,

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[funflair]

Somebody wanted more of the journey so here goes,

After the factory visit we came back to Dettelbach, it's easier servicing here rather than fighting for a spot in the queue at the factory, we put water on when we arrived and did the other tanks this morning as it had been close to 10 days.

A nice spot to watch the world go bye but the river is not very busy.

Nice town for a wander and a few eating establishments, Edeka supermarket just over the road from the stellplatz and Lidl about 1/2 a mile away as we drove out this morning.

Somebody has been busy

 

[funflair]

Moved this morning and now at Iphofen (free Stellplatz for 3 days max) about 15 miles from Dettelbach which was €7 per night, had a quick look in town but back athe van for lunch and somebody has her eyes shut, need to put more clothes on for another wander as it is not warm.

Not much solar today

Hopefully a bike ride tomorrow.

 

[Flairy]

Thankyou please don’t stop it makes my day

Kitzengen is just up the road lovely town lots of nice shops your wife would love it.

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[funflair]

Thankyou please don’t stop it makes my dayView attachment 757626Kitzengen is just up the road lovely town lots of nice shops your wife would love it.

Don't mention shops I know for a fact that there is a nice wool/knitting shop as we had to go in last year (most likely spent money), we cycled that way from Dettelbach this trip but the rain followed us all the way so we didn't hang around, not stopped there this time though, yet

 

[funflair]

A bit more of Iphofen then,

This fella on the bike seemed to be suggesting we should have a drink so well we did and as the lady didn't ask what size it came large so not much sense out of me tonight.

It's the camera, not the building or me It is the hotel where we had the glass of wine though.

I am not particularly religious (or at all) but I do like churches for the craftsmanship within,

This was quite interesting in that it is evangelical church on the right and hospital one the left,

Rather than me try to explain it this might help.

 

[funflair]

A bike ride today, nearly all on cycle track’s between villages and through vines,

You might be starting to think I have an obsession with churches and cemeteries but it’s not true, we stopped outside this one and within a couple of minutes a car pulled up and the guy spoke to us in English (the coronation bunting on the back was the clue) he asked “was all OK or did we need some help?” we said we were fine thanks but thank you anyway, no problem have a nice visit came the reply, how nice was that?

And the cemetery was really well kept.

Returning to Iphofen just in time as we had less than 1 mile left in the battery

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[funflair]

Another walk around Iphofen last night,

You can easily walk around the walls of the town, I read that Iphofen is the only town in Germany with complete walls and gates.

As you walk around there are lots of nesting boxes that all seem to be sponsored by families or businesses.

And then we moved.

 

[funflair]

Not far though so now at Ochsenfurt about 20 miles from last night’s stop, thought we better get a spot for the weekend so we were here by about 11, it wasn’t too busy then but has filled up since,

A decent view of the river for these 4 while we go out,

The fair is in town and various things happening for the weekend so it could get busy,

Another walled town, not as complete, but very lovely all the same, we are being spoilt this trip,

They call this the “new” town hall but it was built about 1500.

 

[nickq]

Wow, this thread is really interesting thanks. I actually realise I met you in an aire in Belgium in May 2018! (near Grottes de Han).
I'm totally intrigued how you get on with such large vans, I was actually considering downsizing when our son no longer comes with us. Isn't it stressful finding places to stop?

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[Flairy]

Thankyou again loved every picture especially since my smart car expired in znantwich today

 

[nickq]

Looking at the Morelo brochure:

I'm getting sweaty hands just looking at this!

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Looks like a Sausage Fest is on the cards

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