John and Jo
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Hi Dismart sounds like you are going to do what we just have done.Are you buying a new 200 ?
We still need to have the van gvm upgrade done . Need to email photos of suspension to Kedron and they will mail us a new vin plate then over the pits . A big expense but we will be legal
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You sound like us when we first left Terry's workshop but now just check soc every now and then,best part about it all we have plenty of ah spare at all times .
John
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Hi Chris , I am sure you will be a happy with your new set up .
Terry also installed our system last June. We have 600ah and 580 w solar and a dc to dc charger in the van . It all works a treat and can now leave the generator home .
interested to hear how you yours went .
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We have also bit the bullet and bought a new 200 series Sahara with the lovells GVM upgrade just waiting for delivery .
Have also ordered the new 4 t tow kit upgrade and will also be upgrading our Topender GVM from 3.5 to 3990 .
Not that we will be anywhere near that weight but will be legal ,can't wait for delivery and then start fitting all the bits and pieces .
John
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Hi Chris we or I should say Terry installed a 600 amp system into our top ender last May . Took him a lot longer than quoted but he had to redo our wiring from panels to batteries plus shift and installed more panels . We had to have the system tweeted via laptop twice to set the correct settings now very happy with the extra power available.
Yes cost was an arm and a leg but the result is fantastic you will never have to worry about conserving your power output
Terry knows his stuff .
John
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We have had two Kedrons now and our current Topender has air bag suspension so a rather soft ride ,but you always need to reduce tyre pressures according to the condition . We have traveled the Great Central road and the Gibb with little problems in the cupboards .
Sure pack your stuff in well but slow down ,reduce tyre pressures and you shouldn't have to much trouble .
John
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Hi Twolands ,we had our local motor trimmer make up a set for us . Made from viynal with a Velcro strip the full length .
However we have found that although they do stop the arms from getting dirty ,the constant rubbing of the viynal is causing some of the white to paint come off .
Having said that we are leaving Albany WA on Monday to Cairns via the oonadatta and Birdsville tracks and home again via the savanna way so a lot of gravel and dust and the covers will be on the arms I think they are great .
Cost us $80 two years ago .
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I have ordered a ibis 3 .
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Hi all we are going to replace our 2008 air con and was wondering if anyone has installed the Domectic 342 model . I gather that this model was released in 2015 ,is a little lighter with 3kw Cooling and 2.9 heating ,but are they any good ?
John
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I heard through the grape vine and just now spoke to them ,that Lovelles now can upgrade your 200 series to, 4000kgs ! Towing capacity !
Wish that would be possible on our 100 series
John
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We are planning to be there some weeks before the bash so also interested
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On 13 January 2016 at 2:13 PM, petdav30 said:
Hi Guys,
I'm purchasing a Kedron Van that I presume will be registered in Qld. I live in Perth, so will I need to have it re-registered for WA? - and if so, is it similar to a car where it will have to be inspected first?
regards;
Petedav30
Hi we bought our van in Qweensland drove it to WA and took it to our local licensed RTA inspection place to register here in WA ,from memory cost around $200 .Might pay to contact them for the current situation .
It was overall quite easy they did not weigh the van the only thing was I had to get a letter from Kedron stating that they used the rated chains .Easy as
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Hello people and Happy new year .
Reading the forum regarding replacing the fly mesh I was thinking,what about using the magnetic fly screens instead of replacing the original screens as posted above.
Ours still look ok but have mozz--ies and midges coming in between the screen and window frame . the magnetic ones could be attached to the white surround with double sided tape . I was thinking to do at least two windows and maybe ,would be a lot easier to fit and can be removed when not needed , or am I way off the mark .
Any thoughts on this.
John
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Yes we did Tony things are a little hectic here at the moment very interested in the mirrors will order them soon
Thanks
John
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Hi Tony can you please tell me the cost for a set of clear view mirrors to suit a 100 series Crome 2005 model
We live in Albany WA 6330
John
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Installed the 6 tonne auto coupling last month very easy to operate great system !!
Also installed air bags to our 100 s landcruiser and tried with and without the WDH bars
and will be leaving them home in future as the ride without is exellent ,meaning less
weight love it.
John
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That looks like a bit of good gear Graeme, connected with the water heater would be good or will that be a stand alone ?
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Wow that's looks neat should be happy with that is it much longer than the LC ?
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Waiting for our mc hitch auto coupler .Joe have me the run down and benefits must say I'm over the old highland hitch time to replace it hopefully It will make life a little easier
John
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Hi Bryan the one that I had was just siliconed on to to remote light if this makes sense it did work at first as I posted but fell off and work still with the door open . Just trying to save you some money
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Sorry just noticed the door and hinge
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Hi Bryan maybe a Little to late but I had one of those remote sencors installed as our vast box in in the cupboard but it failed and now all I have to do is leave the door open .the signal seems to bounce off the ceiling.
I noticed that yours is going in the open shelve ? If that's the case it may well work without the extender
John
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Gyday ob1 our first Kedron was a 2005 xc and were very happy with it but as previous owners have said the fixtures may need a good looking at .overall Kedron make a top van and most owners look after them and many even upgrade them but yea check it out I personally would get a expert to give it a once over just for another opinion it would be worth the money spent .
How much can you tow with your 2004 Landcruiser ? You should also remember the weight of water ,food ,clothing ect these usually add up to plus minus 500 kg even if you are careful what you take
John
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Hi Clive and Sandra yes we had the same problem with our previous Kedron and found it tricky to work out .
Have you got a manual for your set up.?
We had one and I must say it was still hard to do and I found myself checking all the time cause it was so easy to leave them on .
We have portable speakers now and they work just fine as long as I remember to disconnect them.
If you haven't a manual perhaps someone can send you a copy to help you out
John
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Hi Chris sorry about the delay , Terry installed our system July last year.
John