Post by: nab on April 24, 2017, 07:40:43 PM
It has never given me any major dramas, tows the camper OK (its main purpose), reasonably fuel efficient, doubles as the family car when the missus is at work, so far been very happy with its overall performance.
The missus has just bought a 'new' car (3 years old), I have spent some money on my work car which is now going great. Right now I enjoy driving both of them more than the Pajero.
I think I'm getting bored with it. I washed it today and usually that reignites my enthusiasm for it but not today. I feel like I/it needs a change but I've done all the mods I want to it, it's actually perfect for our family and the touring we do. It's also old enough so that when we drive down overgrown tracks I don't cringe when I hear all the scraping/banging sounds haha!!!
I've even done a few 4x4 trips in the last few months which were bloody awesome, it's quite a capable 4x4.
I have no spare money to upgrade a car that spends most of its time in the driveway. Even if I did I've no idea what would replace it.
What do you do to get motivated for your 4x4 again?
The bullbar and side steps are looking a bit faded so I might start by repainting them.
Post by: Rumpig on April 24, 2017, 07:46:43 PM
Post by: GBC on April 24, 2017, 07:56:57 PM
Same anyway - bob Ansett. Noosa surf club.
Get out and stare at stars. The car you have makes little difference.
Post by: Bird on April 24, 2017, 08:17:45 PM
Quote from: nab
I've even done a few 4x4 trips in the last few months which were bloody awesome, it's quite a capable 4x4.100% in your shoes... even with camping and getting out.. just really CBF
I have no spare money to upgrade a car that spends most of its time in the driveway. Even if I did I've no idea what would replace it.
What do you do to get motivated for your 4x4 again?
The bullbar and side steps are looking a bit faded so I might start by repainting them.
Post by: Rumpig on April 24, 2017, 08:31:05 PM
I'll say it again. It's not about what you arrived in - the view is themine was at the stage that I didn't trust it anymore and was waiting for the motor to die, so it can make a big differance...I honestly wasn't expecting my fourby to get me home from Tasmania on our last big family holiday, hence I got rid of it. Different circumstances to the OP I know, it however proves the vehicle can make a differance if you are worried it won't get you home all the time
Same anyway - bob Ansett. Noosa surf club.
Get out and stare at stars. The car you have makes little difference.
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Post by: Nomad on April 24, 2017, 09:37:09 PM
I'll say it again. It's not about what you arrived in - the view is the
Same anyway - bob Ansett. Noosa surf club.
Get out and stare at stars. The car you have makes little difference.
Great marketing speak from someone who unfortunately in the flesh is a total d!ck........yep he helped get noosa back its own council but the bad outweighs the good with that bloke.
Post by: GBC on April 25, 2017, 01:48:26 AM
Great marketing speak from someone who unfortunately in the flesh is a total d!ck........yep he helped get noosa back its own council but the bad outweighs the good with that bloke.I concur. Definitely a different sort of human.
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 25, 2017, 04:48:44 AM
Post by: jk on April 25, 2017, 08:41:06 AM
Then it's case of maintaining it and useing it without abusing it to make it last ! I've have always been of the opinion that "it ain''t no fun being ordinary'' so I've always tried to make our 4x4 stand out ( for all the right reasons ), not as a cop attracting shooting truck but nice mods and well maintained. Don't get me wrong...................I'd love a new 200 series with all the Sh1t but I'm still waiting for those lotto numbers to fall ;D
Post by: nab on April 25, 2017, 02:03:11 PM
I feel I am getting plenty of use out of it and using the mods as designed, she gets treated like a 4x4 as often as I can. Aug/Sep 2016 - Perth/Melb/Uluru/Perth via Oodnadatta Tk & GCR, Dec 2016 - Yeagerup Dunes, Jan 2017 - Esperance beaches. Then kids back at school/other life issues in between, and of course I need to work to pay for all the trips....
Just drove to Adelaide and back in the work car (worked for a week at my bro's place). Took the swag and dog and had a blast camping at random places along the way, cracking fires each night, 4L petrol eating up the km and overtaking like everyone else is standing still hahaha! To be honest would have loved to have taken the Paj and did the Sharkcaver route but really needed the work car and associated tools.
Even as I sit here I need to do a couple of things to the Paj but I'm procrastinating. I changed the oil and forgot to get a new washer so I reused the old one, now its leaking like a sieve but that means I need to remove the bash plates, drain the oil, new washer, refill oil, reinstall bash plates. If it was my work car or the missus car I would be out there doing it right now!!!! I will do it today, will push myself to get out there hahaha.
I think I will remove the side steps and repaint them too, a lot of surface rust coming through. House chores can wait!!!
Post by: trinityalyce on April 25, 2017, 02:43:09 PM
I think for us we need to just make the effort to get out and drive more. But that takes time, planning, etc. A lot of the friends we used to go camping with are busy with kids, downgraded their cars to something a little more family friendly, etc. so often don't have the time and/or can't go where we still want to. That was actually a big motivation for me to get on forums like this - meet some other like-minded people who might be keen to get out and explore a bit. Having the people to help you get motivated to get out there definitely makes a difference, and in recent times we haven't had that. Sounds like you use your car more than we have been lately though! ;)
I think sometimes its just about biting the bullet, doing what you need to, and reigniting that love/interest for your car.
Post by: Bird on April 25, 2017, 04:18:41 PM
Quote from: trinityalyce
A lot of the friends we used to go camping with are busy with kids, downgraded their cars to something a little more family friendly, etc.that can be a big issue.. I know its one issue we have.
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 25, 2017, 04:29:28 PM
What's the answer? Who knows......................
Cheers, Mike.
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Post by: callmejoe on April 25, 2017, 05:13:54 PM
I mentioned to the wife this morning I was considering selling the Prado. My son overheard and started to ball his eyes out and said 'we can't go camping anymore'. I guess that means we're keeping it. Just as well I didn't say I was also considering selling the camper. :o
Now hes goooooood.
Crying on command, hitting below the belt working out how to get maximum guilt trip.
Next week you'll be going honey I'm thinking of buy a toyota. On command your little fella starts crying.
Back peddle just a little bit (as planned) ok ok i meant a patrol y62.
Little fella jumps with joy. Deal done...
AND you got your mow joe back...
Post by: Bird on April 25, 2017, 05:20:09 PM
I mentioned to the wife this morning I was considering selling the Prado. My son overheard and started to ball his eyes out and said 'we can't go camping anymore'. I guess that means we're keeping it.of course you can, the backyard isn't that much of a 4wd track is it?
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Just as well I didn't say I was also considering selling the camper. :oit'd be worn out by now wouldn't it?
Post by: Nomad on April 25, 2017, 05:26:17 PM
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 25, 2017, 05:28:55 PM
Won't you Bird.
Even if your not happy about the Prado.
Post by: loanrangie on April 25, 2017, 06:57:31 PM
I've had my 04 Pajero now for 5 years. I bought it as an unmodified grandpa spec and have added just about everything I need to it (tyres, lift, barwork, long range tank etc etc). I have given her some love recently with a major service plus a few other little bits and pieces.I'm sort of in the same boat , my disco is coming up to 19yo @370k.
It has never given me any major dramas, tows the camper OK (its main purpose), reasonably fuel efficient, doubles as the family car when the missus is at work, so far been very happy with its overall performance.
The missus has just bought a 'new' car (3 years old), I have spent some money on my work car which is now going great. Right now I enjoy driving both of them more than the Pajero.
I think I'm getting bored with it. I washed it today and usually that reignites my enthusiasm for it but not today. I feel like I/it needs a change but I've done all the mods I want to it, it's actually perfect for our family and the touring we do. It's also old enough so that when we drive down overgrown tracks I don't cringe when I hear all the scraping/banging sounds haha!!!
I've even done a few 4x4 trips in the last few months which were bloody awesome, it's quite a capable 4x4.
I have no spare money to upgrade a car that spends most of its time in the driveway. Even if I did I've no idea what would replace it.
What do you do to get motivated for your 4x4 again?
The bullbar and side steps are looking a bit faded so I might start by repainting them.
Its been the most reliable and cheapest vehicle to maintain in the almost 11 years I have owned it.
