2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies
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Are you sure your Patrol only has a 100kg tow ball limit?
I have an auto GU, which only has 2500kg tow limit, and it has a 200kg tow ball limit
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I researched it online, rang my insurance company (dodgy as buggery about it). Called Nissan Australia and the answer is 100kg towball down force with 2500kg for an 1994 RB30 GQ Patrol. But mine has a Nissan towbar with a load limit of 2270kg. With the 60/40 ratio (10%) loading, it does not make any sense. Dual axle vans are better, but most of them are too heavy to tow, anyway.
The GU has a sticker showing a maximum towball weight, proportional to the GVM of the trailer.
Last edited by mudnut; 8th October 2020 at 05:28 PM.
We have 100 lt in plastic jerry cans distributed around the camper trailer. (Yes. We still have that crappy little thing I took up to Bearii)
I am still searching for a suitable van. I did like Jack's Hybrid, but it is a bit to heavy, so an Avan soft roader might be the way to go.
mudnut (8th October 2020)
I think the current version of Jack's Hybrid is lighter, but less well appointed.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies
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mudnut (9th October 2020)
I also thought that having an endless supply of water would be handy when camping with the family. We almost got caught when we ran out. We got to the local town and found that it was $10 for 5 litres at the General store . We got lucky as I talked to the lady at the tourism office and she allowed us to fill our jerry cans (140 lts) from their water tank.
Last edited by mudnut; 9th October 2020 at 08:59 PM.
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Baby Wipes, Suggested Again :-)
Instant Snatch rectification through Cape York younger days appreciation :-)
Pussed out on the 20’ deep 1994 original crossing....Jardine barge backtracked :-)
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Maybe some betterer advice, apologies:
Reuse water where possible, pre-cryovac your short/long term Frozen Engel tucker and boil to heat...utilise the clean H2O afterwards for drinking or fanny cleansing if desired
EDIT:
Americano = Fanny/Arsehole
Australiano = Twat :-)
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mudnut (9th October 2020)