camp chairs /driving lights

stan,

Ask the big brute to sit on the ground:-)
Maybe a tree trunk?

At 15, he is invincible and will break anything you provide.

As far as Driving lights are concerned I wont recommend an individual brand.
Either the Lightforce, or IPF brands are quality units that are available in different sizes and light intensities. The IPF brand has a rectangular unit available and was the main reason I chose them over the Lightforce unit. They just matched my original headlights better and fitted in between the bar work better than the round style.

There are other brands also that cant be discounted such as Cibie Oscars so the end choice must be yours.

One recommendation however I will make. When you purchase your set of driving lights, ENSURE you also purchase a set of quality locknuts to secure them to your vehicle and use a bit of "locktite" to limit vibration enduced loosening.

stan
have had caribee "king maker" or something similar name to that which have had for at least 4-5 yrs and gets plenty of use
have kept in bag and looked after when travelling and every now and then retighten screws or replace a cple.
take it easy when plonking into chair and getting out.
had cheapie at about $20 from one of shows and it lasted 1 hr-went to get out of it and arm busted.
anyway above working for me(110kg)-u may have tried these and maybe they broke
when mine breaks i will replace with same again
longest lasting one ive seen used and sat in
cheers
fozzy

Hi Stan
I found the best unbreakable chairs were the ones the army had in the 70's. They were all steel, stong even to drive on if bogged and yet comfortable.
I guess he likes leaning back in them and that is what breaks them, recommend that he buy the new one out of his money, should last for years.
Ray

I dont know what sort of chair you have been using but, I would be looking at the Full Frame ones , aluminium Arms , and legs. I think Coleman and Caribee make them. Bit more pricey at around $80 but they seem to work well. About to buy a couple of those myself.

As for lights.

I'm a Lightforce person myself.

I current have a set of LF 170's on my Pajero that I'm rapt in. had them for nearly 3 years. I'll be getting a set of LF 240's for the Patrol when funds improve , to replace my IPF900 which I think are crap.

I have quite a few mates running the 240's , both Blitz and XGT's.

Buy Aussie Made.

Mate ... I know I am going to get flamed to a cinder on this one, but I bought 4 chairs from Big W - a no name brand - steel x-over type frame & canvas. They were $14.99. This was 3 years and at least 15 camping trips ago.... They are still going strong. I am 6'2" and 140kg ... They even have a stubby holder built into the arm rest so that I am efficient in maintaining my svelt figure and hydration. !!!! ;)

I am all for buying the best quality but, just sometimes, you can pick up something for cheap .... and its just as good .... lol

I would put the kid on a diet and make him sit on the ground. This weight for height puts him well into the unhealthy bracket. A 14 year old that fat should take up sport and get off the computer.

I like the kookaburra chairs. comfortable and strong.

How you stop a 120 kg 15yo kid from breaking anything I can't help with that one.

What footy team he signed up with?

Hi Stan
Have a look at the king Chair. I have seen them under two brands "Seven Creeks" and "Hi-Country" they are the best I have come across so far. We have two of them.
Regards
Neil

Hi there,

Coleman have a few new chairs out that are gauranteed to 130Kg, I'm guessing they must have tested them beyond this figure to gaurantee that. Maybe they are worth a look at.

Cheers, ToNy!
7/9/05 18:23:42

Get him to pay for his own chair ...... be very interesting to see how long it would last then .... lol

Mate, I'm 6'6" and 110kgs. The bought a chair from one of those cheap shops dead set years ago for about $8 and it's still going strong. I don't think the problem's his size, i think it's his age mate. No easy fix for that one eh!

Oh and don't reckon you can go past Lightforce...

Cop ya later!

Scoey

ok thanks guys and by the way the fat comments i can assure you he is not fat his grand father was 6ft6 and a big man my son takes after him and as sports go, he is verry fit well lets say he has been boxing for about 3 years would anyone like to go a round or 2 lol thank regards stan

well flat out, the old saying dont count your chickens before they hatch and flat out you just might well be flat out on your back lol