Its my daily driver, tow vehicle and family hack and gets used off road regularly with battles scars (but scrubs up well) , I had no intentions of keeping it this long but I love driving it and apart from needing a minor power boost it does what I need and owes me nothing.
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Post by: Steffo1 on April 25, 2017, 07:19:48 PM
I'm sort of in the same boat , my disco is coming up to 19yo @370k.
Its been the most reliable and cheapest vehicle to maintain in the almost 11 years I have owned it.
Its my daily driver, tow vehicle and family hack and gets used off road regularly with battles scars (but scrubs up well) , I had no intentions of keeping it this long but I love driving it and apart from needing a minor power boost it does what I need and owes me nothing.
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I have a '97 D1 & a '93 Tojo tilly & I don't understand this "Mojo" bit.
I love driving them and quite often feel sorry for the people in their late model 4x4's who obviously need fluoro long handle shovels, kangaroo jacks, traction aids etc to get anywhere. (Even the local shopping centre)
Steve
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 25, 2017, 07:28:35 PM
What's wrong with a wooden handled shovel.
Only $25.00 at your local hardware store.
Post by: Paddler Ed on April 25, 2017, 07:45:18 PM
Yes, it has it's faults (currently in the CBF to fix bin) as the head gaskets are leaking oil a bit, and is starting to get a bit tired all up with 328,000km on the body and chassis and unknown on the motor (we know it's had an engine swap at least once...). We'll get it sorted, as I have some spare heads here and a whole spare motor lined up...
What gets us liking the bugger again is:
A) Planning a trip - the trip to Tasmania, 6,000km door to door, was fantastic to plan (or not - we didn't have much of a plan)
B) Doing the trip, and seeing how well it does.
This realisation of how well it does makes us question what we replace it with, or do we replace it?
How many other 25 year old, 3.0 petrol, $3,000 4x4s can do that 6,000km trip averaging 14.5L/100km towing a 760kg camper trailer 95% of the time? OK we made sure we travelled light, but even so...
When you look at how much it costs to run (and has cost to run) you start to question what you do next - Quick guestimate is that we've spent about $3k on it in the last 3.5 years on modifications and non-maintenance repairs (HG's, improved exhaust and power steering pump) so really that's less than many people lose in depreciation in that time, and averaged over the 75,000km we've done, I'm quite happy with that as a number. We could probably still get around the $3k mark for it, on a good day...
Post by: Rumpig on April 25, 2017, 07:47:42 PM
Well said Steffo, totally agree.got one hanging off the roofrack of my new 4wd, aswell as my 10 year old awning 8)
What's wrong with a wooden handled shovel.
Only $25.00 at your local hardware store.
Post by: loanrangie on April 25, 2017, 07:59:01 PM
We go through marmite (vegemite) stages with our 4Runner - loving it or hating it...Same , occasionally I hanker for a new you beaute 4by but at 3k in non major repairs in 11 years and get nearly 900klms from 80 ltrs nothing else will come close without spending over 50k for a vehicle to replace it.
Yes, it has it's faults (currently in the CBF to fix bin) as the head gaskets are leaking oil a bit, and is starting to get a bit tired all up with 328,000km on the body and chassis and unknown on the motor (we know it's had an engine swap at least once...). We'll get it sorted, as I have some spare heads here and a whole spare motor lined up...
What gets us liking the bugger again is:
A) Planning a trip - the trip to Tasmania, 6,000km door to door, was fantastic to plan (or not - we didn't have much of a plan)
B) Doing the trip, and seeing how well it does.
This realisation of how well it does makes us question what we replace it with, or do we replace it?
How many other 25 year old, 3.0 petrol, $3,000 4x4s can do that 6,000km trip averaging 14.5L/100km towing a 760kg camper trailer 95% of the time? OK we made sure we travelled light, but even so...
When you look at how much it costs to run (and has cost to run) you start to question what you do next - Quick guestimate is that we've spent about $3k on it in the last 3.5 years on modifications and non-maintenance repairs (HG's, improved exhaust and power steering pump) so really that's less than many people lose in depreciation in that time, and averaged over the 75,000km we've done, I'm quite happy with that as a number. We could probably still get around the $3k mark for it, on a good day...
