Rip off or Genuine

Peter

Spent 20 years in the Top End and know the prices....lol

A dual battery system should cost around $100 for a battery tray, $150 for a battery, $50 wiring, $50 for solenoid and inboard switch = $350 plus 20% for being in Darwin=$420 Do the work yourself. Its not that difficult

Dont know about brake controller.

UHF and antenna should not cost more than $400. Buy off Ebay and install yourself maybe even less expensive

Engel Fridge is about spot on

Suspension Kit should also be about the right price(My OME for the Nissan 2" lift cost $1220

Cheers

>> They would also install a fridge plug for $165.00
Seems a bit steep for $4 of wire and $5 plug...

Also the radio, Price: $429.00 (Including GST) and free shipping. from www.prestigecom.net.au/

I think they are trying to make the yearly budget one sale.

Hi Pete

been through this over last year - shop around

dual battery + controller & winch isolator switch $450 ish
50l Waeco $1049 around town, now $949 at Mitchells (free cover bag)
anderson plug fitted, and wiring to towbar say $150 - 180 all up

brake controller - try auto elec on the side road (Parallel to Stuart Hway) opposite the old Wyuna coldstore near Kerry Holden

Cheers Barry

Thanks to everyone that replied, we appreciate your time and knowledge.
Peter and Dawn

Peter,

The quotes given to you do NOT necessarily sound like a rip off to me.

A top end electronic dual battery system (Piranha DB series) costs $800+ including the rear outlet, wet cell deep cycle battery and tray, including installation, from places like TJM in Adelaide.
(This is what I paid about 4 years ago which included relocation of a couple of engine components to enable the second battery to be fitted)

Yes, you can get most of the individual items a bit cheaper if you shop around in the bigger cities.

Yes, you can do a cheaper installation if selecting a lower spec'd isolator and other components.

Yes, you can save money if you do it yourself.

But, if you are unable to do it yourself and the installer who quoted you is using quality components, I don't think they are "ripping you off".

My guess is, you have a limited selection of installers in Darwin when comparing to the other big cities with more "competition", but unless you can travel to Adelaide, or Perth, or Melbourne, etc., you don't have must of a choice.
And, the cost of traveling to these places will negate whatever cheaper quotations you may get.

Be sure the Installer is quoting the options you want, or need and that you understand what each option (e.g. live wire) will give you.

All up mate, I think the quotes are reasonable.
Good luck with your choices Pete.

Will be up your way for a couple of weeks from the 26th Dec. I purchased all my bits and went to a car radio place who fitted a new CD player/ radio and UHF etc they had to modify the dash to fit the UHF and it cost $160 in labour and they did a couple of other bits and pieces. I though that was reasonable, very neat job as well.

Not sure where you got the quotes from but I'd be looking at buying what you want first and checking out a car radio installer. I would at least on those figure be checking a few other places to get the work done.

The UHF is way over the top to say the least IMHO.

Brian

Gday
Rays camping in Adelaide were selling the 40 litre engel for $799 last year (or was it the one b4) so it looks like there is an excellent mark up on these fridges....
Andrew

All sounds reasonable, provided you're getting quality stuff and a good installer. You'll pay the same prices in Adelaide unless you shop around a lot.

Doing it yourself may provide you with grief. I reckon the most common electrical issues I've seen out bush are crappily installed dual battery systems and wiring. Get it done properly first time. I do almost everything myself - but everything gets soldered and well secured and insulated - don't go for the $4 wire and the $5 plug.

how ya goin Peter,
some of these prices seem a bit steep(with out thoroughly checking my self) but I can say the price for suspension is dear
I got 4 HD springs/shocks from terrain taimer (lovells springs/rocab? shocks) for $800,fitted myself,60mm lift.
I had major steering issues because of the castor being altered and getting told that it would cost $400 to rectify,I got other opinion's and one that I went with was to "put up with it" until it settles and the second battery/winch goes on, to pull the front back down.
steers good now, I deliberately went out and found humps/dips where I could get a wheel or two swinging in the air too help springs settle thus correcting castor issues.
Its pointless getting castor corrected a week after springs go in because they take 3-4 weeks to settle and THEN decide if it needs it,mine didn't

Shane