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General => Introductions => Topic started by: georgegna on September 15, 2011, 12:50:49 PM

Title: Newby to the Forum
Post by: georgegna on September 15, 2011, 12:50:49 PM: Great sight! Good effort everyone.

I'm new to the Forum and camper trailers. I'm interested in soft floors. There are so many out there.
My Customs and Finance Minister has said $8000 max.

Any suggestions on what's good and what's not??

One other thing, I'm from Kalgoorlie,WA so expect sur charge for freight.

Thx
Grant
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: Fivid on September 15, 2011, 01:00:40 PM: Hi and welcome, you are sure to get lots of advice... Friends just bought a Mars offroad fully galvanised trailer with huge tent areas etc for around that price. Have had to do a little work to it in terms of water tanks connections that leaked, etc but pretty minor. Made with ripstop canvas...

:cheers:
Dave
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: GU Rich on September 15, 2011, 01:08:29 PM: Welocme to the forum, Good luck with your seach for the camper, Don't be affraid to keep an eye on the second hand market too. Often some of the mods would have already been done!

Cheers
Rich
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 15, 2011, 01:11:30 PM: Welcome to the forum, I would watch the second hand market with a $8000 budget you will find a great unit.

GG
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: BigJules on September 15, 2011, 01:48:40 PM: G'day & Welcome Grant.

What sort of camping are you into and how many folks do you need to house in the camper?

I've noticed some second hand good units for sale in SA recently, so you might get lucky on transport costs. My advice is go for a quality second hand camper rather than a new(er) imported trailer.
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: D4D on September 15, 2011, 02:05:46 PM: Quote from: georgegna on September 15, 2011, 12:50:49 PM
Any suggestions on what's good and what's not??

Welcome to myswag, what ever camper you get you need a DC-DC charger for it ;D
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: georgegna on September 15, 2011, 03:01:32 PM: Thx 4 ur input.
Just seen an ad on a Kalgoorlie website.
A bloke is selling a GIC camper trailer for $8600. Only thing it does't have is a bash plate.
What do folks think?
Cheers Grant
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: areyonga on September 15, 2011, 03:15:09 PM: I would strongly recommend you first have a look at some of the threads on this site then if your still keen go and have a look at the CT.

Wil
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: crackacoldie on September 15, 2011, 03:38:53 PM: Welcome to the mad house. i would seriously look at the second hand market, some great buys out there.

:cheers: Cracka
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: Camping Grant on September 15, 2011, 03:40:39 PM: G'day Grant, welcome to the forum. Plenty of information on here regarding soft floors around your budget.

Remember, new is not always best...better to spend the same amount on a 2nd hand decent camper, then to spend heaps on a chinese cheapy. Not that I'm bagging chinese cheapies, I own one myself.

Have Fun

Grant
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: balfang on September 15, 2011, 03:53:49 PM: Gidday Grant,

Welcome to the CT circus. Just make sure you have good look around before settling on the first one that comes up. You need to make sure it ticks all the boxes, obviously with budget limit being :cup:

There are always good 2nd hand CT's on this site and plenty on Trading Post, RVPoint and Camper Trader.org

Good luck and don't forget when you get the new member of the family remember :worthles:

Cheers Balfang :cheers:
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: Top.ender on September 15, 2011, 05:59:02 PM: G,day Grant welcome to myswag,check out WA campers Balcatta Perth,they have some great quality 2nd hand campers.By the way I,m not affiliated with them in any way just ahappy customer.Good Luck :cheers:
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: Heiny on September 15, 2011, 07:39:52 PM: Hi Grant and welcome to My Swag :cheers:
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: mystq on September 15, 2011, 07:44:34 PM: Welcome to the forum, I would go for a Tambo ;D
Title: Re: Newby to the Forum
Post by: flamingo on September 18, 2011, 04:19:05 PM: Gday Grant Welcome Mate.. Hope you find what your looking for... :cheers: Phil