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Offline matm

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Soon to be Customline owner
« on: August 17, 2013, 12:06:32 PM »
Hey all,

I have been reading the forum for some months now but this is my first post.

My wife and I have been looking for a trailer since the beginning of the year. We really wanted to get a Trackabout trailer but in the end just couldnt afford the purchase. We have been very lucky to put a deposit down on a Customline offroad and as long as I can pull the finance together I will be picking it up in about a month.

We have been camping for the last 7 years, have 2 kids (4 and 6) and 2 dogs. We are from the Central Coast and drive a 96 Toyota Troopcarrier. Currently we fill a box trailer with all our camping gear which can take a whole day to load and unload. We are really looking forward to having a setup sitting ready in the garage so that we can leave for quick trips without the hassle of having to borrow the in laws trailer and get everything together.

I am purchasing the Customline for about 12K and from what I remember it includes the following:
-12ft tent
-awning and awning walls
-drifta kitchen (DPOR package)
-2 batteries with inverter for 240volts
-electric brakes
-electric water pump and water tank
-LED lighting strips throughout tent and awning
-innerspring mattress

Things that I want to add to it are:
-fridge
-tropical roof (I dont know if this can be added or if it needs to be built into the roof when they are manufactured?)
-weber baby Q
-bike rack

We went and had a look at it last weekend and I forgot to take pics of it when it was setup so have just included photos of what it looks like packed up.

So excited to be so close to getting it. look forward to chatting with you all more on here in the future.

Mat and Naomi.
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2013, 12:10:58 PM »
Welcome crew.

Don't think you will Be disappointed with that set up.

Actually, it looks a perfect match for a troopy, tough looking.

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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2013, 12:26:00 PM »
Welcome to myswag and Customline ownership Mat. We're about a month away from taking delivery of our Customline camper.
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2013, 01:42:35 PM »
Welcome Mat & Naomi,

Congratulations on you choice of CT,
You won,t regret the decision to go to a CT and you will find some great advice on this friendly site.
All the best and happy camping.

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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2013, 01:42:46 PM »
Welcome Mat and Naomi to the forum and the Customline club  :cup:  We have had our Customline for a year now and have found it great.  I have a mod thread (see my sig block) which may give you a few ideas.  There are also heaps of other great ideas on the forum.  Head to the home page and use the search function.

Happy camping
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2013, 04:24:14 PM »
Welcome - looks like the customline club is growing :)
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2013, 04:30:37 AM »
Thanks so much everybody - Kingbilly I have already read all of your threads over the past few months - they are part of what convinced me to get a customline!!! Thanks so much to you and everybody on here who takes the time to share their thoughts and ideas  :D
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2013, 11:42:30 AM »
Congrats on the new camper mate  :cup:
Great unit they are too.

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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2013, 10:02:25 PM »
Congrats on just making a decision. Just picked up my 2nd hand CT last week and like you had wait approx a month to pick up - time flies and it will be in your driveway before you know it!

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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2013, 05:03:49 AM »
Cheers guys.

Smartyingreen, have you put up any pics of yours yet?

Mat.
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« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2013, 09:13:52 PM »
Well done, the custom line owners all seem pretty happy so they must be a great rig.
Look forward to hearing about your trips in the new girl.


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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2013, 12:50:40 AM »
Mat,
Sure have introductions> another newbie here from SA.
More to follow next weekend after it's maiden trip away!
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2013, 07:24:58 PM »
Customline are great campers, you wont be disappointed. We had one for about 6 years before work injury forced us to get a hybrid camper and have less manual handling to enjoy the outdoors.
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2013, 09:42:09 PM »
Well I picked up the camper today and couldnt be more happier. I have set it up in the front yard and have had the neighbours around for a few drinks and will christen it by sleepting in it tonight (why not)
three weeks untill we go on our first family holiday in it and I am so excited!!!!
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2013, 09:43:45 PM »
Well done, we should be getting ours soon too!
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2013, 09:46:55 PM »
here is the kitchen...
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2013, 12:01:59 PM »
I have been following your thread D4D, your build looks amazing!!!!  :laugh:
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« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2013, 06:50:09 PM »
Congratulations Mat.  Looks fantastic.  Think that is the same Drifta colour as ours.  Hope you have many, many happy adventures.

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« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2013, 09:26:18 PM »
Nice Matt, exciting month ahead for you and your family. Looks a treat.

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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2013, 09:30:56 PM »
looks great mate, brilliant price aswell   :cheers:
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2013, 08:38:30 AM »
Quote from: matm on September 14, 2013, 09:46:55 PM
here is the kitchen...

Looking good matm,

Don't forget to post up some more pics after your first trip.
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2013, 09:59:50 AM »
Looks the goods matm

That a well equipped kitchen many more beers to come


   Cheers  grc   :cheers:
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2013, 07:34:17 PM »
Thanks everyone, will post lots more pics :) After our first trip Ill do a writeup in the my camper section.

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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2013, 06:07:30 AM »
Congratulations Mat and Naomi on your new Customline. I am sure you will both be very happy with it when you go camping in a couple weeks. Don't forget to post up some pics.
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Re: Soon to be Customline owner
« Reply #24 on: October 01, 2013, 03:10:41 PM »
Looks great Matt!!!!  Makes me want a Drifta Kitchen.....

We have had our Customline since 2009 and love it to bits..(even though she doesn't have a Drifta Kitchen  :angel: )

Look forward to seeing how her maiden voyage goes.  :cup:

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