High end 24' Bushtracker Family Van...

Post by **Bushtracker** » Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:44 am

Hello Friends,
Steven Gibbs here, Director, Bushtracker,

I like to put some samples of what you will see in the Owners Section, that you are admitted to when you Order. You have months to take advantage of our coaching and can modify your Order to suit if you choose to. Anyway here is the latest, and note that this is a 24' Bushtracker, well beyond the Landcruiser capability. It is being towed with a Cummins powered Nissan Titan.

This is the Owners choice of colours, and we built it with Blackbutt solid timber bench tops.. The Tassie Oak bench tops I had in my own years ago, could dent if a bottle or something fell out of the overhead cupboards on opening them. This Blackbutt is so dense, it is unlikely to dent at all..

Here is a sample of the latest equipment we are testing, that is on this Bushtracker, and we have just done 5000 kms through the Flinders Ranges testing it. We will give evaluations on the gear in the R&D section of the Forum as well as subsequent Posts here in this Topic...

1. Simplicity LSC (load sharing coil) suspension, with the 4140 Tool steel axles of 60 tonne tensile.. This one is really interesting, and I will put a Post up with pictures in this Thread. There is a really interesting feature to it..

2. Generator free operation which includes:
a. 900a/h Lithium pack
b. 2 x DC to DC chargers for rapid charging from tow vehicle
c. 3000W / 120A combo inverter / charger
d. 10 x Solar panels (6 x 180W, 4 x 80W) 1400W total

3. Gas free cooking inside, induction cooktop and convection oven / microwave

4. Wine fridge (just a fun toy, but fun and it looks good

5. Solid blackbutt timber benchtops and table

6. 2 x Dometic Ibis 4 inverter air conditioners, with some interesting advantages...

7. Tropical rated 224L compressor fridge with a few interesting features, and we want to do more testing but this is the latest and greatest:
a. Internal circulation fan
b. Wire shelves for better airflow
c. Frost free operation
d. Large full depth vegetable drawer (compressor is at the top)
e. Integrated door latches
f. External control panel (LCD display)

8. 4G modem and wifi extender (instead of unreliable Cel-fi)

9. 3 x New model Dometic electric skylight hatches

10. And last but not least, a new power awning, that opens up to 2.7 metres, and full length awning light.

All these and the results of our testing will be coming. So far we have gone about 5000 kms and through the Flinders Ranges. More Posts coming, so stay tuned..

Kind regards to all, Steven Gibbs

BobNLyn · Post by **BobNLyn** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:15 pm

Hi Steve

Nice van!!
Can you post details/ photos of the "new power awning" and "full length awning light"?

Sounds interesting...
Thanks BobH

Post by **Bushtracker** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:08 am

It will be coming, Bob and Lyn

But I already have a Topic started on the new innovations and equipment we are testing, in:

Tips on OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SELECTION FOR NEW VANS

Some R&D will also end up in the Owners Section in the Topic on R&D and new equipment coming. We always want to get thorough tests, real time R&D on new equipment before we release it...

Kind regards, Steven Gibbs, Admin

Post by **mattkurvink** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:57 am

Hi all,

Here is a video review from Tim at Caravan World on the latest 24 foot family van we have built for display (set in the beautiful Flinders ranges)...

A few key features: Truly generator free self sufficiency with 1.4KW solar and 900Amps of lithium, gas free internal cooking, Simplicity Axles load sharing coil, electric awning, smart controls including voice commands through Google nest home and heaps more...

We hope you enjoy the video

landy · Post by **landy** » Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:16 pm

Hi Cowboy,
When I see the lates it makes me want to upgrade but we love our current van it would be like selling one of our children. Hope all is well with you.
Landy

Post by **Bushtracker** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:34 pm

Hello Landy,

I am a bit late in commenting on how we are going, as I really don't know. My Wife is on her third surgery in 12 months, for a genetic bone problem just showing up now. She is going in for another full knee replacement next week.

Anyway, I have the new big Dodge Ram, MegaCab, as the seats go down to make up a bed so She can travel laying down at times. How are we going? The Doctors say I have an 80% chance of getting her back to 80%. I guess that is the best we can do. I am not sure we are going to do any Outback travel the rest of this year...

People are getting quite inventive and artistic with their interiors. It is not just the updated gear and technology that has them coming back for a second new Bushtracker, some third... It is the upgraded Lifestyle, and all the new choices in interiors and finishes.

Here is another nice one:

I like this one, a mix of natural looking leather and solid wood bench tops..

I let my Wife go all out or our Bushtracker and She likes the Wine colours... More wood than most people want these days, and white walls and ceilings.. Each to their own is the fun of it all.. At three years old now, mine is out dated.. Most don't want so much wood, guess I am old fashioned, and may keep this one for the record..

It might be dated in style: But it has been as far as Tasmania, can't go much further south than that!!

All the best Landy, hope to see you out there maybe next year...

Steven Gibbs, Director, Bushtracker

landy · Post by **landy** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:41 pm

Hi Cowboy glad to hear you are still going, our best wishes to the wife hope all goes well. Vans are getting so amazing now I noted that Mat can run the aircon on the inverter in his van. Canâ€™t get my head around the advances but we still love our 2005 model.