Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 35

Thread: Thinking about a camper trailer?

  1. #11
    Ean Austral Guest
    Wow 7 kids between 9&14 you got your hands full there.

    I would be asking myself how are they going to handle sleeping in the camper trailer environment ? Would a big tent plus a few small ones be a better option?

    I am guessing for a camper trailer with enough space for that many , a soft floor type may be better as they seem to have extra rooms easily added. I was looking at our hard floor camper and thinking how would I have enough room for that many. Even with the annex closed in it would be tight but doable.

    I guess the benefit of the trailer is the kitchen, water and extra space to carry items , compared to tenting where you would need to carry that stuff in the vehicle.

    Do your homework because there are some very average so called offroad camper trailers out there.

    Good Luck

    Cheers Ean

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Geraldton WA
    Posts
    8,284
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    As a side note, consider buying the kids a dome swag each. They can be had for about $100-150 each. Anaconda's Dune range are better quality than the 4WD Supercentre ones.
    My nephew did this for his six kids and it works well. Each kid gets their own personal space to set up where they like. In rainy weather they can be under the camper awning for extra protection.
    That way you can focus your dollars on the camper.
    For $10k new it will be imported, or a good used Aussie made one. Focus on these points:

    Strong frame and suspension
    Comfortable bed
    Practical kitchen
    No leaks
    Ten minute setup
    Not more than about 1200kg to tow
    Water tank at least 50 litres
    AGM battery with chargers to run a fridge
    Electric brakes

    With these basics covered, you should be fine.

    Buy a kit of LED lights

    No need to overspec your camper. Just cover the basics.
    +1
    Those single dome swags are the best thing since sliced bread as far as my grandkids are concerned and they Love them.
    It gives them their own "Space" and they Love the fact that they can make their own little camp up.
    If your wife is able to tow a box trailer to stow the 7x swags you will need and you tow the camper you will be able to fit everything in.
    The box trailer will also come in handy to stow all the extra water you will need for 7 kids as they tend to use heaps of water.
    Also an awning on both vehicles will give the kids extra shade/protection and still keep them from being underfoot all the time.
    You only get one shot at life, Aim well

    2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
    2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
    4.6m Quintrex boat
    20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone

  3. #13
    DiscoMick Guest
    Yes, agreed. One of the advantages of single dome swags is they roll up sideways, not length ways, so they're much more compact than the double swags, which roll up longways and are very bulky.
    Giving swags to the kids means a smaller camper can work as a base station, because you're not trying to fit the kids inside the camper, as they are outside.

  4. #14
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Woolgoolga
    Posts
    7,870
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Yes, agreed. One of the advantages of single dome swags is they roll up sideways, not length ways, so they're much more compact than the double swags, which roll up longways and are very bulky.
    Giving swags to the kids means a smaller camper can work as a base station, because you're not trying to fit the kids inside the camper, as they are outside.
    My double swag rolls up exactly the same way as my single swag, both width ways

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Doomadgee FNWQ
    Posts
    2,111
    Total Downloaded
    0
    A lot of food for thought here.
    We had thought about swags for the kids, I will look at dome swags.
    The reason we decided not to just tent it were, a kitchen set up would be good, storage, self contained would be used for weeks & getting to bloody old to sleep on the ground.
    SWMBO & I have read through all post so far, have decided against the GIC due to your comments & continue our search.
    The good side is we are looking at holidays in September/October but I would like to have it in plenty of time to do some local shakedown camps & fix any problems. This is the land of wait awhile.
    I would like it to have has much kit as possible because we intend to use it for long trips & for regular week-end trips & the option of the odd night in a motel isn't an option.
    We are defiantly looking second hand & I don't have a problem with going & getting it, though closer the better.
    Thanks
    Jonesfam

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Bracken Ridge - Brisbane - QLD
    Posts
    14,276
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Sleeping 9, a large soft floor although the more canvas the more involved the setup is.

    8 swags will also take up a lot of room........plus you need a wet wetter plan.

    A mates mate had five kids....the setup up a bus, sit up front and sleep down the back.

  7. #17
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Geraldton WA
    Posts
    8,284
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I have an ARB awning and got one of those rooms that you clip onto the awning, A bit of a PITA to set up But I recon you could fit 7 kids into it if you had to.
    You only get one shot at life, Aim well

    2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
    2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
    4.6m Quintrex boat
    20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone

  8. #18
    DiscoMick Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    I have an ARB awning and got one of those rooms that you clip onto the awning, A bit of a PITA to set up But I recon you could fit 7 kids into it if you had to.
    Yes we have walls for the vehicle awning. Good for keeping rain off. We can set up two swags on stretchers in ours.

  9. #19
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    St Helena,Melbourne
    Posts
    16,051
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Chris ( Rangieman ) had a soft floor camper that would nearly fit the brady bunch in, it folded out both sides to create a huge amount of living space.
    All that canvas comes at a cost of setup and packing up time but with 7 kids that is a given anyway.
    MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
    2004 Jayco Freedom tin tent
    1998 Triumph Daytona T595
    1974 VW Kombi bus
    1958 Holden FC special sedan

  10. #20
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Adelaide
    Posts
    55
    Total Downloaded
    0

    my ideal camper trailer

    Hi, I've been looking into this and best one I have found so far is Camper Trailers | Sergeant Camper Trailer

    This will be one for me when I do get to convince the other half that we need one.

Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Search AULRO.com ONLY!
Search All the Web!