Thread: Advice on camper trailers?

you can get them from $7000 -> $70000

i have a castaway softfloor, i like it, it takes a hiding without so much as a wimper.

but i really really like the ultimate camper, alas my wallet wont stretch that far...

the pioneer hard floor range are a nice unit as well.....

a couple of weekends away in a couple of different hire models will help you heaps...

Have a look at Tvan by Track campers in Melboune, they are very Exy 30k+ but they also offer used models if available from 20k+ If I had the money and I don't it would be the way I would go. Cheers Steve.

Originally Posted by incisor

a couple of weekends away in a couple of different hire models will help you heaps...

Actually, that my be an ideal starting point, as we have no idea how often we'd use it (Especially if the missus still prefers her hotel luxury afterwards....if it was just me and the kids I'd use a tent!).

Hopefully, a couple of the WA guys may be able to recommend a decent shop or two....

Jeff,

There are quite a few people around Perth building campers now. I have been looking around for a while. As others have mentioned it really comes down to what you are looking for and what you are willing to pay.

The ones I have taken a liking to in my price range is Performance Campers in Maddington. In fact my Brother and I spent the whole day at last years 4WD show just looking at campers. In the end he bought one from Performance Campers and has been very happy with it.

There are a couple of places around town where you can hire them in different levels of fitout. I am struggling to remember their names, but am faily sure one of them is in Star Street Welshpool and another is in Osbourne Park or Balcatta.

Originally Posted by Phil633

There are a couple of places around town where you can hire them in different levels of fit out. I am struggling to remember their names, but am fairly sure one of them is in Star Street Welshpool and another is in Osbourne Park or Balcatta.

Thanks Phil, we're off to a place in Balcatta just to have a look at what kind of cost the spec level Elaine wants will come in at - that may be the end of her dream right there. :-)

Also been chatting to one in Welshpool, who told me I have no chance of getting one built for October, and not much chance for Christmas, and that all their hi-spec rentals are already booked out for those periods too. For the second time in a week, I'm thinking I'm in the wrong business!

Having towed campers for over 60,000k's and lived out of them for more than 6 months, I feel that the first thing you need to decide is whether you want a soft floor or a hard floor.

This makes a big difference as to where you can set up. With the hard floor models, rocky or uneven ground is not a problem. However, with the soft floor models, you will constantly be looking for that nice patch of grass or sand to set up on - and if you intend 'bush' camping then there's not a lot of those places around - especially when you're on the move every day or two as you seem to indicate.

soft floors are way more useable imho also..

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

We are fully setup and have the billy on for a cuppa within 30mins on average. Packing up much the same time.

For us, we want speed of setup/teardown, and a bit more comfort, but I don't see a need for a hard floor - camping mats and a tarp as you suggest would be fine, I think, as we've never needed more with a tent, even in UK weather!

My wife will like the idea of a "proper" bed with duvet and sheets though!!