Post by: McGirr on August 24, 2014, 01:04:26 PM
Came across another new player in the camper industry. Good to see John back in the industry. They look quite good.
http://www.predatorcampers.com.au/#!about/ccjb (http://www.predatorcampers.com.au/#!about/ccjb)
Mark
Post by: slcs78 on August 24, 2014, 02:33:43 PM
Post by: Nay-DMAX on August 24, 2014, 02:47:03 PM
Post by: Nick74 on August 24, 2014, 03:47:05 PM
Post by: rockman on August 24, 2014, 04:28:20 PM
Post by: McGirr on August 24, 2014, 04:45:46 PM
are they another import or made locally ? ... cant seem to find either stated on their site
Not sure.
Mark
Post by: rockman on August 24, 2014, 04:48:19 PM
Not sure.
Mark
just that they look like every other import , not that there is a real issue with that if they have been built to a spec provided
just seems like you get a fair bit for your dollars , but similiar to what everyone else is charging , ie ; the foward fold camper
Post by: McGirr on August 24, 2014, 04:52:52 PM
I think that style would be my next camper. Simple and easy for an old person. ;D
Mark
Post by: rockman on August 24, 2014, 04:55:20 PM
Post by: McGirr on August 24, 2014, 04:57:53 PM
with what I hear you drink Mr McGoo , you would need a funnel and tube running from the bed , up and down that ladder after a few ales ... at your age .. lol , not good
Never, it may be an added extra :cheers:
Mark
Post by: Moggy on August 24, 2014, 07:41:39 PM
Seems to be a lot of trailer for the money. Be interested to hear from someone who has seen one in the fleshPleeeeeeease don't start this again.
Post by: evolution on August 24, 2014, 08:30:49 PM
If Mr john is prepared to put his name to them then they should be pretty well sorted and at least warranty and customer service should be top notch. I work with imported campers also and provided you know what you are doing then a viable product is definitely possible.
With john being a manufacturer not just an importer he will know what works and what doesn't.
It might take them a little while to push through the market, but good luck to them and I really hope they succeed!
;D :cheers:
Cheers
Evo
Post by: rockman on August 24, 2014, 08:33:59 PM
Post by: evolution on August 24, 2014, 08:36:26 PM
wasn't john the push behind the whole ' campers made in aus guild ' or was that after his time ?I always thought that was someone who was associated with cub?
No idea though, I'm sure someone will know.
Cheers
Evo
Post by: muzza01 on August 24, 2014, 08:44:12 PM
Not sure.
Mark
Looks like an import.
Post by: slcs78 on August 24, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
Pleeeeeeease don't start this again.
Start what exactly ????
Post by: McGirr on August 24, 2014, 10:11:20 PM
Good luck to them.
Mark
Post by: GeoffA on August 24, 2014, 10:21:34 PM
If the trailer floor becomes the living area, where would one carry one's gear?
Post by: evolution on August 24, 2014, 10:26:57 PM
How do these forward fold jobbies go with storage?
If the trailer floor becomes the living area, where would one carry one's gear?
Similar to the Modcon and Ecomate I would say. When travelling the floor of the camper is great for bulky items such as chairs, bags, awnings etc.
Although not sure on this one as some have an inbuilt table that takes up a fair amount of room?
Cheers
Evo
Post by: GeoffA on August 24, 2014, 10:34:19 PM
Similar to the Modcon and Ecomate I would say. When travelling the floor of the camper is great for bulky items such as chairs, bags, awnings etc.
Although not sure on this one as some have an inbuilt table that takes up a fair amount of room?
Cheers
Evo
As always, there are compromises.
They look like you'd need to unhook for access to the rear of the car when set up..
That'd become tedious if on the road.....
Post by: evolution on August 24, 2014, 10:41:24 PM
As always, there are compromises.Yep, life is full of compromises. I can't say for this brand but most forward folds don't require unhitching to open. In Modcon/Ecomate that was part of the design.
They look like you'd need to unhook for access to the rear of the car when set up..
That'd become tedious if on the road.....
Cheers
Evo
Post by: jwb on August 25, 2014, 04:27:53 AM
Post by: gronk on August 25, 2014, 11:01:37 AM
These new style campers are HEAVY.....I had a KK that was 1100 kg, but these new things put it to shame..
Post by: wilson79 on August 25, 2014, 12:49:40 PM
Obviously getting to hard to compete against them so as the old saying goes "cant beat em join em"
will be a good thing in some cases as it would mean that they will become far better trailers as these guys wont put there respected names on rubbish..
Post by: gronk on August 25, 2014, 01:00:29 PM
will be a good thing in some cases as it would mean that they will become far better trailers as these guys wont put there respected names on rubbish..
The need to make a dollar can over rule that !! not saying it will, but ??
Post by: MsTree on August 25, 2014, 02:31:13 PM
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on August 25, 2014, 07:27:40 PM
looks a bit short on storageWhich one Mstree ??