A tour through our 2017 Sandy Taupe Troopy. Troopy Talk Episode 1

[@tiaanpieterse1986]

Honestly one of the best interior set ups I have seen without breaking the bank account. The basic use of buckets are great😁👍🏻. Regards from South Africa🇿🇦 and safe travels @fritzintroopy

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciate it. The set up is bloody simple, very lightweight and effective. We still haven't found a better alternative and we've done a heap of trips now. Cheers and thanks for watching

[@nuggets.6774]

Thanks for sharing your Troopy set-up. It's all fantastic. Mrs Fritz has a lovely, calming, voice!

[@fritzintroopy]

thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked it all including her voice! cheers

[@TerryManitoba]

I hear you loud and clear about driving the Troopy. Getting them around these parts is like hen's teeth. I did test drive one and immediately fell in love with driving it. "It Just Felt Right" Because they are so hard to get and he was just not budging on price - Sadly I did not get it. Cool backstory - that a year and a half ago you had never heard of a Troopy. Now you're all in... You guys put on a great tour of a lovely well-sorted rig. I hope you enjoy the hell out of it.

[@peterfritz612]

Hi Terry, Thanks for the great feedback, so glad you liked the tour of our little home on wheels. Where are you that Troopies are so rare?

[@TerryManitoba]

@@peterfritz612 They sold them here in the late 80s - nothing since - Canada/USA. Importing is the only option and the vehicle has to be 15 years old to do so . So not impossible - just a whole lot of uncertainty if you haven't done it before.

[@Stubbyholder999]

excellent video - love the simplicity, actually worked better than most "elaborate" drawer systems

[@fritzintroopy]

thanks for the feedback... after all this time it still works a treat. Cheers

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Love the magnet curtains. Camo even better !

[@fritzintroopy]

Cheers guys. Camo does suit the Sandy well! About to camo some more inside. Haha

[@Simon-tg7jg]

Wow awesome idea for the magnets in the hem of the curtain - legend !

[@fritzintroopy]

Haha... sometimes the simple things are the best. Its been working as treat on our 4 month trip. so easy to put up and down and move around where required. Cheers

[@MrDaanram]

Really nice to see another mulgo set-up. Unreal how creative you’ve got with storage. We learned a lot: canvas pouches :’)

[@fritzintroopy]

Oh that's so cool. This is what we are aiming to do with this section of the channel... spread all the great Troopy living around. Lots of creative people out there with great solutions that aren't being seen. More Troopies coming up soon

[@xXCreepyNeighborXx]

what a wicked set up, ive got a pajero that ive got set up but been thinking of going down a van build instead because being able to have an inside spot to sit and cook is such a big thing, replacing the roof with the pop up tent is pretty much the best of both worlds

[@peterfritz612]

for us to have a space out of the bugs and weather is crucial and to be able to stand up and walk around is amazing. Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@mark2073]

Fantastic setup and so many ideas. I will have to bookmark this and come back to it as I build my vehicle out!

[@fritzintroopy]

Great to hear you liked the video. Cheers

[@BundyBearsShed]

I have a 79 single cab we are still kitting out and I love driving it too so I understand. Very nice and capable rig you have.

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much for the great feedback. Enjoy the process. It’s a bit of fun!

[@unknownmilestone6096]

A very well thought out setup. The Mulgo poptops are brilliant!

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks, we’re finding it works quite well. Always tweaking things though. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@jasonthatcher9755]

Great informative vid I’m just in process of buying a troop and looking to doing a similar fitout . Cheers JT

[@fritzintroopy]

cheers mate glad you found it useful

[@benkincade5254]

Great setup guys. I really like the removable tubs under the bench idea. Looking forward to seeing the differences between the Mulgo and the Alucab!

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks Ben. We love the tubs too. Doesn’t look as slick as some of the nice cabinetry but geez their handy and a massive weight saver.

[@johnfitzgibbon3073]

It took me a few sessions to get through this. So much food for thought here. Great stuff guys.

