New Ultimate Camper

Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:11

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Crazie

Hi Everyone

Its been along time since i have been on the forum, so g'day to everyone.

Kir and i have just got back from picking up our new Ultimate Xtrk. We made our way home down along the Sth coast of NSW to lakes entrance and then we headed up into the high country, back home to Melbourne.

I was some one who said i would never tow, as it is only Kir, me and the dog, but wow it makes everything so easy and comfortable. The team at ultimate were excellent and take you through everything, including the factory to see how each part is made. We are just wrapped, now we need to get into using it, looking forward to catch up with friends

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Reply By:- Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:23

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:23

G'day,

Great set up, the camper looks great and so does the wagon, very nice.

I gather by the paintwork you are affiliated with Ironman....therefore a question off topic....I am looking at the Ironman recovery kits, they look like good value, are they as good as the more expensive kits? I see they are nata tested so meet the standards.

Cheers
Ev

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Follow Up By: Crazie - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:39

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:39

Hi Ev

I like to leave to forums for my play and try not to influence Ironman chats, but it is sometimes hard as people either see my cruiser or race truck.

With any product it is good to do your research and check off your requirements. I believe the kits are very good products and value. I use them off road and racing. I do work there, so i am just answering your question as informal as i can as i am not on the forums to sell.

cheers

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Follow Up By:- Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:42

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:42

Thanks Ads

I appreciate what you are saying and your honest answer, thanks.

Enjoy the camper.

Regards
Ev

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 07:11

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 07:11

G'day there Crazie,

Long time no hear.
Well you have really gone and spoilt yourselves haven't you.
You will be making Roachie agitated mate, as his is as old as:-)

Bill.

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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 09:08

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 09:08

hahaha, good onya Bill....... rub it in!!! hahaha

We've had the Ultimate for over 11 years now; which is more than double the length of time I've ever owned any other wheeled vehicle in my life!!!

That's gotta tell ya something, heh?

We (well "I") did think about upgrading to a newer model and whilst it's true there have been some nice improvements to the more recent models, I can't justify the hefty changeover price just to get nice rollers on the galley drawers and other such frivolous things...LOL

Ours still does the job as well as it did in 1999 so no point upgrading.

Cheers

Roachie

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Reply By: cliffy46 - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:37

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:37

hi crazie, i have just orded my new ultimate elite, was good to hear they looked after you, catch you in the bush sometime, mark melb.

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Follow Up By: cliffy46 - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:40

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:40

ps what kind of brake controller did you put in and is it working ok, i have a 100 lc td 4.2l, mark

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Follow Up By: Crazie - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 11:39

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 11:39

Hi Cliffy

I have gone for the redarc one with the remote head unit, seem to work well.

cheers
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Reply By: Fragle_Rock (VIC) - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 14:48

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 14:48

Hi Crazie,

That second pic looks like a nice spot....where is it?

Enjoy your new toy.

Cheers.

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Follow Up By: Member - Ian W1 (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 16:38

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 16:38

18 days 'til we get ours!!! But who's counting?
Just a question for all you other Ulti owners out there: have you ever had any problems with rocks bouncing back onto your vehicle and causing damge eg rear window breaking??? I'm thinking the shape of the nose-cone would deflect rocks etc away from the tow vehicle, just hope I'm right.
Have fun with your new toy.
Cheers

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Follow Up By: Crazie - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 17:15

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 17:15

The second hot is from the caravan park in Narooma, about 30kms south of Ultimates office. In the background is glass house rocks. Its not the main caravan park in Narooma, it is the one below the golf course and right on the beach, grea place.

Ian - never heard a stone on the way home, but we are only new to this game, there is a ultimate owners forum on their webiste, the owners on there would have some better info

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Follow Up By: Member - Fourplayfull - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 21:58

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 21:58

I was advised by Ulti that there has been minor occurences of stone rebound, even one flicked up by a passing vehicle striking the stationary Ulti then damaging tow vehicle window. That was bad luck no doubt.

I have fitted a hammock style shade cloth guard laying horizontal under the draw bar which to date (80000kms.) over the worst country, has been incident free of stone damage.

Cheers John

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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 17:58

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 17:58

Hey Mate
Good to see your still around and doing well.

Nice trailer, mines not as flash as that one but it does make a more comfortable change than the old swag :-)

Catch ya soon.