Hi from a new member

[3TBhilux]

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  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.
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

[rodsswag]

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

Rod........

[Marcus73]

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 

[KingBilly]

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

[3TBhilux]

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

[Nomad]

Hey Mate,

Welcome here, where on the coast are you from?

Cheers Nomad.

[WilSurf]

Welcome.
In case you didn't see it

[Heiny]

Hi 3TB Hilux and welcome to My Swag

Brett

[3TBhilux]

Wurtulla..........Nomad..............3TBHliux   

[Black Diamond]

Welcome to the forum mate
Enjoy your stay and join in on the banter

BD