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks John. Hope it was helpful... there's plenty more set ups to come

[@chriskaskadanis3795]

Waiting patiently for the delivery of my Troopy in May... Great setup and thanks for the vids!

[@fritzintroopy]

Exciting times!! Good luck with the build. Cheers

[@landcruiser1055]

Great setup. Happy touring you two. 👍

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much John

[@dimitrisapollonasposeidona789]

Great vehicle 🚗. Much love from James (DT AS). Enjoy your trip.

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much. Cheers

[@swagging_sisters]

A nice tidy set-up and a well presented video👌, look forward to seeing your upcoming trip👍

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much for your feedback. Glad you liked it. Cheers

[@surfing4theloveofit]

Great vid guys, love your set-up, on the problem of water pulling on top of awning, if you get some clips that don't harm the canvas and clip in-between the arms then some cord down to tent pegs slightly pulling down tension, the water runs of, and you can collect the water as well. Experiment with this it works, cheers, 🤗

[@fritzintroopy]

Nice one mate. Thanks for the great tip!

[@Bergo101]

Even easier is just loosening the tension on the awning, the canvas will drop in between the legs (gravity!) and create gutters for the rain to roll off 👌🏽

[@omniversling]

One of the best fitouts ever...simple, and functional...love how you've tailored it to your needs without doing the $20k install, but still have all the important basics. I like that you've bucked the current trend and incorporated a good sized sink...do you have a grey water tank, or does the outflow go to a bucket under the truck?

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks for your great feedback. We do love the setup because it is simple and extremely functional. We have thought about changing it up but have realised there is no point as it works so well the way it is. We think a sink is an absolute must. We were even thinking about doing a quick video about this because we also can't believe how many of these new flash set ups people are putting in without a sink... just makes no sense to us. Regarding the grey water, we collect it in a bucket. We carry a 2 collapsable buckets, the second for freshwater for showering or doing the dishes outside which is rare. Cheers P&E

[@omniversling]

@@fritzintroopy Great, thanks for the reply...I'm doing a fitout now, and have always wanted a sink and running water inside, as I wont be just chasing the fine weather and living outside under the awning. Your missus' comment about being able to do teeth was the clincher. Also being able to rinse a cup or wash hands and face without facing a storm would be worth it. I would never pee in the sink in the middle of a freezing stormy nite tho! 🤫 Seeing the cara sized sink in yours has locked it in for my build too...just gotta work out how to do it so it functions just as well in doors, as it does when I'm out doors....wait, I hear an idea coming on...!

[@fritzintroopy]

@@omniversling good luck with it all! Get a bottle with a large opening for the night time pee... that's what we do

[@omniversling]

@@fritzintroopy TBH I cant find a bottle with a big enough opening...so I'm using a bucket! 😆

[@christophersaul]

Great to see the interior and nice to get to know you. I was assuming a South African accent, but thanks for clarifying during the video! I’ve been following you both on Instagram. Lots of good ideas for the next time I need to change things in mine. Just goes to show that the Troopy is such a great ‘platform’! Nice to see another Troopy still on the skinnies as well :) I just love my Troopy too.

[@fritzintroopy]

Hey Christopher. Thanks for the feedback. They are quite unique in the fact that they are so customisable. It’s really cool and great to see others set ups which is why we created this channel. Yes Liz was born in Namibia but moved to SA very early but after 30 years in Australia has lost a lot of the accent. Go the skinnies, cheers

[@shauno1970]

Pretty good setup

[@placestosea]

some great ideas, thanks for posting

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much for the feedback

[@jaybee3828]

Hello Mr and Mrs Fritz, Thank-you for letting us follow you along with your troopy journey. Your tour through the troopy is very informative and full of great inspiration. From 6:02 in the video you start talking about the 30 second awning and I am interested in information regarding the side brackets and the rear corner bracket for the awning. Are these brackets custom made? I like the way they are bolted? or using rivnut? through the body section for strength. We have a fibreglass poptop troopy and therefore need brackets and awning support that is very similar to yours. Could you please post a link or reply with how they were made etc. I'm not sure if you can add pics or do a short KZbin video on the mounting system used. Keep up the great videos and and thanks for bringing your fun into our homes during these covid times.

