Cub campers

[jx2mad]

How many here use the earlier cub campers? The rego shows it as a trailer so no inspection is required, so my question is this...because it is recognised as a trailer is separate insurance required or like a trailer is it covered by vehicle insurance? Who covers theirs under a sepaeate insurance policy? Jim

[Redback]

You may find it is now classed as a camper trailer, the law changed a while back and you may need a blue slip and a check every year.

How long has it been out of rego:confused:

Also if you do have an accident, the vehicle insurance won't cover the camper section of the trailer.

Baz.

[jx2mad]

Hi Baz. Cub is currently registered and rego states no check required. Jim

[Tank]

Hi Baz. Cub is currently registered and rego states no check required. Jim
If the trailer/camper weighs more than 250kg. then it needs a yearly inspection in NSW and costs around $150+ for rego, under 250kg. costs around $50+ and no yearly inspection. Ring the RTA to confirm, if no plates and has been unregistered for a while a blue slip and weighbridge ticket is also required, Regards Frank.

[jx2mad]

I have the current rego papers. Rego was renewed 0n 23 April this year. Tare weight of 340kg and notofication that inspection not required (NSW). Jim

[Tank]

I have the current rego papers. Rego was renewed 0n 23 April this year. Tare weight of 340kg and notofication that inspection not required (NSW). Jim
Send us a copy of your rego papers and I'll take them down to my local RTA office and use them to argue why my 310kg trailer was not eligible for cheap rego ($50+) and no annual inspection and ask them to refund the cost of weighbridge ticket and blue slip, would be much obliged, Regards Frank.

[jx2mad]

Hi Tank. PM me with a fax or email address and I will send copy with personal details blamked in case they start to charge me. Jim

[Tank]

Hi Tank. PM me with a fax or email address and I will send copy with personal details blamked in case they start to charge me. Jim
Jim, thanks, PM sent, Regards Frank.

[drifter]

I had a scrap here in ACT because the inspection station wrote 'camper trailer' on the inspection certificate.

Our RTA argued "it is either a trailer or a caravan. If you can sleep in it, it is a caravan"

So, it is registered as a caravan and costs around $160 a year. A trip over the weighbridge came up with 400kg - which was about 100kg more than I expected and what the compliance plate said...

[Jeff]

If the trailer/camper weighs more than 250kg. then it needs a yearly inspection in NSW and costs around $150+ for rego, under 250kg. costs around $50+ and no yearly inspection. Ring the RTA to confirm, if no plates and has been unregistered for a while a blue slip and weighbridge ticket is also required, Regards Frank.

AFAIK it is 750 kg laden or have brakes then it needs inspection, hence smaller trailers need no inspection and have cheaper. I never heard of the tare weight being the decider, but if you ring four different RTA branches you usually get four different answers.

Jeff

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[Drover]

I had a CUB Drover XTD was registered as caravan.

Remember no annual inspection for vehilces (caravans) under 5years old.

Cheers

[wombathole]

I just bought a Cub Drifter in NSW and re-registered it in VIC. NSW rego showed last 12 months rego was $150. In VIC, I had to determine of the ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) was less than 750kg. That was the only criteria. If yes, then it met the requirements of a Light Trailer, rego equals $56, fill out a form, no inspection required. If more than 750kg, inspection required, more $$$. I took it that ATM equalled GVM and for the Cub Drifter that is 750kg.

NB; there was still 6 months rego in NSW, and a process to claim a partial refund that went something like this;
1. Pay to change over the rego in NSW.
2. Cancel the rego with a fee.
3. Fill out a manual Refund form and maybe you get some money back.

I called them and a helpful person who said the fees add up to $50, then I would get 6/12*150. About $75 back. I decided the hassle was not worth $25. FYI for others before going through the process to find its not worth it.