Articles & