Caravan or Camper Trailer $6000

Submitted: Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 13:36

shannon F

Hi I'm thinking of getting something to on holiday with 5 people kids are under the age on 6 what would be better to get if I had about $6000 to spend.

I have 2 cars a 96 2.4 Tarago that can only tow 1000kg and a TJ 3.5 Magna Wagon 1500kg.

Good thing about a camper trailer I could use the Tarago to tow as this is the car we use for the kids most of the time I dont want to travel to far at this stage Like Victor Harbour Im in Woodcroft S.A so I could take 2 cars if I needed the Tarago, Camper trailers seem like the same price as an older 14-16 ft Caravan.

I only just started looking on Ebay at prices

If I got a Caravan I would use a Tent as well as I have a 4-5 person one as 5 would not fit in a small caravan can you do this with most caravan places?

Any help would be great
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AnswerID: 447570   Submitted: Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 13:57

wizzer73 replied:

You can get a brand new on road camper trailer for under $6000 so this may be the way for you. A small caravan would probably still be harder to tow then a camper trailer plus you probably won't all fit in it.
heres one i found doing a quick google search
camper trailer

Have you thought about hiring a camper trailer to test if its suitable for your family?

wizzer
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FollowupID: 719883   Submitted: Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 17:33

member-PradoMad posted:

I agree, hire before you buy.
I hired for a long time and then bought a 10 year old Jayco offroad in excellent condition.
--I had time to look around,--knew exactly what I wanted,--then when I saw the add, waited and watched it, then made an offer and got an excellent buy.
Good luck
JS.
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AnswerID: 447589   Submitted: Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 17:59

Frances replied:

Hi Shannon, as a mother of 5 kids who have done a lot of travelling both in a caravan and a camper trailer I would suggest you get a caravan with a triple bunk and forget about taking a tent. There are caravans for sale in every price bracket so take your time about finding the right one.
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AnswerID: 447614   Submitted: Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 19:29

Motherhen replied:

Hi Shannon

At your target price, i suggest a camper trailer - one that folds out to make plenty of family room. If getting a camper trailer, make sure that it is easy to set up and fold down.

A caravan at that price, with room for a family, and light enough for your tow vehicle may be relegated to "about to fall to bits and suitable for on site only". Having a caravan to avoid wet canvas and hassles of setting up camper would be negated by getting a small caravan and still needing a tent.

As said above, try before you buy.

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AnswerID: 447616   Submitted: Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 19:48

Road Warrior replied:

As said you could hire a camper trailer to see if you really like it. In your price range, you can get a Tourlite which is essentially a european made box trailer with an Oztrail tent on it. We bought one just recently and for our purposes its great, does what we want it to do and we don't have a 4x4 so didnt need the heavy duty chassis and suspension for off road use etc. Empty trailer weight is about 270kg or so loaded up it should still come in under the max towing capacity of your Tarago. We picked up ours 2nd hand for $4,250 and new I think they are $5,500 or thereabouts.
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AnswerID: 447630   Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 08, 2011 at 01:59

shannon F replied:

Would something like this be ok http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-caravan-campervan-motor-home-Time-to-go-camping-this-Easter-in-a-Jayco-Dove-Camper-W0QQAdIdZ259986632#

same one here http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Caravans/Caravans/AdNumber=TP004366447
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FollowupID: 719963   Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 08, 2011 at 10:05

wizzer73 posted:

We used to have use of a jayco finch which was very similar. They are pretty good. We have 2 kids and slept 1 adult 1 kid on the bed ends. A 3rd kid could sleep on the sofa. The ad mentions it sleeps 7 but that would be a real squeeze.
I think that dove looks ok but i'm not sure if the price is ok. its worth a look anyway.

wizzer
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AnswerID: 447756   Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 09, 2011 at 11:30

Pebble replied:

For Tents those single pole (pyramid looking) touring tents are brilliant, take next to no time to put up, we have an Outdoor Connection Cooper and it could fit four of us in there easy.
I would highly recommend something like that if you're going to get a camper trailer or caravan and then set up a tent as well. Besides when you have a van / trailer the weight / size of the tent won't be an issue (it weighs 20kg so not light).

Caravan vs Camper is pretty much outside cooking vs inside cooking. Even though campers have huge awnings it can still be a bit squeezy under there for 4 or 5 people if the weather is bad, but likewise in a caravan.

I would tend to agree though, for $6k you can probably get a better camper trailer than you could a caravan.
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AnswerID: 448391   Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 01:12

shannon F replied:

HI again saw this one today Jayco Dove so dont have much time what price do you think it would be worth? also I checked the tow weight of the Tarago and its 600kg not 1000kg going by Redbook
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FollowupID: 720748   Submitted: Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 at 00:02

shannon F posted:

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AnswerID: 448484   Submitted: Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 at 15:37

Darren H1 replied:

Hi, i have a 2006 Wandering Star Trailmaster XS Camper for sale for around $6k. (all australian made trailer and canvas not chinese import) Would easily fit everyone in. King size bed, extended tent, water tank, 12v electrics, inverter, full lock up storage on all sides, integrated gas cooker, full walls and sides for annexe. My two kids sleep on full king size singles and we can still fit tables and chairs inside. To many extras to mention. Call if interested 0439183656
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