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Camp/o/matic 06 set up for the Cape.

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 17:46

crocket

Camp/o/matic Ranger 06 Setting up for Cape York trip next year. Has any one have any improvement tips for ct or boat loader or were to put a fold up trailer?I am putting a 3.8mt boat on top of ct which wieghts 90kgs and a 52kg navigator in front passenger seat of the Lux.
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AnswerID: 202654   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 19:19

Robert from Real-Ezy Folding Boat Trailers replied:

Hi Crocket, we have fitted our trailers to a few Camp O Matics on the tail gate, on A frame between box & main body, and also up under the boat. We have a couple of photos on our web site www.realezytrailers.com.au in the Photo Gallery section that you might like to have a look at. Rob
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AnswerID: 202730   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 22:34

Dazz78 replied:

G'day Crocket

I have recently returned from Pormpuraaw with a camper and boat about the same size as yours. One problem that I did not expect was a loss of preload on the wheel bearings. The bearings were repacked and adjusted before the trip so I knew there had to be a problem somewhere. Before I readjusted the bearings I removed the washer beneath the castle nut and realized it had bent into a concave shape and that this had caused the loss of preload. I have since replaced with grade eight high tensile washers which are about 4mm thick. Some of the corrugations were severe and this combined with the extra pitching of the trailer caused by the weight of the boat would have placed enormous load on the standard washers causing them to bend. Could be worth checking on your camper.

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Darren
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AnswerID: 203325   Submitted: Monday, Nov 06, 2006 at 13:32

gbc replied:

I towed an m3 up the cape and across the gulf in July. Mostly all good. Ours was running 265/75/16 lt tyres, and in the rain it was dangerous.
I would recommend a set of cheese cutter 16's or mudders as trailer tyres.
I must admit the rain was unseasonal, but 650kms down the developmental road to normanton which was mostly underwater was not fun. Having the trailer spin the car around at will was not a fun experience.
The tyres were all terrain, and we were travelling with another family with a leaf sprung soft top camper running similar tyres who had much less probs than us. It appeared that with the independent suspension and the at's, the camper could hit a hole on one side, get unsettled and drag the car around, sometimes through 180 degrees. All this and travelling at maybe 30-40 kms/hr.

Definitely recommend some tyres with bite.

Other than that - all good and have fun

C.J.
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