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After years of traveling with our Kedron all over Australia, I didn't realise how much you get used to the luxury of a van. Recently we had to make a hurried trip to Queensland. I flew and Paul drove as we knew we would need the car for anything up to six weeks. Having only the day before returned from Europe we had no time to get the van prepared before we urgently had to be in Queensland. On our return trip, I knew I was going to have to go 'camping'. Didn't really realise what this would entail until we got on the road. School holidays and the PGA tour in Kalgoorlie meant that we couldn't get accommodation at some places. We drove past most free camps with our tent in the car, and only used Baxters Rest stop because it had a toilet. I kept looking out the window going we could stop there or there or there. Staying in Broken Hill during 30 hours of rain was not fun, and at 11pm we had to move to a Motel because we were ringing wet. The Kedron doesn't leak I thought. My sister and children are sure that Paul took me camping so I would appreciate the van more. We managed to get three days at Elliston S.A. Only drizzled there, but by now we had learnt a few things on how to cope without 'Q' (our Kedron). Our last night on the road was in Kalgoorlie. Our site was concrete - all concrete so pitching the tent was interesting. Besser bricks may have come into play to hold the tent in place. This time we were smarter, and got an en suite in case it rained, we would have somewhere to run to if this happened. When we got home to Perth I went out and gave the Kedron a cuddle. Hopefully in the future we will be able to get out for some short trips. My dad is coming over for a few months soon, and Paul thinks that at 87 he can go with us and stay in the tent. Stop laughing I haven't found a way to break it to him that dad would probably get our bed and we will be back out in the tent. We will see, we will see.

1x 250grpack of Salada Biscuits 200grms Butter 185grm (1 cup) soft brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence Generous pinch of salt 200gr dark chocolate chopped Turn oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray (approx 300x250cm) with foil then baking paper. Lay out Saladas in a single layer to fit the tray. The Caramel - melt the butter and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally for about five minutes until it is thick and "gloopy". Stir in vanilla and salt. Take the caramel off the heat and quickly our it over the Saladas. Smooth with spatula. Put tray in oven for 15 minutes until the caramel has darkened. Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes, then sprinkle the chopped chocolate over the toffee. As the chocolate melts spread it evenly over the base. (Some cut up pistachios sprinkled on top can be a festive addition). Allow your "Crack" to cool then snap into pieces - any odd shape will do and store in an airtight container in the frig. ENJOY!! Sorry, there is no photo, I made this recipe for the Christmas gathering at Ruberns Lagoon last week and it disappeared before I had a chance to take a photo.

A young Scottish lad and lass were sitting on a low stone wall, holding hands, gazing out over the loch. For several minutes they sat silently. Then finally the girl looked at the boy and said “A penny for your thoughts, Angus?” “Well, uh, I was thinkin’… perhaps it’s aboot time for a wee kiss?” The girl blushed, then leaned over and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Then he blushed. The two turned once again to gaze out over the loch. Minutes passed and the girl spoke again. “Another penny for your thoughts, Angus?” “Well, uh, I was thinkin’ perhaps it’s noo time aboot time for a wee cuddle?” The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him for a few seconds. Then he blushed. And the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch. After a while, she again said “Another penny for your thoughts, Angus?” “Well, uh, I was thinkin’ perhaps it’s aboot time you let me put my hand on your leg”. The girl blushed, then took his hand and put it on her knee. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch before the girl spoke again. “Another penny for your thoughts, Angus?” The young man glanced down with a furrowed brow. “Well, noo” he said “my thoughts are a wee bit more serious this time”. “Really?” said the lass in a whisper, filled with anticipation. “Aye” said the lad, nodding. The girl looked away in shyness, began to blush, and bit her lip in anticipation of the ultimate request. Then he said “Dae ye nae think it’s aboot time ye paid me the first three pennies?”

Hi all, We had a new 23'6 JB Dirt Road Extreme but sold it last year and decided to buy a 2009 21' Kedron ATV-2 instead. Although the weights are similar, it is smaller and will be easier to manoeuvre, as well as being more robust. We will be taking it on its first trip (with us) to Yeppoon in a couple of weeks. Look forward to seeing how it goes.