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi! thanks for the great feedback. The awning was fitted by Expedition Centre in Sydney and I think the brackets are made by them as well. Give them a call to find out more. They are held on by a combination of a rivnut I assume and a bracket that clamps onto the chrome roof rail area. hope that helps. You can contact me through Insta @fritzintroopy and I can send you some pics if you like

[@raymondlogister6828]

great truck. great setup.

[@fritzintroopy]

cheers Raymond

[@michaelhermans4753]

Simple and practical I like it a lot

[@fritzintroopy]

thanks so much

[@___wild.goose.chase___]

Great video, super creative storage, love the ‘KIS’ systems you’ve implemented. Really looking forward to the Alu-Cab vs Mulgo video, agree there isn’t much info out there on them.

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks for the feedback. Hoping to have the next video shot this week.

[@stefanobonetti7789]

Don’t forget the Cruisinator. There is Pete’s Ultimate Cruisinator in VIC, a rig that tops all. Unfortunately not the new generation roof, but outstanding,

[@fritzintroopy]

@@stefanobonetti7789 Thanks Stefano will check it out

[@stefanobonetti7789]

@@fritzintroopy great, thank you . Please let me know if I can assist with informations, we recently introduced our new pop top, which we exhibit at the Brisbane 4x4 show and mid April I will be in Sydney for the Rosehill Show. Would be great to show you through.

[@keithjob]

Brilliant video, thanks for taking the time to make it. So many great ideas! Question, where are all the canvas pouches from? There's a logo on a few (rear of shelves and box) that I can't quite make out. (I do see the Camp Cover one on the ceiling.) Thanks!

[@fritzintroopy]

The two on the back are from AOS www.snowys.com.au/canvas-dash-organiser one is a dash organizer and the other one was a back of the seat organizer. We also have a grey one on the roof from www.outbackgearsolutions.com

[@lastknownlocation8760]

That was really excellent

[@fritzintroopy]

thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@ericburger2294]

Would love to see that comparison between rooftop tents. Btw there are a few other suppliers besides Mulgo and Alu-cab. Probably most relevant might be Alu-Innovations based in Cape Town. The guys that operate this have come out of Alu-cab and I understand they are represented by Quickpitch in this part of the world. I have not seen their product and have no idea how it compares to Alu-cab.

[@peterfritz612]

Thanks Eric. Hopefully out soon, cheers

[@MichaelArmitage-s8u]

Have you seen the Headspace roof conversion I put one on my new Troopy pretty happy with it

[@fritzintroopy]

have seen it only on OverlandTravellers Troopy... looks great.... hope youre loving it

[@petervaughan5387]

very functional vehicle that seems to not necessarily pretty but who cares it works great ideas given me food for thought look forward to seeing more videos

[@fritzintroopy]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder... like a proud parent we think she flawless... hahah.. cheers

[@marknoga4369]

Great setup , very similar to mine but with few great ideas to copy on mine like bungee cord on the outside and compressor under the seat - could you please show us how its done ? Good luck with your long trip and keep us informed .

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much and I will try to upload an image or a short video on the compressor

[@steve-deltasdad3906]

nice to see the different troopy builds, like the idea of the tubs for all storage, re the water tank you mentioned it was 90lt - given you also have the larger after market fuel tank where does the water tank sit and what brand is it (or was it tailor made) ?? cheers

[@fritzintroopy]

Hey Steve. Thnaks for the feedback. The tank sits on the passenger side alongside the tail shaft. Its a custom number from longrangeautomotive.com.au It was fitted by the previous owner. Cheers Peter

[@steve-deltasdad3906]

thanks Peter appreciate the extra info - I thought it might be a custom job, FYI and important tip - if you ever have to do a deep water crossing make sure your water and fuel tanks are as full as you can get them or you fit a propeller🤣 , with all those tanks it wouldn't take much for the troopy to become a boat - I had a mate that had a 60 series wagon with a 90lt after market fuel tank that sat right about where your water is and first crossing he did he had to open the doors to get some traction again..............😲 admittedly he was only doing an over night camp so wasn't fully loaded but still something to keep in mind. Cheers

[@fritzintroopy]

@@steve-deltasdad3906 wow. Great tip. No boat for me

[@gricads]

Need more space check out bonetti campers poptop troopy, they are pretty well set-up ready to go they have taken out all the quess work

[@robdotcom71]

They look a bit ugly on the outside..... I don't like the top... less streamlines, more drag and more noisy.

