The CUB CLUB

[Wazza2]

So we had a park brake again but with the Alko universal mechanism on there the opening of the Prado rear door had become a close call on flat ground and no go if the rear of the car was dipped down at all.

Today's job, after a lovely morning canoe up Lawn Hill Gorge, was take a bit more off the lever so it rested a bit lower when not in use.



Another bit of work on the angle grinder and we're right I think.



And now we have no dangling bit hanging below the D-Bar





As they say, just like a bought one! I think I'll go for a dip now

[wato100]

very nice mod Wazza
It will definitely be something I will be looking at on our cub


Wato

[corynmelnkids]

It will only work if you have electric brakes fitted to your cub.

[Neil_cricket]

Does anyone know if the new stockman handbrake protector will stop the issue Wazza2 faced 

[Wazza2]

From the photo on their website the handbrake protector on the stockman looks similar to what i had initially. Not certain though.

If you are looking at a demo one then maybe grab a pic to compare.

In the end, it's a simple enough mod to get done. A bit rough in my example but hey, it's a bush repair and we're still travelling and it's still working

[Wazza2]

And yes, it suits electric brakes only

[sablesoft]

Does anyone know if the new stockman handbrake protector will stop the issue Wazza2 faced 

I purchased this brake protector from Cub in early 2010, seams quite strong, havent tested it yet!
I think this brake protector was one of the early ones Cub made.

Ray

[sablesoft]

I purchased this brake protector from Cub in early 2010, seams quite strong, havent tested it yet!
I think this brake protector was one of the early ones Cub made.

The bottom picture is on Wazza2 Cub. I think mine looks more robust, maybe the damage should be shown to Cub.

After seeing the damaged one I am thinking of welding extra reinforcing on to the protector plate to make stronger.

Ray

[corynmelnkids]

I will have to check mine out when i get home. i agree with sablesoft his protector does look a lot heaver duty.

[Herks]

Hi Folks

IMHO I am thinking that the protector is just that and in saying so it may just be designed to be sacrificial i.e.. designed to bend and absorb the impact. It would appear that it is held in place by the back 2 bolts which attach the coupling to the trailer.

I know which I would prefer to give, the protector which is easily straightened and does not prevent the trailer from being towed or have the bolts give way and or the mounting brackets bend. Result is a trailer which may no longer be safe to tow.

In saying this, most PROTECTIVE brackets/plates fitted to anything should be the cheaper and most convenient item to either straighten or replace, in that they have done their job and absorbed the impact with no further structural damage. It is not much good saying that the protector or plate has withstood the impact if there is major structural damage elsewhere. Its a simple law of physics, the energy has to be dissipated somewhere???

Just a thought.

Ta
John

[Wazza2]

I agree with herks to a degree. Something's gotta give.

In my current setup I think the rock or lump of ground i hit would be the thing to give. The draw-bar or bolts sticking down would cop a blow but I don't think any breakages there of the same thing happened.

PS - apologies for the upside down pic if you're viewing on an ipad. Can't figure out why ot does that or how to fix it as the laptop shows the pic right way up.

[thommo19]

Just come back from our first trip in our new Cub camper.
Up to Jimmy's Beach caravan park not our normal choice but good for our first time. Very clean place well located.

[just startin]

GDay all, just letting you know about my run-in with the handbrake guard on my Drover. We were at Rawsley Park Station in the Flinders, I was reversing into our camp site over a rise when the brake guard caught and I continued reversing! Bingo guard bent in the opposite direction  180deg. Was and easy fix with a hammer. Works OK when going forward but be careful in reverse.
   Tony

[coops]

We are after some advice from the cub club. We are about the order a Supamatic escape speced up almost the a drover but we cant decide which colour. Love the look of the black but we will be doing heaps of off road trips and are concerned about the scratchs to the black paint work. Does anyone have a black cub and does it show all the bush pinstriping. Dark grey is our next choice in colour, not interested in the white green or tan.

[Brumbypt]

Are the owners of CUB on this forum??


Tapa talker

[KIMBOPRADO]

Hi all

Another new member to the cub club, picking up 07 cub supamatic escape off road this weekend, can't wait- used only 4 times by previous owner - great condition.....


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screen shot on pc

Been enjoying the site and all the advice

Cheers kim

[alnjan]

Mine is white so I can't help there, but my vehicle is dark green and on the darker the vehicle the more the scratches etc stand out esp on a dusty road

[sablesoft]

Hi,

Colors are a personal thing.

I really like my lime green Cub Escape, picture below is on the Fraser Island Barge.

Ray

[Bunyip]

Hi all

Another new member to the cub club, picking up 07 cub supamatic escape off road this weekend, can't wait- used only 4 times by previous owner - great condition.....


