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16th December 2013, 09:28 PM
#11
Patrol God
Well mine cost $350 ish..
So yea, full ply for me.. 
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16th December 2013 09:28 PM
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16th December 2013, 09:32 PM
#12
I think the alloy would be lighter wouldn't it?. weight is now my concern with my gu weighing 2.8 ton
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16th December 2013, 10:00 PM
#13
Patrol God
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16th December 2013, 10:03 PM
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16th December 2013, 11:14 PM
#15
Patrol God
Yep.. I've read a lot of the Brand name ones reaching 80kg, but a lot of that is in the runners, excessive ply size, etc etc.
The nylon I use is a couple of grams a strip.. Then 3 sheets of ply, a couple boxes of screws and glue..
Can't get much simpler. And the in-laws has been in the 80 For 15+ years now and still like New..
The only down fall a diy has over a brand name is the anchor points for child restraints.. Most the big guns build them I'm so you get Max usage..
Diy you have to leave exposed or have them re engineered..
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17th December 2013, 08:25 AM
#16
Patrol Freak
I reckon there is too much lost space with that system around the runners and tube.
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17th December 2013, 09:56 AM
#17
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Originally Posted by
liftlid
I reckon there is too much lost space with that system around the runners and tube.
yeah i agree 100% has alway been my concern with the system. the lost space.
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17th December 2013, 10:11 AM
#18
Patrol God
Could see that used for a purpose built box to fit a certain area,
Just not rigid enough for 4x4 touring IMO. I'd want something that doesn't move and a lot less working parts.
But I don't like drawers I prefer boxes that stack easily, soon I'll be going down the "Space case road" to try and eliminate the amount of boxes required.
I pack for 4 but in future I'll only be packing for one which will leave me heaps of options
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17th December 2013, 10:19 AM
#19
Patrol Freak
The good thing about draws over boxes is you can easily get to what's on the bottom of your load without unpacking the boxes on top.
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17th December 2013, 10:26 AM
#20
Patrol God
I don't use many but see your point, but with drawers you may have up to 150 of gear plus your drawers and
no idea what is down the back. They place your fridge way too high even at 6ft they are trouble. plus no way am I buying a $800
plus drop down fridge slide thingy. I can pack most gear in my camper basically leaving the cargo area free
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