Thread: Caravan & Camping show in Caulfield

Originally Posted by hiline

a bit rich

bloody expensive tent on wheels

I agree entirely, is why i'm not in any hurry to make my mind up on this. But most of the better units are up around this number.

This will give you an idea of what Ive looked at so far.....

http://www.trackabout.com.au/site/safari/cc-1/
http://www.adventurecampers.com.au/
http://www.outbackcampers.com.au/index.htm
http://www.tambocampers.com.au/Cooper.html
http://www.deluxecamper.com.au/off_road.html
http://www.cameroncanvas.com.au/campers.htm
http://www.tracktrailer.com/?gclid=C...FQMNIgod9hvLfg
http://www.ahernmetal.com.au/
http://www.kimberleykampers.com/
http://www.australianoffroadcampers.com.au/index2.htm
http://www.campomatic.com.au/construction.html

wow man you have looked at a few

decision decisions

we looked them as well when we were buying our new van

we came to the decision that we didn't plan on going extreme off road
so we bought a coramal campervan instead

plus having 4 kids it made it alot easier to fit in
more stoirage place than a tent trailer
and all your needs are already in there everytime you go away

this is ours





very happy with our choice

That is indeed a very nice unit Ray, much better built than the Jayco but also more expensive I think?

I never intend to take the camper extreme off road, but I do intend to eventually take it around Australia and the outback. I doubt a Jayco will last long term based on this scenario.

The thing I hate about the lower end of the market trailers is the fact the bed lies the wrong way in the tent. Perhaps I just need to get over it...or the missus .

Originally Posted by RR5L

That is indeed a very nice unit Ray, much better built than the Jayco but also more expensive I think?

I never intend to take the camper extreme off road, but I do intend to eventually take it around Australia and the outback. I doubt a Jayco will last long term based on this scenario.

The thing I hate about the lower end of the market trailers is the fact the bed lies the wrong way in the tent. Perhaps I just need to get over it...or the missus .

i think thats best placed in the mud pit

dont give up mate you'll find what your looking for
it will just take longer than you first thought

i went to every campervan dealer in Melb to get ours
glad its over now

Originally Posted by RR5L

The thing I hate about the lower end of the market trailers is the fact the bed lies the wrong way in the tent. Perhaps I just need to get over it...or the missus .

I have a camper with this bed configuration. I sleep on the drop off side and my wife sleeps on the 'safe' side. She is worried she will fall out. If she gets up during the night she would have to push me off the edge and kick me a few times to wake me up so it works well for us

Why not go to a cheaper camper manufacturer and ask them if they will do a one off rear folding tent? Would make accessing the trailer interesting though when set up.
I could never justify $30k for a tent on wheels but that's just my opinion.
My Disco and camper cost less than that combined. In fact less than $20k combined.

The complete campsite does a side fold with a twist, you get in from the foot of the bed

http://www.completecampsite.com.au/nomad.html

A bit exxie think it is around 20k

I personally like the Kanga range

http://www.kangacampertrailers.com.au

also

http://lifestylecampertrailers.com.au/

better built and cheaper than trackabout. (IMHO however Trackabout might be tougher)

Originally Posted by Utemad

Why not go to a cheaper camper manufacturer and ask them if they will do a one off rear folding tent? Would make accessing the trailer interesting though when set up.
I could never justify $30k for a tent on wheels but that's just my opinion.
My Disco and camper cost less than that combined. In fact less than $20k combined.

Its certainly an option, or take it another step, buy a good quality new off road trailer, buy the outback sturt canvas tent which folds off the end (if they would sell it separate), and fit off every thing else my self. Only thing I would have to do is talk to the trailer manufacturer to space the chassis in such a way to allow for the water tank underneath behind the axle and a 2 meter long draw bar. Could add a kitchen something similar to the ones found on www.drifta.com.au

Could be an option, probably worth investigating but would it work out any cheaper ? Any one recommend a good trailer manufacturer?


C'mon guys I'm happy to hear suggestion options etc!

http://tambocampers.com.au/

can't be beaten for the $$$ IMHO