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Title: Hello from Gra
Post by: Gra on August 20, 2012, 11:33:07 PM: G'day.

Been lurking for a while as you do, thought I should say Hi. My name's Gra (short for Graeme as you'd expect). The family and I have had camper trailers for a few years, last year sold a great old Cameron Canvas job and moved into a Making Tracks camper to get a bit more space going on. It's a good camper, imported tent on a nice full-gal Nathan trailer. I'm not scared of a bench saw, battery drill or soldering iron, and have been able to turn her into a good useable rig with plenty of useful home-built bling including extending tailgate kitchen with electric pumped water, quick connects for water and gas, 100a battery, solar, shrouded LED strip fittings and control, pole carriers and all those things we all need to be comfy. Tow it with a 2004 V6 Hilux, standard apart from a small lift.

The wife and I are both studying middle-age degrees so not too much time for long trips away between that and work, but we like to get out with our 2 young daughters at least once every 6 weeks or so for a long weekend as well as a couple of week-long trips a year.

I spend a bit of time on a kayaking forum and recognise a few familiar names on this one so it must be a good joint. Thanks for having me, I'll try not to make a mess on the carpet.

Regards, Gra.
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: graylyn on August 21, 2012, 05:44:58 AM: Welcome aboard Gra. I am sure you will have fun here, and you will get good advice.

Pity your parents couldn't spell mate.

Cheers

Graham
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: Compass on August 21, 2012, 05:54:13 AM: Welcome Gra. Sounds like you've built up a good camper.
Eric
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: Hairs on August 21, 2012, 06:49:56 AM: G'day Gra & family,
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Great setup, yeah getting to use your camper can be a struggle sometimes.
Plenty of great info here and some great trip reports just to make you want to get there even more.
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Happy & Safe travels.
:cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 21, 2012, 07:43:48 AM: Welcome to the Forum Gra, enjoy your stay and keep us updated on the mods and trips

GG
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: Gra on August 21, 2012, 09:38:48 AM: Thanks to all for the welcomes, it's nice to be wanted. Now, where's the beer fridge, and should I have brought any chips?

Gra
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: Capnbazza on August 21, 2012, 05:27:48 PM: Hi Grahame, seems like you have a nice rig, question...how hard it is to put a Aux battery into a Paj to run a 60l Engel?
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: Heiny on August 21, 2012, 08:24:32 PM: Hi Gra and welcome to My Swag

:cheers: Brett
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: Gra on August 21, 2012, 10:14:56 PM: Quote from: Capnbazza on August 21, 2012, 05:27:48 PM
Hi Grahame, seems like you have a nice rig, question...how hard it is to put a Aux battery into a Paj to run a 60l Engel?

Geez Baz, I'm not really sure, never owned a Pajero. My aux battery is in my trailer and I've fitted the isolator at the rear of the Hilux just prior to the Anderson plug. I take power off the main battery side of the isolator to run my 60l Evakool when it's in the car. Means I need to be a little considerate of the start battery voltage but I've never had a need to run the fridge in the car for more than a couple of hours without starting and the Evakool is pretty efficient anyway, could probably run overnight without causing starting issues.

I reckon the real answer probably lies somewhere in the electrical section.

Thanks again for the warm welcome.

Gra
Title: Re: Hello from Gra
Post by: BigJules on August 29, 2012, 08:50:23 PM: G'day & Welcome.

Getting out every 6 weeks sounds pretty good to me.