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Post by: edz on April 25, 2017, 08:13:28 PM
Post by: nab on April 26, 2017, 01:45:00 AM
Fixed the oil leak today and removed and prepped the side steps for some new paint. Took the old girl for a drive, much noisier that the other 2 cars but that diesel torque is pretty awesome.
Post by: Bill on April 26, 2017, 06:45:25 AM
Decided it was time to sell our completley kitted out 11 year old Navara and upgrade.
It took 6 days to sell the Nav for the full asking price.
I have missed it every day since the new owner picked it up...
Bill
Post by: Bird on April 26, 2017, 08:14:27 AM
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Same , occasionally I hanker for a new you beaute 4byI can never find something that appeals to me to replace the GU with.
Add to that stories of new 4b's getting 1 tank of bad fuel and your up for a new home loan to repair your u beaut boat anchor.
Post by: jclures on April 26, 2017, 12:41:44 PM
Post by: trinityalyce on April 26, 2017, 01:26:05 PM
But what else do I get? Have been toying with the idea of buying a Suzi Jimny and building my own little off road car, but not sure the bank account would like us having 2 four wheel drives in the family, and probably wouldn't be as fun to drive on the bitumen. ;)
Post by: loanrangie on April 26, 2017, 01:37:20 PM
I can never find something that appeals to me to replace the GU with.
Add to that stories of new 4b's getting 1 tank of bad fuel and your up for a new home loan to repair your u beaut boat anchor.
That is part of the problem plus i dont want to get finance for a new vehicle and dont like any of the jap/thai offerings, and i treat my disco like a ute most of the time and dont care about the bush pin stripes.
Post by: Bird on April 26, 2017, 02:02:46 PM
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... dont like any of the jap/thai offerings, and i treat my disco like a ute most of the time and dont care about the bush pin stripes.yea none of the banana backs are appealing ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Post by: loanrangie on April 27, 2017, 10:06:41 AM
Also replaced my leaking steering box so it no longer marks its territory.
Post by: Bird on July 05, 2017, 09:19:07 PM
Running a snow trip up Skene for club in couple of weeks, and really have no interest in going. Even planning what to take is turning me off.
Last 3 trips I've done the weather has been pretty abysmal which hasn't helped.. I ****in hate camping in Shit weather.
Family never really show much interest in going - or lets put it this way they never say 'lets go camping next week'... If I arrange everything they will reluctantly tag along. None of my mates go camping or wheeling anymore, and the club that I'm in has 2 trips between now and Xmas. Paying rego on Patrol and camper for nort.
Problem is I don't have any other hobbies.
Anyone else going through this?
Post by: GeoffA on July 05, 2017, 09:28:59 PM
....Problem is I don't have any other hobbies.
Have you tried crochet?.... :P
Camping at any time is a raffle, weather-wise. Shoulda come to the national meet (for more than 5 mins).
Chin up.....things should get a bit more lively once we get through winter.
No going back, once you sell the car and camper....
:cheers:
Post by: alnjan on July 05, 2017, 10:36:56 PM
Really struggling with this lately. I'm just about 95% ready to sell 4b and all camping gear up.
Running a snow trip up Skene for club in couple of weeks, and really have no interest in going. Even planning what to take is turning me off.
Last 3 trips I've done the weather has been pretty abysmal which hasn't helped.. I ****in hate camping in Shit weather.
Family never really show much interest in going - or lets put it this way they never say 'lets go camping next week'... If I arrange everything they will reluctantly tag along. None of my mates go camping or wheeling anymore, and the club that I'm in has 2 trips between now and Xmas. Paying rego on Patrol and camper for nort.
Problem is I don't have any other hobbies.
Anyone else going through this?
Similar. Since 2008 have organised two 4x4 weekends a year, June and November. That included not just organising the drives tracks locations etc, but to help make it a bit harder we ended up catering for the weekends as well while camping out. Had a few good people helping with us end thankfully they have taken on organising the June long weekend for us for the last two years but the November weekend died off. We reached a stage that by the time the weekends came around we were looking to just stay home and just too buggered to really enjoy the weekends. Over the past two years I can't remember actually 4wding, due to number of reasons. Still keen to get back into. For me my interest has changed slightly in a different direction to what others want to do for the weekends but all is good. I will get back into it. One day. Life and circumstances change.
