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Very funny Rick and Lea! You really got me for a moment...I wondred what new fittings Kedron were adding :clown: It is pouring with rain here in the Barossa too right this minute. Flooding in the Hills area (Birdwood and Gumeracha are expecting flooding of roads) and the Torrens Creek (which becomes Adelaide's Torrens River) has broken its banks in places. I haven't seen this before - fascinating. When we came back home from the NT through QLD back in June and July I was well over the rain in that state - and it hasn't stopped since. When you live in a van it becomes an issue. Chris

I am so glad you guys have come on board the KOG as you were lovely people and we did enjoy meeting you! And yes, I got your PM. Chris

Gary and Kaye, are you the guys with the Ultimate we met at Camooweal? The people we gave the latest Kedron dvd to? If so, we are delighted you went ahead and chose a Kedron, the best offroad van in our opinion :biggrin: Chris and Val

There is an article in today's Adelaide Advertiser, on the topic of the McHitch device. There is even a photo of a Kedron van!! The article says (in part) that the hitch has been independently tested and has been trialled by Kedron. Glen Gall is quoted directly (my he gets around!) saying the hitch "had good success and feedback". Glen is also quoted as saying the mcHitch attracted their interest "because they are available in a six tonne capacity and don't rotate on the tow pin or wear". Good publicity for Kedron, hey?! Which as we know, is Australia's best offroad van. Chris

Peter and Julie, welcome to the ranks of those who chose Kedron! I know you put a lot of time into researching the right brand and you chose well! We have been delighted with our Top Ender and know you will too. Chris

Robert and Jane, I am sure you are the guys we met at the caravan park in Brisbane about 5 or 6 weeks ago (mid June). You lent us some of your travel dvd's. We have now met a couple of groups who encountered Jane and Robert's group on the Savannah Way. Great little clip! Chris

Yes Danny and Sue - it was great to meet you. Where are you now? We are back home where it is a good deal cooler than it was at Elsey! And it sounds like a great trip Beejay. I envy you that itinerary. Chris

Hi Robert and Jane. I think you must be the guys we met in Brisbane a month or so ago - you lent us some dvds of trips you have taken? It was wonderful to see this posting. Thanks for sharing the clip with us. Chris

And BJ, where are you taking the new van on its shakedown trip? We have had two Kedrons now (an ATV we bought in 2003 and a Top Ender we took delivery of in Feb 2009) and on the occasion we took the new vans to Lake Wivenhoe. It was close enough to nip back to the factory if we needed to, but a beautiful location for its first trip. From there we took it up to Amamoor Forest near Gympie and tried out the new solar system (which performed brilliantly!). Chris

Bill, I think you have answered the question yourself; it depends on what use you will put the van to. Yes the Top Ender has a more robust chassis (and weight to with it) and has some additional features which come as standard (such as leather seats). But you say you won't be travelling over really rough roads so you may not need such a robust capability. But I have to say that I am aware that folk with ATVs and Cross Country vans have travelled over very rough terrain (such as the Gibb River Road). All Kedrons are robust and tough so the ATV2 is very solid and strong. Chris

Congratulations on your choice. You will soon be one of the happy family of Kedron owners. I hope we see you out and about, using that fine van. Chris

All it does is disconnect the van 12 volt system off the batteries (except for the fridge) and runs the system independently. Everything else just runs off the transformer. It means if you took all the batteries out, and turned onto 240 volt all the lights etc would continue working (except for the fridge, which in our van requires to be directly from the batteries). We just leave it on 12 volt and don't bother about it. Chris

Ah so its only your FOURTH Kedron!! Well anyway, I think you would have set a record. Obviously we didn't get to see inside your van - just the outside as it was being re-positioned in the yard. I do know what you mean by finding the technical side of things a bit tricky to cope with - it is all beyond me. But the Kedron Owners Group are wonderfully obliging with advice, as are the wonderful team at the factory. I know you will enjoy being out and about in the new van - others will be blue with envy when they see it :biggrin: And thank you for your kind words about following our travels. I am almost ready to post my latest trip report. (This comes from Lake Wivenhoe, near Esk). Chris

