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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2015, 07:02:47 PM »
Quote from: swannie on January 13, 2015, 07:01:41 PM
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2015, 07:03:36 PM »
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2015, 08:30:14 PM »
Anyone got one of these thumper compressors? Not really interested in the magazines, but if they come free with a compressor, well then might be worth it.
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2015, 08:54:16 PM »
If Ya after a compressor local sunbury tjm have bushrangers for about $120
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #30 on: January 15, 2015, 08:56:03 PM »
Quote from: scarpsD40 on January 15, 2015, 08:30:14 PM
Anyone got one of these thumper compressors? Not really interested in the magazines, but if they come free with a compressor, well then might be worth it.

Looks identical to my $99 Aldi compressor.  Had it 18 months and happy

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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #31 on: January 15, 2015, 09:51:39 PM »
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2015, 10:16:25 PM »
Quote from: scarpsD40 on January 15, 2015, 08:30:14 PM
Anyone got one of these thumper compressors? Not really interested in the magazines, but if they come free with a compressor, well then might be worth it.
Yeah i got one from a few months back. I've trialled in the back yard letting tyres dowm on camper and tug & goes all right.
I had a look at a few from SCA, Opposite lock, Autobarn & Repco and all the bigger hduty ones look identical, so i figured their like chinese campers & come from a couple of factories.
The one thing i did notice though was that the nitto fitting & hose at the compressor end get really fkn hot. I'm assuming this is due to friction of air passing, perhaps others can confirm if theirs does the same.
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #33 on: January 16, 2015, 04:41:23 AM »
Yes, on most makes the fittings will get hot.
A mate who has the ARB twin motor job came of the beach after xmas. His hose blew from excess heat after doing 10 + wheels.
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2015, 09:17:09 AM »
My Thumper compressor also seems to do the job well enough.  Does get hot!

Edit:  Thought I would add, its not friction causing it to get hot its thermodynamics.  Compress any gas and the temperature rises.  That is what makes an engine run "suck, squeeze, bang, blow"...
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2015, 09:44:30 AM »


Quote from: Andy_Q on January 16, 2015, 09:17:09 AM
"suck, squeeze, bang, blow"...

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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #39 on: January 16, 2015, 02:33:13 PM »
Quote from: paceman on January 16, 2015, 02:15:55 PM
i would be interested to see how this goes on 12V...
Just like any 3 way fridge... not very efficiently. Good while your driving if you account for voltage drop with the high current.

When not driving definitely use gas.

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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #40 on: January 16, 2015, 02:53:28 PM »
Quote from: paceman on January 16, 2015, 02:15:55 PM
i would be interested to see how this goes on 12V...

The Aldi (Lumina) Fridge looks an exact copy. Usually $299 when available..

Great on Gas and 240.  Ok on 12v when plugged in and getting full current from the vehicle. Not so efficient at lower SOC's.
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #41 on: January 16, 2015, 04:13:36 PM »
We'd been contemplating another TechniIce 12V/240V fridge, but after our last camping holiday with friends (who had a similar 3-way fridge) we agreed the gas was a bonus.
We'll pre-chill our food/drinks (freeze some meat) before we go and travel with it on 12V then switch to gas when we get where we're going.
Definately a cheaper option to a Weaco/ARB/Engel etc. considering it'll be our second fridge. The TechniIce will keep the foods which are temp sensitive, the Primus will keep drinks/food 'cold'.
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2015, 08:52:40 AM »
Just won a complete single drawer Blackwidow complete drawer system plus Blackwidow fridge slide for Frank for $400!! :)
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #43 on: January 17, 2015, 08:56:20 AM »
Quote from: swannie on January 17, 2015, 08:52:40 AM
Just won a complete single drawer Blackwidow complete drawer system plus Blackwidow fridge slide for Frank for $400!! :)

Nice work! Drawers are great :)
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #44 on: January 17, 2015, 11:01:41 AM »
Quote from: swannie on January 17, 2015, 08:52:40 AM
Just won a complete single drawer Blackwidow complete drawer system plus Blackwidow fridge slide for Frank for $400!! :)
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I was watching some of those, with a view to modifying it to suit the Amarok, but forgot about it when we were at the shops...

Good price!
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #45 on: January 17, 2015, 03:01:43 PM »
Woolworths ? doing 9 kg gas exchange for $25. Normally $37.
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #46 on: January 17, 2015, 03:15:23 PM »
Quote from: Paul (SA) on January 17, 2015, 03:01:43 PM
Woolworths ? doing 9 kg gas exchange for $25. Normally $37.
My god... i pay 19.95 for refill same price for past 3 years.

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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #47 on: January 21, 2015, 10:03:53 AM »
just got one of these yesterday:

http://www.rhinotools.com.au/crimping-tools/ratchet-lug-cable-crimper.html

for $5, a great addition to the camping toolbox.

excellent build quality and does insulated crimps really well...
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #48 on: January 21, 2015, 10:37:16 AM »
ok, so I've got to be honest and say that at this price.,.. I'm tempted...



does anyone have any really positive or really negative things to say about them?

Would be fitting it up to the 100 series and the "half an 80 series" trailer...

http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/4wd-and-outdoor-supacentre-specials/special-offers/grande-mk-ii-12000lb-winch-with-dyneema-rope.html?utm_source=4WD+Action+Marketing&utm_campaign=5881e493ae-150121_4WD_+Crazy_Wednesday&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fb8798d9e8-5881e493ae-8584973&mc_cid=5881e493ae&mc_eid=ef1da9e846
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Re: Have you found a bargain. 2015 Edition
« Reply #49 on: January 21, 2015, 11:23:40 AM »
Only ever seen really bad things... mostly around their warranties, but as with most things, people only get on forums to have a whinge.

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