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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Tandem Camper on May 25, 2011, 02:58:47 PM

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Post by: Tandem Camper on May 25, 2011, 02:58:47 PM: Hi All
I have been looking at this forum for a little while now and thought i would introduce myself.
I live in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne with my wife and 2 kids aged 10 & 12.
We built our first camper 12 years ago which was a soft floor camper and had many happy trips
About 2 years ago i got a bit bored and decided it was time to upgrade so we built a tandem hard floor camper.
The camper body is 3m in length and 2m wide with a 1.8m draw bar.

Craig

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Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 25, 2011, 03:02:12 PM: Welcome to MySwag TC, that is one impressive looking unit, enjoy your stay

GG
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Post by: D4D on May 25, 2011, 03:05:09 PM: Welcome to myswag Craig. That is an impressive camper, do you have any build pics?
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Post by: cruza driver on May 25, 2011, 03:07:56 PM: Very impressive, look forward to seeing some more pics also of the build.
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Post by: Gunna Do on May 25, 2011, 03:36:45 PM: That is the daddy of all hardfloor campers. Looks like a brilliant set up, and well finished off as well. Well done.

Does it close up easy enough with the help from the struts, or do you use some sort of winch to assist?
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Post by: waz65 on May 25, 2011, 04:20:55 PM: Welcome to the forum Craig , that's an awesome camper , enjoy
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Post by: BigJules on May 25, 2011, 04:33:50 PM: G'day & Welcome. Strewth, that is one big CT!
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Post by: squirell on May 25, 2011, 05:32:17 PM: Hi and welcome, now that's a camper, do you have much trouble fitting on normal C/P sites?? Enjoy your stay

Squirell/Graeme
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Post by: gunna on May 25, 2011, 06:11:20 PM: welcome craig
thats a good lookin unit u got there wots it weigh in at
:cheers: sheeds
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Post by: Heiny on May 25, 2011, 06:44:36 PM: Hi Craig, what a fantastic looking CT :cup:

Welcome to My Swag :cheers:
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Post by: flamingo on May 25, 2011, 07:33:50 PM: Gday Craig Welcome to myswag!! Mate thats a great looking camper you have there!! phil :cheers:
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Post by: speewa158 on May 25, 2011, 07:43:27 PM: Welcome to MySwag strap in & enjoy the ride :cheers:
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Post by: Brett B on May 25, 2011, 07:43:48 PM: Very impressive, look forward to seeing some more pics
:cheers:
Brett
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Post by: tropicbird54 on May 25, 2011, 10:11:30 PM: Welcome to the forum Tandem Camper. What an amazing looking ct you have there. Well done with the build. Your family must be very proud of your effort.
Cheers
Sharyn :D
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Post by: Old Croc + plus one on May 26, 2011, 10:15:48 AM: Hi Craig
Welcome to My Swag thats one mean looking camper you have
Happy Trails
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Post by: buildermidwife on May 26, 2011, 10:42:16 AM: WOW
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Post by: Crookedpete on May 26, 2011, 04:51:11 PM: Suffering an inferiority complex here.

Welcome

pete
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Post by: Hairs on May 26, 2011, 04:51:50 PM: Welcome Craig,
Geez mate, what do you tow that with. That's not a number plate on the back, It's a God Damn post code ;D
And I thought our Swan was a heavy sucker at 1380kg dry.
with 3 Billy Lids of our own, it's amazing the gear ya gotta take.
Anyway, You're out there having a go. Good stuff.
You'll have to swing down to the Clarence Valley mate, heaps of not to shabby places around here to make camp.
:cheers:
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Post by: Crazy Dog on May 26, 2011, 05:00:34 PM: Holy snappin Duck sh@t... what a monster,

You would need double headed Toyota diesel's loco to pull that but hey ! Think of all the beer it can carry... Maybe the NISOTA eh John??

Welcome Craig...Sorry should have welcomed you first..

Bloody hell - Wot a wopper..

Grrr!!! >:D
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Post by: Chris J on May 26, 2011, 05:22:32 PM: Hi Tandam camper, Welcome on-board, great looking camper rig that will turn heads and make the others jealous
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Post by: Tandem Camper on May 26, 2011, 08:28:28 PM: Thanks for the welcome and comments
I have a heap of photo's of the build so when i get some time I will put them into a My camper trailer build.
We tow the camper with a GU3 Nissan Patrol 3.0 Diesel you don't feel the camper on the back until you hit a hill and then it tends to slow down a little.
The weight of the camper is about 1100 kg dry.
We spent the last school holidays at Twofold Bay near Eden and had no problems fitting onto site. We had rain for the first 3 or 4 days but because of its size we didn't get under each others feet.
I do use a braked winch to raise and lower the floor but with the gas struts and the roof rack that acts as a counter balance my 10 year old son can raise and lower it.

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Post by: whoosha on May 26, 2011, 11:54:10 PM: What a camper!!!
:cup:
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Post by: Jason B on May 27, 2011, 06:16:06 PM: You could put my KK in one of your storage boxes. Awesome. Put them into production I will sign up.......Welcome to my swag mate there are plenty of good people here.

Regards

Jas
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Post by: swanny on May 27, 2011, 06:40:21 PM: Hey mate and welcome, WOW wat a camper, u got the tug right as well.

Enjoy the forum, its awesome and heaps of great advice.