We were at the Kedron factory yesterday and saw the Shadforth's new Kedron caravan. It looks pretty spiffy (read special) with its pale tinted blue colouring. They must really be happy with the brand - I think this is their 6th Kedron! Let's face it, a Kedron caravan is special and it is wonderful to see people appreciating them so much they come back time and again. Chris

Hi Phil and Darlene. Welcome to the KOG fellowship. Whenever we see another Kedron we try to say hello. Now, all you need to do is bring it over the Nullabor and visit us in the Barossa Valley in SA.....we will organise a trip away with you! Chris

So they are at Kimbo's Karavan Kamping.... I hope you have got out the Oz Pig to keep them warm :laugh: Chris

Brian and Lis, I had actually forgotten you had had a Kedron before the current one! Having seen you new van I can only agree that it is a great unit. And congratulations on being out there full time now. Where are you right now? Chris

Yes I did know this; we emptied the ATV before selling it in preparation for the Top Ender, and the garage is still full of old van stuff a year later!! Chris

You might be right about a couple of orders sneaking through! The manager of the Howard Springs caravan park here in Darwin (where we are staying at present) has just put in an order for a Top Ender, after seeing them at the Sydney Show. For the last couple of years he has been looking over every offroader which has come into his park, and looking at those he has met on the road, and had decided that the Kedron brand was the one for him! When he saw the Top Ender at Sydney he was overwhelmed at its quality. And he takes delivery straight after the Brisbane Show, as the van will be used as a demonstration unit at the Brisvegas van fest. He said he has a new Lancruiser every year, his wife has a BMW, and yet he is excited as a little kid at the thought of adding the Kedron to his stable. I know the feeling. Chris

Good to hear from you all about the pleasure of owning a Kedron twice over. Gordon and Chris we met at Brunswick Heads once, when they still had their first van, as did we! And we have had the pleasure of travelling with Rick and Lea so we knew they had a second go at one of these superb vans! And I could not agree more with Laurie and Helen; the after sales service is second to none. We have had unbelievable courtesy and help with warranty work, long after anything remotely resembling a warranty had expired. I know at least three others who are on their second or more Kedron....(the Blackers, the Shadforths and Kimbo) and if this is only within my limited acquaintance range, how many others are there? Chris

We have just heard of someone who has been through a number of new Kedrons...I had better rephrase that to "they have bought Kedrons each time they have upgraded their vans". As we are on our second van, and are aware of a number of folk who have chosen the brand at least a second time, we are curious just how many people come back to the brand a second time or more? The folk I refer to above have bought something like six new Kedrons. That is really being in love with the brand! In our case we again chose Kedron to build our second van as we loved the reliability and toughness of the van and find the Galls to be so good to deal with. And the van looks great inside too :biggrin: Anyone want to comment after choosing Kedron again? Chris

Thanks Colin. It is indeed a useful site. Thanks for drawing my attention to it. I am particularly after people's personal observations of good spots to see and camp at. If we find a good spot we will stay here and there for a couple of days - we are not in a rush. Chris

When we leave Darwin in three weeks time we plan to travel across the Savannah Way (from Mataranka, south of Darwin) to Cairns. We are now doing the planning required, and would appreciate any advice on the best stops to camp, any must see things, and especially, where we can expect fuel to be available. Fuel availability can be a changing phenomenon and current status of outlets would be invaluable to have! Chris

Bryna, I have sent you a PM. Cheers Chris

There is no jumble of wires or electrical gear in our Top Ender boot. All neat as a pin - as have been all other Top Enders we have seen. As Kedron installed our inverter (Xantrex 1800 watt) in the van prior to delivery I suggest they are the appropriate folk to comment. Chris