Post by: nab on July 07, 2017, 12:20:40 AM
Really struggling with this lately. I'm just about 95% ready to sell 4b and all camping gear up.
Running a snow trip up Skene for club in couple of weeks, and really have no interest in going. Even planning what to take is turning me off.
Last 3 trips I've done the weather has been pretty abysmal which hasn't helped.. I ****in hate camping in Shit weather.
Family never really show much interest in going - or lets put it this way they never say 'lets go camping next week'... If I arrange everything they will reluctantly tag along. None of my mates go camping or wheeling anymore, and the club that I'm in has 2 trips between now and Xmas. Paying rego on Patrol and camper for nort.
Problem is I don't have any other hobbies.
Anyone else going through this?
Thats sucks the big one. How old are the kids? Can you do an overnighter just you and some mates?
Post by: Ragman on July 07, 2017, 12:48:25 AM
Post by: muzza01 on July 07, 2017, 06:09:53 AM
I too have done pretty much all the mods I can do on this Cruza. I have had it for over 8.5 years now but there is nothing out there to replace it unless I spend upwards of $50k which isn't going to happen.
Sometimes you are much better off keeping what you own.
Post by: D4D on July 07, 2017, 06:52:52 AM
Really struggling with this lately. I'm just about 95% ready to sell 4b and all camping gear up.
Problem is I don't have any other hobbies.
Anyone else going through this?
Yep, still going through the same thing. NFI what to do with the Prado and camper. I watch a few 4wd videos and get the rush to go for a drive, then all the family stuff, weather etc. gets in the way. Plus the Outback does 90% of what the Prado can do as a family transport/tourer. These days we spend our time driving to places to ride MTB trails rather than 4wd tracks.
I've just done a clean up in the garage and sold a whole bunch of camping/4wd stuff that was surplus to fund some bike upgrades. Maybe do the same and get out on a bike. You're still in the bush and you're getting fit too. Lysterfield isn't too far away from you. Maybe we need a swaggers Lysty day? :)
Post by: speewa158 on July 07, 2017, 07:35:21 AM
Post by: CorzaDry on July 07, 2017, 07:49:24 AM
Life definitely gets in the way but best thing you can do is try to commit to a weekend and make it happen. Most of my mates don't seem interested anymore either, I guess I am lucky that I have a mrs who is itching to go camping most of the time. We just had a son so I am doing some camper upgrades atm so we can get out there once he is a little older.
Post by: Redback on July 07, 2017, 08:48:11 AM
Really struggling with this lately. I'm just about 95% ready to sell 4b and all camping gear up.
Running a snow trip up Skene for club in couple of weeks, and really have no interest in going. Even planning what to take is turning me off.
Last 3 trips I've done the weather has been pretty abysmal which hasn't helped.. I ****in hate camping in Shit weather.
Family never really show much interest in going - or lets put it this way they never say 'lets go camping next week'... If I arrange everything they will reluctantly tag along. None of my mates go camping or wheeling anymore, and the club that I'm in has 2 trips between now and Xmas. Paying rego on Patrol and camper for nort.
Problem is I don't have any other hobbies.
Anyone else going through this?
Ya need to get back into bikes mate, restoring my old H2 has sparked my interests in camping with the bike and has also put a spark back into touring with both the 4B and bike.
I usually ask the daughter if she wants to go camping and usually replies with "lets take the bikes" mum can drag the camper along :cup:
Post by: Steffo1 on July 07, 2017, 09:21:44 AM
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=52618.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=52618.0)
Post by: achjimmy on July 07, 2017, 10:41:32 AM
Ya need to get back into bikes mate, restoring my old H2 has sparked my interests in camping with the bike and has also put a spark back into touring with both the 4B and bike.
I usually ask the daughter if she wants to go camping and usually replies with "lets take the bikes" mum can drag the camper along :cup:
Yep just restoring them that's got me a bit interested ATM got a ducati pantah and Kawasaki A1 250
Post by: achjimmy on July 07, 2017, 10:42:51 AM
Post by: WilSurf on July 07, 2017, 11:17:10 AM
However if I go out I love it every time.
