Howdy

[Kris]

Howdy.  Kris from Moyhu, NE Vic here.  Like they all say, I've been lurking around for sometime now!  A wealth of camper knowledge here, that's for sure, and I've already referred you guys to a couple of friends.

We are a family of 5- 3 boys 6 4 & 2 in tow.  We have recently finished a canopy to the hilux, which includes kitchen, water pump, numerous slide out drawers, and all decked out with LED lights, and performed well on our July trip to the Cape.

 

Over 5 1/2 weeks, we erected the tent 27 times, stuffed 119 sleeping bags, rolled 108 mattresses..... we came home thinking "maybe a camper trailer isn't such a bad idea now rather than later".  And so began the evening perusing of the trading post and ebay. 

We came to the conclusion we'd make our own hard floor, especially after perusing here and reading vbc1_75's build.  And then we came across a cheap Cub Supamatic on road- so we thought we'd use it for the box and canvas and give it new chassis and suspension.  Upon inspection it looked do-able until we closed it and realised the box wasn't very straight.  So home we went, back to the drawing board.  Literally drawing board, as the whole camper was then designed after a visit to Melbourne's Leisurefest perusing all the different designs.

And then came the ad in the trading post, for a 99 Kimberley Kamper in excellent condition with annex and walls- all for about the same price as we would have spent making our own.  Only compromise was it's a little shorter and narrower than what we were going to build.  But the temptation was too great, and we decided to save a couple of years in the build time and snaffle up this little bargain.  Hasn't got an over the top kitchen, but all that's in the car anyway.





All we need now is to make a boat loader, and some time to get away!

Cheers, Kris 

[gunna]

Hi Kris
welcome to myswag
sheeds

[D4D]

Welcome to myswag Kris! Toyota and KK, like eggs and bacon

[staghornflat]

Welcome to myswag Kris! Toyota and KK, like eggs and bacon

Good to see another perfect combination, welcome to myswag Kris

[Alesco]

Good to see your finally out of the closet.
Sorry about the mismatch between your Tugger and Tuggee
At least it still leaves you plenty of room to upgrade to a Trackabout...


Steve.

[Black Diamond]

Welcome to myswag Kris! Toyota and KK, like eggs and bacon

I've got my Toyota where my KK?

Welcome to MYSWAG Kris

[Snow]

G'day Kris and welcome to Myswag. Nice rig. 

[Heiny]

Hi Kris and welcome to My Swag

bubba

[Gunna Do]

Welcome to Myswag.

I'm in the same situation as you Kris, I need more time to travel.

[sol]

Hi Kris
Nice setup mate.Now to live the dream!
           

[GGV8Cruza]

Welcome to the forum Kris

GG

[Ray-C]

Hi Kris , welcome to the forum, nice set up

Ray

[pacs]

Welcome aboard Kris looks like a great setup you have there with lux and ct very neat

[mystq]

Welcome to the forum, nice KK

[Kris]

Thanks everyone.  Managed to get away for a night in the Buckland Valley.  Camper was fantastic- so easy to set up and pack up!  Quicker to set up than Dad in his caravan by the time he wound down the legs and popped the top! 



Kids had a great weekend, and the guys managed to gather enough for tea!



Bring on a longer trip away in Jan '12 

[Kit_e_kat9]

Hi Kris & Family,

Welcome.  Can't go wrong with either the Hilux or the KK. 

We also went hardfloor.  We are building our way up to a Epic Adventure, but in the meantime, we spend as much time as we can Out There and enjoy it immensely.  We try to manage every second weekend where possible for a over nighter ... to break the monotony of Surburbia ... and long weeknds when they present themselves.  So far we haven't travelled more than 2 hours from home and are thoroughly enjoying our experiences.  I don't think it's so much about where you go, but rather that you enjoy where you do go, spend time with those you love, and appreciating what you have.  We'll get that Epic Adventure in there one day though.

Camper Trailers save that long set up and pack up times, letting you enjoy why you are there.  I reckon that's what it's all about.

Kit_e

[Cam and Deb]

Welcome kris heaps of info here and a lot of great people.





Cam

[gibbo301]

Kris good setup you got there enjoy 

[making tracks]

A bit late but welcome to the forum,hope you pick up plenty of ideas like i have.

[Mace]

A bit late but welcome to the forum,hope you pick up plenty of ideas like i have.

x2,  Good 2 see another North Easterner.  Nice pub @ Moyhu.

[Fivid]

hi and welcome, looks like you are well set for plenty of fun times.  We head down the Buckland or thereabouts roughly once a month for a bit of R+R, great easy to get to place, good river and there are so many 4wd tracks around.  Maybe we will see you on the road one day


Dave

[Newsman]

All we need now is to make a boat loader, and some time to get away!

Yes... some time to get away. That Kris, is the secret of the ages! 

Welcome to the Forum.

[HEM19X]

Nice set up Kris,

With the tug fully set up & a great KK, there's endless opportunities to "get out there"

Regards

Hem

[jwb]

Welcome aboard & enjoy your time here!

nice rig!

[3.8v6lover]

welcome, dont we all need more time!!