Pondering a TVan in 2018

**Nmritchie** · 23rd November 2017, 07:06 PM

Hi Mark.
the TVan is certainly a very capable and well built trailer. We have travelled with family who have a TVan on many trips, firstly when we had a tent and used them as the chuck wagon and then when we bought our own camper trailer, an Ultimate. The TVan was shortlisted, but the Ultimate won my wife with the internal kitchen for touring in winter or insects are bad. We cook and live outside when we can.

If you can’t find a good second hand TVan in your price range, a compact trailer that would suit solo touring and would go anywhere the TVan would go, is the DOT range from DRIFTA in Gloucester. They don’t do camping shows. I have bought a lot of camping gear from Drifta, and it is all top shelf quality, and I expect their off road camper trailers are the same.

I was checking the Drifta website recently and was impressed with their camper trailer specs and pricing. An interesting take with the simplicity, ease and effectiveness of using a “rooftop” tent pod as the sleeping quarters, for example.

worth a look I think.

regards
Neil

**Bytemrk** · 23rd November 2017, 08:47 PM

Certainly some great suggestions here... you lot are certainly helping increase my homework load ..

I really appreciate it , cause I've got a bit of time before I make a purchase and while the heart still says Tvan......taking the time to look more seriously at some of these suggestions, I am sure, will help me end up with the right answer for me....

Appreciate all the ideas

**Corgie Carrier** · 23rd November 2017, 09:59 PM

except for maybe the last pic............................flame suit on.. and ducking

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lake...ler/1166304465

There are heaps on gumtree just search tvan

Or you could get one with Air cond and hot water
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port...nji/1165642229

**EDG60** · 24th November 2017, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

, I've seen a few second hand TVans that have been very tempting, it's partly a question of how old am I happy to go.

Doesn't matter. You're very unlikely to drop much when you on-sell. If you're into a bit of fix-up you could get one that is a bit on the tatty side, and for relatively small outlay clean it up a bit without any risk of overcapitalising.

Another thing to look at could be a teardrop camper ... just open the door and leap into bed.

**trout1105** · 24th November 2017, 08:20 AM

I am up for a new van next year and would love to get something small, compact and will go anywhere But the Missus insists on having a dunny and shower so my choices are pretty limited

**Bytemrk** · 24th November 2017, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by EDG60

Another thing to look at could be a teardrop camper ... just open the door and leap into bed.

That is possible with the TVan too

Originally Posted by trout1105

I am up for a new van next year and would love to get something small, compact and will go anywhere But the Missus insists on having a dunny and shower so my choices are pretty limited

There are benefits to being able to make a choice purely on my selfish ~~needs~~ wants.

**Mick_Marsh** · 24th November 2017, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by trout1105

I am up for a new van next year and would love to get something small, compact and will go anywhere But the Missus insists on having a dunny and shower so my choices are pretty limited

Topaz

**trout1105** · 24th November 2017, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Topaz

These and the Kimberly Kampers are great looking options But they are Way above my pay grade unfortunately

**rar110** · 24th November 2017, 11:21 AM

I’m probably aiming for the last of the Mk2s, so about 2011 model.

**Mick_Marsh** · 24th November 2017, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by trout1105

These and the Kimberly Kampers are great looking options But they are Way above my pay grade unfortunately

Of course, if I had a D4, I'd be getting a Bruder:
EXP-6 OFF-ROAD CAMPER Bruder Expedition - YouTube

It looks like it comes with some marvelous accessories.
INTERIOR BRUDER EXP 6 - YouTube

EXTERIOR BRUDER EXP-6 - YouTube

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