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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Alan Loy on August 09, 2012, 03:08:55 PM
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After looking at the Lifestyle Icon I started to wonder who else makes campers for couples rather than families. I guess most of the rear fold campers fall into this category but are there other manufacturers that emphasise speed of erection and lighter weights over size?
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*polite cough* maybe a GT Camper, perhaps?
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http://www.xtrailcampers.com/xtrail_camper_trailer_package_A1.php (http://www.xtrailcampers.com/xtrail_camper_trailer_package_A1.php)
Stumbled upon this earlier today.
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The "rooftop tent" on a trailer is more popular in the states than here. they would suit many couples. I'm afraid that I am to old, fat, inflexible etc for them to suit me.
Thinking about what I would want it definitely includes being able to stand up to get dressed in privacy.
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As GT says (and not trying to put down/simplify his product AT ALL), a roof-top-tent based camper is probably what I'd go for. Quick, easy, simple - choose any 3.
Or any hard-floor (Don't CUB make a baby hardfloor?).
Or a single-cab ute with a slide-on / traytop camper (can get them with electric rams, so you unclip two catches and press a button on the remote control while it sets itself up).
Or a mini offroad van.
<aside>The problem AFAIK with the lifestyle Icon is that you've got to put the annex up even for an overnight stay. That's a lot of poles and ropes just for an overnighter. Also, the tropical roof is only on the awning roof, not over the bed section.</aside>
Cheers!
Matto :)
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http://www.podtrailer.com/ (http://www.podtrailer.com/)
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are there other manufacturers that emphasise speed of erection and lighter weights over size?
Something like a Coromal maybe? Otherwise a hard floor camper but for similar money than some campers you can have pop top with a 2 minute setup. An oz tent is faster to set up than a soft floor camper.
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Jayco have the Penguin, like the other campers but without the slide outs and a single queen bed.
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A rooftop tent is too hard if you are older. After a few weeks of being on the road, you start to get sick of climbing up, set the tent up, throw all your crap in, wake up, throw all your crap backinto the car and pack up the tent. There is always the risk of falling at an older age. IMHO
Wayne
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A rooftop tent is too hard if you are older. After a few weeks of being on the road, you start to get sick of climbing up, set the tent up, throw all your crap in, wake up, throw all your crap backinto the car and pack up the tent. There is always the risk of falling at an older age. IMHO
Wayne
Exactly! After one look up that ladder I went with an Oz tent and then upgraded to my Coromal.
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Hi,
have you looked at the Ute back campers, they are generally smaller than their trailer carried counterparts.
Here is a Link (http://www.campertrailers.org/slide_ons.htm)to a list of manufactures with a range of types including rigid, folding, canvas, hard floor etc.
We now have an Innovan, and it suits our needs nicely.
cheers
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Have you looked at the Tvan or Topaz??
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Xtrail have copied my camper >:(
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VistaRv Crossover ;D
:cheers:
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Been down the same path.Ended up building my own.
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The "rooftop tent" on a trailer is more popular in the states than here. they would suit many couples. I'm afraid that I am to old, fat, inflexible etc for them to suit me.
Thinking about what I would want it definitely includes being able to stand up to get dressed in privacy.
Maybe because they have Bears 8)
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Pinnacle hard floor ...
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Pinnacle hard floor ...
Steve ,have you got underneath and ran a spanner over it ?
What did you find if you did.
Cheers.
Titch
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Been down the same path.Ended up building my own.
Nice looking set-up that have built
Have you got a build thread or any other pic's of it ... inside and stuff .
Cheers
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Steve ,have you got underneath and ran a spanner over it ?
What did you find if you did.
Cheers.
Titch
Titch ,
Don't want to takeover this thread but -
Wheels were reversed - easy fix .
Suspension pins needed lock nuts - fixed under warranty - lock nut and nyloc put on all 4 pins ..
Water tank needed a clean , hoses replaced with food quality - charcoal filter inserted in main water hose under sink..Only problem now is rain getting in the opposite side door zip - needs a storm flap over the zip.
Cheers -- Steve .
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The "rooftop tent" on a trailer is more popular in the states than here. they would suit many couples. I'm afraid that I am to old, fat, inflexible etc for them to suit me.
Thinking about what I would want it definitely includes being able to stand up to get dressed in privacy.
If you don't wish to set-up fundamental camping hardware, and you need privacy and standing room, take a look at a small caravan. Set-up is just about nil
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Thanks for your input
So we have plenty to choose from
rear folds, front folds, cross overs, and rear access vans (Tvan Innovan small caravans etc)
Side folds seem to take to long to set up
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Sorry Matto - we have a lifestyle Icon and the tropical roof is over the whole camper, even the bed section and no you don't have to put the annexe walls up every time. We don't bother for overnight stays, only for longer ones.
And..... perfect for couples, we love our lifestyle Icon.
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Side folds seem to take to long to set up
without the awning to setup - if my trailer is parked and disconnected from the car and legs down(so say 5mins there but all trailers take the same time there...),
the tent takes no more than 2-3mins on my own (the 12ft tent, the 9ft would be shedloads easier)-
If you watch at the Vid on their site it is done in 1min, but everythign is staged ready to go..
The hardest part is the poles inside on your own, but not impossible.
The awning, is another world of :( and verging on impossible on your own
I think some people expect too much. If you want Pull up and its setup, look at the Jayco Vans.
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Try Conqueror Australia
http://uev.com.au/ (http://uev.com.au/)
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Sorry Matto - we have a lifestyle Icon and the tropical roof is over the whole camper, even the bed section and no you don't have to put the annexe walls up every time. We don't bother for overnight stays, only for longer ones.