[@robdotcom71]

That's a fantastic set-up.

[@rahalati]

very efficient setup, love it. Thanks guys

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much, glad you like it

[@rahalati]

@@fritzintroopy By the way, looking at your troopy from the back, it is generally divided into three sections. Right section that has the cabinetry , middle section where you walk through and left section. What is the measurement of each section(width only) ?

[@fritzintroopy]

@@rahalati Hi. From side wall to inside edge of storage box 44cm. Central corridor section 56cm and from inside of cabinet to side wall 47 cm. Hope that helps

[@oceansoverland]

Great overview of your setup, well thought out with the storage. Where did you get the magnetic bug nets from for the side windows and one piece for the rear door? Think I'd got for a split one on the rear though.

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Vince, Thanks mate for the kind comments. All our screens are from www.topgear2go.com.au We are actually about to change to a split centre screen as well for easier access into the cabin. Cheers

[@stevenb9844]

How do you find the cheese cutters compared to the wider tyres. Awesome video guys. Cheers Steve 🤟🤟

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Steve, We've never had wider tyres so can't really compare...having said that we've had no trouble in deep sand so far and it handles beautifully on the road. Nick recently changed from Mud terrains to All terrains because he had handling issues on the road... but he's running 315's

[@michaelblake4442]

Great work guys, some very good ideas, something different to all the production units you generally see. where did you fit the 90 litre water tank and who made it.?

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Michael. The water tank runs alongside the drive shaft on the passenger side. I understand it was made by longrangeautomotive.com.au

[@michaelblake4442]

@@fritzintroopy they must make a stainless steel version of a fuel tank they do for that position . It’s not in their cattledog so will give them a call. Thanks for the insight

[@G.O.A.T905]

Watching from Namibia 😎

[@fritzintroopy]

We love Namibia. Can’t wait to get back there!

[@michellemaher8821]

Hi, cool rig. I’ve ordered my first troopy and waiting patiently for it to arrive. I noticed you filmed this in Cobram and was wondering if you are local to the area how you would feel about doing a face to face show and tell of the troopy? We live just out of shepp and my husband works in Cobram so could meet anywhere. It would be so so helpful to actually have a look around a set up rig instead of googling everything. Enjoy your travels

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Michelle. Unfortunately we live in Melbourne and you know what that means in the current climate.... Not sure when we'll be up that way again unfortunately.... it could be a while

[@glip]

Great video guys. Looking forward to seeing more videos. May I ask why your not sold on the HEMA unit?

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks for your feedback. Regarding the HEMA unit, maybe its just a bit too early but I'm just not finding it easy to use. There are lots of little annoying things about it that decrease its ease of use. It just doesn't feel as intuitive as it should be. Maybe it will grow on me... we'll see. Do you have one? Do you like it?

[@keithjob]

Re. the shelving unit, do you know where it came from?

[@keithjob]

OK I found the tubing... Cubelock, or qubelock or Connect-it at Bunnings... snap in plastic corners. Is yours 25mm or 40mm?

[@fritzintroopy]

@@keithjob sorry Keith. Have been on the road and missed a lot to messages. It sounds like you've found it. Ours is the 25mm. Cheers

[@keithjob]

Dimensions question for you: what is the size of your table top (the inside, fold-up one) and the seat/step box at the rear of car? W x L x H , where Width and Length are along same plane as width and length of car. Thanks!

