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Offline areyonga

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Holiday of a lifetime
« on: August 29, 2010, 04:55:19 PM »
Hello fellow swaggers, I have been lurking around the site for a short time and find its an excellent forum for gaining experience and help from fellow travellers.  My wife and I have been caravaners for many years but with a large amount of long service leave and a yearning to go back and travel the red centre we have decided to sell the van and have just purchased a camper trailer and 4x4 and planning on a few short breaks around the local area before heading to the centre for 12 weeks early next year.  

We used to live in Alice Springs and travelled the centre extensively, and like many say, once you have been there its hard to get it out of you system.  So we are planning on about 11,000klm with about half being dirt ie Plenty Hwy, old Gunbarrel, Tanami Track and Oodnadatta Track to name the main ones.  

I will try and load some pics of my rig and trailer, which I hope will do the job without problems.  I also hope to meet other swaggers along the trek and it would be good to have some company on some of the tracks like toe old Gunbarrel but I expect its reasonable busy these days.  Will put some more info as time goes by.

Cheers
Wil
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 05:02:25 PM »
G'day & Welcome Will.

That's a good setup, can't go part a Cruiser.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 05:10:10 PM »
I expect the cruiser will cost me for fuel but its a 2000 model petrol 4.5L and only done 120,000klm, its also on Lpg but still thirsty.  The upside is it was only used to run the kids to school by one owner and has never been off road, so I dont expect many mechanical issues, drives like a new car.

Wil
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 05:11:55 PM »
 :D Welcome Wil and Wife.  Looks like a nice setup, hope you get to fulfill your dreams.  If you ever get bored don't forget to say hi to those of us left swagging it at home  :cheers: Paul
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 05:21:31 PM »
Hi Wil, and welcome to the forum.  I am from Mackay but I am presently sweating it out at Darwin in my Jayco Dove Outback, but on Tuesday I will be off to Daly Waters for 4-5 days, and then to Borroloola and King Ash Bay for 6-8 weeks fishing.

Cheers mate and happy travels.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 05:33:16 PM »
Hell Graylyn
You know how to make a fella feel bad, I live in Canberra and and it freezing with winds direct off the Snowys.  This is the first day for a while that the sun showed any sign of improvement.

Have fun and catch a few for me.

Cold Wil
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2010, 05:38:41 PM »
Welcome to MySwag!

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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2010, 07:32:19 PM »
wow what an awesome setup you have there.  Welcome to the group
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2010, 09:17:22 PM »
Welcome, that looks a great setup. Yuo should have a great time.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2010, 09:27:38 PM »
can you post some more pics of the xtrail ranger, i just purchased an Xplorrer with some fruit.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2010, 10:35:22 PM »
G'day Wil and welcome to Myswag.  :cheers:
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 07:36:36 AM »
Hi Guys and welcome to MySwag.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2010, 09:08:33 AM »
Thanks for your replies and I have been asked for some more pics so will add some to the site.  I will have some better ones when I get out camping and put up the awning and walls.

Wil
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2010, 09:16:06 AM »
I like the battery setup. Did Xtrail do that or did you have to pay extra for moving it and so forth?

Looks good, getting giddy about mine now.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2010, 09:20:20 AM »
looking at the pics, it does come with a room divider dam it. i was told this was not yet available, but hay that was 2 month ago.

Can you take some more pics of the front jerry can holder and stuff, PLEASE> TA
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2010, 09:36:52 AM »
They did the change with the battery at no extra cost. I dont have a pic of the jerry can holder, but will get one for you.

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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2010, 09:40:03 AM »
Interesting to see that the cables run on the outside of the draw bar, how is it supported.

Looks good though, i must admit.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2010, 11:29:23 AM »
WogsRus
Here is the pic of the jerry can holders you asked for.  The three jerry cans and 2 gas bottles are protected behind the front box, I prefer them both outside due to possible leaks.

Wil
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2010, 11:33:01 AM »
Looks nice and sturdy, i see they have changed the location of the tie down strap, use to be on top and would rub the cans, this way nice and out of the way.

Thanks Very much for the pics, much appreciated
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2010, 02:28:57 PM »
Great looking camper Will, welcome to the group. Enjoy you trip, should be fantastic.

Cheers Dave
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #20 on: September 22, 2010, 11:24:44 PM »
Quote from: areyonga on August 30, 2010, 09:08:33 AM
Thanks for your replies and I have been asked for some more pics so will add some to the site.  I will have some better ones when I get out camping and put up the awning and walls.

Wil

Wil,

I will show you something more exciting soon

cheers


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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2010, 07:10:09 AM »
ohh do tell sam, stop hiding things from us users. LOL.
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2010, 01:28:23 PM »
Quote from: WogsRus on September 23, 2010, 07:10:09 AM
ohh do tell sam, stop hiding things from us users. LOL.


You are the first one to see it tho..  :D


This limited edition NAVIGATOR unit will be showing in Sandown Camping show Melbourne 30/09-3/10. It has many goodies fitted. What are your guys comment about this special costume of the NAVIGATOR comparing to standard one http://www.xtrailcampers.com/xtrail_camper_trailer_package_navigator.php

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Sam
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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2010, 01:47:21 PM »
I think it is certainly a good looking trailer, will be interested to see what the people think of it in the flesh.

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Re: Holiday of a lifetime
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2010, 08:04:21 PM »
Hey Sam, send one up and I will give it a test run,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,for a few years

Wil
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