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Submitted: Friday, Sep 03, 2004 at 22:09

Highlands

Can anyone tell me the smallest camper trailer, pop-top or caravan that has its own shower and toilet. We have done quite a bit of research but it seems we need to go to a fairly large caravan before we can get a shower and toilet. We want to able to take it off road which we know narrows our choices. Any advice would be greatfully received.

Thanks in advance

Jan & Lionel
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AnswerID: 75080   Submitted: Friday, Sep 03, 2004 at 22:34

Bob H replied:

me thinks that if you dont want a bigger van than you should seriously look at the glind, twine, and coleman shower setups. if modesty is an issue than a shower screen is the answer. hope this helps in some way.

regards

bob
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FollowupID: 334928   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 04, 2004 at 13:29

Highlands posted:

Many thanks Bob. We'll check out those brands.

Jan
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AnswerID: 75090   Submitted: Friday, Sep 03, 2004 at 23:37

Member - Cocka replied:

As above for showers, easy pop-up screens are available through local camping stores. Otherwise the APC routine daily from a hot basin and visit your friendly caravan park whenever you need a good soaking shower and washing machine.

Try this site for toilets

http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?item=89632&search123=toiletintAbsolutePage=1

I'm not sure that you will find a trailer that has all that you want as standard inclusions.
Carpe Diem
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FollowupID: 334929   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 04, 2004 at 13:34

Highlands posted:

Thank you Cocka. We'll follow up on the website.
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AnswerID: 75120   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 04, 2004 at 11:13

marcus replied:

G'day Highlands,
The caravan and camping shows have it all these days and i dug out some brochures from last years show that impressed me .Take a look at the Windsor Rapid.It reads "A pop top caravan that maximses space like no other"ranging in size from 3-4 metres,the Windsor Rapid has a range of layouts and optional extras,including shower and toilet.This van also comes as an off road.I liked this van for build quality and especially ease of set up.
cheers mark
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FollowupID: 334930   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 04, 2004 at 13:35

Highlands posted:

Sounds very interesting Mark. We'll check it out immediately. Thanks for going to the trouble of getting out your brochures. We really appreciate it.

Jan
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AnswerID: 75165   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 04, 2004 at 17:53

Crackles replied:

Track trailers in Victoria make a very compact & sturdy go almost anywhere van that has a shower & toilet. http://www.tracktrailer.com/AllTerrain.html
There are also a couple of camper trailers that have hot water systems with zip on shower screens but not in the class of Track. Cheers Craig.........
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FollowupID: 335018   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:36

Highlands posted:

Thanks Crackles. I took your advice and had a look at their website. It looks very interesting. Their NSW distributor will be at the Prnrith Show next weekend and I am hoping they will have an All Terrain on show.

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AnswerID: 75307   Submitted: Monday, Sep 06, 2004 at 11:47

Wizard1 replied:

Most vans, either pop top or solid roof, that have a shower toilet combo start at around 17' (5.5 metres Body Length) with tare weight of 1500 - 1600 kg . Depending on the tow vehicle you have I would be considering if the one you has is suitable.

We have a Jayco Freedom 16ft and carry the following:

Fiamma portable chemical toilet
12 volt hand held shower (dunk the filter in a bucket and away you go)
Folding ensuite tent

The advantage of having them portable is we can use them camping/fishing as caravanning.

Looked into the Primus or Coleman gas camp showers at $400 a pop, at that price we'll stick with heating the water with the solar shower bag, the gas stove or the camp fire.

There is always a trade off for more mod cons.

Wizard
Darwin NT

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