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
Hi, and welcome
Lots of great stuff here
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Rod........
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:
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
Thanks for the replies already.....yes its mind boggling how much info one can glean from everyones experiances... :cup:
Hey Mate,
Welcome here, where on the coast are you from?
Cheers Nomad.
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Welcome.
In case you didn't see it
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Hi 3TB Hilux and welcome to My Swag
:cheers: Brett
Wurtulla..........Nomad..............3TBHliux :cheers:
Welcome to the forum mate :cheers:
Enjoy your stay and join in on the banter ;D
BD