Baz (NSW) posted:

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Austravel posted:

Hi JohnR,

I'm looking at heading down the same track as you have with your vehicle and slide on. I however have a number of questions and hope you can help me out.

How heavy is the slide on bare- from new?
Is it steel or alloy?
How much did it affect your fuel consumption?
What do you think of the shape you have compared to the square sided type?

I'm thinking the square sides will give more space but greater wind resistance. The reason for going square sided is to give enough room on top to make it into a pop top rather than putting on a canvas tent.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Ray

Member - JohnR (Vic) posted:

Ray,

I don't know I can answer all of your questions but I did give some loaded references to fuel useage on our return from the Simpson trip 23rd of June or there abouts.

Our box is 350Kg I understand as a slide on just basic. Steel framed had an alloy roof that you can walk on and an alloy top to the drawers that we sleep on.

Thought the square sided look was an obstacle to fuel consumption, looks and ability to see along the sides with the mirrors.

We use our tent as a cover to work under if we need it rather than a necessity as we sleep in the box with ours. A lot seem to like that idea rather than under the canvas. King sized bed or bigger inside.

We are pretty quick at setting up and packing too. Our tent is up under the roof on the right hand side with tie down straps to pull it up and hold it tight. Have quite a few pics already and the email is with the rig pic if you want more.

Hope that is of assistance....