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Thread: Opinions on Suspension, Brakes & Hitches

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    If you after ideas for converting a off road trailer to a camper check out some of the pics I have been collecting for ideas !!! There is some good ones there.

    http://disco.bordignons.net/images/campertrailers

    Matt.

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    Wow. Thanks Matt, there are some great ideas there. I really like the 3e12sb photo, except that I would like to try to dust proof it somehow.

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    Originally posted by walker
    Wow. Thanks Matt, there are some great ideas there. I really like the 3e12sb photo, except that I would like to try to dust proof it somehow.
    That's cool, there just some of the ones I have found on ebay and looking around at other websites, gives

    You mean this one...


    I prefer the tradesman type one....



    But love this one the best, looks tough, but useless (It's American [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img])...


    Matt.

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    Originally posted by DiscoTDI+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoTDI)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DiscoStew


    I also have a CAMEL GROUP trailer which I don't regret getting. I got the Bushman which is their off-road trailer. DiscoTDI's is a Beachcomber.


    The Beachcomber is still an off road trailer, but basically is not designed to do the more heavy duty trips, a simple adjustment of the suspension and it will be right for just about anything. Mind you I will say it has been up the beach through the bush and down some very corrigated crappy roads and has no signs of stress in the chassis or suspension. I prefer the lighter trailer off road as it is much better to tow and I can still carry alot of gear, get alot further than others and use less fuel.

    But at the end of the day it is each to their own and what suits there needs.[/b][/quote]

    I agree and hope you didn't think I was knocking the beachcomber, I was just pointing out they have different models. In hindsight I think the extra weight will be a problem but people scared the hell out of me with stories of lightweight campers breaking. In my inexperience what I didn't realise was that even though the beachcomber is Camel's lightest trailer, it is certainly not a lightweight trailer. I think Camel understate the Beachcomber capability as an off-roader. I could have saved a few thousand dollars. However there is no point worrying about it after the fact and I am very happy with it.

    Have you got an opinion on the seals they use? They are the same on both models.

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    Originally posted by walker
    I know leaf is simpler but I reckon there is a reason the "expensive" off-road campers use it, if leaf was better I'm sure they would use them.
    However unlikey it seems, in case you gave my comment on suspension any credibility:

    Originally posted by DiscoStew
    I am a real novice but I am not sure the assumption about independant suspension being better is correct.
    I have no idea what I am talking about re suspension, I just wanted to put it up there to see who salutes, or shoots at it.

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    I dont know what your budget is but there are heaps around. Value for money I bought the Cavalier Off Road Deluxe 14 foot version. Folds out to 7x 4 bed on top of camper and 14 x 7 floor space, great with kids or there is a 9 foot version. There is also a schmiko super dooper trailer version but is a couple of k dearer. Your other option is to get a 7x4 trailer custom made to your requirements and then just buy the camper top, most will custom make the drop for you. As far as brakes go unless you are going to heavily load it they are not needed (750kg plus). I am considering modifying the draw bar to put a quad on so I will have to get brakes. If you go electric make sure that you get a type that ironstone will not interfere with as there is a lot of it in the outback (magnetic fields will interfere). You dont need independent suspension, leaf is easier to fix or dodgy up to get home should it get damaged. The reason that a lot of the upmarket ones run this type of suspension is that they have cupboards etc that may be susceptable to vibration. Good luck.

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