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Keith. Sorry about the delay. The table top is 58cm long and 51 cm wide. The seat/step box is 36 cm wide x 53cm long and 47cm high. Hope that helps. Cheers Peter

[@keithjob]

@@fritzintroopy thanks HEAPS for that! I love your layout so am copying a few things 👍😄

[@fritzintroopy]

@@keithjob cheers mate. It’s super practical and spacious like this. We love it. We”re thinking about raising the bench height so we can have another storage shelf.

[@matth7684]

Great setup up guys. Plenty of idea’s for my 76. Where did you buy the aluminium box for your rear bar? Cheers

[@fritzintroopy]

Custom made by these guys in Melbourne www.eztoolbox.com.au/

[@chrisgleeson2443]

Great set up guys, I might drive you mad with questions next 6 months, I'm about to start setting up my own troopy, originally i was just gonna do 2'' lift and not worry bout GVM upgrade, do you feel you need the 3900 upgrade with alu-cab and all other camping needs etc,

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Chris. Apologies with the delayed response. Have been on the road a lot with minimal reception. Our weight comes in at 3660kg with both of us in the car, fully loaded with 180 L of fuel and 110 L of water. Our shelving is pretty light but we have a big fridge and freezer fully loaded with meat etc. I can't see how we could get our weight under 3300 GVM. especially with all the bar work, swing arms, jerry, awning and two spares. Hope this helps. You may want to watch 4Xoverlands current build as Andrew is trying to stay under GVM with his latest project

[@Berserkaru]

Hey guys, shes Awesome. My troopys a bit different, have a hard time finding tubes I like. Where did you get your Tubs? The grey square ones under the sink Cheers aye

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks!! I'm not sure where the previous owner got them from. I will try and find out and let you know

[@fritzintroopy]

They are from Kmart Anko stackable containers www.kmart.com.au/product/stackable-container-with-lid-large/2487314

[@pedroneves3250]

Hello. Thanks for sharing your experience. About the electric board, can you please describe the product, consumption and talk about your experience of use? Do you prefer this electric solution instead of the mini gas stove? Thanks.

[@fritzintroopy]

We camped 4 nights and by the 5th morning the batteries were down to 32%. That was in 34 degree daytime temperatures with the fridge set at 4C and the Freezer at -11C. We were parked partially under shade so we only had direct sun on the solar panels for about 6 hours a day. I have 200W of solar panels. So all in all I was very pleased as I didn’t have to start the car at all. I didn’t cook with induction at all during this period. Hope this helps

[@nnoddy8161]

Great setup. What do you use to stop pillows from falling off the end of the bed while you are sleeping?

[@fritzintroopy]

The pillows haven't fallen off yet once... close but i caught it..thanks for watching cheers

[@nasseral-momen1463]

Great stuff. I just got the same fridge and what I'm wondering is how long can you stay put before needing to start the engine if using solar and redarc redvision ? How long will the fridge run for. Thanks

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Nasser. Great question and I just did a trial this week. We camped 4 nights and by the 5th morning the batteries were down to 32%. That was in 34 degree daytime temperatures with the fridge set at 4C and the Freezer at -11C. We were parked partially under shade so we only had direct sun on the solar panels for about 6 hours a day. I have 200W of solar panels. So all in all I was very pleased as I didn’t have to start the car at all. I didn’t cook with induction at all during this period. Cheers

[@nasseral-momen1463]

@@fritzintroopy Cheers for the reply. Gives me a better insight for my setup. Much appreciated. Enjoy your adventures

[@americano61]

very nice i like this troopy i'm Laos

[@robinkalfat9783]

Great setup! How did you fit the 90 litre water tank under the vehicle, was it a single tank and what make?

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Robin. Long Range Automotive make a 90L stainless tank that fits along the passenger alongside the tail shaft. Cheers

[@deanabrozki286]

I just love the word “pouch”

[@peterfritz612]

glad you like it!

