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RE: Sydney Caravan and Camping Show
Some of those fabrics are very light colored for camping IMO.
You would be surprised, how many Caravans and Motorhomes have them, they are easy to clean, like the interiors. Dark colours like you get in the US, are mainly used for seats
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RobertRyan
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04/21/22 02:44pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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Sydney Caravan and Camping Show
Most of the usual manufacturers were there today, with several new ones appearing
This Class C was roughly 28ft long. IVECO chassis very popular with builders, phasing out Sprintershttps://i.postimg.cc/pV7hv9tb/20220421-143959.jpg
Typical of the interior
https://i.postimg.cc/s2xXhyYC/navian-sunliner-2c.jpg
They also build this Off Road Class C camper on the Diesel Ranger
https://i.postimg.cc/SRNx7h8h/20220421-144219.jpg
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RobertRyan
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04/21/22 02:38am |
Class C Motorhomes
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Caravan and Caravan Show
A fair number of people attended the show today but only ONE 5th wheeler from a manufacturer was iwas on displayhttps://i.postimg.cc/JhHsFMGc/20220421-143837.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/x8nqqmgt/20220421-143917.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/ZYwVZxw7/20220421-145733.jpg
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RobertRyan
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04/21/22 02:22am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Chinese Pickup towing a lightweight 5ver
Can you get those at Walmart?
No, now seeing a lot of them. They are as big as the Ranger. Engine the twin turbo diesel similar to the Ranger. Interior is probably better than the Ranger . Of course new Ranger/ Amarok should be vastly better than theses
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RobertRyan
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12/24/21 01:00pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Chinese Pickup towing a lightweight 5ver
Towing an antiquated square nose 5th with a Chinese short bed truck...what could possibly go wrong?
Aren't those trucks electric?
No twin turbo diesel like the Ranger.
Others have used these Chinese Pickups to row these Lightweight 5vers. Chinese are trying to unseat Ranger and Hilux with these. These Chinese Pickups would the equivalent in price to the Ford Maverick in the US
Agree 5ver is pretty old and cheap
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RobertRyan
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12/24/21 12:53pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Chinese Pickup towing a lightweight 5ver
Could be just the angle, but that looks like it's squatting quite a bit in the rear, considering the difference in the tires in the wheelwells.
No, no, no, don't worry the fiver is "1/2 ton towable" says the Chinese salesman.:)
Probably would find that easy to tow
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RobertRyan
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12/24/21 12:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Chinese Pickup towing a lightweight 5ver
Looks to be a China knockoff of a Toyota Tacoma.
No Tacomas are only North American specific
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RobertRyan
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12/24/21 12:46pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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Chinese Pickup towing a lightweight 5ver
They are slowly gaining acceptance as Pickup Trucks. Not a great fan of buying from China , but their quality is inproving in leaps and bounds
their main attraction is a very low price.
https://i.postimg.cc/TYDkS1ct/FB-IMG-1640326927800.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/4drJfnHW/FB-IMG-1640327487994.jpg
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RobertRyan
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12/23/21 11:28pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whats wrong with this 5th Wheel Tow Vehicle?
Right hand drive not allowed in Australia, unless 30& years old.
Frank
Exactly. Very good comments Frank on that other site
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RobertRyan
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12/15/21 11:35pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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A TATRA Off Road Motorhome
https://i.postimg.cc/jd8DcZTz/tatra-4.jpgTrying to keep up with the builders of Off Road Motorhomes in Australia is getting difficult.intead of a MAN, IVECO or Japanese Truck base this uses a TATRA a Czech mining/ military Truckhttps://i.postimg.cc/HnqXSnwq/tatra-1.jpg
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RobertRyan
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12/15/21 04:13pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: IVECO Daily at Speed
Fun fact: For trucks with a GVWR over 3500 kgs / 7700 lbs, the speed limit in Germany and the neighboring countries is 80 kph / 50 mph. This is enforced by a speed limiter which limits top speed around 90 kph.
The dual rear wheels are usually indicative of an elevated GVWR, but it appears you can buy a DRW Daily right at 3500 kgs GVWR, with a limiter at 160 kph / 100 mph.
Which does not apply in Australia. Nonetheless the 4x4 version is used by Expedition vehicle manufacturers
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RobertRyan
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12/15/21 12:24pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: IVECO Daily at Speed
Oh my gosh that’s fast. Is there a constructive reason for going that fast? lol I’ve taken mine to 82 mph towing a Nissan Rouge on a dolly. It has a 2.7 l Mercedes’ diesel. Note it was no around, it only me. Never the less it was dangerous.
On German Autobahns and some other parts of Europe you have unrestricted roads. Not suprising to see a Porsche go past you at 150mph. Downside if you wreck YOU PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE
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RobertRyan
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12/14/21 11:18pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: IVECO Daily at Speed
Is that kind of speed useful in some way? Are there autobahns or other types of high speed commuter freeways/highways in Oz where you could take advantage of 103-110 mph? Where would one use that kind of velocity in a motorhome? Late for your non-refundable campground reservation?
A places like the Northern Territory has no speed limit on many parts of the Territory
Basically I was trying to convey that people are not crawling along, bot maintaining 60-70mph cruising speeds without much of a problem
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RobertRyan
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12/14/21 11:16pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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IVECO Daily at Speed
This is the smallest version the 35C. Notice it as big as a Sprinter. 70C version is faster carries vastly a greater load.
These have replaced Sprinters as a Motorhome base for many manufacturers here.
Even so the 35C was hitting 103mph on the Autobahn, 70C version 110mphYou tube of IVECO Daily at 103mph on a German Autobahn
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RobertRyan
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12/14/21 09:06pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Whats wrong with this 5th Wheel Tow Vehicle?
The set up/body is ideal if it were not on an ancient truck.
That is probably why the owner w a s selling it
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RobertRyan
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12/13/21 11:29pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whats wrong with this 5th Wheel Tow Vehicle?
While building the custom rear bed, the rear axle should have been narrowed along with the frame.
What is wrong with right hand drive in Australia?
Nothing bit different in the US
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RobertRyan
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12/13/21 03:58pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whats wrong with this 5th Wheel Tow Vehicle?
Does your water go down the drain counterclockwise???
Yes other end of the globe
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RobertRyan
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12/12/21 04:04pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whats wrong with this 5th Wheel Tow Vehicle?
Well, to actually answer the question in the Title, nothing is obviously wrong with it, (in Australia) or the many other country's with the steering wheel on the right side. :h
Yes you got it. Steering wheel is on the opposite side
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RobertRyan
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12/12/21 01:28pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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Whats wrong with this 5th Wheel Tow Vehicle?
https://i.postimg.cc/5ybVNB0L/FB-IMG-1639298042270.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/YqNv3RYK/FB-IMG-1639298057899.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/DZhDq2TK/FB-IMG-1639298515708.jpg
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RobertRyan
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12/12/21 01:38am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Australian all Electric Family Off Road Caravan
That TT sure looks good...tuff!
Pretty well
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RobertRyan
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12/11/21 02:22pm |
Travel Trailers
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