Author Topic: New camper decisions, decisions... (Read 51124 times)

D4D · « **Reply #75 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:21:49 PM »

Next question Drifta DSO or DPO? I guess it is a trade off between kitchen space and storage space...

Nomad · « **Reply #76 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:23:44 PM »

Are the wheels black?

D4D · « **Reply #77 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:24:54 PM »

Nope but they are genuine 120 Prado alloys

berlitza · « **Reply #78 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:35:53 PM »

Am i the closest so far ?

Nomad · « **Reply #79 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:36:19 PM »

Did you go for the "highlift" with the 100 x 50 chasis?

D4D · « **Reply #80 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:37:49 PM »

Didn't go for the high lift but have gone for the triple drawbar

Nomad · « **Reply #81 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:39:48 PM »

Thats just standard isn't it?

xcvator · « **Reply #82 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:45:08 PM »

Quote from: D4D on July 04, 2013, 09:37:49 PM

Didn't go for the high lift but have gone for the triple drawbar

Must gunna be big if it needs 3 draw bars

D4D · « **Reply #83 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:50:55 PM »

Nah not standard but it was suggested for the DO35 and extended drawbar and it looks cool so why not

Oh and it is perfect for one of my other 'special' mods

Nomad · « **Reply #84 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:02:32 PM »

Nice...............That'll be a clean looking unit.
Is the canvas colour still the same as the website?

D4D · « **Reply #85 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:04:55 PM »

Fawn/cream/beige whatever you want to call it and Khaki is my current canvas colour choice

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #86 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:07:59 PM »

I have worked it out......................... Well I am not telling, D4D said I had to keep it a secret, great choice cant wait to see what you make of this one.

GG

Nomad · « **Reply #87 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:41:49 PM »

Yeah I reckon I have been looking at the same one....................

How about I store yours at my place until it warms up and when you come to noosa you can pick it up and camp your way home........I'll just check the gal is good by draggiing it up and down the beach a few times for you......no..no..dont thank me.

fuji · « **Reply #88 on:** July 04, 2013, 11:36:36 PM »

I don't think he told me to keep it a secret? Hmmm should I tell? Naw, youse all have to wait!!

evolution · « **Reply #89 on:** July 04, 2013, 11:40:07 PM »

Quote from: fuji on July 04, 2013, 11:36:36 PM

I don't think he told me to keep it a secret? Hmmm should I tell? Naw, youse all have to wait!!

I was thinking the same thing. All I can say is that its a good choice.

Bloody nice upgrade too, going from a goldstream to a Winnebago

haha

Cheers
Evo

KingBilly · « **Reply #90 on:** July 05, 2013, 06:14:55 AM »

Quote from: D4D on July 04, 2013, 09:21:49 PM

Next question Drifta DSO or DPO? I guess it is a trade off between kitchen space and storage space...

Mate, missed this one. DPOR in a heartbeat.

KB

Oh, and I know which one but I ain't telling, so there

fuji · « **Reply #91 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:53:56 AM »

The winner is......................".COMPLETE CAMPSITE," naw only kidding.

fuji · « **Reply #92 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:55:37 AM »

DSO black stainless for sure!

D4D · « **Reply #93 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:13:37 AM »

Quote from: KingBilly on July 05, 2013, 06:14:55 AM

Mate, missed this one. DPOR in a heartbeat.

Convince me

Prado120 · « **Reply #94 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:19:41 AM »

C'mon the suspense is killing me!

KingBilly · « **Reply #95 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:10:51 AM »

Quote from: D4D on July 05, 2013, 08:13:37 AM

Convince me

Comes down to personal choice but we went for the DPOR because of its bench space. Previously when tenting we used two blow moulded tables, which were a pain to set up & unpack gear etc., but we had gotten used to the space they gave us to prepare meals etc. The DPOR also stores all our kitchen stuff plus some other bits and pieces. No plastic tubs to unpack. No hunting for stuff in this box or that box. Everything is to hand and has a place. After a couple of camps we have perfected what we need to pack & take and now actually have a bit of spare space in the DPOR.

The DPO/DPOR is independent of the CT. Haven't had the need yet but gives you flexibility to move it if you wanted to.

We also bought the timber tucker box which fills the gap down the one side of the CT tub perfectly. This box is fantastic for all our dry tucker, oils, condiments etc. Just don't store Dove soap in with the food. Cereal, bread etc tastes like Dove by the time you get to your first camp.

KB

Bird · « **Reply #96 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:27:40 AM »

is it one of these

D4D · « **Reply #97 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:29:27 PM »

Quote from: KingBilly on July 05, 2013, 09:10:51 AM

Comes down to personal choice but we went for the DPOR because of its bench space. Previously when tenting we used two blow moulded tables, which were a pain to set up & unpack gear etc., but we had gotten used to the space they gave us to prepare meals etc. The DPOR also stores all our kitchen stuff plus some other bits and pieces. No plastic tubs to unpack. No hunting for stuff in this box or that box. Everything is to hand and has a place. After a couple of camps we have perfected what we need to pack & take and now actually have a bit of spare space in the DPOR.

Do you have any pics of it setup? How does the gas stove work with the gas hose? I usually close the tailgate at night to stop the cold draught so I need something quick.

BTW how have you found the cold under the bed considering the metal base?

noel_w · « **Reply #98 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:37:00 PM »

Quote from: D4D on July 05, 2013, 03:29:27 PM

I usually close the tailgate at night to stop the cold draught so I need something quick.

No need to in Qld, we love a cold draught or two....

KingBilly · « **Reply #99 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:02:58 PM »

Quote from: D4D on July 05, 2013, 03:29:27 PM

How does the gas stove work with the gas hose?

Umm, connect one end to gas bottle and one end to stove and light??? Or am I missing something??

Seriously, we have two 4.5kg bottles. One for the stove in the annex and one for the Weber outside. I had to swap the burners around for the stove so the hose fed through the hole on the left hand end of the Drifta. I suppose I could have left the hose coming out of the right hand end of the stove but felt the curve of the gas hose was too tight. Luke has the plans on his website.

Quote from: D4D on July 05, 2013, 03:29:27 PM

I usually close the tailgate at night to stop the cold draught so I need something quick.

OK, we don't close the tailgate and I guess it would be a pain to pack up every night. Even if you had the DSO on the tailgate you would still have to pack it up each night. I suppose with the DPO/R you could pull it all the way out, close the tailgate and set the kitchen up. Only prob would be getting back into the CT tub with the tailgate closed.

Quote from: D4D on July 05, 2013, 03:29:27 PM

BTW how have you found the cold under the bed considering the metal base?

Hasn't been an issue yet but then again it hasn't been super cold on any of our camps either. The bed base is still ply and we have covered it with carpet. It is only 300mm on the two ends which are metal.

KB

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