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Dancers with emus


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Hi there, starting out with our second van, pick it up April sometime. Lotus trooper 19ft 6

Has anyone else got one and how's it going?

Towing with a R51 pathfinder chipped and 3" exhaust v6 diesel.

looking forward to our first trip in it. 

Thanks for a great forum   blankstare



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Been retired for 2 1/2 years now myself. And love it. The boss retires in about 5 months.  You will love it when your turn comes.



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Welcome to the gang Dancers with emus, enjoy here and out in the playground.

You got it right first time, it is a great forum and I tell you that for free.

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Dancers with emus


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Thanks fellas,
Looking forward to getting out there again.
Have done a lot of the country in tents with some really good friends we met through the Nissan 4x4 club.
Maybe now in comfort, and time to stop and smell the roses !


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Dont worry too much just enjoy .. I thought the Pathfinder was on its way out having seen many blow Diesel engines around 80k or so ., yes could be servicing ? But I have noticed nearly half the tow vehicles across the Nullabor especially where Pathfinders !! Being a Nissan enthusiest .. I'm sure you know correct maintenance etc . Yes keep in touch . Your in the right place .. Graeme & Ann ..

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And it's welcome from us two 2 enjoy the forum

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Dancers with emus


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Thanks guys
Looking forward to a caravan factory tour next Thursday at Lotus in cambellfield.
Maybe see ours in production! Hope we're not disappointed

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Hi there,
Had a look at the lotus factory last week, very impressed. apparently ours is on the books for mid May
Don't know what we are getting now ?
The vans are being built totally different this year. ( better I must admit )
The fellow that took us on the tour reckoned that they wouldn't keep old parts.
Issue is , have ordered 3 x 120 amp her batteries. They are using 100 amp her batts now,but lithium batteries .
Ours had only 2 x 150 watt solar panels
The new one has 4 x 150 watt panels.
We order 3 water tanks
The new one has 2 with 1 grey water tank
tyres our now cooper, some say that's good
Will be interesting to see what turns up ????



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