Our New Toy!! NEW PICS ADDED 5-11-07

[KUSTOM V840]

This is our new addition to the family. Picked it up (second hand) out of the trading post. I'm back at work so I will take the family up to Brisvegas to pick it up when I get back. Can wait to get back and try it out!!

http://www.modcon.com.au/images/page-images/grandeur-2.jpg
http://www.modcon.com.au/images/page-images/grandeur-3.jpg

[youngfella]

Looks good there mate.

[corhijas]

looks good mate,what brand is it

[hillsjeep]

plenty of fun to be had there, well done!

[01Rod]

looks good.. if your interested or want some great additional info..
http://www.campertrailers.org/index.html

Rod

[oldcourier]

Looks the goods mate! Never seen one of those stone guard meshes before. It should save your paint from getting hammered with stone chips!

[Jeeps]

ooooo hard floor! Very nice :)

[KUSTOM V840]

Cheers Guys, is made by a mob in brisbane call ModCon. have a look at their web site modcon.com

Im sure it will bring alot of enjoyment to our family! Especially when I can talk the mrs into swapping her new rav for a Prado!!

Cheers, Troy.

[01Rod]

Troy,
did you check out the camper trailer website..
The Yahoo forums are great.. I think theres about 2500 other members, great place to see what others have done to there campers and lots of articles in the web site.They do regular trips away if your interested..

http://www.campertrailers.org/index.html

Good luck with the missus..

Rod

[KUSTOM V840]

yeah checked this out earlier thanks. I hope I'm home and not away at work for the annual meet at Copten in oct. I would love to go and meet everyone. You going Rod?

[01Rod]

Wont be going to Copeton at this stage...
But will be going to the next SE Qld Meet..

Rod

[KUSTOM V840]

Wont be going to Copeton at this stage...
But will be going to the next SE Qld Meet..

Rod

I will be just home for that weekend but its my sons 1st b'day and were having his party...... hope to catch the next one.

Troy.

[crawla]

noice......snazzeee, lucky bugger. Looks great and will be a dream to get away with.

[KUSTOM V840]

Well I'm on my way home from work. Pick up the camper on monday!! Cant wait!! Hopefully have it all packed and ready to go somewhere in a week!!

[01Rod]

good on ya mate... sounds great..

I am heading away to neurum creek with the group this week end..
maybe we might catch you at the next SEQ meet..

http://www.campertrailers.org/spring_gully_stay_meet.htm

Rod

[Celt's]

great looking camper you've got there mate, we are saving for one now that the bub is on the way. Just so much easier to deal with than tents with little ones hey!

[KUSTOM V840]

great looking camper you've got there mate, we are saving for one now that the bub is on the way. Just so much easier to deal with than tents with little ones hey!

Thanks Mate, yeah thats why we went for a camper now we have a little one. He is only one but bugger the tents and stuff now.

Troy

[01Rod]

we did the same thing, bought ours when our first child arrived..

So Kustom you happy with it?
Had its first outing yet?

Rod

[KUSTOM V840]

we did the same thing, bought ours when our first child arrived..

So Kustom you happy with it?
Had its first outing yet?

Rod

Hi Rod,

We picked it up on monday and still packing it all full of our gear. We hope to get away for its first outing soon. Might be a little chilly at night in this weather!! Ive only got a short time off work before I go back overseas so it might have wait till I get back from the next stint away.
Very happy with it so far, it tow's brilliantly even behind the wifes Rav4. Followed the Rav from Brisbane to Grafton no worries at all. Little Rav has to work on the hills but otherwise no complaints. Looking at getting rid of the Rav and getting a Prado, that should complete the set up.

I need to get a fridge for it though. Any comments on what to buy from anyone what they have found good and bad etc.??

Cheers,
Troy.

[01Rod]

Well if your back from overseas and looking for an excuse....
http://www.campertrailers.org/spring_gully_stay_meet.htm

would give you a chance to check out some other set ups and a good chance to meet some new faces..

Rod

[01Rod]

I run a 40l Engle fridge.. they are a bit more expensive, but I like the metal body as opposed to the plastic.

but everyone is different..

Rod

[KUSTOM V840]

Well if your back from overseas and looking for an excuse....
http://www.campertrailers.org/spring_gully_stay_meet.htm

would give you a chance to check out some other set ups and a good chance to meet some new faces..

Rod

Hell yeah, keen to go. I'm supposed to fly on the 7th of next month and be away for six weeks. I think I'm due home that weekend. I will have the camper all packed so hopefully fly in, hitch up and come up. Will be great to meet everyone and see other set ups.

[KUSTOM V840]

Some new pics

http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0350.jpg
http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0352.jpg

[KUSTOM V840]

Good luck with the missus..