And..... perfect for couples, we love our lifestyle Icon.
There you go then - good to hear from an actual owner to set the record straight. So if you're not setting up just for an overnighter, does the main tent section stand up by itself, and you leave the awning folded back over the tent?
As for the tropical roof, that's an oversight on my part. I thought it was weird, but couldn't see any trace of the tropical roof over the tent section. Again, I've not seen one first hand, so was just going off photos.
If you've got any shots of yours, please post them up - I'd welcome having a look at it.
Cheers!
Matto :)
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Hi, we have a cape york explorer hard floor CT and it hasn't missed a beat. At first it was just the 2 of us and now it is 3, but still plenty of room. The advantage of the hard floor campers is easy set up and pack up especially if you are touring, our longest trip was 8 weeks, and even after 8 weeks we were not tired of putting it up and down most days. (We are doing 12 months next year with the camper, we are that happy with it)
I like that fact that everything has its place, and you don't have to pull all your stuff out and pack it up in the morning before moving on, basically make the bed, fold it up and you are out of there again. :)
We went and looked at quite a few different campers and hired a soft floor camper for a weekend before making up our mind, after using the soft floor for a weekend, it sealed the hard floor camper for us. :) Have a few wines or rums at night and the climb up in the soft floor was a very tricky adventure, and getting back in half way through the night after the convenience stop was also a challenge :)
The biggest bonus is the ability to have a full size queen size innerspring mattress in the camper too :)
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I love my Aussie Swag!!
Travelander may also be a good option - remote controlled opening and closing too!
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These quicksilver light weight campers would be ok for a couple, http://www.livinlite.com/6.0-overview.php (http://www.livinlite.com/6.0-overview.php)
They are available here in Australia with the door on the correct side .
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How about 1 like this, available in 2 & 4 berth, internal or external kitchen, hot & cold running water, internal or external ensuite.
2 berth demo unit available for around $30k.
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/phil692009/LeannesPhonePictures509.jpg)
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/phil692009/LeannesPhonePictures491.jpg)
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/phil692009/LeannesPhonePictures527.jpg)
Cheers, Phil.
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HI Phil,
can i ask where these camper pics below are from. (i'm intrigued)...
Cheers
JD
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Hi JD, first couple are at home in Tas just before we headed north, the one with the awning is in Mildura, that was the first night anyone had slept in this van. This van had done less than 20Km before we took it on a ten week trip to the cape.
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Must be dark inside there?
Only one small window?
Is it a custom home made design?
would like to see some internal picsif possible
Cheers
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Then there is a Tear Drop CT Small light & ready to go very little set up at all :cheers:
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I like the tear drop concept. I would class the tvan as one (the drawbar weight puts me off Tvans).
Who makes tough off road tear drops?
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I'll also admit to forgetting the TVan. I like them - that what I'd have if I was after a camper just for 2. No canvas over your sleeping area, super-quick setup if it's raining/late - I love them.
I think (don't quote me, and keep in mind I've already been very wrong earlier in this same thread) that the drawbar weight on the TVans is only a problem if you go for the top-specc model and get the bigger storage box, or the forward water tank, or something along those lines. I can't remember who it was, but someone here in Cairns bought one and had to take it back because of the drawbar weight. But I believe their view was that the lower-spec models without the big box on the front were fine.
As for who makes them, I'd say this guy :
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/78273-Skersfan-s-build-for-Old-Sarge-May-2012 (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/78273-Skersfan-s-build-for-Old-Sarge-May-2012)
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/66932-Skersfan-s-New-Shuttle-Pod-Trailer-Build (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/66932-Skersfan-s-New-Shuttle-Pod-Trailer-Build)
...but postage might be a killer. For someone local, maybe dangle a suitcase full of money in front of SteveF:
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=516.0 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=516.0)
Good luck!
Matto :)
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Take a look at the Ultimate Off Road Camper Trailers
www.ultimatecampers.com.au (http://www.ultimatecampers.com.au)
As a 2 person operation, it works really well for us, and an Ulti will go wherever your 4WD tug will go..
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I love my Aussie Swag!!
x 2
Kit_e
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Must be dark inside there?
Only one small window?
Is it a custom home made design?
would like to see some internal picsif possible
Cheers
Lots of light, 6 windows, 3 in the canvas panels, R/H, across the back & 1/2 the door is a window.
Its a professional custom, Made by PLB Trailer Concepts in TAS. No production line, only hand made 1 off creations.
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/phil692009/LeannesPhonePictures457.jpg)
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/phil692009/LeannesPhonePictures505.jpg)
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/phil692009/LeannesPhonePictures504.jpg)
And they handle the mud ok.
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/phil692009/LeannesPhonePictures1071.jpg)
Cheers
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Take a look at the Ultimate Off Road Camper Trailers
www.ultimatecampers.com.au (http://www.ultimatecampers.com.au)
As a 2 person operation, it works really well for us, and an Ulti will go wherever your 4WD tug will go..
Take a look at the Ultimate Off Road Camper Trailers
www.ultimatecampers.com.au (http://www.ultimatecampers.com.au)
As a 2 person operation, it works really well for us, and an Ulti will go wherever your 4WD tug will go..
Forgot to mention...
- KING size bed
- 850 kg unladen
- 35 kg ball weight
- 1300+ litters storage boot
- dust & waterproof
- 3 way fridge
- inside galley and lounge/dining for when the weather is rubbish
- open, setup and in bed in 5 minutes and no pegs or guy ropes in the process
And brilliant customer service with a significant satisfied customer base...
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