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Title: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: 03GV on October 16, 2011, 10:01:36 PM
Gday, thought i'd join the site with the mostest campers/trailers.
I'm a suzuki fan, had a Jimny, sierra, vitara and recently got a grand vitara which i'm setting up as more a tourer.
I have a podtrailer which i bought back in 2009, it is ideal for towing behind smaller vehicles like the suzuki's.
Although mine is for throwing the camping gear in it rather than a camper when i'm not using it for work.
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Snow on October 16, 2011, 10:04:11 PM
G'day 03GV and welcome to Myswag.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Campfire on October 16, 2011, 10:08:06 PM
Your've put yourself out there now, so you now required to put up the pics.

Suzuki sierra is a good 4x4 and quite agile, like a 4x4 quad bike on steroids. Matching one up with a lightweight Pod trailer makes a lot of great sense.

What kind of camping gear do you use. Oztent or Blackwolf Turbo tent by any chance?
 :worthles:

Need pics

Campfire
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: 03GV on October 16, 2011, 10:37:25 PM
Thanks guys.

The GV

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/IMGP9803.jpg)

The Vitara

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/023-4.jpg)

The old sierra on the nullabor, towed the pod all the way from south of adelaide across to Walpole in south west W.A

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/Westoztrip09025ed.jpg)

The tent i have is just a kookaburra dome, i like t to swag it alot. But more trips with the partner have got me thinking about a rooftop tent.
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Mandrake on October 17, 2011, 06:30:38 AM
Stockman now have a POD - top tent available - Theres a bit of metal work to fit to the POD but the tent looks quite good .. I used to have the POD with camper fitted - Just sold it a few days ago ..
Ring or email Phil and see if they are still running the POD top tent - It was about 4 months ago when I saw it ..Pretty sure it was a South African brand ?

phil@stockmanproducts.com or 03-97769726.

Cheers

Steve
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 17, 2011, 06:53:11 AM
Welcome to the forum 03GV, a very capable and light set up you have, will get that into some tight places

GG
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Heiny on October 17, 2011, 04:50:11 PM
Hi 03GV and welcome to My Swag

bubba :cheers:
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Pete_R on October 17, 2011, 08:31:54 PM
Welcome to MySwag 03GV
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: 03GV on November 29, 2012, 01:56:25 PM
Thought i should update this, has been a while.

I have mounted my old trusty bushranger compressor under the bonnet.

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11387.jpg)

I fitted some extractors a little while back, and just added a highflow muffler to that and am very happy with the outcome.

I entered a competition that i heard on the local radio in conjunction with the 4wd and camping show, and won an Engel fridge :cheers:
So i had to pick it up at the show and whilst there grabbed a transit bag and a fridge slide.
Its alot bigger than one i wouldve bought before a trip north next year, so thats a bonus!

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11555.jpg)

I just finished mounting my second battery which is a tight squeeze in the gv, and ran a dual plug up the rear for fridge and accessories.

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11659-1.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11660.jpg)

I also have new front springs, 80kg constant load for a front bar i have coming and the winch i have sitting here.


Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on November 29, 2012, 02:22:58 PM
nice setup there mate. good to see another GV on the forums. nice beast.
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: jasransm on November 30, 2012, 06:04:09 AM
Nice rig mate, welcome.

Cheers
Jas
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: 03GV on February 18, 2013, 03:59:50 PM
The latest on the mod front, my front bar arrived over a week ago so i fitted that up last weekend with a 9500lb Runva winch.

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11695.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11697.jpg)
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Rob C on February 18, 2013, 08:21:53 PM
You have a great set up.
You just keep adding and adding.
What's next ???
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: JU5T1N on February 18, 2013, 08:50:35 PM
g'day & welcome.

Here's some Vit eye candy for you
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: 03GV on February 19, 2013, 08:30:35 PM
Yeah seen those 8) Ahhh to be living overseas!!!

Whats next??? Well just a few tidy up bits, and its getting close.
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: JU5T1N on February 19, 2013, 09:06:05 PM
Yeah seen those 8) Ahhh to be living overseas!!!
No need to live OS.
There's been a few GV's built similar to the one shown here. Diff lock's, 33's, rockhopper gears etc.
I also know of another Vit with live axle conversion.
All of which are engineered & registered in NSW
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: 03GV on February 19, 2013, 09:44:22 PM
Yeah don't worry I know what can be done here!  ;)
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Turbojohn on February 23, 2013, 09:12:42 AM
Handy little trucks those zooks! I've been shown up and embarrassed in the patrol more times than I care to admit to!
Yours look very well set up :cup:
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: JU5T1N on February 23, 2013, 11:26:24 AM
I wish I never sold mine....was a fun toy that caused a few upsets for the bigger toys ;D
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: alnjan on July 29, 2013, 06:23:44 PM
The latest on the mod front, my front bar arrived over a week ago so i fitted that up last weekend with a 9500lb Runva winch.

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11695.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/CHOPS1/SDC11697.jpg)


Gday mate.

We have the same model GV as the brides vehicle but at present the kids have stolen it.  Was looking for a bull bar for it, what brand or where did you get yours from?
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: pod2go on July 31, 2013, 06:44:16 PM
Hi- i also have a pod trailer=except mine has the factory fitted tent added to it. Quality is great-kitchen etc,
Needs some mods, like electrics-that's about it.
Great for the 2 of us.
Check out photos on intro a month ago.
Cheers, Chris
Title: Re: Suzuki fan with Podtrailer
Post by: Tjupurula on August 11, 2013, 01:13:10 AM
Hi 03GV
Welcome to a great site, full of information and interesting people.
Regards
Tjupurula