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Offline Robgr

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Hi from the Redlands
« on: December 12, 2013, 11:28:54 AM »
Hi All,
Time to introduce myself after joining the forum a few weeks ago.  My partner and I live at Mt Cotton in the Redlands with our 3 daughters, aged 9, 8 and 4.
We don't actually have a camper trailer atm but I am seriously looking. 

I have done a bit of 4wd and camping in the past but not so much with the kids.  Hopefully having a camper will make things a little easier to get away if I can have most things packed ready to go.

I have a Dual cab Hilux and we have just acquired a GU patrol, which with the seven seats will now be our main vehicle.  I have a bit of work to do on the patrol, leaking intercooler and radiator, 2' lift, roof console etc.

My budget for a camper is around the 10G mark, does not take hours to setup and has enough room, so feel free to make recommendations.  I know a lot of people will say buy Australian made second hand and I know that budget puts me in the imported Chinese campers, but from what I have seen so far they are getting better and I am prepared to make modifications where needed.  I have just not seen anything on the second hand market which appeals to me.

Cheers,
Rob.
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2013, 12:43:15 PM »
Welcome to MySwag Rob. Good luck with your CT search. Sing out if you need any advice. Muz
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2013, 12:50:55 PM »
Welcome to the show Rob, good to see another Redlander on the forum  :cheers: , hope you enjoy your time here !

Cheers
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2013, 01:17:03 PM »
Welcome Rob,

Good luck with your CT search. Do your research and stick to your budget.
Once that's done, get out there camping and enjoy.

Rob
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2013, 08:15:51 PM »
Welcome, good luck with you search - best advice is work out what are the must haves for you and go from there.


We went for a Customline (a) it was Aus made and (b) the base price of the offroad was around $8500 (c) is fairly easy for us to put up/pack up with three aged 6 and under getting underfoot.
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2013, 08:29:48 PM »
Hello fellow redlander!!!
Enjoy your search, and don't ignore 2nd hand!!
I'm sitting here, by my 2nd hand Camel Bushman Plus, which we bought 2 years ago, which has been a good buy... 10 min main set up, bit longer for the full annex... , listening to the waves crash on the mid NSW coast.

Whatever you buy.... Use it lots!!!! Then every time gets easier... :cup:
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2013, 08:33:34 PM »
Welcome to the forum.  Good luck with your CT search.

Happy camping
KB
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2013, 08:51:00 PM »
Welcome Rob, Redlanders rule :-)  Good luck with the camper search, may see you about the area.
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 09:22:33 PM »
Howdy and welcome to another fellow Redlander!!! Good luck with your search for a CT. You can buy a great camper for that price - whether it be import or Aussie.  Heaps off info on this site - enjoy!!
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Re: Hi from the Redlands
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2013, 06:19:44 AM »
Welcome

Plenty of great ideas, on this site, good luck with your hunt
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