Thanks for the vid guys. You look at the price of Bushtrackers and just don't feel like you are getting value for money, but from your video its easy to see that there is a lot more thought put into practicality, usability and maintainability than most vans. Jealous!
We definitely agree with you. We do feel that we got value for money with their design experience and construction and after sale service is exceptional also. Cheers Karl and Katty
Hi guys, just subscribed. When we had our Bushtracker, years ago, we discovered that red lights are the ultimate anti-bug colour. ..way better than yellow. Only downside is the light is not a good as yellow so it’s a bit harder to see. Red globes don’t appear to exist, so we got ourselves a stash of red cellophane and either taped it around a light (such as the door handle light), or the best way is to insert it inside the the light so you don’t have to tape it on. I imagine this would be do-able for the door handle light. We even inserted the cellophane into a coupon of lights inside, one at the door so we could see to enter n exit, and one near the table so we could see to move around. Certainly not enough light to read by but enough to watch the box or use a kindle etc. Those so called bug proof screens still allow a lot of bugs in, hey! Loved your van. You have done a great job with it. Enjoy every day.
Hi Jan, thanks for subscribing and the information. The screens certainly do still allow a lot of bugs in, I will have to try the cellophane on a couple of inside lights. Stay safe and warm cheers Katty
Wow, you guys have thought through this in a lot of detail. What an envious lifestyle. Thanks for taking the time to show us around. I have a couple of questions; 1/ What fuel economy do you get on the highway? 2/ Free camping - I'd love to know how you find free camping sites that can accommodate such a large rig.
Hi Benny, we get 22 litres per hundred with or without the van, so not too bad. Free camping we use Wiki Camps and always read the reviews and checkout photo's. We also use Hema and if need be we shoe horn it in 😂 sometimes need the walkie talkie 👍 cheers Karl and Katty
@@nowhereboundtouring Thanks, Karl and Katty - interesting that the van makes very little difference to fuel use. It's also remarkably good consumption when compared with the more traditional 4x4 tug. You have oodles more space and mass to play with. I keep hearing about wiki camps, should look them up. Thanks very much for taking the time to answer my questions. Looking forward to the next episode. Cheers.
Hi Jim, glad you like our Channel. You won't regret getting out and about enjoy and stay safe. Might catch you out their sometime. May is not to far away. Cheers Katty
Thanks for sharing. What did you use to shield the EMF from the underbed electronics @ 11:25? Did you get any measurements of how effective the screening was based on being on top of the bed?
Hi Dave, We used a metal mesh. The inverter should be reasonably well screened, but we added it just to help. It is not perfect as the ends are open, but better than nothing. We did not check the radiation before or after the screen was added. Thanks for watching👍
Great walkthrough, love the centre ensuite, it makes sense to separate the sleeping and living areas. I'm wondering what you use to mount your spice racks? Are they mounted on corflute and then stuck on?
Hi Annette, we love the ensuite being two rooms makes for more homely living I think. Lots of people like their bed at the entry not for me. the spice rack setup is screwed and lots of sicka flex then mounted on a 6mm ply wood, the ply wood is screwed to the wall. The spice rack comes with the grey backing which happened to be similar to our van colours. that then has been mounted to the ply before being attached to the wall. Hope you had a great Christmas Cheers Katty
@@nowhereboundtouring thanks Katty I hope you did too. I have just bought a few and they arrived just before Xmas. I was surprised that they didn't click together and remembered seeing yours when I watched your vid a few weeks ago. I thought I might have to mount them on ply first. We are yet to buy our van so I want them portable so I can take them with us as you have. Thanks for the great vids and hopefully we'll see you on the road 😊. Cheers Annette
Hi guy’s, we loved your spice rack so much we got one too. We are getting a Bushtracker this year and want to know how you attached it to the wall. Did you screw it to a backing first? Bit concerned about putting holes in the wall.
