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John & Maureen Yep the 2.4 will run both with no worries and in very high ambient temps and humidity. I think a tad louder than the Honda but that point becomes moot if it can't keep up the output. The main reason I ended up with the Yamaha was the Air Command (Air Con) on our previous van had such a high draw start up and would kill the Honda 2.0. The local dealer here sells both Honda and Yamaha so he let me bring both home for a comparison test. Sure enough the Honda couldn't cope with the air con and the Yamaha sailed on with no worries. As I said before...the Yamaha has run everything with no problems. (No I don't work for or have any connection with Yamaha). I would gladly run with a Honda 2.0 if they could handle the pace. Cheers Wal :shades:

Hi John and Maureen Cant comment on the Honda EU30. Looked at one when hunting for a gennie but was put off by the weight and bulk of it's size. Ended up with the 2.4 Yamaha which has worked well in all situations with plenty of grunt. As luck would have it, found it actually fitted in the Kedrons gennie box when we brought the van, just had to remove the gennie slide to get enough height clearance. From memory picked up the Yamaha for the same price as a Honda Eu2.0. Worth a look. Cheers

Hi Chris Very very schmick :thumbsup: Bringing back fond memories of pick up day at the factory. Hope you have many happy km's of travel. Cheers

Hi Gypsy Yeah, these covers are something I wish I had included when I got my annex from the factory. Having travelled a fair bit of dirt on the way home from picking up our van there is a bit of stone damage to the awning arms. Any good canvas place would be able to knock them up. I think even a quick call to the Boys at Kedron would have a pair heading your way at a reasonable price. It's on my list to do before our next trip away. Cheers

Hi Guys 2400 Yammy does fit in the box.....just. You will have to remove the slide. On the upside. Theres plenty of grunt to run what you want. Toying with the idea of mounting on the draw bar to save lugging it around when you only want to run it short term. Still in R&D stage for that one. Cheers

Hi Alan n Lynda We did the Plenty June this year, Alice to Boulia towing previous van. No problems, tyre pressures down etc and drive to conditions. We had to wait several days before travel due to heavy rains and found that the bull dust sections were better/easier to spot due to still being damp. We did a couple of days at Gem Tree and two nights out along the road. I found the country interesting enough and would do it again. Fuel still available at Jervois (cash only) and Gem Tree. Cheers

Hi B&T I think that showing some concern about after sales service and support is indicitive of our current climate where many manufacturers often don't want to know you after the deal is done. As a recent purchaser of a Kedron van I can assure you absolutely that the Kedron crew are second to none in doing what they say they will do. Handover day at the factory was the most positive experience I have ever experienced when making a substantial purchase. At the end of the day when leaving with our new toy we felt we had made a new group of friends. Our new van developed a couple of minor problems on its jouney home (3500km) from the factory and the support to remedy these has been excellent. As I am not likely to drop back into the factory for repairs at the drop of a hat, those parts will be shipped to me direct without a doubtful question asked. As Webby said minor issues with anything are common, it's just the back up and service that Kedron are excellent at. Cheers

Hi One thing I did find with my recent purchse of a Kedron ATV was that the plated tare weight was a true reflection of the vans finnished weight including the solar, batteries, aircon, BBQ, spare wheels etc. Each van is completed and weighed. A lot of builders add this stuff after the van is plated. The only weight that eats into the ATM of 3500kg is plus gas, water and personal effects. Allowing 220 -250kg for water it leaves a fair allowance for jocks, socks & laptops. Problem with all the must haves in the newer vans that are capable of off road work that there is a bit of a balancing act to keep them under the 3500kg figure. At least Kedron and a few others have gone away from the rediculous tare weight plus 400 kg payload scenario which would see most of those vans running well outside their legal tow weight. I suppose you can't have "built tough" without some of the weight considerations and problems. Cheers Wal

Sue Piccies are in. Cheers

Hi David & Jane Unfortunately we are already home and preparing for that disgusting four letter word. Woooorrr, wwwoooorrr,wwwooooorrr, nah can't say it! :shutup: I would much rather be tripping around the Gulf or anywhere else for that matter. Hope you get that new tinny wet. Hopefully catch you in the great outdoors someday. Cheers

Hi All Just introducing ourselves and first time posters to this forum. Have been lurking for a while and picking up the good oil on Kedrons. We are Wal & Sharon and hail from Kununurra WA. We have recently picked up our new 22ft ATV and set her maiden voyage home up the QLD coast and across the Gulf to home. As we expected the van performed well and has so far delivered everthing we wanted and expected. Bumped into a few Kedron owners on the way home who certainly proved to be a friendly mob. Looking forward to the interaction of the forum. Cheers :shades: