Camping? No more excuses..

[WhiteD3]

Just purchased a Black Wolf Turbo lite FS 300 so the boys and I are looking forward to some longer trips:D:D:D

Now for the mats, tarps, stove, inverter, 2nd battery, table, etc, etc.

[inside]

Small suggestion but look closely at the dual fuel stoves and lights from Coleman, saves carrying a gas bottle. I've been very happy with mine.

[dmdigital]

I'll second the dual fuel stove, really great. As for lamps look at the LED range, batteries last for ever and there are a number of rechargeable ones. I've got 2 Primus LED lamps which have been great.

[PhilipA]

Re the dual fuel stove.
I use my stove to cook toast.(inter alia)
I have had conflicting comments from people as to whether dual fuel stoves give a 'petrol' taste to toast.

Any experience /comments?

Regards Philip A

[dmdigital]

Re the dual fuel stove.
I use my stove to cook toast.(inter alia)
I have had conflicting comments from people as to whether dual fuel stoves give a 'petrol' taste to toast.

Any experience /comments?

Regards Philip A
I use Shellite in mine and have used it for toast.

[Newbs-IIA]

Come and see me at BCF Keperra, I'll fix u up with some cool stuff ;)

Oh and I'll vouch for the DF Stove too, I also have one and it's awesome.

[Redback]

I use one of these cast iron 2 burners, they cost $20, gas is easy and cheap and doesn't smell as much as fuel stoves.
http://www.acqm.com.au/images/catalogue/untitled2.jpg

I use Nelson 12v globes, they fit screw or bayonet 240 light fittings.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/740.jpg

To make these, a plastic container from K-Mart $6 and a 3 light stand from Vinnies $5, use 2 fittings to make 2 of these lights.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/738.jpg
Bought this from Bunnings and put the nelson globe in it cut the 240 plug off and put a cig/hella fitting on.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1116.jpg

Then used one of the lamps for this I got from Vinnies.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1117.jpg
This is how I use my lamp, that's it in the right of this pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/StyxRiver137.jpg
Mine in use
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
The stand again with a Hella fluro
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/DSC08055.jpg

The globes are $30 from Bunning, what you do with them is up to you, custom make your own lights to suit.

Baz.

[Bushie]

I'd go with gas on one proviso, you need to get a gas cooker that operates on LP gas (with a regulator). To me carrying a 4kg cylinder or a can of shellite/ULP is not much different. Any cooker though is an investment - get a good one and it will last for ever (mine has just had its 40th birthday)


Martyn

[Redback]

I'd go with gas on one proviso, you need to get a gas cooker that operates on LP gas (with a regulator). To me carrying a 4kg cylinder or a can of shellite/ULP is not much different. Any cooker though is an investment - get a good one and it will last for ever (mine has just had its 40th birthday)


Martyn

Totally agree with Martin on this, use a regulator with the stove, there are regulators than can be fitted to the small 2kg bottles, if room is an issue, the stoves that don't have regulators are prone to flare ups.

My cast stove is 20yrs old, great stoves, mines not a chinese copy.

Baz.

[JohnF]

I'd go with gas on one proviso, you need to get a gas cooker that operates on LP gas (with a regulator). To me carrying a 4kg cylinder or a can of shellite/ULP is not much different. Any cooker though is an investment - get a good one and it will last for ever (mine has just had its 40th birthday)


Martyn

But of course if you drive a V8 the can of ULP you mentioned can also be spare fuel for the trip, while a gas bottle usually is not spare fuel for the trip. I loved my small shellite stove when I did cross country skiing camping in the snow trips, during the 1970's. Carried just one billy and small aluminium plate, frying pan at that time. For car camping shellite would also be good, but of course lightness is not a issue when you are in the car. But likghtness is a issue when you are x countery sking

[stevo68]

Good to hear Mark.......same as me as you know. Have now been on 3rd camping trip this year...another successful camp to LCMP....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1019.jpg

Now you will be amongst this :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1093.jpg

Any advice etc let me know as have tried a few different things and catering for at least upto 3 brats so far,

Regards

Stevo

[MickG]

Good work Mark, got a great trip to The Springs coming up which was posted today;)

Aye, Mick

[Timj]

Hi Mark,

Best advice I can give is not to use the big gas bottles if you can avoid them for cooking or lighting. The task of connecting up lines and putting gas lights together then changing mantles, cleaning jets when they block and so on is a major pain. The best thing we ever did was change to flouro lights running on 12V and now LED lighting is probably the way to go. For cooking we changed to a couple of the cheap disposable bottle stoves, any number of models that all look the same from Primus to no name. BCF have a pack that includes a carry bag and a grill plate for around $35. Bottles are available everywhere and they last for a couple of days usually. The only time you will have a problem with them is in very cold (sub zero) where they don't work too well until you can warm the bottle up.

Apart from that, it's fun to get out there isn't it? Nothing like sitting around a camp fire looking up at all the stars that you just can't see at home.

TimJ.

