MDC or Skamper Kamper Trailer, Maybe a Blue tongue?

[Bullant4x4]

Hey all, just about to buy the "Skamper Kamper Gecko" or "MDC Cape York Edition" rear folding camper.

More swaying towards the Gecko but just wondering if any has or knows anyone who has had one or any interaction with the companies.

Yes they are cheap chinese end of the market but only got $20,000 to spend

Cheers

[crappsy]

Bullant4x4,
 I have a Blue Tongue RF very similar to the gecko, see signature for my camper tread, and it has been great for my needs and use. What your needs are only you can tell but i would say if you go in with your eyes open and realistic about what you need and can live with then i say something like what you have listed could be fine.   

[Bird]

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=48588.0

[crappsy]

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=48588.0

Or what he said

[Bird]

Or what he said

I was bored last week sick at home, and started lookin through caravan camping sales website and was shocked at some of the bargains out there.. Some of them don't compute, like a few of the divorce sales I saw

[Bullant4x4]

Thanks Bird and others for the replies.

They are selling for $19,999 brand new with en suite, hot water, solar and heaps of extras.

[Bullant4x4]

Well just about at the end of my cooling off period and the Mrs is allowing me to go buy the camper. Since the new camper comes with everything I will have a lot of excess camping gear that will be sold. Happy to take offers once the new camper has been tried out.

The following list will be added to closer to sale date and posted in the "For Sale Section".
I will have (All in almost brand new condition, well looked after):-

Blackwolf Turbo Twin 300 with walls. RRP $1,189.00
http://www.snowys.com.au/Tents-Shelters/Touring-Tents/Turbo-Lite-Twin-300-Tent.aspx?c=1&sc=3&id=3807&utm_source=google&utm_medium=gshopping&utm_campaign=gshopping&gclid=CKytq7WV6M0CFRMHvAodYgQPlw

Blackwolf side panels (Both sides and front)
Front panel RRP $129.90
https://www.snowys.com.au/Tents-Shelters/Touring-Tents/Turbo-Lite-Front-Panel-300.aspx?c=1&sc=3&id=3803
Black Wolf Turbo Lite Side Panels x 2 RRP each $104.90
https://www.snowys.com.au/Tents-Shelters/Touring-Tents/Turbo-Lite-Side-Panel.aspx?c=1&sc=3&id=3804

Brand new porta potty

Wild Country Gas Stove with Grill 2-Burner RRP $169.00
http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/Product/Wild-Country-Gas-Stove-with-Grill-2-Burner/233487

Gista 12V 200W Mono Solar Panel Kit Power Battery Caravan Boat Camping Home with Controller RRP $305
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20A-12V-24V-LCD-Controller-Display-PWN-Panel-Regulator-Solar-Charge-USB-Timer-CE/252000426391?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107090050%26meid%3D5576d30323bf4f57a1bf0aba06ce3c79%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D251929376137

[Bullant4x4]

Bullant4x4,
 I have a Blue Tongue RF very similar to the gecko, see signature for my camper tread, and it has been great for my needs and use. What your needs are only you can tell but i would say if you go in with your eyes open and realistic about what you need and can live with then i say something like what you have listed could be fine.   

Going to look into this one. Still have 3 days to cool off before the Mrs hands over the cash ;-)

[GBC]

The Skamper looks to have the same tent as a black series unless their website is out of date. Does the 'kids room' come with a floor? The black series version didn't.

MDC kitchen has aust stove/ sink and a bigger slideout kitchen with extra pantry sections, drawers and a bigger slideout table, Staino slide out bbq unit, heavier canvas, drawers under the bed, better elecs, boat loader etc etc.

Not necessarily all plusses or minuses, just differences. My mate gets heaps more gear under his bed with no drawers and would never have them. My wife think the MDC drawers under the bed are the best. I couldn't give a rats either way.

I've got a Cape York and like it. I think the spec level of the Skamper is closer to the MDC Jackson rearfold which is $5k cheaper - quite a bit at your price point.

[barrel01]

My Black Series annex room has a pvc bucket floor so if the Skamper is the same it should have one. Been through high winds and heavy rain and never had an issue with the tent.


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[Bullant4x4]

Yes the kids room on the Skamper comes with a floor.
The new Geckos come with a full length chassis and new, already seasoned? canvas which is German made.

[dogbox]

I have been looking at campers an it might be my imagination but all the imported ones are starting to look like they come out of same factory or the one next door hard to pick the difference

[DrewXT]

We're in the same boat at the moment... currently looking at Modcon Quattro, Bluewater Snowy, & Broadwater Hamilton in no particular order...

Camping ground footprint of important, so leaning towards the Quattro at the moment...

They all seem to be out of the same factory, and it's the local customizations that differentiate between them as far as I can tell...

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[GBC]

Haha I mentioned the same thing not long ago and the sycophants went berserk. There's not a lot between any of them, but you still have to go and have a look. Then there's the well informed salesmen - I couldn't get my head around black series not putting a floor in the kids room - turns out they do. Well informed salesman at Rocklea lost a steak lunch right there.

[dogbox]

after sales service might be one of the main differences but you read the reports an there is all ways someone who is not happy