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Title: Hi from a new member
Post by: 3TBhilux on November 12, 2012, 09:00:49 PM

Hi  We have owned and been  avid campers for 10 yrs and have just completed our 3rd big trip 6 weeks/6500kms Darling Riv run/ Broken Hill/Kangaroo Island/Murry River / NSW sth Highlands and back to the Sunny coast  :cheers: the main reason Ive registered is that we have been pushing our road camper to the limit's and now i want to build my own TVan type camper and  as I am ex fitter/Welder think if i plan it properly it should be achievable.
We like to keep everything simple no fancy heavy S/Steel kitchens no Nasa type electrical systems and No Computers whilst travelling.
We have an end fold with two 50 watt solar panels running a 100amp hr Full river battery (Camper)which has only ever been solar charged ,our tow vechile is now a 2002 3tbHilux tray back  with Ali/RHS steel canopy and a dual battery setup that has a Marine 720 deep cycle/start battery under the tray.
On our last trip all batteries dropped to only 12.70 volts min for the whole trip, lighting Ive thrown my gas lights away and use a 18w LED work light from ABR Sidewinder I carry two but have never had to use the second. :cup:
Cooking is done on a 20yr old Jackeroo 3 burner and dishes our washed in a red pastic bucket any way that's what we are about and I hope to be able to advise of my progress of the camper build once I get it cranked up in the meantime i have alot of drawings to do and weights to work out. ???
rgds 3TB Hilux

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: rodsswag on November 12, 2012, 09:07:24 PM

Hi, and welcome
Lots of great stuff here
Oh and dont forget  :worthles: :worthles:

Rod........

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Marcus73 on November 12, 2012, 09:18:04 PM

Hi and welcome,

We're planning to do the whole Broken Hill / Darling River / Murray next X-mas as these are our old stomping grounds ( SWMBO is a Broken Hillian )
I reckon we'll notice the heat a bit more this time though after living here in Tas for 7yrs



Just in case you haven't got the message  :worthles:

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: KingBilly on November 12, 2012, 09:30:24 PM

Welcome.  Plenty of great build ideas on here.  Just ask any questions and somebody knowledgeable will reply.

Look forward to seeing your build progress.

Good luck
KB

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: 3TBhilux on November 12, 2012, 09:57:47 PM

Thanks for the replies already.....yes its mind boggling how much info one can glean from everyones experiances... :cup:

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Nomad on November 12, 2012, 10:53:52 PM

Hey Mate,

Welcome here, where on the coast are you from?

Cheers Nomad.
 :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: WilSurf on November 13, 2012, 10:02:49 AM

Welcome.
In case you didn't see it
 :worthles:

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Heiny on November 13, 2012, 07:31:38 PM

Hi 3TB Hilux and welcome to My Swag

 :cheers: Brett

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: 3TBhilux on November 14, 2012, 03:14:27 PM

Wurtulla..........Nomad..............3TBHliux    :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Black Diamond on November 14, 2012, 04:54:55 PM

Welcome to the forum mate :cheers:
Enjoy your stay and join in on the banter ;D

BD