Embarrassment

**Landy Smurf** · 28th November 2013, 11:45 AM

That was my thinking.
I have been comparing it to the 2 hiluxs I have owned and this is what I have come up with.
the dual cab was the best on fuel then the defender then the single cab
the best ride was probably very close between the defender and dual cab, the single cab was terrible as it had no weight in the back and probably stiffer springs and the seats were not as comfy as it was bench seat.
the hiluxs were a lot easier to drive and quiet a bit of power.
the defender is cooler and fun to drive and it goes more places.
The hiluxs never let me down and only ever had to do oil change where as I feel the defender will have some more to do , it already needs some seals looking at and steering dampener. The lights on the rear and driving lights and I was expecting there to be less rust and dints in it due to how he described it, not due to age.
If I had the option right now to have either of the hilux for 7k which is what i sold them for or the defender, I would probably go with the dual cab hilux as it was cheaper and easier and would prove to be more reliable. If I had more money at the moment I would definitely have the defender. I would not go back to a single cab ute unless it came at a good price and had better seats in it , which I could have changed anyway

**Ausfree** · 28th November 2013, 12:53 PM

Sorry to hear about all the bad luck, Tony. They say bad luck comes in threes and you have made it. Can only get better from here.

**banjo** · 28th November 2013, 06:25 PM

Well I said I didn't like all the weight in the back of the disco with those drawers in there. So I took the drawers off altogether now. & I made a platform for the battery to sit on as it wont fit into the side cause of the shape..So just a little more work then I will bolt them in. This way I will have room to stack stuff between them like the table , chairs , BBQ plate & grill ,My portable gas cooker . the kids got me a 2 burner one for fathers day the ones that take the cartridges.

Also picked up a new swag today . Was told these have great matresses & if we want to put it in the bag when finished we will need to ratchet tie it to get it small enough to fit in the bag once its all rolled up..

I have hosed it off twice & let it dry inbetween to season it . But I think ill leave it up overnight & do the same again tomorrow aswell..

**Landy Smurf** · 28th November 2013, 06:42 PM

that is not a swag that is a tent with a mattress....but in all seriousness it looks the goods

**Landy Smurf** · 28th November 2013, 06:43 PM

I like how you enter from a big hole in the side unlike from the top and shuffling in

**banjo** · 28th November 2013, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Landy Smurf

that is not a swag that is a tent with a mattress....but in all seriousness it looks the goods

Yeah it is big . but its very airy when all open. & yeah I like the side entrance & theres plenty of head room & can hang one or 2 of my little solar lights in there aswell , Karen likes to read when she goes to bed for awhile..

**jerryd** · 28th November 2013, 08:53 PM

I've never seen a swag that big before Jason, is it a two person one ?? and does it fold up into a small bundle ??

**banjo** · 28th November 2013, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by jerryd

I've never seen a swag that big before Jason, is it a two person one ?? and does it fold up into a small bundle ??

Yeah its a 2 person swag . Yep drop the poles & throw them on top then roll it up put straps around it & throw it on the roofrack..

Heres a link to them ..

Quality 4x4 Accessories

**Landy Smurf** · 28th November 2013, 10:35 PM

that is a good price especially considering it includes delivery

**banjo** · 29th November 2013, 06:51 AM

Well I hosed the swag yesterday a couple of times to season it ..Was going to do the same today so left it up lastnight.. So lets hope its water tight & doesn't leak as its bloody raining & doesn't look like its going to stop anytime soon ..

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Good camping wether though. I like camping in this wether. its nice & cool .& not to many people will go camping in this wether so you get the place to yourself

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