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May 4^th, 2017 at 10:38am

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Maggie and I went window shopping. After three months last year in Victoria in and out of the caravan in the rain, this one is very tempting but I didn't like some of the colours. Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - May 4^th, 2017 at 10:42am

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Should have kept your boat to put behind it

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Reply #2 - May 4^th, 2017 at 4:04pm

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Noice. I'll have your old daggy van if you flog it off cheap Cheesy

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Reply #3 - May 4^th, 2017 at 9:35pm

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Buy buy buy Cheesy

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Reply #4 - May 5^th, 2017 at 8:27am

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Rufzgutz wrote on May 4^th, 2017 at 4:04pm:

Noice. I'll have your old daggy van if you flog it off cheap Cheesy

To me it's worth more now than I paid for it Grin

Not only that you would need a new car to pull it Cheesy

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Reply #5 - May 5^th, 2017 at 8:28am

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Good looking rig.
Is it the 25 footer?

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Reply #6 - May 5^th, 2017 at 8:47am

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TBF wrote on May 5^th, 2017 at 8:28am:

Good looking rig.
Is it the 25 footer?

7990 long which puts it just on 26 feet. The backend has a similar layout to our van. In fact for us the best layout we have seen in a motorhome.

We didn't like some of the colours and the lift up bed above the cabin needs to be made into storage.

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Reply #7 - May 17^th, 2017 at 7:40am

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We clinched the deal yesterday and pick her up next Thursday. Was kind of sad driving away from our old but not so old caravan yesterday.

Was good to find one ready to go and not have to go through the process of waiting months to get one made. This has all the options I was looking for but the only thing I may have to play with is the solar system and then maybe not that either.

Excitement overload for us and a new journey to begin.

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Reply #8 - May 17^th, 2017 at 10:06am

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Questions Derek? Is the 26 ft including the cab?
Is there storeage under the bed that slides?
Car on the back?

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Reply #9 - May 17^th, 2017 at 9:05pm

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shackles wrote on May 17^th, 2017 at 10:06am:

Questions Derek? Is the 26 ft including the cab?
Is there storeage under the bed that slides?
Car on the back?

Yes Brian that is tip to tail. However both the driver and passenger seats swivel so the cab is also useful space when stopped. It has actually more room than our 21 foot Silverline.

Yes, storage under bed.

No car on the back.

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Reply #10 - May 17^th, 2017 at 9:25pm

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Derek wrote on May 17^th, 2017 at 9:05pm:

shackles wrote on May 17^th, 2017 at 10:06am:

Questions Derek? Is the 26 ft including the cab?
Is there storeage under the bed that slides?
Car on the back?

Yes Brian that is tip to tail. However both the driver and passenger seats swivel so the cab is also useful space when stopped. It has actually more room than our 21 foot Silverline.

Yes, storage under bed.

No car on the back.

I hope you and Maggie have lots of fun and make many new memories with your new motorhome.

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Reply #11 - May 18^th, 2017 at 7:19am

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shackles wrote on May 17^th, 2017 at 10:06am:

Questions Derek? Is the 26 ft including the cab?
Is there storeage under the bed that slides?
Car on the back?

If ever I progress from caravan to a motorhome, I won't be towing either.

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Reply #12 - May 23^rd, 2017 at 7:23pm

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Travelling down to Coffs Harbour tomorrow to pick up the new girl. This time will be leaving the Landcruiser behind.

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Reply #13 - May 23^rd, 2017 at 7:47pm

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Enjoy your trip home Derek and remember the photos, cheers

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Reply #14 - May 25^th, 2017 at 8:55pm

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We brought this little baby home today. Been a long couple of days for us. Down to Coffs Harbour and back.

Now have three weeks to get it ready for our next big trip.

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Reply #15 - May 26^th, 2017 at 7:43am

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Looks good can tell us the extra bits it had that you wanted. Always good to know.

Enjoy your trip hope and safe driving.

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Reply #16 - May 28^th, 2017 at 6:30pm

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Been a few hectic days here in the Bullock household. Nothing to do with the Motorhome.

Here it is finally in the backyard.

Off tomorrow to get it registered.

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Reply #17 - May 28^th, 2017 at 6:54pm

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Bear wrote on May 26^th, 2017 at 7:43am:

Looks good can tell us the extra bits it had that you wanted. Always good to know.

Enjoy your trip hope and safe driving.

Mate just a few things of the top of my head while sitting here.

Bull bar
Side Cabin Steps
Mag Wheels
Dual Rear Cameras
Grey painted cabin and custom striping
Tow Bar
Upgraded Al-KO suspension
150 watt solar panel as opposed to standard 120 watt
Second 100 ah battery
Diesel Heater
Leather seating throughout including driver and passenger seats
Water filtration system over sink
Integrated navigation system

I am sure there are more as well Cheesy

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Reply #18 - May 30^th, 2017 at 3:32pm

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Have installed a new 600 watt inverter as well as the 12 volt Blu-Ray DVD Player I took out of the old caravan today. Although still waiting for the resettable 100 amp fuse to arrive before I can connect the inverter.

I also went around with a screwdriver and tightened all of the screws I could find in it.

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Reply #19 - Jun 9^th, 2017 at 5:49pm

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Well I have a 12 and a 10 inch camp oven, camp oven cooking gear, 10 kg bag of heat beads, axe and my fishing gear fitted in.

All the important things.

Ready to roll. Grin

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Reply #20 - Sep 7^th, 2017 at 8:22pm

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After some great discussion with a trailer manufacturer we have agreed on the design of a trailer to tow behind the motorhome.

In lots of ways it is based on a tradies style of trailer but with lots of extras to our design.

Build will be over four weeks so will have it for the next COG.

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Reply #21 - Sep 8^th, 2017 at 8:05pm

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our friend had a trailer made to transport his motorbike

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Reply #22 - Jun 18^th, 2018 at 2:05pm

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The truck is off for it’s first full service on Wednesday.

After having to get the Landcruiser serviced every 10,000 klm I was surprised that the service schedule on this one is every 12 months or 48,000 klm whatever comes first.

Hope I won’t need to take a mortgage out on the house to pay for it. Grin

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Reply #23 - Jun 20^th, 2018 at 6:23pm

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Big disappointment today.

Dropped the truck off at the Fiat Dealer @ 9.30 for the service and said they could keep it all day.

Got a call from them about 2.00 saying sorry they were unable to do it as they didn’t have the right oil.

Seems that you have to use a special Fiat oil that comes from Italy to maintain the warranty.

They will call me when they get some in.

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Reply #24 - Jun 20^th, 2018 at 6:43pm

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Might pay you to take a bit of that oil with you on your travels.

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Reply #25 - Jun 20^th, 2018 at 7:00pm

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shackles wrote on Jun 20^th, 2018 at 6:43pm:

Might pay you to take a bit of that oil with you on your travels.

I actually have a litre bottle of Penrite Oil in the trailer that I was told was the right one in case I needed to top up.

Have heard of lots of reasons for companies trying to get out of warranty but never in regards to using their brand of oil.

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Reply #26 - Jun 20^th, 2018 at 8:02pm

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Derek
That is very poor service by the dealer.

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Reply #27 - Jul 9^th, 2018 at 7:56pm

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Finally got the service done today. I gave the other mob the flick and went to the East Coast Fiat Commercial Dealers at Acacia Ridge.

Got the right oil this time Shocked

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