Jayco style pop up campers

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

That's OK if the tyres are the right rating to fit both, but Lifestyle Campers won't fit Defender wheels/tyres to their campers because the two wheels/tyres on their campers need a higher rating that the Defender units. In other words, the Lifestyle wheels/tyres have to have a higher rating than Defender units to share the weight of the Lifestyle campers on just 2 wheels. They prefer to fit two spare weels/tyres. Interesting.

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Way back when we were looking at a hybrid/cross overs I'm pretty sure I have an email from lifestyle confirming I could supply my own axle with defender hubs, discs, calipers etc

We have decided to go a completely different way now and ditch the trailer all together.

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Originally Posted by rhinosm

We have ordered the Patriot Camper X1 LE.

Its actually a shared purchase between 3 -4 families.

One still seeking approval from the minister for finance in the family.

That way it will get used often and not sit in the shed 11 mths of the year, and shares the capable cost outlay, $40K.

So the families can use as is, and When the boys go outback we can remove roof top tent and put on a rack for carrying swags. Luxury!

Delivery April 2017.

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Great idea having a group purchase......it's the exact reasons I built my own camper for $7k as I couldn't justify $40k sitting under the house with limited use.

Q. What happens when two families want to camp at the same time?? Or go away together?

Currently 2 of the families share a boat.
Works well.
We will probably share a calendar on google or iCloud.
We will have to communicate and take turns.

I tried one of this as a hire unit. I loved the idea of it, especially with the solar on the roof. Good in principle but sadly many of shortcomings to use on a regular basis with lots of improvements.

To make things worse the hire company was say they are hard to deal with to get issues sorted.
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Breakaway 'Two Plus'
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/09/304.jpg

I have just started to look and can get these units factory direct (ie where they are made in China.) They are less than 20K USD

You can find the same unit here

New JAWA TRAX-12 OFFROAD HYBRID CARAVAN - SLEEPS 2 for sale in Maroochydoore | Best Offroad Camper Trailers in Maroochydoore - Maroochydoore, QLD

This one is much cheaper than the Rhinomax but still needs some sorting IMO

To be honest, i cant find anything i like 100% at present that is light, affordable, rugged and quick to setup.

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Originally Posted by rhinosm

We have ordered the Patriot Camper X1 LE.
Its actually a shared purchase between 3 -4 families.
One still seeking approval from the minister for finance in the family.
That way it will get used often and not sit in the shed 11 mths of the year, and shares the capable cost outlay, $40K.
So the families can use as is, and When the boys go outback we can remove roof top tent and put on a rack for carrying swags. Luxury!
Delivery April 2017.

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We've looked hard at the X1 and X2, and have instead gone for a Drifta DOT6 Equip with a custom Howling Moon XT Deluxe Camper Trailer tent fitted to it...

Interested to hear about how you go with the X1.

Kelly Campers have a couple of Hybrids that I quite like. They are built in Bundaberg.

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Originally Posted by rhinosm

We have ordered the Patriot Camper X1 LE.
Its actually a shared purchase between 3 -4 families.
One still seeking approval from the minister for finance in the family.
That way it will get used often and not sit in the shed 11 mths of the year, and shares the capable cost outlay, $40K.
So the families can use as is, and When the boys go outback we can remove roof top tent and put on a rack for carrying swags. Luxury!
Delivery April 2017.

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I hope that the joint venture works out for you, not a gamble i would take.:o

Most of us have been friends for over 40 years.
We've had greater challenges in life then a shared camper trailer.

Anyone know about Trakmaster vans? I've seen a few and heard good things, but have no direct knowledge.
http://www.trakmaster.com.au/

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Anyone know about Trakmaster vans? I've seen a few and heard good things, but have no direct knowledge.
http://www.trakmaster.com.au/

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Going bush or goingbush has one from memory....if it's the case he has dragged it all over the place.