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Rob & Marg
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Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:37 pm Posts: 273 Location: Shellharbour, NSW - when we're not on the highways of Australia!
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G'Day Everyone!
Hi All, We thought we'd just take a minute to play on the new forum and say 'hi' to everyone. (Well, actually, I say 'Hi'; Rob says 'G'Day'. Whatever.) We're having a ball on our trip so far... we hope we meet up with lots of you on the way around! Cheers Marg & Rob
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:53 pm |
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Jeff
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Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:57 pm Posts: 28 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
Dont forget to check out Rob & Margs blog -> http://candm.com.au/travel/blog
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:00 pm |
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Aussietraveler
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Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:04 pm Posts: 70 Location: Bannockburn vic
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
Hi Rob & Marg loved the DVD you came across as very professional and really showed you were enjoying making it and we look forward to following your trip as we have a few years till we can do the big trip too Andrew And Deb
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:30 pm |
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isalot
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Joined: Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:04 pm Posts: 155 Location: Mount Isa QLD
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
Hi Rob and Marg, Where are you now? We have 26 weeks to go....the count down is on Cheers, Doug & Glenda
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:04 am |
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labrat
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Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 5:56 am Posts: 372 Location: greystanes, Sydney
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
Hi Marg & Rob Hope you are having a great time . Look forward to the next DVD, the first one was very good. Enjoy your trip
_________________ Labrat ::: Bob & Rosalie:D Landcruiser& ATV Kedron
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:15 am |
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diwayne
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Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:14 pm Posts: 118 Location: Seaford Meadows
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
Hi Marg and Rob! Congrats on the DVD keep up the fantastic work. Regards Diwayne
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:57 pm |
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ALAN1963
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Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:53 am Posts: 144 Location: Australind WA
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
Hi Rob and Marg, Again a big pat on the back, really enjoyed the current DVD and look forward to more of the same. We also have a man SX Isuzu Dmax Dualcab 4x4 and would appreciate more direct comments on how yours go's with a load near the top end of it's towing capacity. We have 19ft Windsor Dynasty poptop at the moment but may later on like a bigger van so any comments on how your Dmax goes on the course of your journey would be great. Have a good one. Alan and Sue.
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:05 pm |
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Rob & Marg
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Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:37 pm Posts: 273 Location: Shellharbour, NSW - when we're not on the highways of Australia!
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
G'Day allan, I've been very pleased with the performance of the DMax. There are some enhancements of course, the Steinbauer power module & the larger Taipan exhaust that have certainly helped with the performance. i'm towing around the 2900kg mark. Fuel, when towing, is about 5.5km per ltr or around the 18ltr per 100kms. Road conditions & wind also have a effect on consumption, so it can vary slightly. From point to point I can pretty well estimate that I'll do the distance at about AVERAGE 80 kmh, and generally can sit comfortably on 90-95 kms on open highway. It can go faster, but I keep it down. Unless I'm really asking the vehicle to perform, I'll rarely exceed 3000 revs, and can tour comfortably about 2200-2500. Some of this stuff will be covered in future DVD segments & possibly a story, but if you want any further info, either PM me or post to the forum & I'll try & answer as best I can. Bottom line - the vehicle is a tough unit and should do your job very well. Cheers Rob
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Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:39 am |
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Motormouse
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Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:22 pm Posts: 256 Location: Gold Coast
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
G'day Rob & Marg, I too enjoyed the DVD and look forward to following your travels round Oz. I thought you came across as genuine, well spoken and interesting. Your addition to CandM is a welcome one.
Cheers, Craig.
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Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:14 am |
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Rob & Marg
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Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:37 pm Posts: 273 Location: Shellharbour, NSW - when we're not on the highways of Australia!
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Re: G'Day Everyone!
Thanks for your good wishes, everyone!
We are looking forward to meeting a lot of you in person on the way around. We've made a start with Doug and Glenda, and we're already finding that we're meeting up with people again and again on the road - which is not surprising, of course, when a lot of us are 'doing the lap'!
Cheers Marg & Rob
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Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:23 pm |
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