Hi Sue, the guys at Bushtracker fitted it for us on collections. They screwed it onto a backing plate and then onto the wall. We have since had to sicker flex it to the plate, so maybe take a tube of that for them to do at the time. Make sure that you consider the measurements and that it fits on a wall that will be able to be screwed into. Have a great 2021 and you will love your Bushtracker 👍
Great video guys, well set up and lots of tips! We have the same Aussie Traveler windows in our van and thought we were the only ones that think the blind/mesh is the wrong way round.... did you guys swap them around our did Bushtracker do it for you when they built your van? Cheers Patricia
Hi Patricia, Bushtracker installed the blinds that way, you could probably turn yours around. Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback. Cheers Katty
Hi Janet, it is a TM Essentials spice rack I am in the midst of awaiting a response for a discount for viewers as they are pretty pricey. Would you like me to let you know how I go? Cheers Katty Spice 😂
@@nowhereboundtouring I can honestly say I love it. And the thought you have both put into the setup. I actually rewatched this vid again last night to show hubby. We were chatting about how we could take your video into Bushtracker and say 'please build us one just like this'. :)
I see you have the aftermarket showerhead. I have one as well, they work so well with low water pressure. Feels like a home shower.... BTW, whats the value of the tug and van? I reckon about 250K
Gday Mark, The shower head is standard from Bushtracker, they put them in all their vans. New price for truck and van would be over $200k each. Cheers, karl.
Hi driving onto the beach depends on the sand and how soft and deep . We judge depending, most beaches that are compact are fine so long as the entry to it is not to soft. Cheers Katty
you said you live permanently in the van, how do you manage rego payments etc. Also how come you didn't go full electric ie stove top etc so that way you dont need gas?
Hi Steve, currently we only have one battery and that wouldn't necessarily store enough power to always run an electric stove. Also I prefer to cook on gas. With our rego we receive reminders online and they go to my fathers address, who also reminds us. We just recently had to have the annual inspection and we were able to do that here in SA for Queensland. Hope this helps Cheers Katty
Thanks for the vid guys. You look at the price of Bushtrackers and just don't feel like you are getting value for money, but from your video its easy to see that there is a lot more thought put into practicality, usability and maintainability than most vans.
Jealous!
We definitely agree with you. We do feel that we got value for money with their design experience and construction and after sale service is exceptional also.
Cheers Karl and Katty
Hi guys, just subscribed. When we had our Bushtracker, years ago, we discovered that red lights are the ultimate anti-bug colour. ..way better than yellow. Only downside is the light is not a good as yellow so it’s a bit harder to see. Red globes don’t appear to exist, so we got ourselves a stash of red cellophane and either taped it around a light (such as the door handle light), or the best way is to insert it inside the the light so you don’t have to tape it on. I imagine this would be do-able for the door handle light. We even inserted the cellophane into a coupon of lights inside, one at the door so we could see to enter n exit, and one near the table so we could see to move around. Certainly not enough light to read by but enough to watch the box or use a kindle etc. Those so called bug proof screens still allow a lot of bugs in, hey! Loved your van. You have done a great job with it. Enjoy every day.
Hi Jan, thanks for subscribing and the information. The screens certainly do still allow a lot of bugs in, I will have to try the cellophane on a couple of inside lights. Stay safe and warm cheers Katty
Very nice 👌
Thanks
THANK YOU GREAT DETAIL VIDEO AND THANK YOU SHARE ABOUT VAN SETUP AS PUT IDEAL INTO LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL
Our pleasure!
Thanks for sharing your loverly home. Loads of great ideas
great hope it was helpful cheers Katty
Wow, you guys have thought through this in a lot of detail. What an envious lifestyle.
Thanks for taking the time to show us around.
I have a couple of questions;
1/ What fuel economy do you get on the highway?
2/ Free camping - I'd love to know how you find free camping sites that can accommodate such a large rig.
Hi Benny, we get 22 litres per hundred with or without the van, so not too bad.
Free camping we use Wiki Camps and always read the reviews and checkout photo's. We also use Hema and if need be we shoe horn it in 😂 sometimes need the walkie talkie 👍
cheers Karl and Katty
@@nowhereboundtouring Thanks, Karl and Katty - interesting that the van makes very little difference to fuel use. It's also remarkably good consumption when compared with the more traditional 4x4 tug. You have oodles more space and mass to play with. I keep hearing about wiki camps, should look them up. Thanks very much for taking the time to answer my questions. Looking forward to the next episode. Cheers.
Looks like a pretty capable van setup, especially in conjunction with the tug.......
yeah they definitely go well together
cheers Katty
Love this guys living your dream it’s amazing
I'm new to your channel and thoroughly enjoyed this vid. We're about to head off in may do exactly what you're doing. Safe travels !
Hi Jim, glad you like our Channel. You won't regret getting out and about enjoy and stay safe. Might catch you out their sometime. May is not to far away. Cheers Katty
Thanks for sharing.
What did you use to shield the EMF from the underbed electronics @ 11:25? Did you get any measurements of how effective the screening was based on being on top of the bed?
