Troopy or Wagon

My troopy has 2 buckets up front with a 3 bench behind and a cargo barrier behind that . I can take up to 5 people and put all the gear behind the barrier and the oztent and mattresses and stuff on the roofrack . Or i can take the cargo barrier out and seat up to 9 people and tow a trailer for the gear .Or carry two people with the cargo barrier changed to the behind bucket seats position and sleep in the back and carry stuff in the trailer . Or etc etc etc .

Troopies dont really cut it in the glamour stakes, maybe dont offer as comfortable a ride as some other vehicles, have the turning circle of the Queen Mary .... BUT they are very robust and reliable (mostly, despite what it says in our blogs) making them ideal for remote travel. They are big enough to put a comfortable bed in the back plus all the other gear needed for a big trip. And you get a great view of the country from inside a Troopy, and from this female drivers perspective are fun to drive, not difficult despite their size.

Troopy owners delight in planning and setting up their Troopy to meet their particular travel needs. Fridges can fit beneath a bed and drawers solve the access problem reasonably well. Have a look at some of our photos to see how we have gone about it.The Troopy user group is another good place to see what Troopy owners think about their vehicles.

We have had our Troopy for nearly 20 years. Last trip it had some serious mechanical problems. We opted for an engine and gearbox rebuild in order to retain the modifications that we have put into the vehicle. So far all seems to be working out very well.

Troopies aren't for everyone but they do have a loyal following for some very good reasons.

Cheers,

Val.

"The trayback version with the ali box and side doors impresses but this seems the most expensive of the three options."

The most expensive option is to pick one that you don't like and change your mind later.

With the traytop option, you can move your aluminium canopy from one vehicle to the next, or sell it separately to the vehicle, so while your initial costs are high, I think you'll do OK in the long run.

kwk56pt
I have an ex Telstra Troopy 1994, now has just over 733,000 Ks, I do not add oil between 10,000 K changes, the center mesh section of the cargo is removed, that allows me to access the bed without getting out when it rains, under the bed is an 80 Ltr water tank, also a 180 Ltr Diesel tank , recovery gear, between the bed and left side is an area where I can stand , also the fridge is on the left side, the vehicle has 2 x 90 Ltr fuel tanks, the dash is funcional and usableon top, the front, and the ends,The front roof section also allows for a decent size console, and if you want to know my opinion of a Troopy.....TOUGH.

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G'day kwk56pt, my troopy has an aftermarket 4 seat lengthways down passenger side that slides out to make a bed with 4 seatbelts & storage underneath, then I made storage cupboards beside that to continue flat bed full width if required with fridge built in at back with access through double back door or inside, all very convenient & suites me fine, regards, aussiedingo

Despite their imposing physical size, there is not a lot more space in the back of a Troopy than say a GU with the seats removed.

Also the access from the rear doors in a wagon makes things easier. And with a wagon you will get some additional storage under the false floor, or _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx, in the cavity where the seats were removed from.

The best thing is to take a tape measure, compare your preferred vehicles and then work out what will fit where.

Cheers,

Jim from _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx.

We don't sleep in ours, we have a third door to access the rear. At the back is a drawer system with 60litre fridge. In the centre is a shelf under which I store tools, spares and recover gear etc.

In the middle and back I have also placed roof shelves to help store light things such as pillows, tarps etc. otu of the way and avoid the need for a roof rack.

The attraction was the large payload (as I broke my Patrol from carrying too much gear) and the reliability in the bush. With the 4.5 V8 sealing the deal.

It has character, and anticipate many years of outback touring.

Michael A