Author Topic: want to buy offroad camper trailer need help (Read 10531 times)

steve101 · « **on:** August 20, 2015, 01:21:56 PM »

Hey guys im new to touring and in the market for a serious offroad camper trailer
Im on the central coast nsw but willing to travel if i have to
Im really looking for advice on brands that will suit my wishes
I want to do cape york and the like fraser island pretty much everything inbetween
Im new to it all but i dont like paying for things twice so im here asking for help
My budget is 20 to 30k i want aussie built not aussie assembled but supplied from china
Was looking at the patriot x1 but its about 8k out of my price range with the options that are needed
Any help would be greatly appreciated or even if you have something for sale please conment also

tk421 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2015, 01:50:17 PM »

Plenty in that price range.

If you like the patriot - check out the Drifta Off Road Tourer. Similar concept. Less coin. http://www.drifta.com.au/offroad-tourer/

time · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2015, 02:26:05 PM »

My Kimberley Kamper is up for sale, sounds like it would meet your needs, have a look here http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=43551.0

cetacean · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2015, 02:33:08 PM »

Saw an Adventure Camper on sale here recently,Swannys I think
Looked in great nick and a good price. Now they ARE an aussie built serious offroad camper trailer,although I might be a little biased

noel_w · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2015, 02:51:29 PM »

Can't go wrong with a Trackabout. Had an older one, awesome bit of gear.

GeoffA · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2015, 04:59:41 PM »

Welcome Steve.

A bit more info would be handy. To start....

How many in your crew? Just 2 adults, or do you need to cater for kids as well? If so, how old, and how many?
What car will be used to tow your new camper?

I'd be looking in the for sale section. Plenty of great units there.

Geoff

pinarelloman · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2015, 05:41:29 PM »

Much cheaper to think what you will be doing and buy a unit all ready prepared, than to buy a cheaper unit and continually add extras to it.
Do you want hard or soft floor? Need or want solar? What is the tow vehicle?
When you have found a brand you like, search on here for problems and modifications people have done to them.
There are a lot of different campers out there.
We found an Australian Off Road Oddysey signature fitted the bill. I also liked the Aussie Swag campers.

4runnernomore · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2015, 06:24:06 PM »

And you are asking hear, that is asking for trouble

Start watering the money tree, buy the time everyone gives you their feedback of what is best for you you will end up in a c c c caravan

. JUST KIDDING SWAGGERS

Join the CUB CLUB

( but I might be biased) a lot of hard floor camper for the money. You will find a brand new model in your price range no problems.

My serious advice :police:look on the second hand market for a quality proven example. You will pick up a high end glamour model with all the fruit second hand for your price range.

Good luck with the hunt. Plenty of FINE examples in the MYSWAG classifieds for you to peruse and get a feel of what to expect in your price range.

Remember

Cheers Chris

jetcrew · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:20:30 PM »

Quote from: GeoffA on August 20, 2015, 04:59:41 PM

Welcome Steve.

A bit more info would be handy. To start....

How many in your crew? Just 2 adults, or do you need to cater for kids as well? If so, how old, and how many?
What car will be used to tow your new camper?

I'd be looking in the for sale section. Plenty of great units there.

Geoff

x 2 you need to narrow down the field

jet

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:54:40 PM »

Quote from: noel_w on August 20, 2015, 02:51:29 PM

Can't go wrong with a Trackabout. Had an older one, awesome bit of gear.

x2, can't go rong

Jakster1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:55:51 PM »

Johnnos!!
Tough, Reliable, high quality Aussie built camper without all the bulls hit.
It will go everywhere you want it to and you can get a new one in your price range.
Easy to put up and pack away by yourself too.

Muckinhell · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2015, 08:37:18 PM »

Aussie swag, its already in the name where its built, and will go anywhere pretty much you could point your car. hard floor quick set up with easy use kitchen. Alot of trailer for nix with plenty left in the budget for fuel.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pialba/camper-trailers/aussie-swag-2003-hard-floor-camper-trailer-off-road-caravan/1087437297

steve101 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2015, 08:49:39 PM »

Sorry guys i posted this while i was at work and wasnt very clear

It is just myself and my partner at the moment kids down the track tho
Tow vehicle is a 2014 bt50 4 inch lift and 35s with all the gear
I am completely new to campers but i want quality
I would prefer to buy new that way i know what its done and its built to suit me
I would prefer a hard floor but not sure my budget is enough to get a quality product that will handle what i will throw at it so i was leaning towards the patriot x1 also i like the departure angle of it also my car is the wrapped the same colour haha gotta look the part if im dropping this sought of money
I have done abit of research but its so overwhelming the amount on the market
I dont know where to start

Clouty · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2015, 10:11:57 PM »

If it's just the two of you why not a slide on slide off canopy with a roof top tent.. You could build one for around the 10 grand mark and still have all the bells and whistle's

broncos11 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2015, 10:28:06 PM »

What about Stoney Creek Campers manufactured by the originator of Trackabout?
I've heard good reports. Not sure if anybody has any personal experience on here?

