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    Darwin Patrol service

    Merry Christmas to all

    Had a search, couldn't find an answer to my question.

    Can anyone recommend a good service centre in Darwin (prefer to avoid the dealer).

    Will be there next July, briefly, and will need a 5,000k service after going via Broken Hill, Birdsville through the Gulf and Arnhem Land. I would prefer someone who knows Patrols and can do the service as well as check/repair any issues that might arise from 5-6,000ks of "hard" travel towing a 1.5 tons of camper.
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    Leave it with me and Ill send a few emails away
    and see what I can come up with

    All good Tim PM sent
    Last edited by threedogs; 15th December 2015 at 12:37 PM.
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    Thanks TD, much appreciated.
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    happy to help where I can

    Sounds like an awesome trip.
    David Gulpilil invited me to Arnhem Land
    years ago I should have taken him up on it.
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    Yep, should be a beaut.

    A Club trip of 4 months all up, with some leaving the trip at Darwin to head home on the tar. The rest of us will return via Litchfield NP, Gregory NP, Yulara, Oodnadatta and the Flinders (with lots of side trips along the way).

    I pick up my new Vista RV Crossover XL in early February so should be an excellent shake down trip!!

    Easy for me to get away, I'm retired but the Mrs is still working, so she'll have to fly home from Darwin, only 10 weeks away for her!
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    That Vista is a very very nice looking setup, should keep your dry and warm.
    Not a big fan of campers but you may have swayed me a little with this one. lol
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    Age and the Mrs moved me from swags, to tent and onto the 2005 Kimberley Kamper (which is now sold). Spent 2 months early this year in the KK traveling southern SA and WA, got a bit sick of the canvas in the wind and rain and having to unpack and pack up on most days. Thus the Vista, no canvas to flap in the breeze and literally 10 seconds to set up, undo 2 over centre latches and "pop" the top and all is ready for an over nighter. The Vista will go anywhere I can go, they are as tuff as, so looking forward to many happy days away from civilization
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post

    David Gulpilil invited me to Arnhem Lands
    years ago I should have taken him up on it.

    Sounds like a story fit for a camp fire, can’t believe you turned such an offer down! A dream opportunity.

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    You will need to update your signature picture eh lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    Sounds like a story fit for a camp fire, can’t believe you turned such an offer down! A dream opportunity.
    Yeah Cuppa I know David very well, havent seen him in a while.
    can remember doing an Emu dance with him in the Darwin Mall
    that was live to Adelaide TV.lol
    Last time I saw him he was selling some paintings
    Top Bloke funny as
    We were going to go , remote , remote he he
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