outback toruer

[growler2058]

Very neat organized looking setup mate

[Clunk]

very nice looking and set up rig you got there mate

[Woof]

Great setup and great photos mate

[rmoore]

Looks like a well set up Patrol mate.

Interesting bash plate. Did you make it?

Any info about it?

Had the bash plate made by my local engineering w'shop, Dynamic Engineering, Glen Osmond, SA. It has s/steel mesh & is designed to protect the lower part of the rad from sticks, stones etc. Cost $ 250, but I don't have the materiasl or gear to fabricate with, so ya gotta pay.

When I bought the 4.8 it had the alloy bull bar. I lifted the car by about 2.5 " and thought the rad terribly exposed with that bull bar. I travel a fair bit off track and sticks etc are just always lurking, waiting to bury themselves in tyres, flick up into the open window, jam into the radiator, etc. I recently drove a stick clean through the RHS front indicator - bloody thing jumped out when I wasn't looking!

Anyhow, I'm happy with it. It also acts as a locust catcher and a leaf catcher - better there than in the rad fins and potentially causing a cooling issue. I regularly empty light sticks, leaves & stones, so I reckon it's doing its job. And far cheaper than replacing the crappy alloy bar with a decent steel bar.

Cheers

Rick

[rmoore]

I'll tray some other images - my former set up where all my trips were vehicle only. Currently I tow a trailer and the set up is way different.

However, I thought some may be interested. Took flamin' years but it all is fun nutting it out.
My recommendation to anyone attempting vehicle based camping for extended periods of time?.....KISS (Keep it simple, stupid). I've got more gear in the shed than in the 4WD; most of it is too fancy.









Cheers,

Rick

[DX grunt]

Hey Rick.

I checked out your website and love it. Very down to earth genuine. Well done.

I'm setting my truck up for med-long term camping and am trying to adopt the KISS principle. I said trying. lol.

Going solo for a few days, I swag it, but longer, I'll spend the extra time setting up the annex/awning. I've only had it out once, in anger (camping for 3 weeks in the one spot) and am still learning about it. I didn't realize zips do leak. lol

Nice rig/trailer, too. It must be, it's a Nissan Patrol. lol

If I lived any closer, I'd tag-along.

You can check out my build up by clicking onto the link in my signature, if you like.

Take care out there.

Rossco