Slide-on camper for dual-cab Defender

[Ranga]

I'm thinking about selling my 110 Defender to buy a 130 dual-cab. The idea is to buy/make a slide on camper that can be lifted up at a campsite, and have a roof-top tent on top of it. This way, my campspot is reserved and I can go day-tripping without lugging the camper around, and I can still tow my boat. Inside the camper would be kitchen and storage.

Does anybody know of good brands I can check out either to buy or get ideas from?

[MTB]

You can get a few ideas here:
Adventure Camping and Off Road Trailers - Traytop - Ute Mounted Camper (http://www.adventurecampers.com.au/camper_trailer_traytop.htm)
Candy Canvas :: Dual Cab (http://www.candycanvas.com.au/DualCab.php)
Trayon Campers (http://www.trayon.com/)
Piggy Back Campers (http://www.piggybackcampers.com.au/index.html)
Dual Cab 'Tray Topper' camper trailer - by Outback Campers (http://www.outbackcampers.com.au/traytopper-dual-cab.asp)
Heaslip Campers Welcome to Heaslip Campers (http://www.heaslipcampers.com.au/)
My personal favourites would be the CandyCanvas or the OutbackCampers

[MacFamily]

Gday Ryan
Cannot help with the slide on camper and I think MTB covered it well but I found this 130 at British Offroad.Not sure if your after a 300tdi td5 or Puma but this looks real good and they sell quality cars with warranty.

1995 Defender TDi Dual Cab Ute with Canopy - For Sale - British Off Road (http://www.britishoffroad.com/Cars/CA0083/cardetail.htm)

Sorry to take it off topic but thought you may be interested as I was till the boss said No to selling the 110.:(

[SimonM]

I'm thinking about selling my 110 Defender to buy a 130 dual-cab. The idea is to buy/make a slide on camper that can be lifted up at a campsite, and have a roof-top tent on top of it. This way, my campspot is reserved and I can go day-tripping without lugging the camper around, and I can still tow my boat. Inside the camper would be kitchen and storage.

Does anybody know of good brands I can check out either to buy or get ideas from?

Hey mate,

It's all making sense now;).

You probably already have but just check out the child restraint issue in the 130's. It seems it is a bit more of a challenge than in the 110. We have just had a bub and it is one of the reasons for us going for the 110 now.

[Ranga]

Hmmm... to be feasible, I reckon it might be better to find a drop-side tray rather than a tub. Bugger all on the market - wonder how much to replace a tub with a tray? I'll ask in the Pinnacles.

[slt]

I've got a Trayon. Extremely happy with it thus far.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camera-corner/89519-puma-goes-camping.html

[Chucaro]

Hmmm... to be feasible, I reckon it might be better to find a drop-side tray rather than a tub. Bugger all on the market - wonder how much to replace a tub with a tray? I'll ask in the Pinnacles.

There are people that would like to use a tub to make a trailer so you will get some money for it ;)

[Rosscoe68]

like me, i just started looking for a tub today to make a trailer out of :)

[Ranga]

After a bit of searching around, I think I might end up getting a box built. A lot of the tray campers don't fit my requirements, in that they incorporate a kitch/living area inside them.

What I'm after is a box that simply stores all my camping stuff, possibly with a pull out kitchen to use under and awning, and legs to make it self-standing, with a tent on top.

I figure it may be cheaper to design one myself or find a basic box unit, and fit it out to my liking.

[The ho har's]

After a bit of searching around, I think I might end up getting a box built. A lot of the tray campers don't fit my requirements, in that they incorporate a kitch/living area inside them.

What I'm after is a box that simply stores all my camping stuff, possibly with a pull out kitchen to use under and awning, and legs to make it self-standing, with a tent on top.

I figure it may be cheaper to design one myself or find a basic box unit, and fit it out to my liking.


That was what we originally were going to do... all designed and ready to go then I realized that I would have to have a box to stand on to cook or do anything because of the height of the defender's tray...can't remember if your wife is taller than me;)


Mrs hh:angel:

[Banjo_pluker]

I have a box that we had made for our rodeo,

It was great:D

the boxes come off (but are heavy) and have a light inside.

They are just taking up room in the shed so if you are interested i can give you measurements and take more pictures.

they fitted on the rodeo well so the sides could come up but may be a bit too narrow for the 130.

