Spotted a prototype in the high country over christmas, wonder if they will come to the market. T Van style with a lot of goodies
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I hate to hazard a guess as to what they will cost
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Quote from: NZMarkb on February 02, 2023, 06:26:36 AM
I hate to hazard a guess as to what they will cost
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Bird will be along soon with an estimate I am sure ;D
GG
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on February 02, 2023, 05:40:41 AM
Spotted a prototype in the high country over christmas, wonder if they will come to the market. T Van style with a lot of goodies
GG
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it wasn't one of the Sniper series from North Coast was it?
they had a deal with ARB and their vans were very ARB'd out at one stage...
https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/arb-on-target-with-sniperx-113174/
https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/arb-on-target-with-sniperx-113174/ (https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/arb-on-target-with-sniperx-113174/)
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on February 02, 2023, 07:14:17 AM
Bird will be along soon with an estimate I am sure ;D
GG
Double what they should be....
Quote from: wakychapmans on February 02, 2023, 08:51:24 AM
it wasn't one of the Sniper series from North Coast was it?
they had a deal with ARB and their vans were very ARB'd out at one stage...
https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/arb-on-target-with-sniperx-113174/
https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/arb-on-target-with-sniperx-113174/ (https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/arb-on-target-with-sniperx-113174/)
Thats not it, a lot smaller and modular
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Quote from: Bird on February 02, 2023, 09:10:53 AM
Double what they should be....
also unlikely to be built locally I'd wager
Arb camper now released
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Looks a Tvan'ish camper
Wouldn't expect any change from a 100k I'd reckon.
Youtube video up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFAATL2FiIU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFAATL2FiIU)
Notice they don't show putting up the extra awnings after saying that up to that stage it is a one person set up.
$75K and made in Thailand, does it come with jousting sticks?
Quote from: D4D on July 03, 2023, 06:54:14 AM
$75K and made in Thailand, does it come with jousting sticks?
My thoughts exactly
Oh The Serenity :cheers: :cheers:
Ahh look a track trailer........I mean ARB >:D
Quote from: Pottsy on July 02, 2023, 08:57:38 PM
Wouldn't expect any change from a 100k I'd reckon.
$74500
Still doesn't have the suspension like track trailer do which I think is still the best around . Interesting construction with Steel tube though
https://youtu.be/HFAATL2FiIU
Youtube walk around video.
Quote from: PottsyBetter than I thought.
Still too much lol
Arent they a bit late to the camper field?
http://www.rvaustralia.com.au/our_members_appr_manufacturers.html (http://www.rvaustralia.com.au/our_members_appr_manufacturers.html)
Quote from: Bird on July 03, 2023, 02:25:20 PM
Still too much lol
Track Trailer are promoting the "Made in Australia" aspect a lot now. (seemingly more so as of this morning...)
Quote from: wakychapmans on July 03, 2023, 02:48:36 PM
Track Trailer are promoting the "Made in Australia" aspect a lot now. (seemingly more so as of this morning...)
still too much.... lol
Definitely not my style, seems a bit too plastic for me. I can see the attraction of Australia wide warranty/service. Not sure it does enough different from anything else on the market, some good ideas here and there like keeping everything (including spare tyre) inside the camper.
Storage seems a bit light on?
Lack of storage was my initial thoughts as well.
Their custum made, shaped canvas bags (and not very big) have to be, as nothing else would fit in the available spaces.
I was going to comment (negatively) on pantry and fridge layout, but just had a look at Tvan and it isn't much better.
Brochure, including weights https://view.publitas.com/arb-4x4-accessories-1/arb-earth-camper-brochure/page/44-45 (https://view.publitas.com/arb-4x4-accessories-1/arb-earth-camper-brochure/page/44-45)
180kg ball
14??kg tare
1900kg ATM
Never going to overload it!
while I'm a fan of various bags for storage. (your should see my collection of Aldi green canvas bags)
my wife hates the idea... so she wasn't impressed with the ARB camper.
she took one look at the walk around video and said that it looked like a two person Portaloo.
Now I can't unsee that...
Poorly thought-out design. So if its raining in the morning you cant make a cuppa without getting rained on walking from the main section to the cooker.
Quote from: Shamino on July 04, 2023, 12:44:49 PM
Poorly thought-out design. So if its raining in the morning you cant make a cuppa without getting rained on walking from the main section to the cooker.
I think you can once you put up the 25,000 poles and awnings ?
https://view.publitas.com/arb-4x4-accessories-1/arb-earth-camper-brochure/page/18-19 (https://view.publitas.com/arb-4x4-accessories-1/arb-earth-camper-brochure/page/18-19)
https://view.publitas.com/arb-4x4-accessories-1/arb-earth-camper-brochure/page/34-35 (https://view.publitas.com/arb-4x4-accessories-1/arb-earth-camper-brochure/page/34-35)
having said that, cant you see that the weather is always BRILLIANT and clear as in every photo in the brochure ;)
Quote from: wakychapmans on July 04, 2023, 09:50:14 AM
my wife hates the idea... so she wasn't impressed with the ARB camper.
she took one look at the walk around video and said that it looked like a two person Portaloo.
Now I can't unsee that...
Well, she's not entirely wrong...
ARB will have to do a redesign were the battery is once the new AS/NZ 3001-2-2022 comes into force later in the year. Battery to be in it own compartment with no other equipment.
Quote from: loddo on July 04, 2023, 06:05:03 PM
ARB will have to do a redesign were the battery is once the new AS/NZ 3001-2-2022 comes into force later in the year. Battery to be in it own compartment with no other equipment.
Probably another topic all together......what legislation calls up this AS?
Just followed one on a tilt tray on Eastlink... Couldnt get much of a look around it .looks small... and very very plasticy
Quote from: Bird on July 06, 2023, 10:21:02 AM
Just followed one on a tilt tray on Eastlink... Couldnt get much of a look around it .looks small... and very very plasticy
The finest ARB China has to offer :(
Quote from: loddo on July 04, 2023, 06:05:03 PM
ARB will have to do a redesign were the battery is once the new AS/NZ 3001-2-2022 comes into force later in the year. Battery to be in it own compartment with no other equipment.
This a bit of what is available on the new regs, in their terminology, external battery location mean separated from the habitable area, either exposed or contained in a compartment
Is that for new builds only, or would it also apply to swapping an AGM battery to lithium ???
And what legislation inacts this Aust Std?
It almost reads as ION batteries as they come in may formats
LFP is not directly specified nor any other battery - just talk to the manufacturer
Quote from: Fizzie on July 07, 2023, 07:01:07 AM
Is that for new builds only, or would it also apply to swapping an AGM battery to lithium ???
that legislation was actually introduced in July last year.
all manufacturers were given a 12 months grace period.
it is *not* retrospective. (so if you're upgrading from deep cycle to lithium you should be ok)
Quote from: wakychapmans on July 07, 2023, 10:44:17 AM
that legislation was actually introduced in July last year.
all manufacturers were given a 12 months grace period.
it is *not* retrospective. (so if you're upgrading from deep cycle to lithium you should be ok)
Each State will have their own enabling legislation for AS3000 & AS 3001.
In Tasmania its Occupational Licensing Act and the accompanying Occupational Licensing (Standards of Electrical Work) COP. 2017
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