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Offline Hacksaw

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Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« on: March 19, 2013, 01:03:55 PM »
Hi there i'm in the hunt for me first c/t, after a good quality second hand one about $10k that is made in or near sydney in case of upgrades or repairs any recommendations would be fantastic.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2013, 01:36:17 PM »
Mate, I wouldnt worry too much about where it was made, many take their CT to general fabricators for new work and upgrades, not just the manafacturer.

this one looks good value anyway, and well within your range.

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=26266.0

Oh yeah, hunting is the fun part.

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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2013, 02:09:46 PM »
GIC make campers in your budget and are located in Sydney.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2013, 02:30:21 PM »
As per what Mace said most people go elsewhere for repairs or mods especially if it is a pre-loved CT.

You haven't mentioned of you are after a hard floor or soft foor. Looking at your budget would suggest soft foor.
There is this company in western Sydney that you don't see too much mentioned on the forum
http://www.jcampers.com.au/
Idon't recall seeing one inthe 2nd hand market though but them again I don't go looking either.

As 02-SR5 mentioned there is GIC. You will get a new one in your budget. Lots of opinion on these as they can be a bit hit and miss (do a forum search). I have one and am happy with it.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2013, 02:42:08 PM »
Hacksaw.
Send the big fella a pm,, (Jules) he has one up for sale at the moment.. i think you will be impressed.

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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 03:28:43 PM »
Thanks for the leads i'm on it and yes it is fun finding what you want for the right price. :cheers:
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2013, 04:33:32 PM »
I think CUB are around Parramatta and usually have one or two second hand trailers on offer including soft floor ones as traded.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2013, 06:57:05 PM »
Bell Canvas minchinbury
Southern cross trailers penrith
all terrain seven hills
j campers riverstone
great aussie campers thornleigh (i think)

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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2013, 10:20:57 PM »
Mines from here : http://www.wallabytrack.com.au/

I got it 2nd hand and had a few repairs / mods done by Chris. Always does a great job for a fair price.  Whatever you get I'm sure Chris would mod or repair any brand.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2013, 11:29:07 PM »
Quote from: 02-SR5 on March 19, 2013, 02:09:46 PM
GIC make campers in your budget and are located in Sydney.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2013, 11:46:54 PM »
Or, if you were serious then....
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2013, 12:41:05 PM »
Quote from: edsnav on March 19, 2013, 06:57:05 PM
Bell Canvas minchinbury
Southern cross trailers penrith
all terrain seven hills
j campers riverstone
great aussie campers thornleigh (i think)

Cheers eddy

Adrenalin Campers - Wetherill Park, but a bit out of the  OP price range (even 2nd hand) but may have trade ins?
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2013, 12:44:22 PM »
IMWO, since your buying used, buy the best you can where ever it is from in the country.
Your limiting yourself from the majority of the market for no reason.

Theres a dozen + good trailers in the trader section on the forum here.

theres a few of em
http://www.campertrailers.org/manufacturers.htm

Nearly any place will fix issues that you have, sometimes its better to go elsewhere.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2013, 10:15:17 PM »
Complete campsite are down that way.   Easily one of THE test campers in the business.   Well worth the investment.
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2013, 12:05:42 AM »
Im with Lost on this,
Why limit yourself to such a small market? If buying new I could understand for warranty purposes, but not for used.
Any fab place can do mods on the trailer itself or plenty of top notch canvas places around for alterations to a tent. Auto sparkies for twelve volt mods if its out of your comfort zone and drifta ship aus wide.
So not much other things that need to go to a manufacturer for......

The trader section here and on other sites have some real bargains at the moment. It seems like now is the time to buy.
For instance the camper I bought was made in WA, I picked it up from QLD and I brought it back to VIC where I live.  It needs a full rebuild due to rust, I am getting it done at a car resto shop.
The canvas I will get done locally and the 12v I will do myself.

To me it didnt matter where it was because it is unique and will be exactly what I want until I move to a custom van. (Or an occa  >:D)

Hope that helps

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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2013, 08:49:58 AM »
Thanks for advice i have a couple in me sights now to get a good price. :cheers:
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2013, 12:32:00 PM »
I would definately consider Explorer Campers... fully Australian made and a great set up.

http://www.explorercampers.com.au/

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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2013, 12:47:25 PM »
Central coast campers does anyone have any comments on them good or bad?
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2013, 01:13:55 PM »
Quote from: Hacksaw on March 21, 2013, 12:47:25 PM
Central coast campers does anyone have any comments on them good or bad?

Never heard a bad thing said about them........bloke who owns it used to do the canvas work for Complete Campsite, so that side of it is 1st class.....
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« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2013, 05:49:39 PM »
Quote from: Hacksaw on March 21, 2013, 12:47:25 PM
Central coast campers does anyone have any comments on them good or bad?

1st class canvas work. Attention to detail is superb.


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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2013, 10:09:51 AM »
Have a chat to the guys at Explorer Campers and Canvas at Gosford. I was talking to them the other week and they had a few second hand campers around that they were selling on behalf of customers who were upgrading to the latest campers!
www.explorercampers.com.au
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Re: Good Quality Campers made in or near Sydney
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2013, 05:03:51 PM »
Quote from: r0ssrg on March 20, 2013, 10:15:17 PM
Complete campsite are down that way.   Easily one of THE test campers in the business.   Well worth the investment.
On the Central Coast..... a bit over 1 hour north of Sydney
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