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9th April 2021, 09:36 AM
#4971
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
Winnie
100%
I still have not found another offroad map anywhere that comes close to being on the same level as the Rooftops.
I suppose it takes a special kind of person!
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Don't know how it compares, but Hema just released an update for their 4wd app which includes a number of new maps, including 8 maps covering the Vic High Country with most, if not all tracks named. Pic is a screenshot of part of one map, from my phone.
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9th April 2021 09:36 AM
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9th April 2021, 09:46 AM
#4972
The 747
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Don't know how it compares, but Hema just released an update for their 4wd app which includes a number of new maps, including 8 maps covering the Vic High Country with most, if not all tracks named. Pic is a screenshot of part of one map, from my phone.
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For comparison, here is an example of the detail of Rooftop maps.
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9th April 2021, 10:20 AM
#4973
Legendary
I think the thing with rooftops is all the little bits of info and the reliability of it too. There's so much stuff I've found in the bush that would have never if known about, huts, waterfalls mines etc, plus info on track conditions is pretty bang on. .
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9th April 2021, 10:39 AM
#4974
I recall reading an article in a 4wd magazine many years ago, and it showed an amazing stretch of water with a huge deep fishing hole. I tried to find the location on the maps based on the description in the article. I ended up making contact with the old guy who does the rooftop maps and he was really helpful. I told him the story, gave him the description and approx location - somewhere close to Bindaree Hut from memory. I then rang him back next day and he had gone thru his trek notes and photos and confirmed 100% the spot was not near the hut as noted. He physically walked every track himself in those day, so he knows the content back to front. In the end I never found the fishing spot - may have been deliberately disguised in the article to protect its exclusivity.
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9th April 2021, 10:45 AM
#4975
The 747
Yeah he is an amazing cartographer and a brilliant athlete, but he is a bad man.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/t...13-ge0oo4.html
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9th April 2021, 11:55 AM
#4976
Travelling Podologist
Yep fair enough , the Rooftop maps do definitely look better. However the new Hema map set for the high country might come a reasonable second best. At the scale in Winnies screen shot Rooftop has more info & is clearer than Hema. With Hema you would need to switch between two zoom levels to see the contours & all the track names. Less 'points of interest on the Hema too.
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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)
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9th April 2021, 12:40 PM
#4977
Legendary
There's alot of work involved in putting the paper maps onto something and georeferencing and only really worth it if you spend a heap of time in the high country, but if you do they're bloody awesome ! . . Massive thanks to Drewboys wicked thread on the forum don't think I would have ever worked it out without lol . .
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Last edited by Rossco; 9th April 2021 at 12:42 PM.
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9th April 2021, 02:03 PM
#4978
Expert
Originally Posted by
PeeBee
Strongly recommend you get a fluid damper instead of the factory 3 part rubber balancer. They are a big improvement and helps with reducing risk of crank failure which is an issue with these motors. Is that a new crate motor? From BD?
Yep, sure is. Transferred funds across this morning.
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9th April 2021, 07:56 PM
#4979
Daily Lurker
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9th April 2021, 08:35 PM
#4980
Patrol God
Depending on your roof style clamps might be the only option. Some models do have the rails bolt onto them that run front to back but if they arent there fron factory then it won't leave any other option. Some rack manufacturers will instruct you to remove the roof liner and drill holes but this isn't great either.
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