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Our re- contruction of our 100/99 series landcruiser
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Hi guys, I've had our L/C over 13yrs and after I done all the figures and sums I deceiced 18 months ago to convert the truck into a lazy axle. Now just over a year ago I pick up our 100 series after it conversion to having a lazy axle fitted in Brendale / Brisbane. Since then I've done heaps of mods to the rig and...
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Life after 'Archie'..........
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Well, as some of you may know, we only recently starting being 'Grey Nomads' (can you 'start' being a grey nomad???), with one month under our belts and counting and 'She who must be obeyed' says...."We need something smaller so I can drive it also"..... Hence, 'Archie' (seen in our Avatar...
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Did a Grey Nomad cross over Mt Hotham last Monday evening in the snow,
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Sorry about the piccy, its all I got, Was it a grey Nomad, I would like to thank you personally for pulling over to let the 12 bikes get past in the snow, Bad for you towing your van, It was suicidal for us on the bikes, Very much appreciated, In the Atrocious conditions, and zero visibility for us,
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Mr B2
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Foretravel Grand Villa
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We have two Grand Villas on the forum so a mate from Texas gave me a bit more info about them. Texas is where they're built. Here's a link to the Foretravel company profile. And here's a link to a used Grand Villa for sale in the States, with lots of internal pics.
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GaryKelly
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Our rig - Ultima Express with PX Ranger tug
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Hi eveyrone, This is our home away from home. We spent about four years researching and sorting pros and cons between caravan, motorhome and 5th wheeler eventually deciding that this was for us. We intend living in it for at least five years or maybe more when I eventually retire, so we wanted a bit of c...
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It's Here and in the driveway
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Yah Hoo folks here she is picked up this morning and have her in the drive. Roxy is putting all the goods and chattels in her and we hope to get a shakedown trip down towards the end of the month but, I have a lot of stuff to do prior so I am off the computer and into it. will get more pics posted when I can. Just a qu...
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copper1
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Bought a new tug Ford Ranger Duel Cab 3 L TDCI
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Hi Folks, We have towed around this beautiful country for many years using Nissan Patrols, Toyota Cruisers, Pajero's and a variety of different combinations, but I have never had such a versatile as my current Ford Ranger. For a 3 L Turbo it pulls our Jayco Heritage 19 ft 2200 kg caravan with amazi...
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dave0591
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David and Goliath
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Hi everyone Here's a pic of our rig, may not the ideal but we happy so far and would like to upgrade one day!
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Rich and Debs
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1973 rig
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Glendale 18 ft van (single axle) built late 1960s (I think) with a Ford Falcon XP wagon. Van was secondhand in 1973. Had this when we started work, sold 1975. Now we're about to retire so will be getting another rig - a bit bigger this time!. Probably a 26ft Aussie-built 5th wheeler and Navara/Colora...
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Robomo
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new tug
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Just updated with a 2003 ford courier turbo diesel ute. One owner with logbooks , in Townsville, not far from home. 128,000klms, so hardly run in.I paid $7000, so I think I got a bargain.A bit more kws than the old car.Will post more pics when I load slide on
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Rosy has New Owner
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It is with some sadness I advise my well-loved 80 Series Landcruiser "Rosy" has been sold. Her new owner promises to love her and treat her with care after he's reconditioned the motor to fit an inter-cooled turbo. We travelled this country together since 2004, over more than 250,000kms...
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Cruising Granny
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It's Close
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Well our new van has arrived from Royal Flair Melbourne at the dealers. We went up to have a look today and we are now excited as Billeeeeee would say, took a couple of pics for everyone to look at, hopefully pick up will be next Friday busy week for the dealer due to the Batemans Bay Van show on end of n...
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copper1
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There's a first time for everything!
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After waiting many years, we are finally on the road! We bought 'Archie' recently and have literally just set out. Archie is a 1992 3.5L Diesel Turbo Mitsi Canter and, for us anyway, has everything we'll probably need (shower, toilet, generator, invertor, A/C etc etc), not that we know what everythi...
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Wirroff
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Melvilles caves
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We are off to Melvilles caves today for a couple of days. Anybody in the area heading that way?
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Our new motorhome. Explorer
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; [URL=http://s4.photobucket.com/user/EBXR8240/...
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Aus-Kiwi
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Our long awaited rig
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Here is the pic of our new fifth wheeler we have been waiting months for. Picked it up today, now just to get it loaded And on the road.
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freehazzas
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Lots of Adventures ahead
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We picked up our new toy last weekend. We are setting it up this weekend with all we need and we can't wait to see what travels we have installed for us. I just wanted to shared with you all.
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IvanJules
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5th Wheeler Rig
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Hi Everyone, As promised a photo of our 5th Wheeler rig we recently acquired and are enjoying getting used to. Peter & Jan -- Edited by PeterS on Wednesday 23rd of October 2013 12:10:25 PM
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PeterS
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Installing the various water tanks
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http://robbiebago.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/installing-rv-water-tanks.html
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Robbiebago
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The JAYCO & THE BIG RED TRUCK
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Bobstar52
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