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Wild River Campers
« on: June 24, 2011, 07:45:23 PM »
Has anybody heard about or own a Wild River Camper?
I've only seen an magazine advert on them,
They look a bit like a Jayco swan with a twin axle.
The ad reads
"The ultimate off road family toy hauler, features 6 berth living, king/queen/double beds, pull out dinette creates large living area, hot/cold shower/toilet inside,electric raised roof,outside hot/cold shower & BBQ"
They don't sound like a bad thing.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 10:03:08 PM »
Saw the same add, and they looked good.


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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2011, 05:32:05 PM »
I sent them an sms and email today, but no reply yet.  Look very interesting.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2011, 10:40:51 PM »
Wild River Campervans are in Taree and as from tomorrow they will have some on display in their new yard where Galaxy Autos used to be. Every time we go to Taree the agent has the Rockwood Toy Hauler on display at his house, we went to have a stickybeak last week but the yard was too wet. The camper looked really good on the outside.

If we`re in Taree tomorrow we`ll definitely check them out. They also build campertrailers however the Rockwoods are made in USA.

Cheers, Robyn.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2011, 07:45:31 AM »
Quote from: WaituiRob on July 01, 2011, 10:40:51 PM
If we`re in Taree tomorrow we`ll definitely check them out. They also build campertrailers however the Rockwoods are made in USA.

Cheers, Robyn.

Thanks, I'd appreciate your thoughts.  They seem to tick all the boxes, but it comes down to build quality and after-sales service.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2011, 02:53:59 PM »
is this them?

http://www.forestriverinc.com/nd/default22.asp?page=rktc&include=galleryview&nav=rec&id=2
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2011, 04:47:36 PM »
I reckon it is - the 282TXR Off Road Series I'd assume.  I'd be interested in one without the toy hauler on the front.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 05:27:44 PM »


With the Aussie dollar the way it is I bet you could get one straight from the states without the middle man for less than you will get it in Aus.

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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2011, 05:52:38 PM »
Quote from: Jason B on July 02, 2011, 05:27:44 PM

With the Aussie dollar the way it is I bet you could get one straight from the states without the middle man for less than you will get it in Aus.

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The door would be on the wrong side.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2011, 06:05:59 PM »
Quote from: Swogjb on July 02, 2011, 05:52:38 PM
The door would be on the wrong side.
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I notice a few Coleman camper trailers for sale with the door on the right.  Not ideal, but not sure how much it would matter.  FWIW, the Coleman's don't look too bad, but again service and reliability are a concern.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2011, 06:59:14 PM »
Hi All,

We went to Wild River Campers in Taree today and spoke to Owen who is in the midst of setting up a display of Rockwood Campervans and Polymate Soft Floor Campertrailers. He is a very nice young fellow and has been importing the Rockwoods for some time.

The campers are all converted so the door is on the correct side, power to 240v and LPG to Australian specifications.
It is not necessary to have the toy hauler section. There are a wide range of options available. We were only able to see in one and were very impressed with it and Frank said they were very strongly constructed. I don`t think  a range of interior colour schemes is available as they are designed to be rugged and servicable, but I really liked the interior.

There is one king and one queen bed at the ends and the slide out dinette converts to a double bed. Also has a toilet and shower internally. Owen kindly allowed me to take some photos, hope you like them.

Cheers, Robyn.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2011, 07:02:55 PM »
More pics.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2011, 07:05:21 PM »
And more.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2011, 08:49:58 PM »
Thanks heaps for the info and photos.  I'll give them a call next week and talk about options.  They look very good on the face.  Did you notice what suspension they have?  I don't mind the version with the toy carrier at the back, but would still rather not have it at all.

I reckon they're similar in specs to the Jayco Flamingo ST, given the internal shower/toilet.  Have you seen the Flamingo, and are you able to compare and contrast?

I wonder if they have a manual override for the electric winder?
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2011, 10:02:31 PM »
Hi Ryangus,

The dual axle models have ALKO axles and easy lube hubs.
Fully independent wheel suspension. I don`t know if there`s a manual override for the electric winder.
I think the options and conversions are carried out at Jacana Motorhomes which are located in Taree.

If you can`t read the specs. in the photo, let me know and I`ll list them for you.

Robyn.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2011, 09:13:06 AM »
Hi Ryangus,

I`m not familiar with the Flamingo but after looking at the floor plan I can see that the Flamingo has more bench space.
The Rockwall may have more storage space but as the sides are lower it does not have cupboards at bench height.
The stove and sink unit fold down when closed up. The slide out dinette makes it spacious.

As you can see from the photos some were not taken by me, Owen gave me permission to use some off his Facebook page. He`s on Facebook as Wild River Campervans.

Robyn.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2011, 10:07:52 AM »
Thanks again.  I got a reply from Owen this morning, with plenty of info.   :D
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #17 on: July 05, 2011, 05:52:15 PM »
Owen phoned today, and as far as I could perceive seemed very genuine. 

The Rockwood sounds like a good thing.  I'll be heading down to Taree maybe after a quick desert trip next week to have a look.
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2012, 08:25:30 PM »
We have a one are at the start of the Gibb River road as I write this. Go to www.tretheweysontour.com for a run down on the camper.  Cheers
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2012, 09:06:30 PM »
Quote from: Leighburn on July 30, 2012, 08:25:30 PM
We have a one are at the start of the Gibb River road as I write this. Go to www.tretheweysontour.com for a run down on the camper.  Cheers


Hi Leighburn,
Did you take delivery of your camper not long ago?
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Re: Wild River Campers
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2012, 08:11:14 AM »
Sorry about the delay in replying as we have out of range for a couple of weeks. We purchased the camper in March this year from a bloke importing them up on the Murray. Cheers
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