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Hi Danny, We are also off to Tamworth for the upteenth time BUT the first time for the CMF (looking forward to it).......we may even bump into one another. Looking forward to input from other Koggers.... on the do'd & dont's

Ha ha, good call Kev!

G'Day Clive, That sounds like a good idea..... the 'lid' opening further....better access...gotta b good

Tony & Annie would also like the very best to all who frequent this site for the upcoming holiday season. May the fuel prices keep coming 'down'!!! CU down the road

Hi Nev, Thanks for the service book

Give fellow member Graeme Yost a call, he will steer you in the right direction zero four one eight 130971

The ability to 'like posts' is a great feature also

Roamer .....thanks for the post....interesting Facebook page Tassie..... I have to agree with John (Blinky Bill) yes I/we choose a Kedron & me personally am very happy with my choice. I really don't think that it matters all that much what van you have as long as your vertical & breathing enjoying this magical country & life of ours. I can understand your comment, & when you take delivery of your Kedron & really get into the spirit of things.....you should/may mellow out I can see from your posting status that you are a fairly new member (welcome to the group by the way)

Thanks for the tip Steve

Here in the 'Hunter'..... Mud Wasp season has started..... don't know about the rest of Oz! For the uninitiated it is time to cover all small openings on your van as these wasps will build nests in these openings, blocking & damaging anything they can in order to continue their cycle of life Last year I 'lost' my drinking water tank to a wasp nest..... I was filling the tank, it seemed to be taking a long time to fill..... then all of a sudden BANG the tank exploded a frigging wasp had built a nest in the tip of the tank breather pipe, blocking the breather & causing the pressure to build up in the tank. What Im going to do is cover all three tank vents with a 'wrap' of gaffa tape, this will stop the buggers & when I fill the tanks next the tape will fall away. I'll also be covering the heater inlet & exhaust along with the waste water outlets

Yes it is another GM vehicle.... If you were to book it in at a Ford/Toyota dealer for a straight service, in today's economic climate I feel they would be happy to service it also, bearing in mind that they wouldn't have as easy access to factory service bulletins & procedures. But very easily obtainable on the internet. Just a feeling I have Col, bearing in mind I have been in the trade for toooo many years now.....the 'truck' service is now done & everything is up to date..... so all is good, can I suggest you keep your ear to the ground & look out for an independent repairer who will have or should have (more?) experience than a drippy nosed dealership apprentice. My experience (for what its worth) leads me to believe you should pay less per hour for his services/knowledge OR at least get a whole lot more per hour! Your vehicle is now out of its warranty period, so you shouldn't feel tied to a GM dealership, but if you get comfort, service & satisfaction from them, then that is good & reassuring for you! Many vehicle owners are bluffed into believing that they must take their pride & joy back to a dealership for service during the warranty period..... this is just a ploy by ALL manufactures. As long as the vehicle is serviced by a licensed repairer, using genuine parts there is NO way warranty can be denied. I'm very happy to hear that you are 'settling' into your new vehicle, my tyre kicking exercises continue..... re the possibility of a new 'tug' Hugs for Gayleen

Hi Brenton & Lyn, On my van I removed the Engel (leaving the slide in place) from one of the side lockers & mounted it in the rear of the Toyota. I then put my Baby Q in that locker, & it is simply & very successfully secured with just an oky strap. Slide the baby q out. remove strap turn baby q 90 degrees connect gas line and your in business, reverse process to store away. I've never had a problem with 'leaking or messy fat'.....but you get a slight smell of the fat in the locker only noticeable when you open the locker door & it very quickly dissipates.

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Hi Danny, Congrats on your upcoming purchase.......what I find a little weird is your spending 125k plus & only doing this research days before you pick it up. I'm sure your new Chev will be a great vehicle........... Im currently looking/doing the research on a new Ftruck..... will keep buying lotto tickets :D

UPDATE..... I made contact with Camec (@ Caringbah 95252588) couple of months ago asked about a replacement LED light panel, nothing in stock but some are on the way. Long story short..... new light panel arrived a few days ago, very simple procedure to change. The difference in light out put is fantastic..... you can actually see what is in the fridge now LOL Part number on the bag the light came in is 003175 & marked Vitri LED Light Assembly, I don't know if this is a Camec or Vitri part number although this is the number used on the sales receipt. Cost was $66.90 delivered...not cheap but is makes a huge difference.

Thanks Graeme

Hi Colin & Gayleen, Sorry to hear about your woes:-( Are you getting both head gaskets (as in the other bank) replaced?

Very interesting discussion on http://www.lcool.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4201 especially the last few pages on how much the price of the Patrol has dropped

After reading that article, scroll down to the bottom of the page there is a link to the new F series coming here

Towing at the same speed as Peter...... I don't know how Peter drives but I have a very steady right foot (drive to economise) I like to play games....see if I can do better than last time (re lph).....but at the same time you wont be stuck behind me saying I wish this bloke ahead would put his foot down.

Hi Jim, I have a 2013 VX 18" Toyo AT's 50psi rear 45psi front (on the blacktop) 3" Manta exhaust (with no cats) Roo systems chip set on 7 Safari snorkel On the freeway with no van sitting on 100kph average 10.2lph round town 12.5lph Put the van on the best I can do & have done many times is 17.5lph but averaged out I get 19lph The van is a 19'6" interior ATV2 cant honestly tell you what it weighs but I bet it is closer to 4 tonnes than 3.5 tonnes. I run 50psi in the van tyres. (on the blacktop) Hope this helps

Hi Michael, Did you get out of bed on the wrong side the other day.......chill out mate, life is far to short to be upset & as John has already said it is not the KOGGERS way to respond the way you have. One day also, you may meet Peter he is a great bloke....I hope you buy him a beer to make up. Sitting behind a keyboard, typing a question or a reply it is possible that yours or the readers interpretation of your question/reply, can/could be 'lost' in the typing. Again if you type dust ingress into the search box (top right hand corner of this page) you will get a minimum of 9 discussions with the subject of dust ingress in them, this is were you will find answers to your questions. Its not that we are not interested or concerned about you or your problems, but this is why there is a search function on this site to save you time & grief over 'problems' that have been discussed MANY times before.....the search function is a great tool. You could also advise if your van has a rear or side kitchen as there are problems with dust especially on rear kitchens. CU down the road

Just a suggestion, & maybe worth a try..... do you need any work (repairs/maintenance) done on the van... why not 'leave' the van & car at the factory if its only for a few days

You didn't go into Balgo & have a look at the art gallery???? you missed something special Billi has a lot to offer also if you 'scratch just below the surface' Did you go to Wolfe Creek Crater??? Did you stop @ Tanami Gold & do a tour??? Happy to hear you had a trouble free trip, except for the flat.