Hi Guys, just to update this post a bit and give some of the positive and negative points so far.
I have installed the following since my last post:
As far as the awning goes I decided to go with the Ostrich awnings not because I wanted to or not but because I could not find a supplier of the fox. So Ostrich it is.
I also had the African outback draw system installed (I will post some pics later) with the extension section as is normal for the single cab.
The two way radio was installed between the seats secured to the back of the cab. The antenna is mounted on the front ARB bumper as I did not want to drill holes in my bakkie just yet.
Next to the radio behind the drivers seat I mounted the 1500w inverter. I had some concerns that the DC2DC battery charger mounted behind the passenger seat and the inverter would plat havoc with the VHF two way radio but no such nonsense.
We were also lucky to be able to take a short trip to Mozambique during the Easter break and found the following points:
Negative Points:
The mud terrain tires are noisy and eat some of your power. I did read on the forum that the mud tires are noisy but thought that it cant be too bad. Don’t believe it, they are noisy to a point that I have taken them off. I will only use them for our trips and not for day to day use. For someone who is considering mud tires as there only set of tires to be used for day to day as well as off road I would not recommend them. BUT they do look good and really do perform in the mud. I stuck my original tires back on and immediately felt the increase in power to the point that I am now considering a smaller all purpose tire.
The next problem was that the draw system comes with a fridge slide which is actually the cover of the draw. If you open the draws and there is loose stuff around the fridge then it falls into the draw and you can not close the fridge slide. The other problem with the slide is that with a larger fridge the slide does not extend far enough to open the door of the fridge. (It hits against the canopy door) We have a NL 74liter and we have this problem. With a smaller fridge this would not be a problem so be careful.
The KC spot lights that I had mounted on top of the canopy were not all that good in the first place. Also they look good on the roof but not very practical. Every tree we went under knocked them around. I have now replaced them with two 240mm Light force spots mounted on the front bumper. Hope this works better but have not had a chance to do any field test yet.
The RTT is OK to erect but not all that easy to pack away. It is quite a pain in the butt especially if you are staying in one place for two days or more and want to use the vehicle. It is also made more difficult if your vehicle is lifted and you are short. Leaving the bedding and pillows inside the tent when folding it away also make it interesting. I will be looking at a small type of step ladder of some sort next time.
The last negative point so far is the “roof rack” I have. It is not actually a roof rack but more of a frame around the top of the canopy. This does not work very well at all. If you want to install something semi permanent then you have to drill holes in the roof of the canopy. (Jerry cans holder gas cylinder holders ect). I have ordered a front runner type roof rack measuring 900mm x 1000mm to be fitted to the back half of the canopy behind the RTT.
So Now the Positive Points.
The draw system does allow for easy access. We installed a two plate gas stove in the one and this works really well. Just pull the draw out and you are ready to cook and get coffee.
The Ostrich awning is really easy and fast to erect and pack away. I did not think I would enjoy this piece of equipment as much as I did.
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I would recommend this product or similar product. Worth the extra money. Thanks Mark / Marius
As we travel in convoy the VHF radio is a blast and very practical piece of equipment. Thanks Erik
It really just feels good to sleep on top of the bakkie in the RTT. (Don’t make the braai to close to your tent…Smoke goes up)
The DC2DC battery charger seemed to work fine but we did not test it to its full potential but had not problems.
Now there may be a lot of okes that don’t agree with the following piece of equipment but for me is one of the best investments that you can get. The 1500watt inverter is worth every cent I paid. It runs the 1000watt hair dryer quite comfortable so no more explanation necessary. Just buy it.
The single most impressive modification that I done must be the Old Man Emu suspension. I feel the benefits of them daily from a softer ride on the farm road to a more stable feel when going around a corner. I cannot compare it to any other aftermarket suspension but compared to the original suspension it is like chalk and cheese.
I feel I need to say something about the front lockers. With a Hilux I was not given the chance to use them. I never once so far have really been in a position to use them. This must be due to the Hiluxes ability. Maybe some land rover oke can give us some feed back. BUT they do give you that nice warm feeling in your stomach.
Hope this feed back helps someone