The CARTHAGO chapter
Shower tray:
At the end of July 2023 our shower tray was replaced at CCC-Arbon.
Good job !!
Without shower tray
Heizlüfter Ecomat Select:
The fan heater has served us well for 7 years (it's not exactly cheap either)
But this spring the thermostat refused to turn off the heating.
Throw it away? Too bad! Google it! The solution?
For Switzerland
Ecovoss GmbH
Shipping agency & service
Schürenmatt 24
4208 Nunningen
For CHF 30.00 the fan heater was repaired within 5 days
Super Service !!
Table of contents:
Bike-Holder
SuperSense
Shower tray
Foiling
Oyster Connect
Heat distribution
Pressure equalization vessel
Gas tank bottles
Fazit Carthago T 143 at 19'200 km
Conclusion Carthago T 143 after 7000 km
Installations and renovations in June 2020
Installations and renovations April 2020
Installations and conversions March 2020
Rotating console passenger side
Conclusion Carthago T 143 after 64'000 km
Fiat with ALKO chassis:
The diesel consumption with the 140 HP engine after 64,220 km is around 9.50 liters per 100 km. Around 0.25 liters less than at the beginning.
Adblue consumption quite moderate at 0.26 liters per 100 km fairly constant as at the beginning
Oil consumption per 25,000 km approx. 4 liters
Refrigerator:
The cooling is very dependent on the wind. I have installed two new fans.
Heating:
The driver's cab is better heated with the heating hoses I extended.
Shower:
Cracked shower tray in our Chartago T143
Placed on the market 03 March 2020
Yes, we always use the toilet in our vehicle!
Yes, we use the shower in our vehicle (also because of Corona / hygiene) very often!
Yes and that is why we chose a premium vehicle from Carthago!
We are satisfied with the vehicle. You can also see it on our homepage womo-virus.ch
Until we discovered the first small cracks in May 2022. Without further ado, with superglue
fixed. Forgot about the whole thing because it was OK so far.
Now in September the big cracks.
I have now taken the trouble to remove the drain and to clean the interior of the shower as far as possible.
possible examined!
This construction is bound to crack sooner or later.
(When using the toilet and shower) The drain is completely hanging in the air.
This is a serious DEFECTIVE!
I haven't checked the rear drain yet.
Replacing the tub is one thing (approx. 2000.00 Fr.) the next one holds with this construction
not longer than 2-3 years!
In this case, I am counting on Carthage’s full goodwill
Malfunction:
No serious problems on the 26,768 km and 171 overnight stays in 2022
(except the shower tray)
SuperSense:
Water tank level measurement Link to manufacturer
With SuperSense, fill levels can be measured quickly and with liter accuracy.
First you have to drill a hole in the tank.
(Certain inhibitions are already there.)
Connect to 12 volt power supply and then!!
For a tank with a uniform shape, calibration is very easy.
With an irregular shape (angled) like ours, this is a bit more complicated. But the app helps you a lot.
For a 140 litre tank, fill 5 x 28 litres of water.
On the app, keep pressing OK after 28 liters.
That's it.
I pumped water out of the tank (measured it) and compared it with the display. Correct /- 1 liter.
If the vehicle is at a very steep angle, the measurement is no longer accurate, but as soon as you are more or less level again, everything is correct again.
My only concern at the moment is transferring the data to a second phone or tablet!
Below left you can see the liters
Gas tank bottles:
In 2014 we had the gas tank bottles installed in our Chnuschti (Hymer).
Always had good experiences. Never had any problems at any petrol stations, whether in Italy, Portugal, Greece, Sweden, Spain, Denmark or Norway.
That's why we removed the bottles and installed them in our Pfüdi (Carthago).
Procedure until acceptance by MFK:
Installation in the Carthago
Obtain a certificate of correct installation from Camperhuus Chur
Obtain all certificates
Registration with the MFK Graubünden (submission of all documents by email, 14 pages vehicle registration document)
make an appointment
Trot to the test (driving)
Pay the bill. Not exactly cheap! 1/2 hour of work costs 70.00 Fr. 20.00 Fr. adjust
Vehicle registration document.
Reinforcements in the wardrobe
To date we have filled up with 2079 litres of gas.
For the price of
Fr. 1809.85
Purchasing the bottles
and accessories incl. acceptance Fr.2117.0 Fr.3926.85
If we had bought individual bottles, the price would be about Fr.6650.00
But we should have used up every bottle 100%.
Didn't carry a single bottle during this time!!
Filled up "officially" for the first time!
Conclusion Carthago T 143 after 19'220 km
Fiat with ALKO chassis:
Very satisfied with the chassis.
The diesel consumption after 19,220 km is approx. 9.73 liters per 100 km.
Adblue consumption quite moderate at 0.26 liters per 100 km
Refrigerator:
The cooling is very dependent on crosswinds.
