New carthago pick up March (1 Viewer)

[Speve]

Thanks for all the replies

We too have got the heavy chassis and 4500kg upgrade
I have been told by adding full air it can be put up to 4800kg

Yes that’s correct we have goldschmitt full air on 4500 kg Hymer and can go up to 4800kg if required but need to change rear tyre loading to 121

 

[Lanerboy]

Zapp
Dealer told me inverter will give is 240v power off grid for a short time is this correct as would be able to charge ebikes off grid then

 

[Zepp]

Yes we have charged both our e-bikes thr the inverter but we only charge them in the summer when we have plenty of sun , it all depends how much power you have ie solar and batteries

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[Lenny HB]

Zapp
Dealer told me inverter will give is 240v power off grid for a short time is this correct as would be able to charge ebikes off grid then

OK providing you have at least 2 batteries preferably 3, with only 2 it tends to hammer them a bit.

 

[Lanerboy]

It has 2 batteries not sure if room to add another don't think there is

Will be getting solar fitted at sap Doncaster when Mick does the levelling jacks

 

[Leltel]

I have had this one from South downs seem very nice but then again they all do when taking your money only time will tell can't be any worse than brownhills

South downs have been brilliant for us with warranty work and damp & hab checks, despite us not purchasing our CTourer Sport from them

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[Clarky]

We too have got the heavy chassis and 4500kg upgrade
I have been told by adding full air it can be put up to 4800kg but I will never need that

We are well loaded when we go off on a longer trip with full water, 180 litres, full gas and fuel plus loads of kit and a heavy E bike in the garage.
Every now and again I put the van on a weighbrige near home and we are always well under 4500kg.
You always need loads of spare payload for the wine and beer.

Richard.

 

[Wagoneer]

The OP may consider joining Carthago Owners UK, £10/year. Website + active closed Facebook group.

They also organise rallies in UK & abroad, if you're interested in meeting like-minded members.

 

[Lanerboy]

Yes I may join that not got Facebook but website may be worth a look

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[Cavs]

Yes I may join that not got Facebook but website may be worth a look

I don't do FB either, so I've not seen that group, but the club website is well worth a look and the "staff" respond to emails, include technical queries. The events are all on the website. https://carthagoownersuk.wildapricot.org

 

[Clarky]

Yes I may join that not got Facebook but website may be worth a look

Facebook page is quite busy with lots of questions and help.
It's a closed group so quite secure i think.

Richard.

 

[Casper46]

We are on our third Carthago, we had to reject the last one so waited for quite a while last year without one. We have a Chic E Line, the only problem we have is it runs like a slug until it gets warm, we thought that the heat exchanger worked both ways and that having the heating on in the habitation would warm the engine, but it seems that is not the case. We had full air fitted by Mick Leightley,and we have a birds eye camera which is brilliant.

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[Lanerboy]

I have been told mine will heat engine if heating is on my brother also has this on his knaus sun I

Why did you reject your other carthago

 

[Cavs]

We are on our third Carthago, we had to reject the last one so waited for quite a while last year without one. We have a Chic E Line, the only problem we have is it runs like a slug until it gets warm, we thought that the heat exchanger worked both ways and that having the heating on in the habitation would warm the engine, but it seems that is not the case. We had full air fitted by Mick Leightley,and we have a birds eye camera which is brilliant.

On ours the heating does warm the engine, but you must have the heating pump running (i.e. the heating thermostat is calling for heat) and the manual pump that circulates the engine coolant needs to be switched on. On ours the switch is below the right-hand seat behind the driver's seat.

 

[Casper46]

On ours the heating does warm the engine, but you must have the heating pump running (i.e. the heating thermostat is calling for heat) and the manual pump that circulates the engine coolant needs to be switched on. On ours the switch is below the right-hand seat behind the driver's seat.

We haven't yet found a switch for the manual pump. I'll have another look in daylight.
Lanerboy, we rejected it after it had been in dealers in France and U.K. on and off for 6 months. It was a flat as the proverbial. One Fiat Proffesional told us that we should not expect any more power and we would have to live with it. After being without it for months we were asked by the garage to take it home for Christmas and take it back to them in January at which time Fiat technicians from Italy would look at it, but they had no date arranged. That was the last straw, we had told Fiat months earlier that we would reject it if they did not sort it. We then had to wait for a replacement.

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[camoyboy]

Another happy Carthago owner here. We have a T150 C Tourer at 4500 kgs, now just over 3 years old, 18,000 miles and no complaints. We are in the Carthago owners group,and I have facebook set up only for that. Certainly worth considering as lots of info can be gleaned from there. Also went on their group meet to Slovenia last year and had a great time. We had a Rapido before and we find the Carthago is a major step up in quality and insulation, and we only have the Truma heating. I fitted most of the extras myself, solar, satellite, extra battery, twin camera, inverter etc, as we were on the limit of our budget buying the MH. Now saving for leveling jacks, which unfortunately I won't be able to fit myself.

 

[Casper46]

On ours the heating does warm the engine, but you must have the heating pump running (i.e. the heating thermostat is calling for heat) and the manual pump that circulates the engine coolant needs to be switched on. On ours the switch is below the right-hand seat behind the driver's seat.

Thanks, after ringing the dealers and being told different places to find the switch at last we found it. Could you confirm that we need the heating pump on at the same time as the manual pump. I know you have already told me that, but I don’t want to damage anything.

 

[Cavs]

Thanks, after ringing the dealers and being told different places to find the switch at last we found it. Could you confirm that we need the heating pump on at the same time as the manual pump. I know you have already told me that, but I don’t want to damage anything.

Hi, yes when the habitation heating is on and the circulation pump is running, hot water passes through the heat exchanger. On ours, this is located in what used to be the right hand side cab step, with a removable hatch in the floor underneath the handbrake.
The switch we're talking about circulates the engine coolant through the heat exchanger, thus warming the engine - a little!
You can run the coolant through the exchanger without having the heating on; no damage will be caused but no benefit will be gained, either. The heat exchanger is effectively two water circuits running close together but with no direct connection.
The system also works in reverse, in which case the manual switch is not required because the coolant is circulating anyway, but the Alde heating needs to be circulating, which you can also switch on manually from the control panel. I've never bothered with that, just leave the heating on. Hope this helps!

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[Casper46]

Hi, yes when the habitation heating is on and the circulation pump is running, hot water passes through the heat exchanger. On ours, this is located in what used to be the right hand side cab step, with a removable hatch in the floor underneath the handbrake.
The switch we're talking about circulates the engine coolant through the heat exchanger, thus warming the engine - a little!
You can run the coolant through the exchanger without having the heating on; no damage will be caused but no benefit will be gained, either. The heat exchanger is effectively two water circuits running close together but with no direct connection.
The system also works in reverse, in which case the manual switch is not required because the coolant is circulating anyway, but the Alde heating needs to be circulating, which you can also switch on manually from the control panel. I've never bothered with that, just leave the heating on. Hope this helps!

Thank you for your very clear instructions you know a lot more than our dealers technicians. We are setting off tomorrow and listening to the weather forecast we will need a bit of warmth.