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Title: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 17, 2011, 03:27:36 PM: Hi,

just joined. Lots to learn
Picked up our new Jayco Outback Hawk last Tuesday.
Planning on a few weekenders and then get ready for a trip to the Top-End next Winter.
Looking forward to reading about mods to Jayco's and Solar Panels.
Still debating whether we will need a stone guard?
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: D4D on December 17, 2011, 03:41:07 PM: Welcome to the swag owg582pdu, lots of great info here for the Jayco owner!
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Mace on December 17, 2011, 03:41:37 PM: welcome owg,

ask and you shall find around here.

nice looking unit, I reckon a stone guard would fit it out nicely. :cup:

Whats the Tug?

:cheers:

Mace.
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 17, 2011, 04:09:15 PM: Pajero NW GL Auto 3.2L
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: sol on December 17, 2011, 06:29:10 PM: G'day mate,congrats on new camper
Very nice.Enjoy the forum.

:cheers:
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Post by: Jenko67 on December 17, 2011, 07:22:11 PM: welcome mate.. picked up our swan in October and have not had a chance to get out and use it....have to wait until the new year....
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 17, 2011, 08:59:42 PM: I'm still waiting to get the 1500Km's up before towing!!
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: mystq on December 17, 2011, 09:14:13 PM: Welcome to the Swag, nice camper :D
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Snow on December 17, 2011, 11:40:04 PM: G'dat and welcome to Myswag. The paj and the hawk make a nice outfit. :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Newsman on December 18, 2011, 12:03:25 AM: Greetings owg582pdu...
Great looking rig, Enjoy!
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Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: gibbo301 on December 18, 2011, 08:48:18 AM: (http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb434/susy266/welcome3.jpg) to My Swag
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Post by: 3.8v6lover on December 18, 2011, 03:06:24 PM: Welcome mate, sounds like a very nice set up.
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Heiny on December 18, 2011, 08:01:31 PM: Hi owg582pdu and welcome to My Swag

:cheers: bubba
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 21, 2011, 05:12:31 PM: Pic of the roof up
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Janbo on December 21, 2011, 05:33:44 PM: Looks great.... Well done!!

What fabric did you go with??
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 21, 2011, 05:42:59 PM: Bedrock Delft - Vector Blue Steel
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Jenko67 on December 21, 2011, 05:48:20 PM: Quote from: owg582pdu on December 21, 2011, 05:12:31 PM
Pic of the roof up

Hey mate, what do you think of the jayco annex and bedflys.... we looked at them and decided to go with the kakadu as they look far better quality..

Regards

Scott
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 21, 2011, 05:52:47 PM: Took a bit to work out the bed flies but got em up - lucky there was a photo on this website that showed how they worked!!
Haven't tried the annexe yet - I'll post photos when it's up
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: rodsswag on December 30, 2011, 08:32:52 AM: Hi, welcome and nice set up :cheers:
:worthles:

Rod....
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 30, 2011, 09:47:19 AM: Couple of Pics 1: Bag Bed End Fly's & Bag Awning
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 30, 2011, 09:50:43 AM: 2: Bag Awning & Walls
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on December 30, 2011, 09:54:24 AM: Not sure what to do with the skirt for the bottom of the van where it goes around the steps?
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: jwb on December 30, 2011, 11:29:59 AM: Welcome aboard!

Cheers
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Post by: Jillsy on December 30, 2011, 06:45:58 PM: Hi There,

Nice set up ;D. Thanks for posting up the piccies. Have you thought about where your first trip is going to be to?
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Newsman on January 01, 2012, 07:49:11 PM: Quote from: owg582pdu on December 30, 2011, 09:54:24 AM
Not sure what to do with the skirt for the bottom of the van where it goes around the steps?
I don't have a Jayco Outback Hawk, but the photo of the skirt looks all the world to me like it's upsidedown! Flip it over, and the 'flap' should line up with the steps. Wada-ya-rekon? Possible? Or am I still pis**d?!
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: grizzly on January 01, 2012, 08:13:11 PM: Welcome to Myswag
You will find just about anything you will ever need info wise from this site and a very friendly bunch of people.
Grizzly
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on January 02, 2012, 06:58:58 AM: Quote from: Jillsy on December 30, 2011, 06:45:58 PM
Hi There,

Nice set up ;D. Thanks for posting up the piccies. Have you thought about where your first trip is going to be to?

A weekender somewhere close to Brisbane, maybe Wivenhoe or Somerset?
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on April 11, 2012, 04:58:27 PM: Latest Mods: Hyland Hitch replacing the ALKO Jayco one so we can open the back door on our Pajero.
PurpleLine EGO so we can park the Camper under the Carport in our backyard.

First Practice Run last Weekend: 706Km with 12.71Ltr/100Km economy in the Pajero over the Easter Weekend around Northern NSW.

Stayed at Yelgun Rest Area (9), Grafton Showgrounds (38) and Burringbar (7)

Went to Brunswick Heads, Maclean, Grafton and Ballina

Practised setting up & pulling down - found we left the bag end flys loose, with out the poles on the bitumen sites. Just tied them off to the Draw & Bumper bar.
This assisted with the heavy overnight dew.

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Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: Swannie on April 11, 2012, 08:20:04 PM: looks a great set up mate.

Greg
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: glenngtho on April 15, 2012, 06:11:48 PM: wow how great is that "if only" that looks like my dream set up
Title: Re: Hi from Brisbane
Post by: owg582pdu on April 29, 2012, 03:03:19 PM: New Mod for the daughters bed.
Added extra width to the table bed.

Old bed slats from a previous bed cut to 590mm

New bracket to hold the table

And add a 100mm x 550mm x 550mm cushion from Clarks Rubber (Enduro Foam - Green $46 + 20% discount)