Badger 1
2023 Volkswagen Transporter Crew Bus
Bernhard Vogt
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Rig specs
Year
2023
Use case
Expedition
Platform
Van / Bus
Build started
Oct 2025
Installed gear
Installing drawer system
01 Jul 2026
Originally built a drawer system from marine ply which worked well, but the drawers were sticky and extremely heavy.
Started with a complete rebuild u…
Kgalagadi - Mabuasehube overlanding trip
28 Feb 2026
Our first overlanding experience with Waypoint adventures and the Transporter performed exceptionally well across the Dune roads to Mabuasehube
Pilanesberg Camping - first test
02 Jan 2026
First outing to test the rig.
And what a test it was - massive storms but everything held up beautifully.
We did find out our Awning side sheets wer…
Quickpitch Awning Max X and shower cubicle
31 Oct 2025
Went for the biggest 270° Awning I could find from Quickpitch - Max X with full side wall kit
Very heavy and was sagging a bit when fully opened - Qu…
Frontrunner Roof Tent
01 Oct 2025
Bought a slightly used frontrunner roof tent of marketplace
Badger Gear seat covers
10 Sept 2025
Full set of seat covers from Badger Gear. Managed to get a great deal from Badger Gear on a set that was ordered by another customer and never collect…
Frontrunner Roof Rack
01 Aug 2025
Full front runner roof rack with Jerry can holders, gas bottle, spare wheel, under roof rack table and ammo boxes
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Badger 1
2023 Volkswagen Transporter Crew Bus
Installing drawer system
01 Jul 2026
Originally built a drawer system from marine ply which worked well, but the drawers were sticky and extremely heavy.
Started with a complete rebuild using 2020 Aluminium profiles and thin marine play …
Kgalagadi - Mabuasehube overlanding trip
28 Feb 2026
Our first overlanding experience with Waypoint adventures and the Transporter performed exceptionally well across the Dune roads to Mabuasehube
Pilanesberg Camping - first test
02 Jan 2026
First outing to test the rig.
And what a test it was - massive storms but everything held up beautifully.
We did find out our Awning side sheets were way too long but Quickpitch agreed to shortened …
Quickpitch Awning Max X and shower cubicle
31 Oct 2025
Went for the biggest 270° Awning I could find from Quickpitch - Max X with full side wall kit
Very heavy and was sagging a bit when fully opened - Quickpitch very quickly came to the rescue and assis…
Frontrunner Roof Tent
01 Oct 2025
Bought a slightly used frontrunner roof tent of marketplace
Badger Gear seat covers
10 Sept 2025
Full set of seat covers from Badger Gear. Managed to get a great deal from Badger Gear on a set that was ordered by another customer and never collected
Frontrunner Roof Rack
01 Aug 2025
Full front runner roof rack with Jerry can holders, gas bottle, spare wheel, under roof rack table and ammo boxes
Bernhard Vogt
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