2006 Troopy TD

Hi Jim

How did you find condtion of Anne Beadell Hwy? What was camping like along the way?

Max

Hi Max,

ABH was a great trip, but beware the damage to shockers. The main trick is to keep a speed that is comfortable on the corrugations, about 40km/h for a cruiser, maybe a bit less. Some spots between Emu and the Dog Fence are 1st gear and idle along, but not much of that. You need about 25 psi in the front and 35 psi in the back but this will vary according to your overall load. Small sharp Mulga spikes are a hazard as are the odd rock hidden in the sand. We camped at the old Lake Yeo homestead (good water in the well), Neale junction, Ilkurlka roadhouse (hot shower and fuel), Serpentine lakes (east side overlooking the lakes), Vokes Hill Corner, and a spot about 20 kms east of Emu Claypan. All good and plenty of other sites including some set up by WA National Parks with water tanks, although I never rely on them. Lots of fallen timber for campfires. Overall a fantastic desert trek that will get harder as the track is more travelled and becomes more corrugated. Definitely take spare shocks and tyre gear.

Have fun,

Jim

Hi John
Thanks for your reply. We ordered a RV Troopy TD 4 weeks ago. Another 4 weeks to delivery. We have had two other naturally aspirated Troopys. I was worried about the hi tech side of this model. Any problems with the electronic modules. We do get into pretty remote areas and reliability is a big issue with us.
Cheers
Max

Mine has performed faultlessly, the electronics side of any modern engine can be a problem regardless of brand but I have not heard of anyone with issues related to electronics on the 4.2 TD.

I have taken mine to some pretty remote places also and done so without hesitation.

Also remember that this engine is the same as the one on the 100 series so plenty of them out there.
If there was any issues then it would have been mentioned by now.

Cheers

Hi-jack warning-
You 2 should have waited for the V8 to be released March next year!!! I know I will be. RV Troopys in stock at at least two dealers on my way north??? Unless you ordered factory lockers or something can't see why you would need to wait?? 1Hz out of production, current TD to finish up end of year-Facts.
Matt