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Offline Tommo66

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The Top 5 Mods
« on: March 15, 2012, 08:34:31 AM »
G'day Swaggers,

If you're like us you'll have an endless list of mods that you're planning, or would like to do to the CT, what would you say are your top 5 ?

I guess quite a few of the CTs here might already have some of what i've listed but here's ours  ;D

 battery pack and complete lighting in and out
 12V water pump and sink
 fridge
 shower (for the ladies  ;D )
 an extra room

cheers

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 08:46:37 AM »
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 09:00:52 AM »
D4d I want one ...where can i get one ??? lol

My top 5 ,
1. Lighting
2. Watertank and pump
3. stoneguard
4. hitch upgrade
5. Slideout kitchen

Im getting there slowly!

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 10:28:28 AM »
No1.............ditto D4D, got one on each side of camper......just in case.  ;D bloody good mod   :cup:
No2.............ample solar power for most camping trips and led lights to save power.
No3.............2 x 40l Engel fridges, one for food and one for beer drinks.  :cheers:
No4.............Silver tarp covering the camper and annex, helps with the heat and storms are not an issue.
No5.............C Gear Matting, keeps the dirt and crap out of the camper, easy to sweep out and the sand goes straight through.
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 12:53:03 PM »

I only have one for now...

Top 1  :cup:  Working out my electrical system.

The other stuff can wait.

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 12:53:29 PM »
For me it has been
12v Power and accessories
Electric brakes
Another access hatch
Added spreader bars to annex
And the Marriage saver......... Retro fitted an Ozhitch :cup:
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 01:48:51 PM »
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 05:02:59 PM »
Get the tallest flag pole to hang the My Swag flag on .....

( what else matters .... ;D )
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 05:07:40 PM »
Yep, done that. :cup:
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 07:21:54 PM »
Top 5 eh..... Hmmm
1. Good lighting
2. Good refigeration
3. A dry bed
4. A nice fire
5. Friends to share it with
 Don't care how you do the above, if you tick all the boxes, you're doing OK, :cheers:
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 07:33:57 PM »
Bigjules
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Cam
Teabag
Bushman
Symon
Me
The big boss + 1

I have not got the new camper yet, its all I could come up with  ;D ;D

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 07:39:25 PM »
Quote from: GGPatrol on March 15, 2012, 07:33:57 PM
Bigjules
Snow
Cam
Teabag
Bushman
Symon
Me
The big boss + 1

I have not got the new camper yet, its all I could come up with  ;D ;D

GG

Think you've posted this in the wrong thread GG.  Should've been in the Dodgy Mods one...  ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 07:58:16 PM »
1. Extended draw bar          DONE
2. 12V system                      DONE
3. Up graded suspension    DONE
4. Stone guard                    DONE
5. Bigger toolbox
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 08:49:00 PM »
Quote from: bullfrog on March 15, 2012, 07:21:54 PM
Top 5 eh..... Hmmm
1. Good lighting
2. Good refigeration
3. A dry bed
4. A nice fire
5. Friends to share it with
 Don't care how you do the above, if you tick all the boxes, you're doing OK, :cheers:

x 2 Bullfrog!  What else matters really?  Oh, hang on ... drinks to put into said fridge!

1. Jerry Can rubbish bins - did that last night.
2. Nothing else - done
3. Nothing else - done
4. Nothing else - done
5. Could line the fridge box with coolite.

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2012, 08:41:13 AM »
Kit-e
Got any pics of the jerry can rubbish bins ?
Cheers Chippy :D
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The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2012, 08:48:45 AM »
Quote from: Chippy76 on March 16, 2012, 08:41:13 AM
Kit-e
Got any pics of the jerry can rubbish bins ?
Cheers Chippy :D

X 2.   Really interested in that one.
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2012, 08:58:06 AM »
Hmmm, where do I start with my re-engineered Chinese CT??
Not all mods, but a few necessities in there as well.

Mods
Electrical system -   In work, to be done by Easter
Solar - Done
Water tank -   Started but got waylaid by chinese thread size on water tank  >:(
Fridge -  Done  :cheers:
Auto opening tent (electric actuators) -  In planning stage

Necessities
Turn tent 180 degs -   Done
Seal trailer - Done
Beef up shockie mounts -  Done
Weld drawbar to trailer body - In planning


Off to McLeod river (FNQ) for Easter, will give the new electrical system a good bash then.

Blue

Will have to get one of those bottle openers  ;D
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2012, 12:47:05 PM »

Just for Chippy & Brindie .... follow this link.

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2012, 01:56:49 PM »
I enjoy a coffee while traveling so made this 12v coffee maker

Now can have boiling water in about 30 seconds ;D
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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2012, 06:15:12 PM »
thanks for all the replies, there's some mods there that will go on the wishlist, keep 'em coming  ;D

cheers

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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2012, 06:30:13 PM »
Quote from: D4D on March 15, 2012, 08:46:37 AM



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Re: The Top 5 Mods
« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2012, 08:20:46 PM »
Quote from: Snow on March 15, 2012, 05:07:40 PM
Yep, done that. :cup:

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