Danny and Sue

Hi all. should pick up the new chev friday.. just wondering what oil people are using?would like one that is pretty easy to find while travelling. also how much adblu do you use per thousand k's? cheers Danny

Thanks for that.. just wondering aprox how many hours from a 32gb card before it starts to look?? Cheers Danny

Thinking about getting a Dash Cam for the new chev. Wondering if anyone has recommendations either good or bad about brands,models etc. Cheers Danny

Hi all we bought our chev second hand 8 months ago & like it so much a new one is on the way..very safe & easy to drive..parking can be a prob & we have a Camry at home..as for the 00 bac i think that is not so in victoria..it is .05 as per normal vechicle up to a higher gvm. cheers Danny

Yes Merv....had it plated to 4000kg's And a chev

Hello our 21'external ATV came in at 3800kg's loaded & full of water. ..400kg's on the hitch..that was loaded & ready to travel..our van has 3 battery's,3 panels .. some other manufacturers take you to a public weighbridge before you leave..i think this is a good idea.. Regards Danny

2nd pic is just a bracket to hold the pipework..3rd pic is where the air filter sits inside the pvc..pvc is just to keep water & stones off filter. Cheers

Just finished putting a filter on the heater..doesn't look all that flash but will keep all the dirt out..most of the fittings are available at bunnings of a plumbers outlet..filter i bought online. Cheers Danny

Hi all this is what i have done with mine..air cleaner element should keep alll dirt out & not restrict the air flow...poly pipe fits snugly inside the air intake..i will slide inside 90mm pvc to stop any water or stone damage & attatch to cross member. Cheers Danny

Hello all I have been considering fitting a small air cleaner under the van for the air intake..maybe of a lawnmower or motorbike ..anyone tried this?? Regards Danny

We have just purchased a s/hand chev with a 6.6l Duramax..just wondering if anyone else has put another fuel filter on & what you used.??would like to put a another filter before the factory one but not too sure what to use..had a 5 micron on the cruiser with no probs but i think these have a lot of fuel bypass to keep things cool.. Cheers Danny

Hi all. I Pulled the door vent apart and removed the fly screen & replaced it with canvas..all neat & tidy & works well but not sure legality..would be as legal as people taping up the vent i suppose.. Regards Danny

Top job Colin!!!!!!!! ours also has the timber blocks to stop the draws bouncing up & down but still break latches.Would be good if this was the way they came out of the shop. Cheers Danny

Been to Bunnings this morning & have put these on the draws that have been the trouble..should help the prob. Cheers Danny

I have been using thread locking compound on the black plastic nut of mine since day 1 & they do not come loose..but they still break.. Cheers Danny

Thanks Colin. That is exactly my problem.Tom is very good & sends more latches but it does not solve the problem. wondering if may be able to post some pics [more the better] on this site as it is a problem most Kedron owners who travel on some rough roads will encounter. Cheers Danny

Wondering if anyone has come up with a plan to stop draw latches breaking??? i have all draws adjusted up but still break the top 2 [& others occasionally]on dirt roads..Tyres are down as is speed.resorted to bunngie strap inside the top draw on the way home.worked ok but not really ideal..Sick of travelling with the draws on the bed.. Regards Danny

Just an update on the Hawks head tyre Monitors.. We have done about 10 thousand k's now with no trouble..been across the Gibb & up to Kalumburu etc etc..[in Derby now for the overnighter on the horizontal falls boat] Only thing i have changed is the wiring to the signal booster..it is now hard wired to the anderson plug rather than to an ignition fed wire..i have a fuse on the wire that i will pull out when at home..it was a bit slow to pick up signal when wired to ignition fed wire.. pretty happy with them so far. Cheers Danny & Sue

Morning John Andrew Mill is the man to see..he trades as... TEM Consulting Services..Engineering Concepts and Solutions..he is staying at Lee Point caravan park for a while...to upgrade our ute cost about $1350 including tow bar bracket,compliance plate & documents.the van was about $350 including plate & documents..i also had to buy a DO45 hitch as the DO 35 is not rated high enough.. Andrew's ph is 0408756623 Cheers Danny

Hi all i have just had our cruiser ute upgraded while we are in Darwin. 4000kg towing 375kg on the pin 3950kg GVM 6800kg GCM also had the ATV upgraded to 4000kg's ATM A lot happier now. Cheers Danny & Sue

Sounds about right but would be surprised if you only have 220 on the ball..our 21' ATV is 3800 loaded includind 400 on the ball.. Cheers Danny

I have now got a set of Hawshead TPMS from America..done 4000k's & no probs so far..i got the 8 sensor set with the signal booster.they were very quick to arrive seem very accurate.. Cheers Danny

HI Fred.. Chilli beach is great but i would avoid port stewart.. was a dirty smelly place with the normal locals waiting to drink your beer & charge heaps for what was a filthy spot.. Cheers Danny

I know this gets asked a bit on forums but what brand of fridge would we all get if we were getting a new off road van built??We have the vitro now & it works well..recommended one to a mate & it's a failure .he has had 2 & still not happy as they won't even keep bread frozen. Regards Danny

HI Chris When we are home i have a 5amp Ctek charger that i leave plugged into the anderson plug.once a month i turn it off and turn the fridge on for 5 hours or so..Ctek is $105 with a 5 year warranty.recon this is better than running the zantrex all the time.I also take the Ctek with us as i have found that the zantrex will show an error if voltage is too high or low..257 volts at Cunnamulla last year.. so far no probs.. Cheers Danny & Sue