GeoffA · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2015, 10:56:05 PM »

Quote from: steve101 on August 20, 2015, 08:49:39 PM

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It is just myself and my partner at the moment kids down the track tho
......
I would prefer to buy new that way i know what its done and its built to suit me
I would prefer a hard floor.....

Hard floors are great for a couple, but a real sqeeze with kids.
Even if you buy new, you'll still be modding it, especially as it'll be your first camper.

woolgoolgaoffroad · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:03:08 AM »

Quote from: GeoffA on August 20, 2015, 10:56:05 PM

Hard floors are great for a couple, but a real sqeeze with kids.
Even if you buy new, you'll still be modding it, especially as it'll be your first camper.

x 2

theins · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:16:10 AM »

One key consideration is your approach to travel, i.e. are you planning on going somewhere and setting up for an extended period or do you expect to be moving every couple of days.

Depending on your answer setup times could be very important - not much fun spending an hour setting up / packing up every day, however, when you stay in one spot for a week an hour set up may be of no concern..

just food for thought

shakey55 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:58:41 AM »

steve101. Go up to charmhaven and have a look at and a chat to the owner of Central Coast Campers.

I have one. Solid, Aussie built and will make changes you want.

You will get a fair bit of change from $30k

http://www.centralcoastcampers.com.au

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steve101 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2015, 02:03:04 PM »

I looked at a patriot x1 today at tjm in newcastle its the demo black edition to pricey for what you get i can get a brand new one without airbag suspension for same money
I also rang conqueror and they have some in my price range the uev390 anyone had one or know the quality

Elky · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2015, 04:00:25 PM »

Whichever you choose make sure it has decent ground clearance! Our recent cape trip highlighted this, we had a cheaper trailer in our group and it got hammered underneath, the first day on the tele saw its stabilisers get mangled beyond repair, the underneath copped lots of hits, in contrast our cub brumby barely got touched the only thing to touch terra firma was the bash guard protecting the handbrake lever on the draw bar

Bonus of a higher trailer is you can go deeper in water with less worries!

Look at the size of the chassis rails, trailing arms and shocks, big bore shocks are the go here

Nothin wrong with Chinese as long as the quality is good, sadly this is not so common tho

Cheers

Hewy54 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:02:34 PM »

Steve
If you want to go down the Patriot path have a look in the for sale here at the one that Premier has built.
May suit your needs and be in your price range.

woolgoolgaoffroad · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Hewy54 on August 21, 2015, 07:02:34 PM

Steve
If you want to go down the Patriot path have a look in the for sale here at the one that Premier has built.
May suit your needs and be in your price range.

this one Steve its pretty darn awesome and a great buy

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=43867.0

vicandug · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:04:47 PM »

Quote from: 4runnernomore on August 20, 2015, 06:24:06 PM

And you are asking hear, that is asking for trouble

Start watering the money tree, buy the time everyone gives you their feedback of what is best for you you will end up in a c c c caravan . JUST KIDDING SWAGGERS

Join the CUB CLUB ( but I might be biased) a lot of hard floor camper for the money. You will find a brand new model in your price range no problems.

My serious advice :police:look on the second hand market for a quality proven example. You will pick up a high end glamour model with all the fruit second hand for your price range.

Good luck with the hunt. Plenty of FINE examples in the MYSWAG classifieds for you to peruse and get a feel of what to expect in your price range.

Remember

Cheers Chris

What is this thing you call c c c caravan?

steve101 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2015, 05:42:57 PM »

Yeah i spoke to the bloke about his patriot clone and honestly it rubbed me the wrong way why build a trailer to custom specs use it once and sell it to build another one the same
That tells me you are going to better it
And you dont get warranty or after sales care with a custom one off private built camper trailer

I honestly think im going to go with the patriot x1 family pack

It has plenty of ground clearance like it was said above for cape york its a must well it will have 35s on it the same as my car

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