Yeah, well ahead.......still snowing in spring when the rest of the country is warming upPhone fingers meant nearly NovemberPlus Victoria is well ahead of everyone else
Cruza Drivers 2012 BT50 GT
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For next year...Yeah, well ahead.......still snowing in spring when the rest of the country is warming up
Its 4 years today since I drove the BT50 out of the showroom. So far its taken us on countless adventures to every state in Australia apart from Tassie and some states multiple times. Just this year it was back to QLD (Cairns) for a second time and 2 more separate trips to NSW
The most memorable trip was our 10 week trip last year up the centre through the Kimberly's and down the west coast.
And a few pics from just this year.
Rolleston QLD
Vic High Country
Vic High Country
Giving @numbez a hand
NSW south coast with @Moto Moto @relgate @numbez
And Snow
The most memorable trip was our 10 week trip last year up the centre through the Kimberly's and down the west coast.
And a few pics from just this year.
Rolleston QLD
Vic High Country
Vic High Country
Giving @numbez a hand
NSW south coast with @Moto Moto @relgate @numbez
And Snow
4 yrs already, where has that time gone
Our van is 2 yrs in January, hard to believe
Our van is 2 yrs in January, hard to believe
These BT50s will stand the test of time. An awsome machine Adam and my thanks for sharing some time with you and the beast.
My weekend with @17triton @numbez @Kenshi123 and a few other mates in the Victorian High Country once again.
Hope you weren't the one kicked out from under the shelter of the awning @cruza driver
Sure was that swag can handle anything :first:Hope you weren't the one kicked out from under the shelter of the awning @cruza driver
The quickest 4 years, simply flown by. Have enjoyed reading all the trip reports.
A bit of another update on the BT. I fitted a second awning on the drivers side. It is 2m long and 2.5m out so that it doesn't foul on the snorkel.
It is the new ARB design with a slightly bulkier bag.
I mounted it with the same Rhino Fox Wing mounting kit as I like the structural integrity of it.
This was from the weekend High Country day trip. I keep the awnings low too.
It is the new ARB design with a slightly bulkier bag.
I mounted it with the same Rhino Fox Wing mounting kit as I like the structural integrity of it.
This was from the weekend High Country day trip. I keep the awnings low too.
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Oh this was from just after Xmas on another HC trip........ Before fitting the second awning.
The van doesn't get out much these days. :barbershop_quartet_member:
Before fitting the second awning.The van doesn't get out much these days. :barbershop_quartet_member:
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Had a chance over the weekend to test out the new set up for a few days camping at the Mansfield showgrounds in Victoria.
I was very happy with it, I also have a wall for the second awning but I didn't need to use it over the weekend as the weather was perfect.
I was very happy with it, I also have a wall for the second awning but I didn't need to use it over the weekend as the weather was perfect.
Very flexible set up.....should be called 'The Tardis'.....@drover might transfer the naming rights.
Is that 4wdsupercentre gear?
We're currently cutting down one of their awning walls to make a storm cover and I'm impressed with the water protection they give....and lightweight as well.
Is that 4wdsupercentre gear?
We're currently cutting down one of their awning walls to make a storm cover and I'm impressed with the water protection they give....and lightweight as well.
Hey @Dobbie they are both Arb awnings and the wall is also Arb.
I have had one of the Arb awnings for maybe 8 years soI matched it up with another although its there new design.
I have a wall for the second awning for those raining trips which is a Kings one but it will need to be modified as its way to long from the awning to the ground.
I have had one of the Arb awnings for maybe 8 years soI matched it up with another although its there new design.
I have a wall for the second awning for those raining trips which is a Kings one but it will need to be modified as its way to long from the awning to the ground.
Send the cut off bit to me as I'm a tad short in my storm cover calculations!
Yet another digression.........at least I'm consistent.....
Our design and making of the storm covers is going remarkably well, thanks to some help I've got from members here. We're using the plastic sail track (sourced from Paskal as recommended), the sikaflex 291 (again, as recommended), Kedar rope track and the cut down awning side walls. The only problem is getting the sikaflex off the hands as we accidentally bought black.....we hope it wears off as turps and similar doesn't move it. But it sticks the sail track beautifully...no screws or rivets! So far.
That ARB gear is probably better quality than the super centre stuff....and my six year old ARB awning is starting to show signs of wear, and the plastic roll up clips are broken. I've replaced it with a bungee. There weren't many others on the market when I got my awning and the prices have certainly dropped.
I just looked back at your photos and can now see it's the new ARB model.....is it an improvement?
Yet another digression.....
....at least I'm consistent.....Our design and making of the storm covers is going remarkably well, thanks to some help I've got from members here. We're using the plastic sail track (sourced from Paskal as recommended), the sikaflex 291 (again, as recommended), Kedar rope track and the cut down awning side walls. The only problem is getting the sikaflex off the hands as we accidentally bought black.....we hope it wears off as turps and similar doesn't move it. But it sticks the sail track beautifully...no screws or rivets! So far.
That ARB gear is probably better quality than the super centre stuff....and my six year old ARB awning is starting to show signs of wear, and the plastic roll up clips are broken. I've replaced it with a bungee. There weren't many others on the market when I got my awning and the prices have certainly dropped.
I just looked back at your photos and can now see it's the new ARB model.....is it an improvement?