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  1. 23rd November 2011, 11:16 PM #1
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    Camping trailers

    How much do camping trailers go for in Australia? I'm just wondering as they are very expensive here, and there aren't many people that make them. A lot of the time people buy an ex-army Sankey trailer, strip it down to the chassis and build a new body on top.
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  2. 24th November 2011, 07:16 AM #2
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    i got a camper locally (Brisbane) that is from memory 13ft X 17ft all enclosed with semi off road suspension and wheels , water tank, kitchen, big tool box,
    all for around a shade over $8k.
    the basic package is trailer and same size tent for high $5k
    put together by an ex-patriot of yours.
    here is a link to see for yourself
    Camper Trailer Tents Brisbane | Trailer Sales Brisbane & Queensland
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  3. 24th November 2011, 08:05 AM #3
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    Link doesn't work for me (could be work firewall stopping it). I got my CT from Castle Campers. It's a full offroad version with water tank, battery box, luxury kitchen etc and it was just over $9000 AUD. The trailer is made in Brisbane but the tent comes from China (like most of them over here). You can buy the tents on ebay and then stick them on top of the trailer of your choice.


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  4. 24th November 2011, 08:43 AM #4
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    There is a good variety of used ones on this site.

    welcome to campertrailers.org website home to Australian off road camper trailers since 2001

    Or look on Ebay.
    As you can see you can pay 8K for a new one or 50K.
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  5. 24th November 2011, 09:08 AM #5
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    anywhere from $3800 new to as much as about $70 000
    check this link out it has most camper trailer companies
    australian camper trailer manufacturers
    which is the same as the above link too sorry
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  6. 25th November 2011, 02:42 PM #6
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    yep ivan, thats who the link is for Castle Campers.
    on a Nathan trailer form Brisbane and the tent is from
    overseas made to his specification (thicker material)
    i am very happy with mine
    actually just remembered in my avatar the disco is parked in front of it
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  7. 26th November 2011, 02:12 AM #7
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    Crikey. Still not cheap, but probably cheaper than here. Mind you, shipping one over would be a lot of pennies! I still think I'll be better finding a wide-track Sankey trailer chassis and building one from that.
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  8. 26th November 2011, 04:18 AM #8
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    you can get an oztrail camper tent for about $1500 they seem ok
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    There are plenty of good quality 2nd hand trailers for around the $4500- $6000 mark and even if they are 10 years old they are still better than some of the new chinese/ vietnamese made canvas tops.
    For the UK you might as well buy a caravan as not a lot of offroading available over there.
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  10. 5th December 2011, 11:38 PM #10
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    No, there aren't any 'long-range' off road trecks available in the UK, but it would be nice to have for trips to Moroccos, etc. Also they are smaller and lighter to tow on the road than a caravan.

    Plus they look cool.
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