[@heritageroofer]

Great setup guys! After watching this and your comparison with the alucab im going to go with the mulgo. Do you know where the cabinet with the pullout containers came from? Or was it custom made? Steve

[@fritzintroopy]

Hey Steve. They are Anko stackable containers from Kmart. The shelves are just aluminum tubing held together with rigid plastic corner prices and stainless steel shelves. Very simple stuff. www.kmart.com.au/product/stackable-container-with-lid-large/2487314

[@heritageroofer]

@@fritzintroopy perfect! Thanks for the reply! I like the modular nature of it as mine is a daily driver as a work car and a family car and camping.

[@keithjob]

@@fritzintroopy Any clue where the shelving bits are from? They look very neat.

[@Owl566]

Great setup! I’m not sure if you mentioned it but what brand and where did you get those flexible lights? Thanks!

[@fritzintroopy]

They were installed by Expedition Centre during the conversion. I’ll try to find out the brand and let you know. Cheers.

[@Owl566]

@@fritzintroopy awesome, thank you!

[@matthoskin3572]

Hi guys, great video. What is the brand of the roof top above front seat canvas storage bags at 18.45? - looks like " Camp Clever" - etc but can't find anything. Can you please send me the brand and link...thanks!

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Matt, thanks for your feedback. The brand is Camp Cover sold by Quick Pitch in WA. It a great storage solution quickpitch.com.au/product/seat-storage-bag/

[@matthoskin3572]

@@fritzintroopy Holy Mackerel, thanks for the really quick reply. We hope to get a troopy soon and do an extended lap. Keep up the great work you guys!

[@fritzintroopy]

@@matthoskin3572 😂😂cheers mate. Good luck with it all

[@snakeinthegrass7630]

Did you buy the Troopy with the standard stock Bridgestone 225/95/r16 or where the B F Goodrich tyres already on it ? If you ran the 225/95 what was your experience with them as far as km is concerned. Just interested, because i can't get more then 35000 km out of them.

[@fritzintroopy]

You did better than us getting 35k. We did have the Bridgestones but they only lasted 25000 km. They started to crack and chip heavily so changed to BF Goodrich and have done 37000 km so far and they still look good.

[@snakeinthegrass7630]

Thanks Pete&Liz. Had the same bad experience with the split ring Dunlop tyres. Will take your advice,thanks.

[@auladepiano]

Nice setup guys... Take a look on Troopy Overland on Facebook or Instagram. Maybe you like some nice features.

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks guys. Have done. Cheers

[@Variality73]

What brand water tank do you have underneath the 90L?

[@fritzintroopy]

its a custom water tank from longrangeautomotive.com.au

[@alexwhitehill2749]

how did you mount the compressor under the front seats?

[@fritzintroopy]

It was done by the previous owner. Its a single chamber ARB unit and it just fits. I'm not sure it was a great idea as it gets quite hot under there especially when its 40C so Ive resorted to running the AC on the feet setting to make sure it doesn't overheat and cut out. It has cut out a few times prior to the AC trick.

[@kiennykingsmill3425]

Great set-up guys. Lovely ideas, thanks so much for sharing. What brand is your induction stove please?

[@fritzintroopy]

Hi Kienny. Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it. Here’s the link to our induction cooktop. www.kitchenware.com.au/smart-touch-portable-induction-cooktop-a-grade-crystal-plate-37x29x4cm.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-6_70qK-5gIVyhErCh1tswrWEAQYASABEgKghPD_BwE

[@johndiaz7240]

Love it thanks

[@fritzintroopy]

Cheers

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

very nice

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks

[@Johnnywraphood]

Love the cult following of the troopy

[@PUUMBA4x4]

Not bad vids guys. U doing very well with sub. We should do vid together one day

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks so much Tommy. Just trying to get a handle on this videography and editing at this stage. Cheers mate.

[@PUUMBA4x4]

@@fritzintroopy same it’s not easy that’s for sure

[@lastknownlocation8760]

Just move the badge

[@MrFastFarmer]

Cockatoos are the shitiest bird...

[@fritzintroopy]

😂😂😂😂😂👍🏼👍🏼

[@tconcrete6622]

Great setup - what 90l water tank do you have?

[@fritzintroopy]

Thanks. It’s from longrangeautomotive.com.au