Love the FJ and van combo. An ideal set up for the light tow capacity of the FJ. Thanks for sharing
@markandmandyoutandaboutАй бұрын
Yep we think it’s perfect:)
@francoerp9 ай бұрын
Small, practical and versatile camper but without food storage. I will check it out for sure. Great video !!!
@markandmandyoutandabout6 ай бұрын
Hey, sorry for the late reply… Thank you so much for your interest and your comments and hopefully you have joined us as a subscriber because we certainly do need them :-)
@zoezoe6109 ай бұрын
Congrats for your new van they make camping so much easier. We like Perron too for a camp sometimes. Thanks and enjoy your travels.
@markandmandyoutandabout9 ай бұрын
Thanks yep what a ripper campsite :)
@user-yy7un4tx9f21 күн бұрын
Love them as camp neighbours with that music NOT !!!
@antruok49508 ай бұрын
A very neat little van - nice video - Thanks for sharing
@markandmandyoutandabout6 ай бұрын
Hey, thank you for your comments, and hopefully you have joined us as a subscriber… Lord knows we need them 😊
@Podge.4 ай бұрын
Love the new van guys
@markandmandyoutandabout3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate :)
@markandmandyoutandabout6 ай бұрын
Hey mate yep easy as we have 250 kg constant springs because I carry lots of tools etc through the week FJ is also my tradie Ute … and we have airbagman airbags with about 15psi in them when the vans on
@MarkHenderson-mv4xv6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips Mark, much appreciated!
@BordertotheShore4 ай бұрын
Awesome! We just purchased a MDC XT12HR… 🇦🇺
@markandmandyoutandabout3 ай бұрын
Good choice!
@robertwilson182721 күн бұрын
What tipped you over the edge and bite the bullet?
@BordertotheShore21 күн бұрын
@@robertwilson1827 end of model runout price.
@markh33767 ай бұрын
I am interested in MDC 9+ future 🤔
@markandmandyoutandabout6 ай бұрын
Hey mate sorry for the late reply some folks have had some dramas but overall we have had a great experience from MDC Perth
@dylan53245 ай бұрын
Great video! Could you do a quick walk round of the outside? Curious what’s under all the hatches / storage around the place
@markandmandyoutandabout5 ай бұрын
Yep will do on the next trip out :)
@MarkHenderson-mv4xv6 ай бұрын
Hey Mark, enjoyed the video of the new MDC caravan. I’m interested in your FJ cruiser as the tow vehicle as I have one. Was wondering if you’ve upgraded the suspension etc. to improve its towing capacity for the caravan? Any tips would be appreciated 😊. Cheers, Mark
@PaulSmith3249 ай бұрын
Hey mate, what’s the ball weight ? We’ve also got an FJ 👍🏼 just got you to 500 subs 👍🏼
@markandmandyoutandabout9 ай бұрын
Hey mate …. Light as check out the specs www.marketdirect.com.au/product/forte-9-plus-hybrid-offroad-caravan/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADzZg03joWmgOy2SYgUHVWkTB2qo1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmNeqBhD4ARIsADsYfTfZ3obvFjimA3GyqZmXU4RGkTTtnCevq-KQzmjDsTD3NoGONSl4i3UaArvUEALw_wcB
@BirdManVRX9 ай бұрын
Did you need to upgrade the rear springs on the FJ. Fully loaded your ball weight will be up around 180kg
@EthosAtheos21 күн бұрын
I'm in the USA, I've got an FJ and I'm considering that exact trailer. I see you uploaded this about 8 mo ago. How does the FJ perform towing it? Do you have an Auto or is it a Manual transmission? What is your opinion of the camper quality? I'm in a very different environment temperature wise but, do you find that when you use the heater in the cold the walls get wet?
@markandmandyoutandabout17 күн бұрын
Hey Mate and Gday from Down Under as you guys say - yep we love it and the FJ eats it up unless youre heading into a nasty headwind as wtih all tow cars / vans experience - our FJ Is Auto 2011 model and has just gone over 400,000 KM never misses a beat - yep we do use the diesel heater to warm up before we hit the sack if its cold then turn it off - then if its a chilly morning pop it on again takes a few mins to heat up but not too long - we are camoing this coming weekend and will be a chilly evening and morning I tested the hot water and heater yesterday and all good after being laid up for a couple of months over winter ..overall any MDC van is good Ive found - just gott ebsure your local dealer has a strong warranty dept as with any van there will be issues - our dealer sorted our camera at rear and swapped it out for a new one - no trouble MnM
@robertmuirhead64869 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video and a good insight into the van . How did you go with the v6 petrol for towing the van . I have the v6 petrol hilux.
@markandmandyoutandabout9 ай бұрын
Hey mate think I mentioned it in the vid but … I normally get around 13L/100 ish and heading into the wind we got smashed as many van towers will attest to prob close to 25s but on way back the car scanner I have that feeds back live data averaged 19 which I thought was acceptable
@robertmuirhead64869 ай бұрын
@@markandmandyoutandabout so it towed ok , didn’t feel too heavy?
@tyzon008002 ай бұрын
A cd plays?
@darrylcullen24096 ай бұрын
Can I ask why you got rid of the camper. We are deciding which way to go at the moment, Camper or this little caravan. Ta
@markandmandyoutandabout6 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the comment and hopefully you have joined us as a subscriber:) Anyway I have developed a bit of a back issue and putting up and pulling down the previous camper just became a bit much and took some of the fun out of the camping experience This unit you go in back and I clip two clips on outside then simply push roof up and a few minutes later you’re enjoying a drink
@DanielOSullivan-ob7wx2 ай бұрын
Is there room somewhere to put underneath a aircon unit
@MarkSchneider19632 ай бұрын
I’d recommend a portable one like an EcoFlow
@petermercer59683 ай бұрын
the car you're driving a lot of gay people drive them . Just saying , but the van is really nice.😊😊