That's a good thing about being a member of a 4WD club, you are with like minded people/families.
Post by: glenm64 on July 07, 2017, 12:28:44 PM
Now they are older we are able to do big trips as much as we can on our own. We dont have many friends into off road touring, but that doesnt stop us. You meet people everywhere. Im sure once the boys have their own families they will want to do family trips.
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Post by: doc evil on July 07, 2017, 12:37:32 PM
Really struggling with this lately. I'm just about 95% ready to sell 4b and all camping gear up.
Running a snow trip up Skene for club in couple of weeks, and really have no interest in going. Even planning what to take is turning me off.
Last 3 trips I've done the weather has been pretty abysmal which hasn't helped.. I ****in hate camping in Shit weather.
Family never really show much interest in going - or lets put it this way they never say 'lets go camping next week'... If I arrange everything they will reluctantly tag along. None of my mates go camping or wheeling anymore, and the club that I'm in has 2 trips between now and Xmas. Paying rego on Patrol and camper for nort.
Problem is I don't have any other hobbies.
Anyone else going through this?
Years ago mate...............when I was living in Vic.
Bought a camper trailer (Dingo) so the then cheese n kisses would go. Never was used so it got sold!
I also ended up in 2 clubs.
1 was competition orientated at the time and the other was camping/family orientated.
Maybe look at another more active club (no reason to leave the one your in) and start getting out there..............
Post by: tryagain on July 07, 2017, 03:33:39 PM
Really struggling with this lately. I'm just about 95% ready to sell 4b and all camping gear up.
I would take a deliberate 12 months off before selling up everything, No thinking the stuff is sitting there and you should be making use of it as you deliberately aren't going, then evaluate things after 12 months and try some other things in the meantime. You might find all that's needed is a break as opposed to actually giving it away altogether.
Post by: Alan Loy on July 07, 2017, 05:53:14 PM
Have got back into camping now there is just the two of us. We have both just retired spent ridiculous sums of money on a Tvan so now we are going to give it a serious go.
Times (and people) change
Post by: DrewXT on July 08, 2017, 12:31:18 AM
This time of the year, I'd be itching to go skiing - the kids are finally is enough to have a crack, but there's no bloody snow, and with a stuffed back, I can't ski anyway...
Got bikes, a boat, and more bloody fishing gear than you can poke a stick at, and it's not getting used at the moment...
Camper is currently in a mates shed while we build our new house... Just waiting for the winter to bugger off so we can hopefully get away maybe one weekend a month and get the mojo back
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Post by: achjimmy on July 08, 2017, 08:55:17 AM
I'm in a bit of a funk too... Stuffed my back when we were on Fraser, and have had the truck at the dealers for three weeks with an odd mechanical issue that had to be escalated to the motherland, finally getting it back today.
This time of the year, I'd be itching to go skiing - the kids are finally is enough to have a crack, but there's no bloody snow, and with a stuffed back, I can't ski anyway...
Got bikes, a boat, and more bloody fishing gear than you can poke a stick at, and it's not getting used at the moment...
Camper is currently in a mates shed twhile we build our new house... Just waiting for the winter to bugger off so we can hopefully get away maybe one weekend a month and get the mojo back
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Drew I have to correct you ! You can never have too much fishing gear :laugh:
Post by: DrewXT on July 08, 2017, 09:25:16 AM
Drew I have to correct you ! You can never have too much fishing gearI didn't say I have too much!!! You can never have enough toys, or fishing gear
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Post by: Bird on July 08, 2017, 10:49:12 AM
Quote from: DrewXT
Just waiting for the winter to bugger off so we can hopefully get away maybe one weekend a month and get the mojo backwe used to say that but it just never happened... even with mate, we had plans, he ended up selling up all his gear as it never got used
Post by: loanrangie on July 09, 2017, 11:14:35 AM
I'm lucky my wife and 10yo are usually keen , 10yo more so.
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Post by: nab on July 09, 2017, 04:30:53 PM
It is not like it used to be though, just grab the esky and swag and off you go. Now the week leading up to the trip is double checking the camper/water tanks/gas bottle/packing clothes and jackets etc, just an hour here and there after the kids go to bed as that's all the spare time you have!