All going well, we plan to leave here at home in SA on Friday, for our annual migration to warmer places. It has been a much later start this year as we had family related stuff to do here. Our plan is to head North to Alice Springs and then West across the Great Central Road to WA. Our itinerary takes us North up the Oodnadatta Track after a few days around Clare then the Flinders Ranges. We should head off from Yulara on the GCR on 27 June. I think we will stay the night at Curtin Springs before hand. The van's wheel bearings have been greased, the floors washed, bed made, and some food already in the van. I can't wait to enjoy warmer weather! Will we see any of you out and about on these roads?

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. After eating their dinner around the campfire they retire to the tent to go to sleep. A few hours later Sherlock wakes up. “Watson, are you awake?” He asks. “Yes, sir. What is it?” Answers Watson. “Look up and tell me what you see.” Asks Holmes. “I see billions of stars,” says Watson. “And what does that tell you Watson,” asks Holmes. “Well,” says Dr Watson, “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.” “Why? – What does it tell you, Holmes?” Holmes is quiet for a moment then says: “It tells me that someone has stolen our tent.”

New owner of cp5 used compact.

We loved touring Tassie with our van. I posted trip reports here, (in 2018) so you might do a search in case you find it interesting or helpful. chris Stage 4 June 2018 Tasmania.pdfStage 3 May 2018 Tasmania.pdfStage 2 April to 2018 Tasmania.pdfStage 1 March to April 2018 Tasmania.pdf

It was late in the day when a fully loaded minivan pulled into the only remaining campsite. As soon as it stopped, the doors flew open and four children jumped out. They began to unload gear and worked feverishly to set up the tent. Next, the boys ran to gather firewood while the girls and their mother set up the camp kitchen area. The camper in the space next to them marveled to the children’s father, “I’ve never seen such teamwork nor a camp that was ready so quickly. I’m impressed.” The father turned to the neighbor and nodded sagely. “I have a system,” he said. “No one goes to the bathroom before the camp is set up.”

It’ll be fine. We had a 2009 ATV2 for 9 years before upgrading to the new AT5. Went everywhere including Gibb River Road, Tanami Track etc. Very happy with it and the great service we received from the Gall Boys 👌

Hi Brian Try Andrew at Award Canvas and Vinyl, 21 High St, Kippa-Ring 0417 700 637. We have had Andrew make various things for 3 vans over many years and regard his quality of work highly. I was going to say "Barry sent me" but he may charge you double!! Not likely. Highly recommended. His last and very recent product was for our XC3, a protective cover for the awning when it is rolled up, for when stored outside. Regards, Barry

Thanks for approving our membership. We're currently shopping for a used van. Have not yet decided on a Kedron but is on the shortlist. Just waiting for settlement from insurance as our last van and shed were burnt to a crisp. Will be working through owners observations to learn as much as possible about Kedron vans.

Wanting to join the forum and keep in touch. Looking forward to meeting other members and maybe joining you at your next get together.

Hi all, We are thinking of taking the van (Top Ender 21'6") over to Tassie for a few weeks next year in October. We were down there many years ago with only a hire car and remember some of the roads were quite narrow. Has anyone done this trip with the van? Are there many van parks and what about free camping? Have not looked into the cost to get the car and van over there yet, so this might be a decider not to take the van. Regards Rob

Welcome Marty, I can’t help you but I’m sure someone on this forum will be able to help. Perhaps ask at the Kedron factory as I think the timeframe would vary according to their workload. Sandra

Click on the link for the origin of Siri’s ‘voice’ Siri.mp4

Irish Furniture Dealer Murphy, a furniture dealer from Dublin, decided to expand the line of furniture in his store, so he decided to go to Paris to see what he could find . After arriving in Paris , he visited with some manufacturers and selected a line that he thought would sell well back home. To celebrate the new acquisition, he decided to visit a small bistro and have a glass of wine. As he sat enjoying his wine, he noticed that the small place was quite crowded, and that the other chair at his table was the only vacant seat in the house. Before long, a very beautiful young Parisian girl came to his table , asked him something in French (which Murphy could n o t understand) , so he motioned to the vacant chair and invited her to sit down. He tried to speak to her in English, but she did not speak his language. After a couple of minutes of trying to communicate with her, he took a napkin and drew a picture of a wine glass and showed it to her. She nodded, so he ordered a glass of wine for her. After sitting together at the table for a while, he took another napkin, and drew a picture of a plate with food on it, and she nodded. They left the bistro and found a quiet cafe that featured a small group playing romantic music. They ordered dinner, after which he took another napkin and drew a picture of a couple dancing. She nodded, and they got up to dance. They danced until the cafe closed and the band was packing up. Back at their table, the young lady took a napkin and drew a picture of a four-poster bed. To this day, Murphy has no idea how she figured out he was in the furniture business

Welcome to our group, lots of information and please if want to know anything, just ask on this forum. Someone will be able to help you.

A Priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner. However, since the politician was delayed, the Priest decided to say his own few words while they waited: "I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, taken illegal drugs and gave VD to his sister. I was appalled. But as the days went on, I learned that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people." Just as the Priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk: "I'll never forget the first day our parish Priest arrived, said the politician. In fact, I had the honor of being the first person to go to him for confession." Moral: Never, Never, Ever Be Late!

A heroine's selfless act? MONDAY Arrived on board TUESDAY Sat at the Captain’s table WEDNESDAY Captain has been very nice to me and has invited me to his cabin THURSDAY The Captain has made suggestions to me not fitting to a proper lady, and says he will sink the ship if I say no FRIDAY Do not know what to do, and there are 600 people on board SATURDAY I have saved 600 lives

Rod & Sue, you will have a great time…..any chance of extending the time will pass so quickly. Travel safe Tony

We have had our van there now three times, last ime we stayed for just over 3 months, next time thinking about 6 months. Yes it is costly on the ferry…..but the longer you can stay the more justification you can get on the charges. The costs are FAR OUTWAYED but the shear delights you will see & experience. Do consider staying more ‘than a few weeks’ Have a great time, travel safe , Tony

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I am so completely with you on this. A few times we have taken the camper trailer on short trips. You really are at the mercy of the elements so much more. I love that van. We plan to be in WA next year so might organise something together! Perhaps we should go to Mt Marshall rock together just like old times 😄😄😄

One of my wife’s third graders was wearing a Fitbit watch, which prompted my wife to ask, “Are you tracking your steps?” “No,” said the little girl. “I wear this for Mommy so she can show Daddy when he gets home.” —James Avery I loved the dress that I bought at a flea market. It fit perfectly, and the skirt was a swirl of intricate pleats. I wore it confidently to an evening party and glowed when a woman exclaimed, “Oh, how stunning!” Yes, I was grinning from ear to ear, until she added cheerfully, “Hang on to it, honey. Pleats will come back someday.” —Mary Lou Wickham A customer walked into my clothing shop and asked to see the pants that were advertised in the paper that day. “We don’t have an ad in the paper today,” I told her. She insisted I was wrong, so I got a copy of the paper, and we went through it, eventually landing on an ad for pants from another local store. Exasperated, the customer glared at me and said, “In my newspaper, the ad was for this store!” —Edward Oppenheimer

Hi all, very new to this brand, however ended up here due to purchasing a lesser manufacturers product and lost near on 70k... another story for another time🤬. I'm interested in the method and material used for flooring on earlier (2007 to 2008) Top enders. About to take delivery soon of a single axle 7.7m (overall) 2008 model and curious how well they resist any moisture ingress. Thankyou for any insight😊😊 JC.

Rod, I am so sorry to hear this. She is going to have a bit of a fight on her hands but she will have the best of support while she deals with it. Give her our love! Chris and Val

Hi Brian , Kedron have only recently stopped replacing damaged front window bra's , I can only suggest that you try a local motor trimmer / upholsterer to replace . They would most likely require the old one as a template.

Welcome to the forum. As you can see (Events - far right shows notification, in financial members area gives details) we have a gathering on the 14th to 17th of July at one of the Kedron Owners Group members private property's at Kilkivan. Since it is only in the financial members area you would have become a member first. Sometimes we do have gatherings for financial and non financial members. Enjoy your Kedron, we have had ours for nine years so far and done many rough/bitumen miles in it.

May you share some thoughts on YOUI insurance? someone suggested it to me for insurance. So, it would be helpful to know more about it.

Hi everyone, I'm a new member as I'm keen to find out how long the lead time is on building your own custom-build Kedron AT5 caravan? Plus are there any pitfalls to doing so or things to watch out for ?? Would love to hear from anyone that's done that recently. Many thanks.

