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Tezza54


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Hey All,

 

For years my partner and I have traveled Australia with our fur child and been staying in cabins etc.

What we have found is the places are very few and far between.

SO we decided to buy a tent which opens up to endless possibilities. We bought this great Campmor Tent and extension, however it weighs a bloody great 65kg. I have split this up into 3 bags. However it has to live on the roof rack when travelling.

My questions for the great minds out there  of our age  me being 62  to get these down and up I am going to need a ladder of some type etc ...........do you have any suggestions (bedsides a Caravan)

Thanks 

Tez



-- Edited by Tezza54 on Tuesday 16th of June 2015 08:20:59 PM

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A telescopic ladder is handy - doesn't weigh much, folds down to about a metre, available lots of places these days, but Office Works, maybe Bunnings - we got ours online from Deals Direct, at a good price - ours will take 150kg in weight.

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Gday...

hmm I fully understand your problem

Without knowing the type of vehicle you have or the size/position of other rack I could only suggest something like this.

They can be made up to suit exactly how you want them to fit ... or, depending on your type of vehicle, some are ready-made from suppliers.

Ladder 01.jpg

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Would a wheel step be any good, it would take up less room than a ladder, may not be high enough.

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Tezza54


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WOW

Thanks all for your suggestions.

I have an Amarok with a canopy and the roof rack sits on the cabin of the vehicle at 1.8 metres long.

I do like rockylizard idea looks real good (thanks John) and yes have been looking at those telescopic ladders.
Was even thinking of getting on of those Kayak loaders and modifying it but whoa the dollars .....................

It seems I am on the right track from what you are all saying and suggesting. Will keep you posted

Cheers

Tez

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Tezza54 wrote:

Hey All,

 

For years my partner and I have traveled Australia with our fur child and been staying in cabins etc.

SNIP

Tez



-- Edited by Tezza54 on Tuesday 16th of June 2015 08:20:59 PM

 

G'Day Tez,   I'm mystified....what is a "fur child"

 

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Gday...

Denis - this sort of thing

Furry.jpg

Cheers - John



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Tezza54


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rockylizard wrote:

Gday...

Denis - this sort of thing

Furry.jpg

Cheers - John

 YIP that's the ones

 

 

 



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Welcome to the gang Tezza, enjoy here and out in the playground.

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hako


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Thanks John and Tez......that explains why you found cabins to stay in hard to find.
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Tezza54


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And thanks to you all after spending all day researching think we will be going with this;

www.zapals.com/2m-telescoping-ladder-aluminum-step-tool.html

Very compact does the job enable me\us to get on rack.

thanks for everything all.

happy travelling and if you ever see an Amaraok on the road with the plate AMAROC give me a shout on channel 18

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Just be aware .. As we get older ... Be VERY carefully up ladders or any height..
I worked most my working years up 30ft ladders  , old age catches up with us ...



-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Wednesday 17th of June 2015 10:24:56 PM

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We have one of those Tezza. Damn good ladder.

Ours goes out to 3 meters so I can get on top of the van.



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