The front box and dog box are 2 separate boxes and they just bolt on the tray

[Ranga]

That was what we originally were going to do... all designed and ready to go then I realized that I would have to have a box to stand on to cook or do anything because of the height of the defender's tray...can't remember if your wife is taller than me;)


Mrs hh:angel:

She's a shorty - hadn't even thought about the height issue :eek:

Mind you, I could always raise it up a little to drive the car away, then lower it a fair bit if I use extendable legs on it.

[Ranga]

I have a box that we had made for our rodeo,

It was great:D

the boxes come off (but are heavy) and have a light inside.

They are just taking up room in the shed so if you are interested i can give you measurements and take more pictures.

they fitted on the rodeo well so the sides could come up but may be a bit too narrow for the 130.

The front box and dog box are 2 separate boxes and they just bolt on the tray

How heavy, and how much do you want for them? One issue may be working out where to attach extendable legs to lift it off the tray.

[numpty]

She's a shorty - hadn't even thought about the height issue :eek:

Mind you, I could always raise it up a little to drive the car away, then lower it a fair bit if I use extendable legs on it.

I've thought about this before. you could always make the kitchen unit lift out and down on cantilevered arms with gas struts.

[The ho har's]

How heavy, and how much do you want for them? One issue may be working out where to attach extendable legs to lift it off the tray.



these are ours........

Jack Off Ute Accessories and Ute Trays - Brisbane Ute Accessories, Brisbane Ute Trays (http://www.jackoff.com.au/)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Banjo_pluker]

How heavy, and how much do you want for them? One issue may be working out where to attach extendable legs to lift it off the tray.

I will try and work out a weight of them tonight, need to workout how:)

I will talk to the wife and see how much we want for them, i will supply measurments

geting them off may be a big problem unless you can construct a system like the ho har system

these are ours........

Jack Off Ute Accessories and Ute Trays - Brisbane Ute Accessories, Brisbane Ute Trays (http://www.jackoff.com.au/)

Mrs hh:angel:

that looks like a great idea, It could open up the slide on camper world as you could have the joys of both a tray and a purpose built slide on insead of a tray on. The greatest advantage is not having the weight of the tray when the camper is on, meaning more water etc

[Ranga]

these are ours........

Jack Off Ute Accessories and Ute Trays - Brisbane Ute Accessories, Brisbane Ute Trays (http://www.jackoff.com.au/)

Mrs hh:angel:

These are exactly what I had envisaged!! When you say these are ours - do you mean that's what you bought?

Just had a chat with them and the price seems very reasonable also. I'm going out ot have a look soon.

[The ho har's]

These are exactly what I had envisaged!! When you say these are ours - do you mean that's what you bought?

Just had a chat with them and the price seems very reasonable also. I'm going out ot have a look soon.


Yes what we bought....maybe you should visit your in-laws soon and have a look at our legs:o....and yes the price was the best we could find when we built our camper;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Banjo_pluker]

How heavy, and how much do you want for them? One issue may be working out where to attach extendable legs to lift it off the tray.

Ranga,

sorry to take so long to get back to you with the weight etc,

I can't work out a way to weigh them, but my wife and I can just lift it off the ute with a great deal of trouble and two men can lift it on the ute with a lot of trouble.

It would be near impossible to attach a removing device without major modifications.

IMHO it was a good thought but probably would not suit your needs as it would require enough modification that would would be easier to build something from scratch, but if you are still interested I will measure and talk about a price but I think we are thinking about $1000ish (we really have no idea what they are worth)

PS I am folowing with great interest as to what you come up with, as I think this will be a good option for us when the kids think it is not cool to sleep in the van anymore

[Ranga]

Ranga,

sorry to take so long to get back to you with the weight etc,

I can't work out a way to weigh them, but my wife and I can just lift it off the ute with a great deal of trouble and two men can lift it on the ute with a lot of trouble.

It would be near impossible to attach a removing device without major modifications.

IMHO it was a good thought but probably would not suit your needs as it would require enough modification that would would be easier to build something from scratch, but if you are still interested I will measure and talk about a price but I think we are thinking about $1000ish (we really have no idea what they are worth)

PS I am folowing with great interest as to what you come up with, as I think this will be a good option for us when the kids think it is not cool to sleep in the van anymore

Thanks for the reply. I'm fairly certain I'll be going with a jackoff.com.au if/when I get a 130.

[alien]

Have you seen these ones?
Local mob in town but sell them all over Australia.
Utility Campers (http://utilitycampers.com/)

And they use a Defender so they can't be all that bad;)

(No I don't work for them, just an option)