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Dear readers, welcome!
Since May 9th, 2017, i.e. for more than 6 years, we have been writing articles on the subject of all-wheel drive motorhomes in our blog https://4x4camper.wordpress.com/ “for the fun of it”, meanwhile there are 136 pieces. Most of these articles have been written bilingually (German-English), which certainly helped to increase the readership. Since the translation into the…
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Starlink – measurements of data throughput over the first few months
Since spring of this year, we have installed a Starlink standard antenna firmly and flatly on the roof of our motorhome and operate it without the original Starlink router via the 24V DC on-board voltage and the Teltonika RUT X11 router in the living cabin. We have already described this in several articles, see especially Starlink - fixed installation the standard...
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“Real” winter tires in 395/85 R 20
A few weeks ago, Daniel Haas from PureXploring gave us the tip that there had been a “real” winter tire in the size 395/85 R 20 under the “NordicTire Snow Cross” brand for some time. By “real” we mean a profile with prominent sipes and a soft rubber compound. We immediately spoke to the manufacturer Camille Scherrer (contact details…
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In 7 days temperature drop of over 25°C
It feels like a change from midsummer to winter in a week: On August 22nd, 2023, I cycled from my parking space on the Magra in Carrara over the hills to Lerici in temperatures of over 35°C. Today, August 29th, back in Livigno, there was a…
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Improved STAR-MOUNT Flat Mount Pro
A few weeks ago we modified our Starlink standard antenna and installed it flat on the roof of our four-wheel drive motorhome (MAN TGM 18.320 4×4 with Blissmobil 16ft mobile home), see Starlink – Fixed installation of the standard antenna (part 2). On the first try (using the star mount "Flat Mount Low Profile for Starlink Dishy"), there was relatively quickly...
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Cool off in Livigno
After almost exactly two years we are going back to Livigno. The high valley at about 2000 m above sea level on the border between Switzerland and Italy inspired us with its beautiful nature, delicious food, friendly people and low fuel prices. And of course, in a summer of extremely high temperatures and burning forests in…
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On the Adventure Southside 2023
It was with great pleasure that we once again exhibited our MAN TGM 18.320 4×4 BB with Blissmobil 16ft living cabin at the Bliss Mobil BV stand. Here are some impressions of this successful weekend.
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Stopover on the Swabian Alb
On the way to the "Adventure Southside" trade fair in Friedrichshafen, where our all-wheel drive motorhome is to be exhibited at the Blissmobil booth, we stopped in Meßstetten on the Swabian Alb. Located at over 900 meters above sea level, the wind that is almost always present at the Blumersberg mobile home park is very welcome in this hot summer. From the square…
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Starlink - operation on 24V DC (part 2)
Since the end of April 2023, we have been testing a permanent installation of our Starlink standard antenna in the four-wheel drive vehicle and the operation of the antenna without the Starlink router. Since then, we have also gained valuable experience with regard to the electrical and electronic components to be used and have been able to make improvements based on this.
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