Been enjoying the site and all the advice

Cheers kim

Hi Kim and welcome to MySwag. Such a friendly place to hang around and have a chat.

New camper looks great, lots of people in the Cub Club to give advice should you need it.

Don't forget to post in the Introductions section and once you have the camper start up a thread int he my camper section as well.

Bunyip

[Terry W4]

I am going to Sydney next week to have a look at a Cub Supamatic Regal Off-road camper (second hand) but looks like the owner has well and truly looked after it.

On the way back to Canberra I am going to look at a Cub Supamatic XTD with the transcon pack and some nice additions like a microwave and fridge..  Both are about the same price -asking $16,800 for the Regal and $16,000 for the XTD.

What are the pros and cons of the two designs apart from the off-road ability? And how limited is the XTD?

Looking forward to joing the CUB CLUB very shortly.

[Snow]

I am going to Sydney next week to have a look at a Cub Supamatic Regal Off-road camper (second hand) but looks like the owner has well and truly looked after it.

On the way back to Canberra I am going to look at a Cub Supamatic XTD with the transcon pack and some nice additions like a microwave and fridge..  Both are about the same price -asking $16,800 for the Regal and $16,000 for the XTD.

What are the pros and cons of the two designs apart from the off-road ability? And how limited is the XTD?

Looking forward to joing the CUB CLUB very shortly.

Both trailers will go where ever you vehicle will and will do it well. The Off Road has the heavier spring and shock setup and will be rated for a heavier tare. The Off Road also sits higher and suits the larger lifted vehicle better than the Trans Continental sprung units. 

[bobnrob]

Please move if this is in the wrong place Admin/Moderator. Thought of putting it in the FTP area, but it seems to be dead 

We have an '04 Supamatic Regal, and bought it 3rd hand, and was never quite sure of the exact setup procedure.
So during a visit to CUB HQ, I asked if they had a copy of the DVD that showed how to erect it properly. I was told the only DVD's they now have are just promotional, and only for the later models.
Lovely salesperson went to grab me one, but found an older one as well, and gave me the copy
Watching it when I got home, I found I'd been setting the CUB up wrong, and now I manage to pack it all away a lot easier. I also found there's a bonus of how to re-set the tent 
So if anyone wants a copy, I've uploaded it to YouTube

If you want to save a copy for later viewing, go to KeepVid, copy the Youtube link into the box, hit 'Download'.

You'll then be prompted for the file type you want to save it as

[pjpatrol]

Please move if this is in the wrong place Admin/Moderator. Thought of putting it in the FTP area, but it seems to be dead 

We have an '04 Supamatic Regal, and bought it 3rd hand, and was never quite sure of the exact setup procedure.
So during a visit to CUB HQ, I asked if they had a copy of the DVD that showed how to erect it properly. I was told the only DVD's they now have are just promotional, and only for the later models.
Lovely salesperson went to grab me one, but found an older one as well, and gave me the copy
Watching it when I got home, I found I'd been setting the CUB up wrong, and now I manage to pack it all away a lot easier. I also found there's a bonus of how to re-set the tent 
So if anyone wants a copy, I've uploaded it to my Dropbox. You can view it there on-line, or click the "download" button, and save it to your computer

CUB Camper Setup and Reset  150mb
If anyone has limited download, or slow connection, PM your address and I'll snail mail you a copy

Hi Bob

Hope the camper is still serving you well.

Paul

[Bird]

Hi,

Colors are a personal thing.

I really like my lime green Cub Escape, picture below is on the Fraser Island Barge.

Ray

There be a green one forsale in a few weeks...

[VKPrado]

Please move if this is in the wrong place Admin/Moderator. Thought of putting it in the FTP area, but it seems to be dead 

We have an '04 Supamatic Regal, and bought it 3rd hand, and was never quite sure of the exact setup procedure.
So during a visit to CUB HQ, I asked if they had a copy of the DVD that showed how to erect it properly. I was told the only DVD's they now have are just promotional, and only for the later models.
Lovely salesperson went to grab me one, but found an older one as well, and gave me the copy
Watching it when I got home, I found I'd been setting the CUB up wrong, and now I manage to pack it all away a lot easier. I also found there's a bonus of how to re-set the tent 
So if anyone wants a copy, I've uploaded it to my Dropbox. You can view it there on-line, or click the "download" button, and save it to your computer

CUB Camper Setup and Reset  150mb
If anyone has limited download, or slow connection, PM your address and I'll snail mail you a copy

Thanks very much for sharing the video. I also have been closing up the camper incorrectly according to the video. It is not the way we were shown when we bought ours.