Heating:
The driver's cab is poorly heated.
Doppelboden:
Very convenient for charging, lots of space.
SOG:
Very good! Even if the cassette cannot be rinsed properly, no
Odor nuisance.
Defects:
During our Scandinavia trip (12'000 km)
Conclusion Carthago T 143 after 7000 km
Fiat with ALKO chassis:
The driving noise is much lower than that of the old Fiat and the original chassis.
However, the parked vehicle sways a little more when walking around.
The diesel consumption with the 140 HP engine after 7000 km is approx. 9.8 liters per 100 km.
The predecessor had 160 hp and 8.8 liters.
Adblue consumption quite moderate at 0.27 liters per 100 km
Refrigerator:
Not yet completely convinced by the cooling performance in summer.
Gas burner not exactly under the fireplace. Needs to be discussed with Dometic.
Heating:
I think the cab is poorly heated.
Solution: Install flexible hoses in winter. I will post my solution on the internet.
Lighting:
Here, Carthago has literally hit the nail on the head!
Without “sunglasses” it was too bright in the living area and in the bow in the evening and at night.
I had dimmers installed in the living area and bow later. It's very good now.
But it cost Fr. 750.00!
The bedroom is also bright enough. We turned off the power to two spotlights. The kitchen is OK.
Bathroom could be a bit brighter.
Bad:
There is more than enough storage space. The toilet is unusually high.
Short legs have trouble reaching the floor. No shower gel shelf available.
The solution can be seen at www.womo-virus.ch.
Shower is big enough. The generally smaller bathroom in the
Compared to its predecessor, we have already gotten used to it.
Living room:
Spacious. Table big enough for 2 people. Comfortable L-shaped seating. Side seat
next to the entrance door is used a lot by us.
Rear light carrier:
When it rains, water drips onto the rear light bracket! Very unpleasant, especially at night!!!
Garage:
Enough space. Nothing negative to report.
Doppelboden:
Very practical for charging, lots of space
SOG:
(WC cassette ventilation) Ventilation via the roof is the best solution for
all three that we have had so far.
Generally:
We are very happy with our M.Pfüdi. In contrast to Chnuschti, he has
It hasn't cost us any nerves yet. It hardly rattles anywhere. For the little things we have
solutions were found quickly. The sense of space is excellent for a length of 6.90 meters.
Carthago has not disappointed us so far.
Installations and renovations in April 2020
Shower privacy screen. This means you can leave the shower door open and have more space.
Installations and renovations in March 2020
Inverter installed. Homemade bike rack.
c-tourer T 143 LE Pictures from Carthago
Since our "Chnuschti" already has 130,000 km on the clock (in 5 1/2 years, that is), we decided to get a new, more modern and shorter vehicle. A real Pfüdi.
So is his name: M. Pfüdi
M stands for Modern or Maxi (it has a Maxi chassis) or simply for Merz.
The contract was signed on December 4, 2019. We also ordered three or four modifications:
- Solar MT 140 FL
- Larger roof window above seating group Heki 3 plus
- Midi Heki in the sleeping area
- Satellite external socket
Finally the manufacturer was able to provide all the necessary papers.
(The declaration of conformity is a written confirmation at the end of a conformity assessment, with which the person responsible (e.g. manufacturer, dealer) for a product, the provision of a service or an organization (e.g. testing laboratory, operator of a quality management system) bindingly declares and confirms that the object (product, service, body, QMS) has the properties specified in the declaration.)
Quote Wikipedia.
Without these documents from the manufacturers Carthago, Fiat and AL-KO, the vehicle cannot be put into circulation.
Now on March 3rd, 2020 we can pick up the "good piece" from the dealer in Arbon.
Then the wait is over and things really get started:
- Furnish kitchen, bathroom and bedroom
- Set up boxes
- Replace living area battery
- Have our gas tank bottles reinstalled
- Install inverter
- Install the flexible solar module in the garage (for transport)
- Secure chairs and tables in their places
- Install e-bike mount
- Fit winter tires
- Test sun sails (instead of an awning)
We will report here on the progress of the installations!
When all this is done, we are ready for our first little trip (about 4 - 6 weeks) to the south.
Then follows our Russia trip from 18.07.2020 - 19.08.2020 and finally via Norway from Kirkenes
back home.
As usual, we will report on our travels here.
One of the first works:
We discovered that the rear cover on the passenger console is missing!
The dealer says it can't be installed because the floor is constructed differently than on the driver's side.:'-)
Rotating console without rear cover. You really can't mount an original cover here!! See below
Looks like the technician went to lunch and then
he continued working at another location! But if that is the only design flaw and
The only problem is that we're extremely lucky! So keep your fingers crossed for us!
We will construct our own cover and then deliver this solution to Carthago
sell for "a lot" of money. :-)
Rear cover swivel bracket
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