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  • #16
    Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

    Fair call.

    Just as long as its food grade/ no taste hose.

    edit... I should get some more. I used some for another purpose and now its just long enough if I park the CT as close as I can get it to the tap..
    And why your at bunnings, grab both size tap connections.

    Jeff.
    Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.
    W. C. Fields (1880 - 1946)

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    • #17
      Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

      Yes the Bunnings one is food grade, the same brand as Ranger sell.
      2008 Charcoal GXL V6
      [b]Suspension[/b] >< OME springs and shockers
      [b]Tyres[/b] >< Pirelli Scorpian ATR
      [b]Chassis[/b] >< ARB Deluxe Bullbar><Tow bar
      [b]GPS[/b] >< AVIC HD3>< Ncom G351 running ozi
      [b]UHF[/b] >< GME3440
      [b]Accessories[/b] ARB Dual battery system><Rear Camera><Safari Snorkel>
      [b]Brake Controller[/b] Hayman Reece

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      • #18
        Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

        Got the Neta food-grade drinking water hose yesterday - about $35. Also got hose connectors for taps, both sizes just in case. :wink: 8)
        [B][SIZE=4]ntp
        [/SIZE][/B][COLOR=#000040][B][SIZE=1]Love the Outback............. Love my Prado.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
        [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/Picture23.png"]My Prado[/URL][/SIZE][/I], [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/MyExtras.png"]My Extras[/URL][/SIZE][/I]
        [B]4wdriving First Party[/B][COLOR=#0000ff] - [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#0000ff]dןǝɥ ɹoɟ ןןɐɔ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı[/COLOR][/B]

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        • #19
          Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

          Camper connected to the Prado:



          Almost all ready now for our Easter weekend maiden voyage!

          ps. As an (almost) funny aside, we had a pretty big rainstorm this afternoon quickly dumping a fair bit of water over the dry roads making them extra slippery. Just after I had parked the car/camper out front on the road, an IDIOT came around a nearby corner at speed and lost control into a fish-tail manoeuvre until his car finally slid out of control towards the curb. Luckily for us, he slid out onto the opposite side of the road just missing another parked car. Had he lost control in the opposite direction - bye bye new camper! Fortunately for the driver - no damage was caused to us otherwise he would be in hospital by now - not from his accident!
          [B][SIZE=4]ntp
          [/SIZE][/B][COLOR=#000040][B][SIZE=1]Love the Outback............. Love my Prado.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
          [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/Picture23.png"]My Prado[/URL][/SIZE][/I], [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/MyExtras.png"]My Extras[/URL][/SIZE][/I]
          [B]4wdriving First Party[/B][COLOR=#0000ff] - [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#0000ff]dןǝɥ ɹoɟ ןןɐɔ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı[/COLOR][/B]

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          • #20
            Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

            Food grade hose makes all the difference.
            A few other things I have learnt with the water tank in our van.
            Needed to fit a non return valve ... not fitted by Jayco
            The small plastic non return valve died after 7 years.
            Replaced it with a domestic brass one which works much better.
            I also fitted a hose from the tank vent back to the filler pipe so that I no longer lost half the water before we reached our camp.
            I now store van with water tanks full.
            Bought a two cartridge water filter at the Sydney caravan show last year.
            Turns out I could have bought it much cheaper at our local farm pump shop.
            Cheers
            Chris
            White GXL Auto D4D 1/08 Option Pack 1
            Tow bar, Brake controller, dual battery, ORS fridge slide and home made shelves not finished too busy traveling. Coil Rite Air suspension helpers. Rhino bars, Icom 440 UHF CB

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            • #21
              Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

              Originally posted by ABD

              Bought a two cartridge water filter at the Sydney caravan show last year.
              Turns out I could have bought it much cheaper at our local farm pump shop.
              Cheers
              Chris
              We've all been caught like that at some point I reckon. I started a thread about the exact same thing. Camping show rip offs :evil:

              Everything is dearer at the big camping stores, we tend to spend the odd Sunday walking round the stores seeing what we need then my good lady picks the same stuff up elsewhere during the week
              2008 Charcoal GXL V6
              [b]Suspension[/b] >< OME springs and shockers
              [b]Tyres[/b] >< Pirelli Scorpian ATR
              [b]Chassis[/b] >< ARB Deluxe Bullbar><Tow bar
              [b]GPS[/b] >< AVIC HD3>< Ncom G351 running ozi
              [b]UHF[/b] >< GME3440
              [b]Accessories[/b] ARB Dual battery system><Rear Camera><Safari Snorkel>
              [b]Brake Controller[/b] Hayman Reece

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              • #22
                Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                Well, we finally got to test out our new CT for real this Easter long weekend with a 2-night camp visit to Litchfield National Park. Everything worked a treat - and the wife and kids had a ball. We even saw an amazing meteorite explode through the atmosphere and literally lit up the night sky like a huge flash of lighting.

                A couple of pics of our CT set-up.

                All set-up - 10 minutes for main tent, 20 minutes for awning addition. About 1hr all up for everything in its place (taking our time):


                Side view - the screen awning area was excellent. All meals without flies or mosquitos:


                Kitchen area:


                Placed a queen size air mattress on the floor for kids. Still heaps of room to move about inside main tent area:
                [B][SIZE=4]ntp
                [/SIZE][/B][COLOR=#000040][B][SIZE=1]Love the Outback............. Love my Prado.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
                [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/Picture23.png"]My Prado[/URL][/SIZE][/I], [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/MyExtras.png"]My Extras[/URL][/SIZE][/I]
                [B]4wdriving First Party[/B][COLOR=#0000ff] - [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#0000ff]dןǝɥ ɹoɟ ןןɐɔ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı[/COLOR][/B]

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                • #23
                  Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                  Very nice indeed NT, looks like you have plenty of room in there.
                  How was the weather? Im only asking cos we also camped this weekend and it was an absolute scorcher here in WA.
                  Im uploading pics as we speak...

