Whats your pick of Camper/tent trailers?

[dustie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dustie]

Looks like some of you have already got the All Terrain camper trailer. I know Glen personally, his workmanship is A1. The All Terrain, Kimberly there is one other (from Batemans Bay, NSW) which I forget the name are the only full chassis camper trailers that I have seen.

Just watch out some other trailers are not welded, they just use silicone, so poke the welded areas. At the NSW C&C show some manufactures didn't let me check the welding out.

Hope this helps.

[Jacto Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jacto]

My CT is going back to All terrain yet again (third time lucky they say)

The message I got when I showed them photos was, well if you're not happy bring it back. The trouble is, it is a 450 Km round trip and with the price of fuel, we shouldn't have to do that, the purchase price alone should have been enough for a first grade job. I am not happy but I will give them the benefit of fixing it and then see whether I can recommend them.

[zookcubr Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zookcubr]

You cant go past the Cub's, they keep their value for a long time and are very pratical. Suits all budgets and some weigh less then 500kg (so no roadworthy inspection required just pay the rego) like ours so the Vitara can pull it, we took our's to Fraser Island no probs. They are boxy and some look out off date, but beats forking out $70k on a Kimberly or a Tvan because it looks good behind the 120s. Secondhand ones are very sort after and as long as the canvas is in good nick the rest of the trailer is easy to restore. Ours sports a 60l water tank, electric brakes, radio, tool box with 12v battery charged either from our vehicle or the solar panels. A true offroad trailer with leaf and shocks, solid axle with plenty of ground clearence.

[dustie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dustie]

Jacto, sorry to hear that. From all the reports and seen his workmanship its pretty solid.

[Mal & Mel Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mal & Mel]

Tent to Caravan and Rooftop!

We've had a go at a couple of setups!!! First it was the trusty old tent, then we bought an Offroad Jumbuck Camper Trailer. Dragged it through Outback NSW, SA and NT no problems!

Then (we had an 05 Hilux D/C SR5 TD 4WD) got a Michel's steel tray and a Candy Canvas Carry Me Camper (Slide on) and dragged it across the Nullabor and all over WA and back. Was good!

We now have the best of both worlds - a Jayco Outback Freedom Poptop for tar and light offroad hols and an ARB Simpson MkII Rooftop Tent for the no - tow trips.

When we win Lotto we'd LOVE to get a Travelander!!!!

[mav Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close mav]

Just thought I would post this in this thread cause I was speaking to a mate today at work and he mentioned that he was thinking of selling his T-Van. If anyone was coming out to Alice for the GTG and was looking for a camper trailer then this would probably be a good buy. I have no idea what a second hand T-Van is worth but I know it gets little use.

I don't think they are all that good for a family but for a couple or a single person it would be ideal.

This is what a T-Van looks like:

http://www.alangrahams.com.au/product-tvan.html

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My CT is going back to All terrain yet again (third time lucky they say)

The message I got when I showed them photos was, well if you're not happy bring it back. The trouble is, it is a 450 Km round trip and with the price of fuel, we shouldn't have to do that, the purchase price alone should have been enough for a first grade job. I am not happy but I will give them the benefit of fixing it and then see whether I can recommend them.

Hi Jacto
I am interested in what issues you have had with your trailer. I also have an All Terrain that i have had for about 18 months now.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

So we went here today http://www.melbourneleisurefest.com.au/ with the goal of deciding on a brand of camper trailer. We are looking for a CT with a straight wall beside the bed not angled like most of them are.

After looking at them all, the decision is now between the Tambo Cooper and Johnnos Offroad Deluxe. Does anybody have either of these?
http://tambocampers.com.au/Cooper.html
http://www.campertrailer.com.au/campert ... /index.php

[Thurbie Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Thurbie]

Hi blkmav90,

We have a Tambo Cooper XT which we love and was fantastic on our trip last year from Mel - Darwin - Perth - Melb last year. It handled corrugations of the Centre, Kimberley & Cape Leveque without a problem. Only issue we had was one popped rivet from an internal pole and a minor issue with curved zipper. XT has bigger room (3.4m) which was large enough for three girls to sleep on ground with plently of room for bags and to stand and dress etc.