Hi Dave,
We used a metal mesh. The inverter should be reasonably well screened, but we added it just to help. It is not perfect as the ends are open, but better than nothing. We did not check the radiation before or after the screen was added.
Thanks for watching👍
Great walkthrough, love the centre ensuite, it makes sense to separate the sleeping and living areas. I'm wondering what you use to mount your spice racks? Are they mounted on corflute and then stuck on?
Hi Annette, we love the ensuite being two rooms makes for more homely living I think. Lots of people like their bed at the entry not for me.
the spice rack setup is screwed and lots of sicka flex then mounted on a 6mm ply wood, the ply wood is screwed to the wall. The spice rack comes with the grey backing which happened to be similar to our van colours. that then has been mounted to the ply before being attached to the wall.
Hope you had a great Christmas
Cheers Katty
@@nowhereboundtouring thanks Katty I hope you did too.
I have just bought a few and they arrived just before Xmas. I was surprised that they didn't click together and remembered seeing yours when I watched your vid a few weeks ago. I thought I might have to mount them on ply first. We are yet to buy our van so I want them portable so I can take them with us as you have.
Thanks for the great vids and hopefully we'll see you on the road 😊.
Cheers
Annette
Hi guy’s, we loved your spice rack so much we got one too. We are getting a Bushtracker this year and want to know how you attached it to the wall. Did you screw it to a backing first? Bit concerned about putting holes in the wall.
Hi Sue, the guys at Bushtracker fitted it for us on collections. They screwed it onto a backing plate and then onto the wall. We have since had to sicker flex it to the plate, so maybe take a tube of that for them to do at the time. Make sure that you consider the measurements and that it fits on a wall that will be able to be screwed into.
Have a great 2021 and you will love your Bushtracker 👍
Thanks so much for your reply. Much appreciated. Safe travels
Hey guys love your life style and will be seeing you on the road soon. I'm writing this to find out where you bought your spice rack from? Cheers
Hi David,
If you go to our web site, all the details for the spice rack are there along with other ideas for van life.
Cheers, karl
@@nowhereboundtouring thanks
Great video guys, well set up and lots of tips! We have the same Aussie Traveler windows in our van and thought we were the only ones that think the blind/mesh is the wrong way round.... did you guys swap them around our did Bushtracker do it for you when they built your van?
Cheers Patricia
Hi Patricia, Bushtracker installed the blinds that way, you could probably turn yours around.
Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback. Cheers Katty
Would like to know the brand of the spice rack and where you got it from. It’s a great idea for a spice girl like me too!
Hi Janet, it is a TM Essentials spice rack I am in the midst of awaiting a response for a discount for viewers as they are pretty pricey. Would you like me to let you know how I go?
Cheers Katty Spice 😂
Yes that would be great if you could
Beautiful looking van. What size is it?
hi it is a 23 foot van 👍
Beautiful size😘
Amazing setup!
What length van it it to fit so much in with this great configuration?
Hi Rachel, the van is 23 foot and we don't regret the layout at all. Some people think its excessive but its our only home 😊 cheers Katty
@@nowhereboundtouring I can honestly say I love it. And the thought you have both put into the setup. I actually rewatched this vid again last night to show hubby. We were chatting about how we could take your video into Bushtracker and say 'please build us one just like this'. :)
I see you have the aftermarket showerhead. I have one as well, they work so well with low water pressure. Feels like a home shower.... BTW, whats the value of the tug and van? I reckon about 250K
Gday Mark,
The shower head is standard from Bushtracker, they put them in all their vans.
New price for truck and van would be over $200k each.
Cheers, karl.
Hi guys me again, how would you go driving it down onto a beach???
Hi driving onto the beach depends on the sand and how soft and deep . We judge depending, most beaches that are compact are fine so long as the entry to it is not to soft. Cheers Katty
Thanks Kathy.
Do you know where those outdoor dual colour lights came from (brand/shop?) or were they from Bushtracker?
Gday Uncaged,
The yellow / white lights were standard from bushtracker, but there are now numerous brands that have the same feature.
Cheers, karl
See 12:11 I cannot believe that you have mice in your van!
😂😂😂😹🤣😹🤣
you said you live permanently in the van, how do you manage rego payments etc. Also how come you didn't go full electric ie stove top etc so that way you dont need gas?
Hi Steve, currently we only have one battery and that wouldn't necessarily store enough power to always run an electric stove. Also I prefer to cook on gas.
With our rego we receive reminders online and they go to my fathers address, who also reminds us. We just recently had to have the annual inspection and we were able to do that here in SA for Queensland.
Hope this helps Cheers Katty