Rod

Well I hve done it! Talked her into a trade! Ordered the Prado last week. Should see it in Sept! Cant wait!


Troy.

[01Rod]

Good on ya mate...
So how many flowers and choclates etc.. haha

Rod

[fourbyboy]

..nice.

:)

[Celt's]

that setup looks hot mate even in a cemetary, LOL

[HRT01]

Geez I'll bet it's dead quite at that camp spot......... tried to stop myself but I had too! Sorry

[KUSTOM V840]

Good on ya mate...
So how many flowers and choclates etc.. haha

Rod
To be honest mate, none! I just told her that the Rav will not do Fraser etc and we can try but I will just be leaving it deep in the sand!

that setup looks hot mate even in a cemetary, LOL
HA! Thanks mate!

Geez I'll bet it's dead quite at that camp spot......... tried to stop myself but I had too! Sorry
I have already braced myself for all the comments!! It was the only spacy area I could get to for some pics as the Cruiser is not registered at the moment. Is just at the end of my street.

[KUSTOM V840]

I put the camper in last week to have the awning enclosed. Popped in yesterday and I will be done today or tomorrow. Will have to set it up and get some pics to put up. Looking at going away but its a bit bloody cold this time of yr! might have to go north for a bit, with a powered site so we can take the heater!!

[Andy_b]

Hey Kustom is the Prado diesel or petrol.

Andy

[KUSTOM V840]

Hey Kustom is the Prado diesel or petrol.

Andy

Turbo Diesel, 6 speed manual in gunmetal grey. MMMMMMMM....

[KUSTOM V840]

This is our camper set up (i know in the back yard) as I have installed the power system for it. I have put in a 240V plug in the side so I can just hook up external power to go to the onboard charger and to the power board.. I also installed LED lights on the inside and under the awning. We are off up to hastings point tomorrow for a week for the shake down trip. I didn't make it back from work in time to go to the spring gully meet but hope to het to one of them in the near future.
Troy.
http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0657.jpg
http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0660.jpg
http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0664.jpg
http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0665.jpg

[Celt's]

thats a top setup mate, should make camping a whole lot easier and comfortable in any weather hey.

[01Rod]

Looking good mate..

[KUSTOM V840]

Well Hastings was a wash out! We come back early as it was just pissing down with rain all the time. We had a lovely day on sunday, monday was ok too but after that it was just miserable. Stuck in the camper all day, so when there was a break inbetween showers we packed up and got out of there.
Was really pleased with the camper since it was its first outing. No leaks in all the wind and rain which was the main thing. Very comfortable and easy to set up, very happy with it. Even the mrs loves it!
Troy

[KUSTOM V840]

http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0691.jpg
http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0714.jpg
http://web.mac.com/troyraven/iWeb/Web%20Pics/Camper_files/IMG_0715.jpg

[01Rod]

Glad to hear your happy with it..

Unlucky with the weather.. but at least you now know it doesnt leak. :)

Rod

[woolgoolgaoffroad]

looks good there troy

[KUSTOM V840]

Glad to hear your happy with it..

Unlucky with the weather.. but at least you now know it doesnt leak. :)

Rod
We were looking at weather.com last week and it said it was going to rain so we tried to go last week but they were booked out so had to go with our original booking. But yes, was great to see it didnt leak!
looks good there troy
Thanks Mate.

[Celt's]

Good to hear the positive results from the first hit out in the camper mate. Just think how easy it will be in fine weather.;)

[KUSTOM V840]

We finally got the Prado a few weeks ago, very happy with it too. Haven't had a chance to hook the camper up yet and see how it tows. Looking at heading away next week when I get all my jobs done, thinking about Moreton Isld. All depending on how the weather goes, if these storms are still hanging around I think we might just go somewhere local and have a fish there for a few days. Here is a pic of the new ride. Installing dual batt, rhino rack this week.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb240/KUSTOMV840/Prado.jpg

[Celt's]

Really liking the Prado more & more. A mate just got one & there is no wonder why they are so popular, great size & they go well too. Congratulations!;)

[KUSTOM V840]

I cant believe how great it is on diesel. I have done 700k on three quarters of a tank. (90l). It also goes like the clap, put my foot down even in top gear on the hwy and it pulls like a train from 1800rpm. before I know it I'm up to 140km/hr. REALLY HAPPY!

[boof]

Thats great news mate, the petrol isnt that frugal but I can live with it, Like you I am really impressed with them they are typical Toyota. They dont do anything really exciting but they just do everything so well.

[ed.]

Nice looking camper and congrats on the new prado mate.

How old was the camper when you bought it?

[KUSTOM V840]

Nice looking camper and congrats on the new prado mate.

How old was the camper when you bought it?

Camper is a 2005 model. Only done 2 trips when I bought it. Old couple with too much money, they went and bought a motor yacht and didnt use it..