Did a bit of research on forums and looked a quite a few models at Melb 4x4, VIC4x4 before deciding. Tambo's seemed to be quite popular and got great raves on ExploreOz. What got us over the line was quality of canvas, value for money and the great "no pressure" sales advice from Amanda the co-owner.

We added a few mods that weren't on web page to our wish list after talking to her such as:

> We increased depth of travel cover so we could put kids bedding on the queen size bed and then fold tent down (alternatively put inner spring matress there)
> Increased length of draw bar to allow Prado 'barn door' to open a bit wider to get to fridge.
> Added a "back door" to tent with zipper into wall so can add second room when girls get older.
> Also able to get 17x7 rims and tyres to match Prado (interchangable with rear wheels on Prado as offset not quite right for front calipers).

Met a few other owners on road who were equally happy with theirs (even one couple from WA who had it shipped over and were driving it back on a loop around Oz).

Did take a while to be built because of backlog of orders which I understand is based on word of mouth as have never seen them advertised anywhere.

Note the XT is quite big and does take about an hour to do full set up (ie awning poles, awning mat, kitchen extension, peg out windows as awnings, set up kids beds, toilet, chairs & table, lights etc) by myself. In some places like Karratha finding a big enough site (5x5 m) is a challenge.

Did get some red dust inside trailer but then couldn't keep this out of Prado either. :cry:

Here's a pic at Yulara:


If planning trip up north or to walmer climates then windows & screens all around bed area like the Tambo has are a must to catch any breeze.

Cheers and happy contemplating.

Thurbie

[D4Dazz Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dazz]

Like Thurbie, we have a Tambo Cooper with most of the extras. The price topped out at $10k. Tows like a dream is not to heavy and simple to erect.(which is good as I appraoch 40).

Had ne real dramas as yet yet except for a small leak from the filler hose on the water tank, which Keith from Tambo was only to happy to fix.

These guys make good quality, reasonably priced campers. Only downside is his business is a one man show so you have to wait a little while ordered. This did not bother me as once I made the decission that the Tambo was the one for me I would rather wait than buy something I would not be happy with.

[Wandy1977 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Wandy1977]

We actuslly bought a Flinders Deluex from Casuarina Campers in Vic, We did a lot of research prior to buying and was actually tossing up between a Tambo and Southern Cross camper and stumbled across Casuarina at Wandin Field day, my wife and i both really liked the setup, you can have off the back or side, kitchen was better than what we had at home, with a 4 burner SMEG stove, griller, electric water pump, stainless steel sink, draws and all packed up neatley in the front of the camper. There are a few things since purchase i would like to change and had to re-do the shockie setup as they did a stupid welding job, but apart from this we have towed across the border track, from top to bottom, a little bit of high country. With the kids now it's great, we can pull up, heat up bottles on the side of the road and have it all setup reasonably quickly. We added an extra awning over the kitchen which can zip on & off, all heavy duty southern cross canvas and have the option at a later stage to add another room for the kids. Overall we are really happy with the setup, just need to install some led lights in side so i have lights and an invertor as i blew the last one up

[Wandy1977 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Wandy1977]

Some photos, (Apologies about the spelling in my last post, been a long day)


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The first two photo's were taken in Wombat state forest (Vic) camped on a bit of a hill but once we got it level it was great, the last photo was somewhere between Mildura & the Border Track along the old mail route. :lol:

[plucker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close plucker]

We have been looking for ages for a good camper that suits our needs. At first we wanted a hard floor one until we saw the price and the room inside.

So now the only decision we have made is a soft floor one.

There is about 1000 different models that get close to filling the gap but we haven't found one that fits in the hole if you know what I mean.

Seems like we would have to buy one and modify no matter which way we go.

Must say this market of campers is sooooo confusing. :roll:

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Thanks Thurbie & D4Dazz, I am leaning towards the Tambo due to being local and the integrity of the company. It's not often these days you get good workmanship and someone prepared to stand behind their product.

This does look tempting though http://www.campertrailers.org/camper_trader298.htm

[sangmkiv Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close sangmkiv]

My CT is the Complete Campsite.

To echo previous comments the perfect CT is the one that suits your needs. I fit five kids in mine and we could not be happier with our choice. We found the owners of CC great to deal with over the years and would recommend them to anyone.

Tows like a dream and very well constructed.

Happy buying and touring whatever trailer you get.








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