New camper decisions, decisions...

[D4D]

Next question Drifta DSO or DPO? I guess it is a trade off between kitchen space and storage space...

[Nomad]

Are the wheels black?

[D4D]

Nope but they are genuine 120 Prado alloys

[berlitza]

Am i the closest so far ?

[Nomad]

Did you go for the "highlift" with the 100 x 50 chasis?

[D4D]

Didn't go for the high lift but have gone for the triple drawbar

[Nomad]

Thats just standard isn't it?

[xcvator]

Didn't go for the high lift but have gone for the triple drawbar

Must  gunna be big if it needs 3 draw bars 

[D4D]

Nah not standard but it was suggested for the DO35 and extended drawbar and it looks cool so why not

Oh and it is perfect for one of my other 'special' mods

[Nomad]

Nice...............That'll be a clean looking unit.
Is the canvas colour still the same as the website?

[D4D]

Fawn/cream/beige whatever you want to call it and Khaki is my current canvas colour choice

[GGV8Cruza]

I have worked it out......................... Well I am not telling, D4D said I had to keep it a secret, great choice cant wait to see what you make of this one.

GG

[Nomad]

Yeah I reckon I have been looking at the same one....................

How about I store yours at my place until it warms up and when you come to noosa you can pick it up and camp your way home........I'll just check the gal is good by draggiing it up and down the beach a few times for you......no..no..dont thank me.

[fuji]

I don't think he told me to keep it a secret? Hmmm should I tell? Naw, youse all have to wait!!

[evolution]

I don't think he told me to keep it a secret? Hmmm should I tell? Naw, youse all have to wait!!

I was thinking the same thing. All I can say is that its a good choice. 
Bloody nice upgrade too, going from a goldstream to a Winnebago  haha

Cheers
Evo

[KingBilly]

Next question Drifta DSO or DPO? I guess it is a trade off between kitchen space and storage space...

Mate, missed this one.  DPOR in a heartbeat.

KB

Oh, and I know which one but I ain't telling, so there 

[fuji]

The winner is......................".COMPLETE CAMPSITE," naw only kidding.

[fuji]

DSO black stainless for sure!

[D4D]

Mate, missed this one.  DPOR in a heartbeat.

Convince me

[Prado120]

C'mon the suspense is killing me! 

[KingBilly]

Convince me

Comes down to personal choice but we went for the DPOR because of its bench space.  Previously when tenting we used two blow moulded tables, which were a pain to set up & unpack gear etc., but we had gotten used to the space they gave us to prepare meals etc.  The DPOR also stores all our kitchen stuff plus some other bits and pieces.  No plastic tubs to unpack.  No hunting for stuff in this box or that box.  Everything is to hand and has a place.  After a couple of camps we have perfected what we need to pack & take and now actually have a bit of spare space in the DPOR.

The DPO/DPOR is independent of the CT.  Haven't had the need yet but gives you flexibility to move it if you wanted to.

We also bought the timber tucker box which fills the gap down the one side of the CT tub perfectly.  This box is fantastic for all our dry tucker, oils, condiments etc.  Just don't store Dove soap in with the food.  Cereal, bread etc tastes like Dove by the time you get to your first camp.

KB

[Bird]

is it one of these

[D4D]

Comes down to personal choice but we went for the DPOR because of its bench space.  Previously when tenting we used two blow moulded tables, which were a pain to set up & unpack gear etc., but we had gotten used to the space they gave us to prepare meals etc.  The DPOR also stores all our kitchen stuff plus some other bits and pieces.  No plastic tubs to unpack.  No hunting for stuff in this box or that box.  Everything is to hand and has a place.  After a couple of camps we have perfected what we need to pack & take and now actually have a bit of spare space in the DPOR.

Do you have any pics of it setup? How does the gas stove work with the gas hose? I usually close the tailgate at night to stop the cold draught so I need something quick.

BTW how have you found the cold under the bed considering the metal base?

[noel_w]

I usually close the tailgate at night to stop the cold draught so I need something quick.

No need to in Qld, we love a cold draught or two....

[KingBilly]

How does the gas stove work with the gas hose?

Umm, connect one end to gas bottle and one end to stove and light???  Or am I missing something?? 

Seriously, we have two 4.5kg bottles.  One for the stove in the annex and one for the Weber outside.  I had to swap the burners around for the stove so the hose fed through the hole on the left hand end of the Drifta.  I suppose I could have left the hose coming out of the right hand end of the stove but felt the curve of the gas hose was too tight.  Luke has the plans on his website.

I usually close the tailgate at night to stop the cold draught so I need something quick.

OK, we don't close the tailgate and I guess it would be a pain to pack up every night.  Even if you had the DSO on the tailgate you would still have to pack it up each night.  I suppose with the DPO/R you could pull it all the way out, close the tailgate and set the kitchen up. Only prob would be getting back into the CT tub with the tailgate closed.

BTW how have you found the cold under the bed considering the metal base?

Hasn't been an issue yet but then again it hasn't been super cold on any of our camps either.  The bed base is still ply and we have covered it with carpet.  It is only 300mm on the two ends which are metal.

KB