National Gathering

Hi Bill,

Have a look at the Goldstream range of campers and vans.
They are the only manufacturer (that I know of) to guarantee their off-road campers & vans in writing.

Not saying they don't have their faults though.
I now own a Goldstream Storm RL Vacationer and it is pretty good, apart from a couple of simple design faults.
The sink drain ran all the way across the other side of the van before a 90 degree down angle. Due to a couple of "dips" along the journey, the water was slow to drain out of the sink. Simple fix was to pull the corrugated hose back to the sink side with no "dips" in it and problem fixed.
Problem number two was a lack of breathing of the water tank.
The water tank is mounted behind the axle and the breather tube from the top of the tank ran across to the side, then all the way up to the front right side of the van where the filler cap is located. Again due to undulations along the route of the hose, water entering the breather tube (unavoidable) blocked the air flow, causing major issues with filling the tank, then sucking water from it with the 12v pump.
My simple fix was to add a new breather hose out the back along the rear bumper mounting bracket and terminating with a "fuel tank breather fitting I sourced from Whitworth's." Now works like it should have when it left the factory in Melbourne.

All good now and ready to head off in a few weeks time to Birdsville, Bullia, Longreach, Innamincka and Gammon Ranges for a month of R&R in the Bush.
Jeez, got to give up working for a living soon:-)

On my van I made and fitted a mudflap type of screen out of insertion rubber that hangs down about 7" right across the chassis at every cross brace.
There are 2 extra at the front protecting the van stands that have a little damage on them and will be replaced on the next "clean up "

Since I fitted them I've never had a broken wire or damaged pipe, even the hangers to the water tanks don't collect gravel any longer as the "flaps" hang just below the bottom of the tanks.


A mate that has a full off road van fitted the same as mine and thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread.

Ron

hi guys
i fitted h/duty vinyl floor material under my lite duty low level on rd camper trailer as mudflap type deflectors after experiencing stone damage on it first trip and have had no trouble since
vinyl floor material is tougher than you might think but in saying that i would select something better for off-rd use
cheers

Roachie, I pondered this a while ago in this thread...

off road - what does it mean?

I use a Stone Stomper stone deflector and that guarantees a continual shower of stones under the van. My solution withstands that shower od stones.

Cheers, Kevin

I still reckon the best bid was the $100 to leave it on!

Hey great show guys. We had a ball but unfortunately that dreaded four lettered W word which shall not be spake has intervened and we are home again, not before honing our skills at tyre changes and repairs on the Tjukururu Road.

See y'all again some time. And if coming thru Kal, please look us up.

Paul & Tracy

Now Now,

That finished product raised $270 for the Isolated Children Parents Association :)

Having had an 8 month old beard shaved as well as my head I think it was well worth it.

Mike, you should post the before, 1st attempt which lasted 24 hours and then the finished product.

I just got home after 21 days on the road and am hoping someone comes up with the courage to run next years, if not I have a few leads I intend following up on.


Cheers Kev

Here is some better photo's








Cheers Kev