MySwag.org The Off-road Camper Trailer Forum
General => Introductions => Topic started by: areyonga on August 29, 2010, 04:55:19 PM
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Hello fellow swaggers, I have been lurking around the site for a short time and find its an excellent forum for gaining experience and help from fellow travellers. My wife and I have been caravaners for many years but with a large amount of long service leave and a yearning to go back and travel the red centre we have decided to sell the van and have just purchased a camper trailer and 4x4 and planning on a few short breaks around the local area before heading to the centre for 12 weeks early next year.
We used to live in Alice Springs and travelled the centre extensively, and like many say, once you have been there its hard to get it out of you system. So we are planning on about 11,000klm with about half being dirt ie Plenty Hwy, old Gunbarrel, Tanami Track and Oodnadatta Track to name the main ones.
I will try and load some pics of my rig and trailer, which I hope will do the job without problems. I also hope to meet other swaggers along the trek and it would be good to have some company on some of the tracks like toe old Gunbarrel but I expect its reasonable busy these days. Will put some more info as time goes by.
Cheers
Wil
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G'day & Welcome Will.
That's a good setup, can't go part a Cruiser.
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I expect the cruiser will cost me for fuel but its a 2000 model petrol 4.5L and only done 120,000klm, its also on Lpg but still thirsty. The upside is it was only used to run the kids to school by one owner and has never been off road, so I dont expect many mechanical issues, drives like a new car.
Wil
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:D Welcome Wil and Wife. Looks like a nice setup, hope you get to fulfill your dreams. If you ever get bored don't forget to say hi to those of us left swagging it at home :cheers: Paul
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Hi Wil, and welcome to the forum. I am from Mackay but I am presently sweating it out at Darwin in my Jayco Dove Outback, but on Tuesday I will be off to Daly Waters for 4-5 days, and then to Borroloola and King Ash Bay for 6-8 weeks fishing.
Cheers mate and happy travels.
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Hell Graylyn
You know how to make a fella feel bad, I live in Canberra and and it freezing with winds direct off the Snowys. This is the first day for a while that the sun showed any sign of improvement.
Have fun and catch a few for me.
Cold Wil
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Welcome to MySwag!
the Nurse
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wow what an awesome setup you have there. Welcome to the group
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Welcome, that looks a great setup. Yuo should have a great time.
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can you post some more pics of the xtrail ranger, i just purchased an Xplorrer with some fruit.
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G'day Wil and welcome to Myswag. :cheers:
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Hi Guys and welcome to MySwag.
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Thanks for your replies and I have been asked for some more pics so will add some to the site. I will have some better ones when I get out camping and put up the awning and walls.
Wil
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I like the battery setup. Did Xtrail do that or did you have to pay extra for moving it and so forth?
Looks good, getting giddy about mine now.
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looking at the pics, it does come with a room divider dam it. i was told this was not yet available, but hay that was 2 month ago.
Can you take some more pics of the front jerry can holder and stuff, PLEASE> TA
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They did the change with the battery at no extra cost. I dont have a pic of the jerry can holder, but will get one for you.
Wil
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Interesting to see that the cables run on the outside of the draw bar, how is it supported.
Looks good though, i must admit.
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WogsRus
Here is the pic of the jerry can holders you asked for. The three jerry cans and 2 gas bottles are protected behind the front box, I prefer them both outside due to possible leaks.
Wil
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Looks nice and sturdy, i see they have changed the location of the tie down strap, use to be on top and would rub the cans, this way nice and out of the way.
Thanks Very much for the pics, much appreciated
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Great looking camper Will, welcome to the group. Enjoy you trip, should be fantastic.
Cheers Dave
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Thanks for your replies and I have been asked for some more pics so will add some to the site. I will have some better ones when I get out camping and put up the awning and walls.
Wil
Wil,
I will show you something more exciting soon
cheers
Sam
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ohh do tell sam, stop hiding things from us users. LOL.
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ohh do tell sam, stop hiding things from us users. LOL.
You are the first one to see it tho.. :D
(http://www.xtrailcampers.com/images/series_10/Navigator/LTD/driver_side_800.jpg)
This limited edition NAVIGATOR unit will be showing in Sandown Camping show Melbourne 30/09-3/10. It has many goodies fitted. What are your guys comment about this special costume of the NAVIGATOR comparing to standard one http://www.xtrailcampers.com/xtrail_camper_trailer_package_navigator.php
cheers
Sam
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I think it is certainly a good looking trailer, will be interested to see what the people think of it in the flesh.
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Hey Sam, send one up and I will give it a test run,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,for a few years
Wil
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XTRAIL NAVIGATOR Limited Edition had been to an offroad trip with 4WD Action experts. Review will be published on Camper Trailer Touring Feb 2011.
By next camping show in Melbourne (March 2011), we should have 2~3 new models showing. Two hard floor models and one mid range offroad package.
Watch out ;D
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Can't wait to read the review. MORE i can;t wait to go camping, i wish it would stop raining
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Welcome to my swag- nice rig too! ;D
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I am looking forward to seeing the hard floor models, the only setback is usually a bit less storage area than the soft floor models.
Keep them coming Sam.
Wil
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Welcome guys, looks like you've got the set up to really enjoy getting out there.... hang on a minute.. i think we have banned any trip reports, pictures of, discussions of, talk of, in fact - any thing at all to do with your being away while we are not ;D
Oh, alright then. post away if you must.. I'm not reading it though - no serious...Not gonna :'(
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Twelve weeks in the outback starting from early March next year YeHaa, but I wont rub it in.
Wil
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Welcome to the forum. What an awesome trip you are planning. I'm green with envy and drooling all over the keyboard. hahaha
We have our first ct on order - arriving end of Feb. We have been tent campers for years and can't wait to step up to a camper trailer. Our first big trip will be in July, over to Katherine where our son and family live (he's a Raafie at Tindal) and then together a trip back across the Gulf. We are sooooo looking forward to it.
Look forward to hearing about your adventures. Love the look of your camper.
Cheers :D :D
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I will be coming up your way in 2012 but I need to get over this next trip first then decide if I am going to retire, Hmmmmmmmmm that does sound good "retire" even better the second time. When do you get your CT?
Will
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"Retire" - don't you just love that word. We're hoping to do that in a few short years from now and then there'll be lots and lots of camping trips. We've ordered a Trackabout Safari camper and we get it end of Feb. Might sound odd, but our choice not to have it sooner. Camping in summer in the tropics is just not on I'm afraid - can't stand the humidity. Mind you, end of Feb won't be any better and will be in the middle of our wet season too. I think we are in for a very long wet season - today has been a classic - and we have already had one of the wettest Septembers and Octobers and November is heading for the same.
Do look us up if you are up this way in 2012 - mind you, we are planning long service then and could be on our way to Broome. haha
Have a good weekend.
Cheers
Sharyn :D