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Offline Sharky Shepo

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Brands mid to high end
« on: August 05, 2017, 06:27:29 PM »
Ok need help with brands
Of camper trailers

Wats mid to high end brands
I like to buy once, happy to pay wat it cost if its gonna last and good quality gear.

Pics or links would be great.


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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2017, 06:50:34 PM »
Probably depends somewhat on what style of Camper you are after.

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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2017, 06:52:05 PM »
Plenty of high end stuff available. ....   but first things first  --  what's your thinking on CT-ers; vs Hybrid vans; vs vans; etc...

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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2017, 08:29:33 PM »
Ok need help with brands
Of camper trailers

Wats mid to high end brands
I like to buy once, happy to pay wat it cost if its gonna last and good quality gear.

Pics or links would be great.
top dollar is far from quality in this world now...
look at the snapped off a-frame on a high end trailer discussed this week... or the auction of high end caravans that didn't pass ADR's.
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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2017, 09:45:25 PM »
I'd look at resale value after ten years. That will give you your answer.
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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2017, 08:08:19 AM »
Cheers

Yer soft floor, full offroad capable.
Larg as possible in camper van style

Heard cub, jimboomba campers,  are good.

Wats peoples thoughts on family with 3 kids
Camper van swan style or size
Or camper trailer?

Heard mixed reports saying that 3rd kid plus take the camper van out of the picture
Watvur thoughts on that?

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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2017, 02:59:33 PM »
Yer soft floor, full offroad capable.

If size and storage ability is crucial, you can't really go past a walk up/step through soft floor, A lot of the local brands that used to make these have either gone bust or now more so aiming at the hybrid market, this is predominately due to competition from imported camper trailers. Whilst the local product generally was built to a better standard, improvements in the imported trailers meant that the premium for a local trailer became less worthwhile for many buyers.

Heard cub, jimboomba campers,  are good.
Both fairly reputable brands.

Wats peoples thoughts on family with 3 kids
Camper van swan style or size
Or camper trailer?

Heard mixed reports saying that 3rd kid plus take the camper van out of the picture
Watvur thoughts on that?

It depends somewhat on what style of travelling you are doing, seems to be that more touring style (short/over night stays) camper vans are generally favoured as a can be partially set up more easily, If you are going to be more the travel somewhere and stay put style of camping then soft floors might be more suited as they offer more room and there isn't too much difference between doing a full setup between both.

3 kids in a camper van is doable, but it generally involves converting the table/lounge to make the 5th bed, so needs to be set up and packed up after every night.

Budget is another big consideration, best thing to do is go to a camping/caravan show and have a look to see what suits you the best as there are so many more variables involved than what I have touched on. 
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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2017, 03:40:04 AM »
Complete Campsite, Avan, Trackabout and Kimberley are a few I know of.
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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2017, 04:49:32 PM »
If size and storage ability is crucial, you can't really go past a walk up/step through soft floor, A lot of the local brands that used to make these have either gone bust or now more so aiming at the hybrid market, this is predominately due to competition from imported camper trailers. Whilst the local product generally was built to a better standard, improvements in the imported trailers meant that the premium for a local trailer became less worthwhile for many buyers.
Both fairly reputable brands.

It depends somewhat on what style of travelling you are doing, seems to be that more touring style (short/over night stays) camper vans are generally favoured as a can be partially set up more easily, If you are going to be more the travel somewhere and stay put style of camping then soft floors might be more suited as they offer more room and there isn't too much difference between doing a full setup between both.

3 kids in a camper van is doable, but it generally involves converting the table/lounge to make the 5th bed, so needs to be set up and packed up after every night.

Budget is another big consideration, best thing to do is go to a camping/caravan show and have a look to see what suits you the best as there are so many more variables involved than what I have touched on.

great points there mate thanks heaps.
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I do a lot of quick trips to fraser like 3 night stays 6 times a year
but twice a year do 2 x 2 week trips 90% beach.
need  jacked up trailer, a lot of storage
I don't need or fussed about independent suspension,
deafentley want walk threw

what sort of money are we needing to spend to by ozzie made good quality ?
can you get a great setup fo $15k or do u need to spend over 20k?

a lot of brands pump there brand on 4wd action long range shows, like mdc, black series but iv hear alot of bad things but don't know if true or not.
how do you find out wat last and wat to stay away from

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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2017, 05:08:47 PM »
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a lot of brands pump there brand on 4wd action long range shows, like mdc, black series but iv hear alot of bad things but don't know if true or not.
how do you find out wat last and wat to stay away from
anything you see on TV ignore.
You want space - soft floor.

heres a top example

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=52693.0
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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2017, 08:14:26 AM »
I'm a fan of complete campsite. I paid good $$ for what I consider a good Aussie product. We went a frazer hard floor, its only the wife and I. ( Kids are welcome if he every wants to come to Darwin an ignore his mother).
I personally think its huge amount of room, more then enough for 2,  5 might be a squeeze. But easily solved with quick set up tent.

