LAYING UP OUR BONGO

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:55 pm

We are going to be away in New Zealand for some five weeks.

Our (my!) Bongo and our (her!) Vectra will be sitting on the drive for all that time.

Do I need to prepare them in any way before we go?

Should I leave them with the handbrakes on, in gear, in Park or what?

Post by **francophile1947** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:09 pm

Pippin
Shouldn't be any problems for just 5 weeks.
Leave them in Park or gear - do not use handbrakes otherwise handbrake shoes can rust to the brake drums.
You could disconnect Bongo battery but not the Vectra one, as the computer would probably need resetting.

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:45 am

Laying up the Bongo for 5 weeks won't be the problem, it's getting on the return flight that will the issue. We spent 6 months in NZ and loved every minute of it. We travelled round in a Mazda E2000 camper (AKA Mazda Brawny) for 4 months. Fantastic

My advice; forget the Bongo for 5 weeks and enjoy your trip to the max.

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:59 am

pippin wrote:We are going to be away in New Zealand for some five weeks.

Our (my!) Bongo and our (her!) Vectra will be sitting on the drive for all that time.

Do I need to prepare them in any way before we go?

Should I leave them with the handbrakes on, in gear, in Park or what?

Best to sit down with them at a suitable time and gently break the news to them over a cup of strong tea - you know it makes sense..........

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:46 am

for the bongo,... leave in park, handbrake off, a few extra p.s.i. in the tyres, brimmed fuel tank, (less room, less condensation). for the vectra, leave the keys in it,they'll nick owt these days!

Happy hols!... bring me back a checkin brist!

Dago & Mrs D · Post by **Dago & Mrs D** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:39 pm

Interested to hear your views, as we will be doing the same as pippin, but only for 3weeks.
Can you explain the need to disconnect the battery on the bongo and is it the main or the leisure or both, that we should disconnect?

Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:01 pm

Probably no need at all unless you have any electrical items on all the time.
Can't see any problems for just 3 weeks - leave in Park without the handbrake.

Dago & Mrs D · Post by **Dago & Mrs D** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:07 pm

[quote="corblimey"]Laying up the Bongo for 5 weeks won't be the problem, it's getting on the return flight that will the issue. [quote]

Yes, I'm already feeling like that and we haven't even got on the plane to go out there yet!!!!

Mrs. D

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:48 pm

Thanks for the tips folks, will do the necessary to both vehicles before we catch the train in the morning.

That's it, off we go, this has been the last post!

Back on Saturday 10th march.

Post by **Ian** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:57 pm

Pippin! Wait! You left the gas on........

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:30 pm

Our Bongo has been laid up (parked) for seven weeks. Just got out and locked it in December. Handbrake on etc, just like if you were leaving it overnight.

This weekend just unlocked it and got in and started it...

...and of course it started first time.

Dago & Mrs D · Post by **Dago & Mrs D** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:02 pm

It's quicker to fly. The train will takes ages Pippin

phedders · Post by **phedders** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:57 am

I would love a lecc'Bongo! Fuel cell her up, in hub motors... nice. Then we can swivelly front seats too.

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