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  2. April Trip

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    Hi,

    We are new members to the Kedron Owners Group having taken delivery of our 22 foot XC3 in December last year after many long months of waiting. Many thanks to all those members who answered some of our quires on the public forum prior to our van starting the build stage they were most helpful.

    We hope to join in some of the groups short trips in the near future.

    We live at Bridgeman Downs in Brisbane and are currently planning a trip to Lawn Hill in April/May and would like some feedback on camp sites or caravan parks near the following, they don't have to be free camps.

    1. Blackdown Tablelands National Park.

    2. Julia Creek.

    3. Porcupine Gorge.

    4. Winton.

    5. Barcaldine

    Also any comments on camping at Leichhardt Lagoon, Leichhardt Falls and Leichhardt River Rest Area (camp 262) would be appreciated.

    Regards,

    Tony & Leone Chant

    (Chanty)

  4. Jerry Cans

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    Hi Chanty,

    There was a couple of discussions about carrying diesel & fuel on the draw bar on the Caravaners Forum which may be of interest to you -


    />http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=32957&hilit=Jerry+can+holders


    />http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31737&hilit=Carrying+fuel

    I have tried to find "rules" or "standards" for carrying fuel but have been unable to find any. The only things I could find were that jerry can should be located where there is less likihood of "impact".

  6. Jerry Cans

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    Hi Chanty

    Not sure of the exact rules on this, but I would assume the jerry cans would need ventilation of some sort.

    We had checkerplate lids made for our jerry can holders on the A frame, removed the chains, and have a flat steel rod that slides across the top (between the remaining chain loops) and this is secured with a padlock. This setup does not completely seal the jerry can holder as there are still gaps around the loops and also under the lid itself.

    You need to search for a 10 litre plastic jerry can that is low in profile but not too wide, as it will be a snug fit. From memory we bought ours from SuperCheap Auto.

    Our reason for fitting the lids was to stop stones flicking up and into the holders and then with vibration, rubbing holes in the plastic jerry cans themselves. The lids aren't very thick checkerplate and would bend back quite easily if forced, but it is a quick visual check that they haven't been tampered with, and the locks, in that case, are merely a bluff. We could have used thicker grade checkerplate, but the fitting of the steel bar would have been a bit snug. The main reason was not for absolute security, but to stop the tiny stones. The locking was to hold the lids securely so they done fly off, or come away with the "helping" hand.

    I can post some photos if you like.

  7. Jerry Cans

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    Hi,

    We have now taken delivery of our new XC3 and it has come (as ordered) with two metal Jerry Can Holders fitted to the A frame behind the two gas cylinders.

    It was my intention to have covers made for them and to use these holders to store 10 Lit cans of petrol for the generator.

    I believed that having the Jerry Cans fully protected would comply with the current Queensland Transport Rules.

    I have since heard a different story and would appreciate feedback from anyone who has knowledge of the rules and regulations.

    Regards,

    Chanty.

  8. Generators

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    Hi,

    I know there has been a lot of talk re the inability of the Honda Eu20i to run the Cormorat Roof Top Air Conditioner, but is there anyone out there that is running the Cormorat successfully with the Honda Eu20i under hot conditions?

    Regards

    Chanty

  10. Stone Damage

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    Please see attached our stone guard set up.

    It works very well for us with standard 100 series mud flaps.As stated nothing hits the front of the van with the exception of a 2 " wide area on the tuck under below the front boots.

    Cheers from the Kyd's

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  12. Stone Damage

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    Hi Chanty.

    Our 100 series has standard mud flaps.

    Have to say that with a decent stone guard on the van with good quality rubber flaps on the bottom,there is absolutely no need for fancy expensive flaps on the car (in my opinion).

    We travelled 90kms of red dirt and black dirt mud out of Tilpa last year and the only thing that touched the front of our van was a small section not shielded by the edge of the rubber flaps. having said that we have since travelled around 30,000kms in our van since June 12 months ago and have absolutely no damage on the front of the vans propeller plate.

    This is in contrast to our last van that did not have an adequate stone guard.The result was major damage to the propeller plate on the front of the van that could not be removed. All we could do was polish but the damage was still evident.Oh and a broken rear window in the Patrol.

    Make sure that your stone guard is angled forward from the top,(our last one was vertical)and attach heavy rubber flaps to the bottom and you will not need to drag around massive car flaps.

    It is so difficult to get the guards on the car just right to protect both the van and the rear window of the tug. I believe that our set up has filled all requirements.

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