CAMPER TRAILER VS HEAVILY LOADED 110

[voltron]

I have been looking at some camper trailers out of curiosity and some of the offroad ones are very nice and simple making life a little bit easier when out camping. I don't really need one as my 110 has got all the accessories I need, but the simplicity a trailer provides is definately a bonus.

I have a bit of an issue with towing which is why I dont like the idea of a trailer, but I am not sure if towing a trailer is any less safe then a vehicle that is carrying all that extra weight in gear and accessories. I like the freedom not having a trailer provides but you don't get the simplicity with having a car full of gear and setting up a tent etc.

Has anyone bought a hard floor camper trailer or something similar and not really enjoyed the experience because of the towing factor? It is a large fincancial outlay compared to a tent to realise you didnt like it.

Cheers

[Jacko44]

I have a trailer nowadays, love it, but still go lightweight when long weekending rImageUploadedByTapatalk1402996956.092121.jpg

[Spencer72]

Nice set up Jacko. Im off to Coral Bay with the 110 towing a Jayco Outback. Sits on 100km/hr easy but when you come to the hills it slows down and I dont rev the hell out of it.
Uses quite a bit more fuel though. Interesting to see some posts on this matter.
Enjoy having the space in the 110 as I have 4 kids.

[PAT303]

I find it easier with my cub,all the bedding,most of the camp gear go in the camper leaving my 110 for a bag of clothes and the food.Towing can be a PITA but keep it simple and have fun,I cannot understand the people who tow 3T vans but whatever floats your boat. Pat

[austeve01]

I have been looking at some camper trailers out of curiosity and some of the offroad ones are very nice and simple making life a little bit easier when out camping. I don't really need one as my 110 has got all the accessories I need, but the simplicity a trailer provides is definately a bonus.

I have a bit of an issue with towing which is why I dont like the idea of a trailer, but I am not sure if towing a trailer is any less safe then a vehicle that is carrying all that extra weight in gear and accessories. I like the freedom not having a trailer provides but you don't get the simplicity with having a car full of gear and setting up a tent etc.

Has anyone bought a hard floor camper trailer or something similar and not really enjoyed the experience because of the towing factor? It is a large fincancial outlay compared to a tent to realise you didnt like it.

Cheers

We bought a hard floor camper (Ultimate camper) & have never regretted it. Wherever our disco goes we've never had a problem with the camper behind. Dry weight is 850 kg just tows like a dream & loads of space in the gull wing locker (1350 ltrs). Basic setup in around 7 mins. Internal kitchen & billy's on within 10 mins. For us, we've never looked back. Total length hitch to tail is 4.2mtrs .. nice & compact.

Regards.

[Drover]

I think I've had all the combo's available....

Hard floor CUB Drover XTD...sold

Aus Tent RV4.....(retained)

Coromal 5.5m full off road van....sold

And now gone back to a camper trailer.

Tented across the Simpson and up to Cape York both 6 week trips and was after something easier and quicker set up. For us the camper trailer is the best of both worlds, convenience without losing the camping experience, as Pat said have it set up, grab clothes and food-hook up and go.

The new UEV440 weights in at 1050kg and 440cm long.

[Leigh 110]

keep an eye on the quality on the trailer, some are made in china/india, and assembled in Australia, so the sales person will tell u its made here, but infact it is NOT!!! buyer beware.........my 2 cents

[DiscoDan]

Don't have but maybe one day a Defender,

However I have had a few other Land Rovers.

I have three children and loaded up in my Rangie in the early days the load made the car wallow more than normal, after a couple of times doing this, I started towing a box trailer.

I changed to a Disco 1 and still had to tow a trailer. Went through the High country with it, including the staircase and towed up Hearn Spur out of the valley. We then up dated to a camper trailer. The Tdi didn't like the biggewr trailer but still towed it around.

On to the D2, towed the trailer a lot better but now the kids are starting to leave and I have been able to get back to tenting (with a roof rack i don't have the room of a Defender)

Things to note, a roof rack causes drag, but now where as much as a 1.5 ton trailer. Where I used 3/4 tank before with the trailer it is now under a 1/2 tank. I haven't done per lt/100km figures.

The trailer allows for a more comfortable camp, with less set up and unpack at home. I can get the tent up quicker than the camper but the camper has an 8m x 3m annex plus an inner spring mattress etc etc.

I haven't had too many issues towing but I also tend to take my time and think things out. We did have an issue in the high country where my mate had to drop his trailer for a recovery. But again it only slowed us down maybe 15 minutes longer.

Some of my views
Danny

[oldyella 76]

After tenting for 30 odd years with a good quality canvas tent that I had to throw up on the roof rack on my defender, we have now got a cub Daintree LE. It is great, not long to set up, the bed is made and the kitchen takes only a couple of minutes also to set up. Weighs about 850 Kg empty with 80 litres of water. Have towed it with a td5 defender and now a puma. We get about 12.5 l/per 100 ks providing you don't flog it. The only negative is when you get to a town, you have to think about parking ect. It has been to the west of the Cape and to Cape Melville, Forest and Plumridge lakes and Walkers Crossing/ inside track with no problems in towing, It is great to set up in stony or rough areas as you are off the ground and it makes selecting a camp much easier. The landy is not loaded as much and we have a lot more room in the vehicle.
Still love the tent though.
Lindsay

[whynot]

we have had a number of campers with our Defender(S), but have upgraded to a van.

Convenience of a camper is fantastic - can still tour without lugging everything with you... will pretty much go anywhere you can get to!

Good Luck
happy hunting..

cheers
Andrew