[WhiteD3]

Good work Mark, got a great trip to The Springs coming up which was posted today;)

Aye, Mick


Working on it:D

[Redback]

Hi Mark,

Best advice I can give is not to use the big gas bottles if you can avoid them for cooking or lighting. The task of connecting up lines and putting gas lights together then changing mantles, cleaning jets when they block and so on is a major pain. The best thing we ever did was change to flouro lights running on 12V and now LED lighting is probably the way to go. For cooking we changed to a couple of the cheap disposable bottle stoves, any number of models that all look the same from Primus to no name. BCF have a pack that includes a carry bag and a grill plate for around $35. Bottles are available everywhere and they last for a couple of days usually. The only time you will have a problem with them is in very cold (sub zero) where they don't work too well until you can warm the bottle up.


Apart from that, it's fun to get out there isn't it? Nothing like sitting around a camp fire looking up at all the stars that you just can't see at home.

TimJ.

I agree with all of this, EXCEPT, having 2 single burner bottle stoves, one 2 burner and a grill plate to match with a 2kg bottle would be more practical.

But hey it's just my opinion and it may suit your camping needs, once your out there trying things, you will soon know what works for you and what doesn't.

Oh and bottles are not available everywhere, there are a lot of places that don't carry these bottles, especially small towns with only one store as we found out at Innaminka and then Birdsville:(

Baz.

[WhiteD3]

I take it back.....I do have an excuse.

After 3 weeks of waiting the supplier has yet to send it, blaming Black Wolf for not shipping to them:angrylock:

[dobbo]

Any advice etc let me know as have tried a few different things and catering for at least upto 3 brats so far,

Regards

Stevo


Get ye a camp oven and a jaffle iron for each brat

try campfire oven pizzas, roasts, porridge is a good camping breakfast

Jaffle recipes ask the Blknight. He is an expert I am sure If he was allowed to he would live on them permanently.

[waynep]

Re the dual fuel stove.
I use my stove to cook toast.(inter alia)
I have had conflicting comments from people as to whether dual fuel stoves give a 'petrol' taste to toast.

Any experience /comments?

Regards Philip A

We used to toast on top of the dual fuel stove, with one of those qauze toasters. To me it definitely impregnated some flavour to the toast. ( and whatever else )

Then we went to toasting on the frypan, which was a pain.

Now we have one of these. I bought it in a camping shop for 10 bucks or thereabouts- its great for toast and hot X buns, an no fumes in the food. The handle folds in for transport

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_czZ0Z6e4mJY/Scx2v-pZIaI/AAAAAAAAADc/WlsccmVM9VQ/Toaster.jpg

[stevo68]

Get ye a camp oven and a jaffle iron for each brat

try campfire oven pizzas, roasts, porridge is a good camping breakfast

Jaffle recipes ask the Blknight. He is an expert I am sure If he was allowed to he would live on them permanently. I bought a double jaffle iron for last trip but yet to use it and a camp oven is on the agenda. Might be a good thread for recipes for both and timings on roasts for example. The pizza sounds good seeing that my youngest is now into pizza.

Mark are you able to cancel order? I rang around for my Oztent and no one seemed to have one....then found a place and had it within 2 days,

Regards

Stevo

[The ho har's]

Just purchased a Black Wolf Turbo lite FS 300 so the boys and I are looking forward to some longer trips:D:D:D

Now for the mats, tarps, stove, inverter, 2nd battery, table, etc, etc.

about bloody time I say;):p:D


well comming to kenilworth for the joint LRO club weekend:D


I know I am a bit slow but I have been away:D on holidays:arms:.............where to next:D


Mrs ho har:angel:

[WhiteD3]

Mark are you able to cancel order?


Order cancelled and ringing around tomorrow. We wanted the 300 because the 240 is a bit small for a bloke my size with 2 boys rapidly closing in on me. Can get a 240 anywhere, the 300 is harder.

[stevo68]

Down Under Camping*::*TENTS & ACCESSORIES*::*Black Wolf*::*Black Wolf-TURBO LITE FS 300 [TURBV300] (http://www.downundercamping.com.au/product.php?productid=17428&cat=443&page=1)

https://www.tentworld.com.au/showitem.aspx?item=10178

Regards

Stevo

[inside]

I can recommend Downunder. They are routinely cheaper than Anaconda and the like. Even now the Oztents are $100 cheaper than RRP.

[WhiteD3]

Down Under Camping*::*TENTS & ACCESSORIES*::*Black Wolf*::*Black Wolf-TURBO LITE FS 300 [TURBV300] (http://www.downundercamping.com.au/product.php?productid=17428&cat=443&page=1)

Regards

Stevo

This link is typical of what I've found. Although their website shows 2 in stock, what they actually mean is they have 2 on order. Not quite the same thing in my books:mad:

[penno]

Great buy i sure you will like the tent,mine is a BLACKWOLF TURBO 240CANVAS came with a fly,easy to erect totally waterproof and sand fly resistant,when you get home you erect in the yard without ropes and is free standing to allow the sun to air it out.

[WhiteD3]

So, after a lot of mucking around we are the proud owners of a Turbo FS 300. So quick to put up/take down and even better, it fits in the rear of the D3 parallel to the tailgate, which is amazing really for a 3m square tent.

Friday's mission was the installation of a Traxide SC40 which was surprisingly easy thanks to Drivesafe's great kit and instructions.

Today I fitted an Anderson plug in the rear, made up a 10m cable for power to the tent, small inverter, etc.