Hi all.
Welcome to the Ute/Trayback Section.
I've started this thread because there's a few of us that now own ex Telstra 'podded' trucks, and trucks (Utes) with pods added onto them.
I ask you nicely, not to comment on the pics you see, as there are plenty of other threads to respond.
None of us 'own' this thread, but would like to see it remain pictures only.
Thanks in anticipation.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Last edited by DX grunt; 23rd August 2012 at 09:36 PM.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
JR1 (2nd March 2014)
Introducing ..... DX grunt ..... in the flesh
Last edited by DX grunt; 23rd August 2012 at 09:31 PM.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
My ex Telstra Pod of the Rosscos variety - as purchased. 2006 circa 150,000kms. Had been based in Alice Springs.
Cuppa.
Last edited by Cuppa; 19th August 2012 at 10:52 PM.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
A Nomadic Life (Blog)
G'day Cuppa,Originally Posted by Cuppa
My ex Telstra Pod of the Rosscos variety - as purchased. 2006 circa 150,000kms. Had been based in Alice Springs.
Cuppa.
Nice setup. I'm looking for something similar. What is the floor length in the Telstra pods? I want something I can put a narrow bed/mattress in. Needs to be at least 6'4".
Bazza
2014 Titanium Y61 with all the fruit ................
DX grunt (10th March 2019)
My set up fits a double bed mattress. It sits flush with the hot water set up. Rossco. Length wise there was about 10cm left over. We had to put stuff at the end do our pillows didn't slip down. Will post the measurement s when I get home tonight.
Last edited by DX grunt; 12th September 2017 at 11:40 AM.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
bazzaboy (13th September 2017)
I'm also not at home & wont be for a while, & we don't have a tape measure with us, but I think it is about the same size as Gazzmate's Obieco pod (Telstra used both Obieco & Roscos). If you look up the length of a Oztent RV3, the under body 'drawer' space just fits one snugly.
I did think about a set up which allowed me to sleep inside, but setting it up to tour with two as well as for one was just too hard.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
A Nomadic Life (Blog)
bazzaboy (13th September 2017)
Not an ex telstra but still a pod on a GU DX, nicknamed MacTrol...
Cheers
Macca
My 05 EX Telstra DX GU Camper
Fraser Island
The Messy wiring Need to go see my auto elec
Last edited by GU CAMPER; 21st August 2012 at 12:20 PM.
NEVER USE A SNATCH STRAP ON A TOW BALL AS DEATH MAY RESULT
GU 2005 Cab Chassis Ex Telstra POD, Set up for Remote Touring and Play
Title Changed as requested Go you podulcles
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
In the Simpson
On Moreton Island
Packed ready to go bush
Recovery gear, spares etc
Getting the pin stripes fitted
Birdsville mud
Qld Forum trip in July
The original 04 Telstra ute
06 ST 4.2 with 04 Telstra pod.
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