Our Journal

We replaced the roof bars with a Rhino Pioneer Platform.

The first stage of the canopy fitout was to install the shelving.

Picked our new Isuzu D-Max today.

Time to replace the foxwing cover.

We decided it was time to upgrade out table.

The sluggish starting has finally been resolved.

We are saying goodbye to our BT50 and hello to our new vehicle.

After using a Treg coupling on our AS for the last 16 years, we finally changed it to a DO35. The main issue with the Treg was trying to line up the pin on uneven ground.

We replaced our single Coleman tent with a Dual room Smartek tent, which is faster to put up and pack up.

We replaced the incandescent globe in the external kitchen light with an LED globe.

As we no longer require a freezer, we have changed our Waeco CF-80 fridge from a dual zone to a single zone.

We have installed a fan in the camper. It is a Caframo 807 Sirocco Fan White - 12 Volt.

We have installed a Foxing awning.

The round side light inside the Aussie Swag failed.

A ScanguageII has been installed to monitor vital engine functions.

Our gas regulator failed while we were on a trip.

It was time to replace the tyres.

We needed some more storage, so have added a Rhino roof basket.

We have installed an LED light in the fridge box.

We have recently replaced our Coleman Hot Water On Demand system with a Smarttek6 system.

The Aussie Swag has been rewired for solar power.

The batteries failed after 9 years use. After researching replacement batteries, I decided to stick with the Gel-Tech batteries from the USA.

As we no longer had a tow vehicle for the Aussie Swag, we bought a second hand BT50 to fill the gap.

After having to change the trailer plug from a large 7 pin round, to 7 pin flat so another car could tow it.

Our Pajero blew the radiator out and overheated the engine.

In March 2005 we collected our brand new Aussie Swag Campertrailer from the factory in Brisbane.