Goldstream Camper Trailers - anyone have any experiences?

[LRHybrid100]

G'day All,

Despite Noddy trying to convince me to buy an Ultimate Camper, I've got my heart set on a Goldstream Sovereign.

http://www.goldstreamrv.com.au/sovereign.html

http://www.goldstreamrv.com.au/sovereign_int1.jpg

http://www.goldstreamrv.com.au/sovereign_int2.jpg

http://www.goldstreamrv.com.au/sovereign_ext1.jpg

No disrespect to the Ulitmate but the misses and I like the luxury of the Goldstream and will need to be towed behind the Subaru and any LR product.

So does anyone have any experiences of the Goldstream brand?

We recently rented a brand new Jayco Eagle from www.habitat.com.au and we like the pop top camper trailer concept - but find the Jayco is not as well built as the Goldstream.

Any experiences good and bad would be appreciated.

THX in advance,

LRH

[noddy]

I have no experience with them :? ..............BUT, I have two questions!

1. How do they go offroad? Do you plan going offroad with it? (supplementary question, does not count style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif )

2. How heavy is the 'Soverign' and ball weight?

Looks bloody comfortable.........but you are too young for that trailer style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Greylandy]

Looks very comfy ... you not going soft on us are you LRH? :wink:

Does that mean the Land Rover Swag is up for sale? :twisted:

[Redback]

LRH there is a guy on the campertrailer group that tows one with a Subaru forrester so your Subie and the rangie should have no probs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/n7.jpg

Seem easy to tow.

Hope this helps.

Baz.

[Rat]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif A few important things to consider are the ball weight and the suspension type. In the above photo of the camper, see how far back the wheels are from the front of the van? This makes the ball weight higher. The ball weight should be approx 10 percent of the total mass. e.g. 1500kg trailer should have approx 150kg on the ball. A lot less means the trailer might sway badly, any more weight and the tow car needs to be able to handle it. 10 percent is an average rule of thumb that works for me. Suspension type is very important especially if you want to go off road or on sustained dirt road travel. Independent is the way to go. This does rule out your choice, sorry. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif I looked at the wind up camper market last year and ended up buying a Coromal Silhouette Pioneer ( off road ). It has 16 inch wheels, huge bearings, off road brakes, independent susp, treg off road hitch, heavy duty cupboards, thick canvas, and lots more. The proof about independent suspension is that I did a 7000km trip in the outback, travelling on the plenty hwy, strzelecki track, oodnadatta track, innaminka, etc. In convoy with us was three camper trailers, and a off road caravan built by Kedron caravans in brisbane. The kedron van has a single axle with heavy duty leaf suspension. His fridge broke a pipe. His microwave sh*t itself. His coke cans in the fridge had no red paint left on them. This was all from the shaking on the corrugated roads. My van had no issues except some dust ingress on the bad bulldust covered roads. My drinks were as new, even after two weeks in the van cupboard. This proves it to me and the guy with the kedron is pricing an independent set up for his van. If you are only doing short off road trips and on road stuff, then normal susp will be fine. I hope this helps. 8) I will put some pics of my van on the forum today.
Rat