I am going out on a limb here, but I assume you do not really mean “build your own Kedron” but rather, you are asking how long the Kedron factory is currently taking to custom build a van?

Ngaire, this should help you https://www.kedronownersgroup.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1592-how-to-drain-the-water-tanks/#comment-7181

You can fit a Camec 4kg front loader on floor or 3kg Dometic front loader sits on a shelf built over the wheel arch / mudguard. I hope that helps . Cheers Nev .

We removed the fridge door. Have done it a couple of times now. Yes, it’s a major nuisance!

Thanks Bas, guess I'll get into it then 😅

When Kedron replaced the Dometic in our 2014 XC3 they removed the door frame to do so, although apparently the bedside window is big enough for the fridge to fit through, although more muscle and care would be needed. You would need to check dimensions of new and old.

Made this over the weekend Sandra. Thanks for the recipe. And yes, it tastes delicious!!

It is with sadness we inform KOG Members of the passing of Peter Cross “Crossy”this morning. Peter struggled with the effects of mesothelioma for many years. Peter was a member of the group prior to its incorporation and he and his wife Glenys attended many of our gatherings. Peter is survived by his wife and daughters Angela and Melissa. His big heart and larrikin sense of humour will be sadly missed.

Thanks for the heads up 'Webby'. Our thoughts go out to Glenys and their children Angela and Melissa. Peter will be sorely missed by those that knew him.

We have just bought solar panels from a supplier who was wonderful to deal with. The panels arrived promptly and are of a high quality. They are Victron brand. We purchased from David Bellette (Trip-Tracks Inc) as we knew him from the Kedron Group, and he has impeccable credentials as a supplier and installer of all things solar and lithium especially. I think we had the panels within 5 days of ordering them. The usual disclaimer applies - I have no connection with the firm. Here are the details: David Bellette Trip-Tracks Pty Ltd Email : david@trip-tracks.com.au Web: http://trip-tracks.com.au Phone: 0411 288 463 Cheers Chris

We have done two tours of Tassie. First one for three months Feb to May - not long enough. Next from Nov to well June as it turns out (COVID). It is expensive to get van and car that size over approx $1,800 to $2,000 return. Not sure what the new prices would be from Geelong though. Secondary Roads are narrow and you have to be organised to do as Sandra suggested, drop van and venture out but worth the trouble. Not sure of the state of free camps and National Parks since COVID. Some were still closed when we left in June 2020. We had a great time, and only missed the West Coast due to stupid fridge (fixed in Penguin). Went for another try and got as far as Waratah but snowing in December so gave it a miss. Certainly not a trip you would regret, you just need to make sure you book far enough out and have your return trip booked. Doesn't mean you can't move it, but if it gets busy and you haven't booked your return trip you have no hope of getting home. We prefer going during day on way over and night on way back. That was when you docked in Melbourne, presume it will be easier at new Geelong facility.

Hi all, I have been towing my 21'6" Top Ender with our LC200s for many years without a problem. We have just set out for another short trip and I find that the steering is quite light and I am experiencing a little instability. We are more lightly loaded than usual but I cannot see why I have this problem. I have my WDH set as per usual and the van and Cruiser are level as usual. Could it be a tyre problem? Would tyre pressures be the culprit.......? On the Cruiser I have 38psi in the front and 45 in the rear, this is a little less than what I usually do (40 front/50 rear). The van tyre pressures are a little less also. I have them at 40psi and usually run them at 45psi on the blacktop. The Cruiser has no more or less load than on our previous trips and the load balance in the cruiser is the same as before. The van rear water tank is empty this time, would that be a factor? I was thinking with the rear water tank full this would reduce the weight on the hitch and put more weight on the front wheels....am I correct is this assumption? I am at a loss as to why this is happening now. Any advice is gratefully accepted Rob Currently in Hahndorf Caravan Park ,south Australia.

Hi all, One other thing I forgot to say, Just before heading off, we had the Cruiser serviced and the tyres were rotated. Now the 3/4 worn tyres are on the front and the 1/4 worn tyres are on the rear. Maybe the worn tyres have a problem. The tyres are Goodyear Wranglers All Terrain. I have been using this brand and model tyres for years without a problem. I have booked the car in for a tyre rotation again and balance and alignment, will see if this solves the swaying/light steering. Cheers Rob in Hahndorf Caravan Park