Where to get accurate feedback on Caravans

[kitacooch]

Hi Guys/Gals, I am just starting my research now but intend to buy an off road caravan in the next 12 months in preparation to start doing some bigger trips (Far Far North etc) in 2 years or so. Was very keen on these kimberley Karavans but am bit worried now after seeing some scattered negative feedback. Can someone recomend something and or a site where i can get good accurate feedback on all types of off road Caravans and possibly campers. I need something TUFF as can be hard on my gear form time to time and am very adventurous, and need something comfortable for the missus and something big as will have 4 kids with us also. I suppose am looking for the best of both worlds as am intending to do the sealed rd trips and also some wild off road adventures also. Am wanting to be completeyl self sufficient but comfortable. Not too worried about cost as want something to last, be fault free, and still worth something at the end. Any ideas very welcome.
Cheers.

[p38arover]

Watch Top Gear! :p

See http://www.youtube.com/results'search_query=top+gear+caravans&search_type=&aq=f

[Banjo_pluker]

There are a few caravan forums around. fourm.candm.com will give you info but IMHO you need to think about what you say as the way some people act there you would be banned for life on other sites. It does have good info all the same. You don't need to join either to search.

My wife and I have just done the same thing you are about to do. More than willing to share info if wish as it takes a long time to research.

We did all this research and at the final hour even with deposit made we bought second hand as we found nearly exactly what we liked at the right price. you will have a lot of work ahead looking at them all. There are almost too many on the market these days. Happy searching!!!

[incisor]

i would be having a chat to a couple of the local caravan repair places...

[td express]

Have a good look here mate, lots of info on off road vans and campers. Alot of friendly help and knowledge to be had..

MySwag.org The Off-road Camper Trailer Forum - Index (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php)


If cost isnt an issue, try here, http://www.australianoffroadcampers.com.au/



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[MarknDeb]

Ok you want an off roaderthat will go offroad and not have any failures and also have a near on never ending waranty look at Spinifex Custom caravans, they have just moved into a larger building in Deception bay because orders are taking off, as it says they are all custom built and Steve has built 3 or 4 family vans so far and they have had just about everything you could or want,

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[kitacooch]

thanks guys will take a look at the sugested sites.
Oh and Banjo-pluker, if i deside to take you up on your offer i will PM you.
Cheers Guys.

[Sleepy]

Not really answering your question but these are very good.

Trakmaster Custom Built Off-Road Caravans (http://www.trakmaster.com.au/)

My old man swears by them - he is on to his second. Not cheap, but very well built and never given him any major worries in many years of outback work.

[austastar]

Hi, with 4 kids (ages ?) I would suspect that you are getting into fairly large sized vans, and I'm wondering if it is worth the effort of dragging all that weight around with you.
Check out some of the Gall Boys (http://www.thegallboys.com/) videos to see if that is the sort of thing you want to do, then look at the layouts (http://www.kedroncaravans.com/layouts.html) of the vans. even their biggest ones don't seem to have 6 beds.
You may get more 'bang for your buck' with a camper trailer as far as space for the kids and the places you can get with it.
Yep they are canvas, and take time to put up and down, (but your travel will be more nimble, especially the rougher the road/track you venture along) but don't eliminate them from your consideration with out testing your wants and wishes against what they can do for you.
Cheers

[MarknDeb]

We allready have one of the Gall Boys caravans (Kedron) and the Spinifex is a lighter van, I have taken our van off road and it can be a challange with the extra weight

[richard4u2]

you are the only one that can determined what is a good van that suits you , if i was in your position i would look at hireing what i think would be a van/camper that suits your needs, first. just remember when you buy a van and you dont like it for what ever reason after takeing in all the advise from everyone, when you go to sell it you will lose at least a quater or more of what you paid for it

[Grey Nomad]

Hi, you might be interested in checking out the lastest edition of Caravan World. In particular the article on Australia's Toughest Caravan . The featured caravan is a KEDRON (http://www.kedroncaravans.com) built by the Gall Boys. (http://www.thegallboys.com)