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Offline Dihusky

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Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« on: June 28, 2016, 08:25:22 PM »
With a daughter wishing to fly the coop we decided travel was seriously on the cards! Even though we are the wrong side of 60, both of us still work and get little time away to recharge the batteries so a visit to the GC Caravan and camping show embedded itchy feet. The Brissy show confirmed it and we placed an order for an MDC Venturer Cape York, yes the one that won the 2015 under $20k category.. turned up 2 saturdays ago and it's first trip to iron out the bugs is next weekend, also a birthday weekend.. bugger.. yet another year gone by on the wrong side!

The Patrol has had the works, second battery, 50mm uplift with heavy springs, bullbar and winch, engine management and dual filters... the list goes on, get the impression we are planning to get lost out west in the not too distant future!

So here goes.... with dog, can't leave him behind!!!
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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2016, 08:30:11 PM »
Good on you!

Get going and enjoy, time waits for no (man,woman, child)

Dont forget -  :worthles:
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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2016, 08:38:28 PM »
Welcome to myswag.  Congrats on the new CT  :cup:  Enjoy

Happy camping
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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2016, 08:38:41 PM »
Love the plan. Don't forget the pics of the Patrol when you are showing off the Cape York!

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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2016, 08:40:05 PM »
Well done, have fun out there in our big country lots to see

Cheers Beefa. 
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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2016, 05:57:23 AM »
G'day and welcome.
Congrats on the camper :cup:

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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2016, 11:37:56 AM »
Welcome,
Well done with your new CT.
Enjoy,

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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2016, 10:22:02 PM »
As requested, will add more later...
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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2016, 12:29:26 PM »
Looks good!

Flip your towbar tongue around and that should level it up perfectly.
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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2016, 01:32:41 PM »
Shot was taken when we brought her home, hitch has now been sorted for the correct ride height.
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Re: Needed time to ourselves so took the plunge!
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2016, 02:53:39 PM »
Congrats mate and welcome. 
Cheers Terry.


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