I have been follow another topic in camper trailer section which i think is also a great set up. Again a Complete Campsite
 soft floor Kakado
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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2017, 08:21:21 AM »
Ok need help with brands
Of camper trailers

Wats mid to high end brands
I like to buy once, happy to pay wat it cost if its gonna last and good quality gear.

Pics or links would be great.

Before this can be answered properly- Do you have a budget ?


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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2017, 11:06:44 AM »
I do a lot of quick trips to fraser like 3 night stays 6 times a year
but twice a year do 2 x 2 week trips 90% beach.
need  jacked up trailer, a lot of storage

I think a walk up soft-floor is probably a good choice from what you have said.

I don't need or fussed about independent suspension,

That good, because an Aussie made trailer, with independent suspension is probably more than you want to spend.


what sort of money are we needing to spend to buy ozzie made good quality?
can you get a great setup for $15k or do u need to spend over 20k?

It's a bit hard to say as differing options/accessories new/used, depending on what you want will vary the price significantly. Are you thinking new or used? used generally means much better value for money as there is a normally no shortage of people who go and buy a shiny new trailer only to realise that camping isn't for them, so you can pick up something like new for far cheaper, and I think with used campers it is a buyers market so there is often a fair bit of negotiating ability on listed prices. $15K should buy you a good condition used Aussie made trailer, or a new import with most of the bells and whistles.

a lot of brands pump their brand on 4wd action long range shows, like mdc, black series but iv hear alot of bad things but don't know if true or not.
how do you find out wat last and wat to stay away from

If you know what you are looking at I'd recommend having a look at as many different brands as possible and comparing quality for yourself. The big importers (MDC etc) offer a lot of bang for your buck but there is a generally a sacrifice to be made in the build quality. How much this will affect you depends on your intended use and your tolerance to put up with and ability to repair, what are often niggly issues. The gap in build quality between imports and locally made is and continues to lessen as the big importers continue to refine their product, but what suits you and your intended use best can really only be answered by you. If you don't really know what you are looking at and or aren't the type of person who fixes things your self, then good quality and reputation should be a major factor, otherwise, it's best to have a look at different options (leaving your wallet at home) and weigh up the pro's and con's of each option.


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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2017, 11:34:00 AM »
I do a lot of quick trips to fraser like 3 night stays 6 times a year
but twice a year do 2 x 2 week trips 90% beach.
Mate, I don't know the right trailer for you but I just have to say ...
you lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky bugger!!!   I would love to be able to have 8 trips to fraser a year!!  And 2 x 2 week trips.  Damn

If lifestyle campers still sold soft floors I'd go for one of those.  I had a walk-through type that would store an enormous amount of stuff and seemed indestructable.  Don't go fancy because you'll lose storage space if there are fridge slides and drawers and what-not in the main trailer tub area.  Keep it simple, strong and spacious.
Maybe look at 2nd hand Lifestyle Extendas.

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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2017, 12:06:34 PM »
Cheers

Yer soft floor, full offroad capable.
Larg as possible in camper van style

Heard cub, jimboomba campers,  are good.

Wats peoples thoughts on family with 3 kids
Camper van swan style or size
Or camper trailer?

I’ve had my Jimboomba camper Trailer for 7 years and couldn’t be happier with the quality. I also have another couple of friends with Jimboomba’s and between all 4 trailers none of us have had any problems. 

Good thing about Jimboomba is they are made to order, so you get what you want from the start.

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Re: Brands mid to high end
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2017, 12:23:17 PM »
heres a top example

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=52693.0


That actually looks pretty good, one of the joys of something like that is that it's ready to hitch up and go straight away.

Don't go fancy because you'll lose storage space if there are fridge slides and drawers and what-not in the main trailer tub area.  Keep it simple, strong and spacious.


Each to their own but if you have to pack it anyway, doing it in an organised way helps. My DIY fridge slide and draws take up a bit of space but it's stuff that would be in there anyway, saves time with the setup/pack up and makes easy access to what is the hardest spot to access in the trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYXbGqT3wos


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