Author Topic: Why tent over caravan ?? (Read 12130 times)

steptoey · « **on:** August 22, 2014, 05:31:40 PM »

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I've had enough of the tent so I'm looking for alternatives. There are so many options its mind boggling but I often think as to why someone would spend 20k on a camp trailer instead of 20k on a poptop campers. When you look at the coromals and goldstreams which can be deemed as luxury compared to a camp trailer yet people spend the $$$ on the camp trailer. I'm interested to here peoples thoughts on the comparison, I myself will be going trailer due to budget and the fact that when the kids have grown up and gone I can then chase a little comfort.

Cheers

Stewart · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:43:06 PM »

We went for our Cub camper trailer for ease of towing, storing and access to places caravans can't go. We were also not ready to cook and eat inside after so many years of camping. We also like that we can access the kitchen and pantry without having to open the trailer.

speewa158 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:45:19 PM »

l thought this was going to be " A Funny Photo " but well worth a Good pic

grafy82 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:13:23 PM »

Coromals and Goldstreams cannot go where true off road campers can.

oldmate · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:15:53 PM »

Cool, this thread will be fun

bully · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:28:05 PM »

My choice was because i like the Kimberley Kamper and i dont like the poptop caravans. Simple.

oldmate · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:31:45 PM »

To answer the question, we chose the ultimate as it suited us and the overall weight and design was something we liked. It comes down to what you like and what suits your family, not others, oh and we didn't have to worry about fitting in 2 adults, 16 kids and 2 dogs, and grandparents in our trailer with us.

spinyeel · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:40:44 PM »

We have a Cameron Concept trailer,which we love,but we still take a tent for shorter trips.
I'll never own a caravan. It's just not camping,is it?

Bad Scott · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:45:57 PM »

We have the Ultimate as it suited us. We cook outside, but if for some unknown reason we can cook inside.

nab · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:51:44 PM »

We had a soft floor camper for 5 years. We sold it 6 months ago and got a Jayco Dove poptop.

Main reason was that it was off the ground (away from the water and snakes we had previously experienced) and simple to setup up regardless of where it is parked.

As above, we don't like eating/living inside so I will be modifying it to have the cooker accessible from the outside.

I reckon the poptops take away some of the camping "feeling" but the sleeping setup works well for us.

Also a $20k softfloor camper would arguably be much stronger/tougher than a $20k poptop. Also would have a lot more room too.

Horses for courses!

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2014, 07:25:15 PM »

I have a soft floor and it suits the needs of my family at the moment. Have always liked tent camping and this is the next progression from a tent on the ground. We have a great kitchen which is outside which is important to us and the storage under the bed in the body of the camper fits all out gear and more even on extended trips.

I am sure one day when the kids are older and in swags/tents themselves we may upgrade to a hard floor or a cross over type but that is a way off at this time.

Everyone has different needs and wants and its up to you to fins out what you want

GG

oldmate · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2014, 07:27:08 PM »

Quote from: SJindustries on August 22, 2014, 06:45:57 PM

We have the Ultimate as it suited us. We cook outside, but if for some unknown reason we can cook inside.

and we have, when our camp was turned into a lake.

JD-120 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2014, 07:36:34 PM »

yeah we have a soft floor. never even considered a van when we were in the market. Probably came down to price. Never really thought about it. Now that we have a CT, very happy, but even if we wanted a van, we wouldn't be able to store it anywhere.

I dunno why, but most vans the missus and I walk in make us feel a bit dizzy or disorientated.. weird

Bad Scott · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2014, 07:51:59 PM »

Quote from: oldmate on August 22, 2014, 07:27:08 PM

and we have, when our camp was turned into a lake.

Thats the Ultimate options

vicandug · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:05:47 PM »

We have a soft floor camper trailer. We had one previously and sold it.
We were looking at a full van as hubby doesn't like pop tops... Too much wasted space he tells me.

Anyway.... Looking in all the vans and then closing the door they felt very claustrophobic to us. Our camper with the annexe is way bigger than any camper so enough room for the grand kids without the squish. It can go more places, tows easier, stores easier and is much much more open and the biggest thing of all is that we love it!!!

Vicki

speewa158 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:26:44 PM »

This is a HUGE Can O Worms

grafy82 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:35:03 PM »

Mods, please move this thread over to the crossover / caravan section where it belongs.

speewa158 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:39:07 PM »

Not yet ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or ever ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,let it run , its more fun .

2010banditsa · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2014, 09:11:32 PM »

I see enough tent type campers when im free camping in our pop top, I dont see many tent type campers when im off adventuring around. Whats that telling me? The accessability angle is a bit of a crock in my opinion and restrictions on where you can camp is more limiting.

Bad Scott · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2014, 09:20:47 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on August 22, 2014, 08:26:44 PM

This is a HUGE Can O Worms

Discoduck · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2014, 09:28:55 PM »

Well, I bought a caravan (Evernew 16' poptop) a year ago. I'm 60+ and previously only ever used a 2-man tent. Now I have the van (& a G/shepherd) so plenty of room for both of us out of the weather and more importantly, the flies. Stopping for a cuppa is now freedom from all that. Funnily enough though, I'm considering a hardfloor in a year or two so I can do Gibb River etc. Cross-over type off road vans are extortionate prices. Full off-road caravans are generally cheaper. And the weight; my goodness some of them are very heavy. Anyway I don't run to big $$$ so that kind of puts controls on ones thinking. As said, horses for courses. Cheers

tourin n fishin · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2014, 09:43:51 PM »

Wish I had 20K to spend

My little lightweight build goes everywhere as if its not there, I guess that's why CTs are ideal for some.

weeds · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:27:46 AM »

Working full time, three kids in school I just couldn't justify $20k + sitting in the garage just for weekend trips and potentially four weeks holidays.

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speewa158 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2014, 07:14:26 AM »

Weeds Do it anyway

NewieCamper · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2014, 08:11:34 AM »

We stepped out of a tent into a camper trailer to drop the packing and unpacking times, at home especially. From collecting the camping gear out of the garage, loading everything into the car etc took ages. Now only having to throw clothes and food in and hook up a trailer it is a lot better for getting away for a weekend.

For the dollars a soft floor was the only solution, $5k for enough room and features for all of us. A van would have cost at least 5 times that, plus the additional towing weight and space required at home. Sure sometimes it would be nice to open a door and climb into bed at the destination, especially when raining, but can't justify the dollars.

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Author Topic: Why tent over caravan ?? (Read 12130 times)

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