As mentioned by others, most of the mods that I wanted to do have been done to the camper and Pajero which was half the fun, but it is good to know that we can just hook up the camper at short notice and be ready for any track we choose.
Getting itchy fingers though, I need to get the grinder out and start hacking something...
Post by: speewa158 on July 09, 2017, 08:06:21 PM
Post by: Bird on March 16, 2018, 07:01:42 PM
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Post by: Hookie on March 16, 2018, 07:53:00 PM
Trading our soft floor for a swan did help. No more hours spent packing things into tubs and then into the trailer, everything is always in there ready to go at the drop of a hat.
But anyway, going waaaay back to the OP, have you considered that maybe you enjoy building 4WDs more than using them? Plenty of people do. I can understand if you wouldn't want to admit that if it's true, as admitting it would mean no more spare money ever.
Post by: nab on March 16, 2018, 10:28:28 PM
Hookie, I wondered if it was just the mods that were enjoyable but we did a trip to Esperance in January and it was awesome, we all had a blast. Missus is in my ear to get out soon, I'm flat out at work but hoping to get away to a local spot for a couple nights before Easter.
Speewa, can't wait for the pics and report...
Post by: Bird on March 16, 2018, 10:43:35 PM
Quote from: nab
Bird, you keeping the tug/camper or getting a Kia??None of it.. all going right down to swags... nobody in the family has any interest what so ever in camping or travelling, and to me doing it with the family or someone is what its all about.... at the moment my family is falling apart. Bring on death.
Post by: nab on March 17, 2018, 12:06:15 AM
None of it.. all going right down to swags... nobody in the family has any interest what so ever in camping or travelling, and to me doing it with the family or someone is what its all about.... at the moment my family is falling apart. Bring on death.
That sounds like it sucks arse, there are plenty of ears around here if ya need to chat to someone.
Post by: Kangaron on March 17, 2018, 09:20:31 AM
Did Tassie for most of Feb in the RV4 and loved it.
I went back to a swag for the blokes trips.
Wife and I go bush for four days a fortnight and have done for the past 6 years.
As soon as she is ready to pull the pin we sell up and hit the road, at this stage looking at a 200 and a conqueror.
Post by: loanrangie on March 19, 2018, 12:33:56 PM
None of it.. all going right down to swags... nobody in the family has any interest what so ever in camping or travelling, and to me doing it with the family or someone is what its all about.... at the moment my family is falling apart. Bring on death.
I know what you mean, sometimes i feel the same way but i still want to get out there even if its just me and a mate.
My almost 15yo daughter wont go anymore but my 11yo is always up for camping, wife wants to be able to walk to shop FFS ?
I would keep a swag just for your self at the least.
Post by: Bird on March 19, 2018, 01:16:45 PM
Quote from: loanrangie
I would keep a swag just for your self at the least.Not much point.. I've had one phone call in 2 yrs askin me to go away with mates.
Shitful boring going on your own I'd guess.
Post by: GeoffA on March 19, 2018, 04:12:24 PM
Not much point.. I've had one phone call in 2 yrs askin me to go away with mates.
Shitful boring going on your own I'd guess.
Stop ya grizzling ya big sook.... :P :P
You were pestered to go to the National Meet last Easter and you CBF.
:cheers:
Post by: loanrangie on March 20, 2018, 10:45:51 AM
Not much point.. I've had one phone call in 2 yrs askin me to go away with mates.
Shitful boring going on your own I'd guess.
I've gone just me and the dog if i cant get anyone else to go.
Post by: duggie on March 20, 2018, 11:29:35 AM
Not much point.. I've had one phone call in 2 yrs askin me to go away with mates.
Shitful boring going on your own I'd guess.
Always welcome to join any of the camps/trips that I put up . ;D
Post by: nab on March 20, 2018, 10:10:28 PM
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on March 20, 2018, 10:36:45 PM
Post by: Swannie on March 21, 2018, 02:37:09 PM
Not much point.. I've had one phone call in 2 yrs askin me to go away with mates.
Shitful boring going on your own I'd guess.
Your full of it.. I ask you all the time ya big Wookiee
Swannie