Thread: Hire a camper trailer to tow with the D3

I hired a Vista RV for 2 weeks in Jan. I have a D2. Depending on power, you may need an anderson plug. With mine, I have an anderson plug, but the trailer actually had the electric brake controller on the trailer itself so I didnt need to do anything which was a bonus. I supplied my towbar & they supplied the hitch.
With the hitch, the Mitch Hitch is the one you may need.
Dave

We have a pioneer camper trailer and the D3 tows it with ease. you shouldn't need trailer brakes unless you opt for a more caravan style trailer.

We haven't done any super serious 4wd tracks with the trailer on , but done some gravel bumpy roads and some sand driving and the plough hasn't been any trouble yet. The only time I have had it bottom out was coming out of a driveway of a servo in Alice springs.

You will need to get your lights sorted if you hire trailer has LED lights, but there is heaps of info on here about what you will need.

HTH.

Cheers Ean

We also hired a Pioneer last June and did the corner country.. Trailer had overide brakes and they worked really well ( I personally think better than electric brakes) Had off road hitch supplied by hire company. D4 towed beautifully including crossing a fair few washaways caused by the floods last year.

Originally Posted by simoncs

Hi guys,

We are keen to give the camper trailer thing a go, so thought we would hire one over the Anzac holiday period and have a 5 day trip somewhere..

(any suggestions welcome - can't be too extreme as have a two month old baby, so maybe heading north from Sydney to stay warm).

My question though is, do i need to do anything to the D3?
having read loads of threads here, it seems possible, just depending on the trailer.
-So i can get a 7 pin round to flat adapter for about $25
-Depending on the trailer i might not need the electric brake controller
- So the biggest concern maybe the removeable towbar, which seems to be too low? Can i get away with it if i just stick to firetrails, or paths not too extreme?

has anyone hired one in NSW - any recommendations?


thanks

Simon

We are going north this Easter with another forum member if you want to tag along with us your very welcome, the place we are going to is easy to get too and around 4hrs from Sydney.

You'll have no problems towing a camper with your D3, lots of hire places in and around Sydney.

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Baz.

Originally Posted by discojools

We also hired a ...
... Trailer had overide brakes and they worked really well ( I personally think better than electric brakes) ...

The electric V over-ride brakes is really only an issue when you are purchasing a traler, however I have to strongly disagree with discojools preference. Over-ride brakes only apply intermittant braking as they compress the coupling then as the trailer brakes come on, this causes the coupling to decompress and the trailer brakes go off and then the cycle repeats this is the cause of the thumping you get with over-ride brakes.

Electric brakes can be set to apply more braking to the trailer than the car, therefore will pull the combination up in a straight line and have an emergency override from the drivers seat. These functions of electric brake controllers have prevented serious crashes in my vehicles on at least 5 occasions, in situations where over-ride brakes would have had no or inadequate effect.

I agree with Diana,
Override brakes are only superior if the electric brake unit hasn't been properly adjusted.

Thanks guys, some very useful info as always. Might give the Pioneer trailer a go.
Did see a kimberley camper, with everything on it, but they want $880 for the week which is a bit steep imo

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Originally Posted by simoncs

Thanks guys, some very useful info as always. Might give the Pioneer trailer a go.
Did see a kimberley camper, with everything on it, but they want $880 for the week which is a bit steep imo

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Not really when you discover they are about $65K to buy

I hired before I bought, settled on a Cape York Trailer from Ahern Metal Industries in Portsmith, Cairns. I have just discovered they have downsized probably due to the Chinese imported rubbish available via Ebay etc but REALLY glad I have it. Built to last as long as my 110 (Forever) and easy to tow etc.

JC