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Title: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Skuta on July 11, 2015, 12:01:24 PM

Hey all. Been stalking for a while and thought I'd better introduce myself. We had to downgrade from our jayco expanda outback due to the current slump in our industry and decided not to go back to tenting but go to a camper trailer instead. So after minimal research I settled on the cheapest, nastiest second hand one I could find through my bro in law. My wife wasn't too happy and neither was I but we'd resigned to the fact that this would "have to do" for now. So I hadn't parted with any $ yet and that night on the local Facebook buy/swap /sell group I spotted a trackabout with offers above $6000. I thought "that looks cool" if only we could get that instead. Next morning I showed my wife and she said wow, why don't we get that instead. What! We obviously had our wires crossed over how much of the proceeds we would spend from the sale of the expanda.

To cut a long story short. We're now the proud owners of an absolutely awesome trackabout. Pictures tell the story, yes it came with the boat and brand new motor. I won't divulge the final price but yes we did pay above $6000 for it.
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Can't wait to start using it.

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Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: noel_w on July 11, 2015, 02:07:18 PM

Good pickup, you won't be sorry ya got a Trackie coming from an ex owner who had to downgrade to nothing....  Long story

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: JCAT on July 11, 2015, 02:11:11 PM

Congratulations - Great purchase.

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Skuta on July 11, 2015, 04:01:29 PM

Sorry to hear that Noel. We were almost in the same boat but a good accountant helped us get back on our feet (nothing dodgy) one good year of business followed by a really bad year really threw us out of whack. Still very tight but camping and fishing is important to me (for the kids)

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Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: grc on July 11, 2015, 04:20:53 PM

Welcome to myswag Skuta you will love the trackabout and the places you can take it
enjoy

   CHEERS GRC :cheers:

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Skuta on July 11, 2015, 05:57:09 PM

Quote from: grc on July 11, 2015, 04:20:53 PM

Welcome to myswag Skuta you will love the trackabout and the places you can take it
enjoy

   CHEERS GRC :cheers:

Thanks mate, I've got the next few months (weekends) planned out and a nice big Christmas time trip. I was kind of sick of the caravan so I'm looking forward to the next chapter.

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Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Trackabout Off Road Campers on July 28, 2015, 04:18:51 PM

Has that tent even been opened Skuta?? Good deal for you mate! Dave

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Skuta on July 28, 2015, 07:20:25 PM

Quote from: Trackabout Off Road Campers on July 28, 2015, 04:18:51 PM

Has that tent even been opened Skuta?? Good deal for you mate! Dave

The previous owner was very pedantic about looking after it, hopefully I can be as disciplined also. You guys certainly build an amazing camper. We still haven't spent a night in it but it's looming.

I was hoping you might be heading up to the Toowoomba outdoor expo this weekend but looks like you aren't according to your website. I'll be over there for a look, probably the first year I'll go when I don't spend a small fortune, for once I think I'm completely happy with my setup.

Thank you and the Trackabout crew for supplying a product that gives me confidence and peace of mind. I look forward to meeting you one day at a show or at the showroom.

Happy days

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: rossmob on July 29, 2015, 05:52:12 AM

Welcome to the Trackabout family Skuta.


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Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Sixpack on July 29, 2015, 09:03:50 AM

Great set up mate and welcome. 

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: scarpsD40 on July 29, 2015, 09:24:52 AM

Hey Skuta, welcome to the Trackie family. You now have a dilemna for future thought. No other CT is ever going to be good enough for you after you've been using the Trackie for a few trips;D

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Rob C on July 29, 2015, 04:52:50 PM

Welcome and well done,
great pick up

Rob

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Skuta on July 29, 2015, 06:01:32 PM

Quote from: scarpsD40 on July 29, 2015, 09:24:52 AM

Hey Skuta, welcome to the Trackie family. You now have a dilemna for future thought. No other CT is ever going to be good enough for you after you've been using the Trackie for a few trips;D

I think that's the advantage I have now, no need to ever upgrade.

I started with swags on utes and bikes, moved to tents once I got married then bought an ACT drifter pop out camper when we had our first kid then when the next kid came along we bought a 1978 yellow viscount pop top (must admit I really do miss this little beauty) then we got the expanda (was never happy with it) now the trackabout, my life is complete.

Title: Re: Downgraded... Sorry, Upgraded to a trackabout
Post by: Skuta on November 01, 2016, 07:05:23 PM

So this is what I finally got finished today.
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I started on them Saturday and finished the woodwork Sunday night. All up it cost around $250 in materials. They work really well (better than expected) and glide beautifully on the hdpe rails.

The legs slide back up inside the outer sleeve of rhs for travel.

I was going to buy a sheet of hdpe but looked out the backyard and lo and behold there it was, an old bulky that I kept meaning to take to the dump, glad I didn't now. Chopped it up and screwed strips to the bottom of each box.

Should make the wife a happier camper now.