Any Perth Trak Shak Owners with LC Hubs?

Martin,
thanks.

email sent per your profile.

Cheers,
Dave

Well, I saved a little bit on the CT purchase, so I figured having three spares (have a twin wheel carrier on the cruiser), then it gives me an ace-in-the-hole.
I already have an additional spare set of LC wheels and two brand new tyres, so really am not up for too much. We already have all the other camping gear, so really, for me personally, it's not too much extra

I'm also doing solar panel research as well - all costs are within the allocated budget from SWMBO who approved purchase of the CT on the spot that day :o)

hey - it's fun building the dream CT setup - we're starting a family, and I'd rather spend the money now whilst we can afford it.

Cheers,
Dave

Yep, the kids do slow you down a bit but once you are set up, the kids dont cost that much (suprisingly). enjoy the first few years when they are portable........

I tend to agree with above - Camping with kids is pretty cheap. Wish I'd bought a CT before they came along. RT camper usually just gets Mum in luxury on her own, while I rough it with the kids in the tent (3.5yo girl and 1.5yo boy). Recent trep to Cape Dommett - Same food costs as staying at home, possibly slighly more beer costs (20c per stubby home brew who cares!), 'bout $95.00 diesel and a bit of wear and tear on the car. 3 days of fun on the coast. Compare with a recent day out at sea world with the family on holidays.....not much change out of $200.00 for the day!

The thing I like about having the same rims on my boat trailers as the Nissan is the tyre rotation. When the tyres start to get down a bit -- still OK for highway use - I put them on the trailers and get a new set for the car. This way the trailer has not got an old perished set on, The car gets less flats(?) due to newer tyres on it, and I still get max life out of the tyres. The 3 spare wheels all interchangeable is good insurance, although if your camper tyres are the same size as the car tyres but on different style of rims (but still 16" or 17" same as tha car) you could steal the carcuss in the worst case scenario.

Maybe there will be an option come up if you advertise in the right places or the dealer where someone has one with th LC rims but owns the 'bichi, a swap may be organised.

becoming envious of the CT brigade, Andrew

I'm not too worried about the costs - as mentioned the life experience you get from Camping out with warts & all is a good way to educate the youngsters I reckon.
(well - it worked for me anyway!)
Buying the toys while I can before we have conflicting prioirities is why we're doing all this.

Dave

Steve,
thanks for the tip - I have already been down there today to get a quote for the hubs, axle replacement.

I need to see the Trak Shak " factory set-up" before pulling the trigger on the Martin's Trailr Parts Option (Cheaper than what TS quoted btw)

Besides, Martin's trailer parts don't do the boat loader & outboard bracket ;o)

Thanks for the advice though.

Dave

Thanks.
I didn't think of this but wouldn't have thought that it was a problem.
I'll phone Trak Shak [Mark] today to investigate; although he is busy getting ready for another 4WD show somewhere.....

Cheers,
Dave