New Finke mobile - Sort of...
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Looks like we won't be towing the parachute on wheels this year if all goes to plan. We are contemplating some thing a bit more stream lined and lighter.
Not this exact one but one just like it.
About 7-800kgs all up and streamlined compared to 1200kgs and box shape.
Not this exact one but one just like it.
About 7-800kgs all up and streamlined compared to 1200kgs and box shape.
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What are thay like when there opened up and do you have a pic of such?
Looks like it opens up sideways, it still looks too small, and were do you sleep in that thing? im gessing in the top half once its open.
I have seen them on the road and allways wondered what there like.
Looks like it opens up sideways, it still looks too small, and were do you sleep in that thing? im gessing in the top half once its open.
I have seen them on the road and allways wondered what there like.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Im now all grown up to an outback with a 2" lift and outback struts, ready to go off road and take on the world.
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I will show you some pics of ours once we pick it up. It is definite that we are getting one, just not sure which one yet.
They look small when folded down. They are 2250 long in the bed area by 1500 wide. Total width is 2m. The trailer is 500 deep with the bed on top. 60 litres of water underneath.
We will have to learn to pack precisely with the amount of toys I take away, including fishing and hunting gear. We will have an 80 litre Waeco and 2x40 litre ones with us. So we are going to get a fair bit of stuff in it.
They look small when folded down. They are 2250 long in the bed area by 1500 wide. Total width is 2m. The trailer is 500 deep with the bed on top. 60 litres of water underneath.
We will have to learn to pack precisely with the amount of toys I take away, including fishing and hunting gear. We will have an 80 litre Waeco and 2x40 litre ones with us. So we are going to get a fair bit of stuff in it.
you mite have to get a roof rack as well Brett to take all the other stuff you wont to take with you, its a long way to come back to get something.
haveing a water tank in there is a good idea. So you are limited on what stuff you can put in there by the sound of it.
haveing a water tank in there is a good idea. So you are limited on what stuff you can put in there by the sound of it.
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We pick ours up in a few weeks. Already have plans of adding modifying as soon as it arrives.
I ordered our solar power system today for it. Guaranteed it will never run out of power. Capable of 25 a/h input with 2 x 150 amp/hr AGM deep cycle batteries. Plenty for what we want to do with it. I think Larry (battery world) will retire after this one.
Then just got to fit the lights that we want and few other fiddly little bits.
I ordered our solar power system today for it. Guaranteed it will never run out of power. Capable of 25 a/h input with 2 x 150 amp/hr AGM deep cycle batteries. Plenty for what we want to do with it. I think Larry (battery world) will retire after this one.
Then just got to fit the lights that we want and few other fiddly little bits.
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We have finally picked up the camper. Got a few things to do to it before we go. Install the batteries and lighting and some 12 volt sockets. Add a few other minor things and it will be ready to go.
The panels are wired to the controller. The inverter is mounted. Just waiting on the batteries to show up so I can finish it.
The panels are wired to the controller. The inverter is mounted. Just waiting on the batteries to show up so I can finish it.
looks good Bret, and looks a lot bigger than I thought it would, am I right in thinking that the bed is up on the camper box and the kitchen/dinning is below, anyway I like it, looks good, and I see you have allready have matching wheels as the car on it.
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No size does matter. I am starting to realise this when things arn't going to fit. Shhiittttt.
We had a run in with the maker of the van last night. We paid $1195 for the u bute kitchen, and we can't use it. She has not had it connected or given us the fiiting to connect it to gas. Her reason was if any thing went wrong, we would blame her. (Thats what warrenty is about). So we have had to ring a plumber. He quoted $440 approx to get it fitted with certificate. Seems the maker forget to tell us this, last night she told us only $100 to get the job done. So we spent nearly 2 hours going to every shop that sells fittings, and no one has the size we need. We hope to get in contact we the supplier of the stoves on Monday, He should have them. Had Trek told us about all this hassle before we paid for the kitchen, I think I would of stuck with the $12 portable gas BBQ from K mart.
We had a run in with the maker of the van last night. We paid $1195 for the u bute kitchen, and we can't use it. She has not had it connected or given us the fiiting to connect it to gas. Her reason was if any thing went wrong, we would blame her. (Thats what warrenty is about). So we have had to ring a plumber. He quoted $440 approx to get it fitted with certificate. Seems the maker forget to tell us this, last night she told us only $100 to get the job done. So we spent nearly 2 hours going to every shop that sells fittings, and no one has the size we need. We hope to get in contact we the supplier of the stoves on Monday, He should have them. Had Trek told us about all this hassle before we paid for the kitchen, I think I would of stuck with the $12 portable gas BBQ from K mart.
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