                  PomP
                  2008 Charcoal GXL V6
                  [b]Suspension[/b] >< OME springs and shockers
                  [b]Tyres[/b] >< Pirelli Scorpian ATR
                  [b]Chassis[/b] >< ARB Deluxe Bullbar><Tow bar
                  [b]GPS[/b] >< AVIC HD3>< Ncom G351 running ozi
                  [b]UHF[/b] >< GME3440
                  [b]Accessories[/b] ARB Dual battery system><Rear Camera><Safari Snorkel>
                  [b]Brake Controller[/b] Hayman Reece

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                  • #24
                    Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                    Hi NTPRYCE Happy Easter
                    Good to hear you had a great weekend with your new camper.
                    That meteorite would have been something to see!
                    20 minutes to set the awning up is pretty good going. Our first attempt was at Burra S.A. on a windy afternoon.
                    Needless to say canvas did flap and patience did fray. Since then we discovered that by using the neoprene grommets
                    that come on alsynite or skylight sheeting screws. We can now make all the connections with the poles, spreaders and canvas without the
                    wind flapping it up. Simply push the grommet over the stem of the pole to secure everything in place and move on to the next one.
                    SOUTH AUSTRALIA GATEWAY TO THE OUTBACK!
                    2003 GXL V6 AUTO 120 CHAMPAGNE MICA [DUNE]
                    LIST OF ACCESSORIES GROWING, WISH LIST SLOWLY DECLINING

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                    • #25
                      Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                      Pradopoint.com sticker added to the Camper. :wink: 8)

                      [B][SIZE=4]ntp
                      [/SIZE][/B][COLOR=#000040][B][SIZE=1]Love the Outback............. Love my Prado.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
                      [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/Picture23.png"]My Prado[/URL][/SIZE][/I], [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/MyExtras.png"]My Extras[/URL][/SIZE][/I]
                      [B]4wdriving First Party[/B][COLOR=#0000ff] - [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#0000ff]dןǝɥ ɹoɟ ןןɐɔ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı[/COLOR][/B]

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                      • #26
                        Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                        Thanks the idea.

                        I have a spare 'PradoPoint" sticker in the glovebox.

                        I'll put it on the back ofthe camper.

                        Watch out for me.

                        johnv

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                        • #27
                          Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                          Nice meeting you in Darwin the other day Johnv.

                          Here's a couple more pics of our Prado and Challenge Camper Trailer after a couple of nights in Litchfield National Park. The new OME suspension helps provide a much better ride and also helps keep it all nice and level despite the extra loads on board - so no more rear sag:







                          The trailer, once again, performed excellently. We didn't arrive until just on dusk, so set-up was mostly without any ambient light. Still only took 1hr for everything to be put in its place (full set-up with enclosed awning). So we're pretty happy with that and now know we can set up in the dark if we have to.

                          While camping we even had a couple of other people with more expensive hard floored CT set-ups come over to (look and) ask about ours. They seemed impressed with the ease of set-up and abundance of space. We were too! :wink: :lol: :lol:
                          [B][SIZE=4]ntp
                          [/SIZE][/B][COLOR=#000040][B][SIZE=1]Love the Outback............. Love my Prado.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
                          [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/Picture23.png"]My Prado[/URL][/SIZE][/I], [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/MyExtras.png"]My Extras[/URL][/SIZE][/I]
                          [B]4wdriving First Party[/B][COLOR=#0000ff] - [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#0000ff]dןǝɥ ɹoɟ ןןɐɔ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı[/COLOR][/B]

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                          • #28
                            Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                            Looking good ntp
                            Good to see you're getting out and using the CT...
                            One day soon... we'll get out for a weekend away under the stars

                            Noticed any things that need tweaking or modifying??
                            Cheers, Leon
                            There's no such thing as a wrong turn... it's just the scenic route!
                            1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
                            Optix Photographix

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                            • #29
                              Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                              Originally posted by ntpryce
                              While camping we even had a couple of other people with more expensive hard floored CT set-ups come over to (look and) ask about ours. They seemed impressed with the ease of set-up and abundance of space
                              We still get that.

                              Tryed out our in camper fridge slide recently, worked well.

                              Jeff.
                              Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.
                              W. C. Fields (1880 - 1946)

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                              • #30
                                Re: New Challenge 'Meridian' off-road Camper Trailer (w/pics)

                                Our recent campsite at Willow Springs, Flinders Ranges. This time we used the awning, but without the mesh sides as there were no flies or mosquitoes (in winter).



                                Had to use the guy ropes, however, due to strong winds at the time!
                                [B][SIZE=4]ntp
                                [/SIZE][/B][COLOR=#000040][B][SIZE=1]Love the Outback............. Love my Prado.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
                                [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/Picture23.png"]My Prado[/URL][/SIZE][/I], [I][SIZE=1][URL="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w328/ntpryce/MyExtras.png"]My Extras[/URL][/SIZE][/I]
                                [B]4wdriving First Party[/B][COLOR=#0000ff] - [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#0000ff]dןǝɥ ɹoɟ ןןɐɔ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı[/COLOR][/B]

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