t van

mickeytmoto
We have a T/van. had it for 18 months now and have virtually been right around Australia with it . 40,000 kms we have slept in it for over 9 months. All outback travel Birdsville- oodnadatta-Tanami- Bungles- Gibb river- Roper to Normanton, Flinders, Kalgoolie - Meekatharra Perth and everything inbetween, still a lot to see. We live in New Zealand and travel to Aust for four - six week trips at a time then fly back to N.Z. for a few weeks then back to Aust again. T/van excellent, we dont take many good clothes with us. Two suitcases under bed, Travel with two lidded plastic bins strapped on the bed and two more on the floor with portipottie 4 more bins and fridge in back of cruiser with food and recovery gear and vehicle spares so only have the front seat usable.
Only problem so far is we did one shocker, tows unbelievably well. Very expensive for what they are BUT very good
Kiwikruiser

Thanks Kiwikruiser for your helpful information..much appreciated.

Wonder if they have the same good resale value the ultimate seems to have.

Regards
Mick Qld

mickimoto
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Cheers
Bob L.

Thanks for your reply Bob, my wife and I have been thinking about one for the last two years.

What is it like sleeping in....nice and quiet. Is there room at the end of
the bed (Queens size) for a porta potti and engel.

How do you think we would get on going away for 3 or 4 mths travelling
around Australia. We would have a twine shower fitted to our cruiser.

What do you do with your clothes as far as hanging up shirts etc. Do you store your food in the Patrol or is there enough room under the bed of the Tvan.

Regards
Michael and Carol Ward

Michael & Carol
Mattress is 5'x6'2 with an 8" extension which is easy to remove. Space between bed and rear door is 2' less the extension.
Storage under bed is 4'x3' which we use with 2 underbed roller style storage boxes for clothes and have left enough space above for a small folding table. This leaves enough room under the bed for 3 crates (tinned food beer etc).
I like to keep the Patrol self sufficient with its own cuttlery and basic cooking gear and of course the Engel. This means the Tvan battery only has to proved lighting.
Yes the beds very comfortable,we just use a fitted bottom sheet plus a doona. Have experienced some condensation but no more than with canvas, infact the 2 hatches provide very good ventilation.
3-4 months no problems.
You could use hangers in the van for travelling but as the Patrol rear seat are kept clear except for laptop/digital camera etc etc I used the door hangers to keep the "good" clothes uncreased.
Enough rambling. I can take a few photos and email them to you if you like. Also check www.mrt.com.au and Gary Kratzman's site in Qld.
Cheers Bob
rglaw@bigpond.com
0438215220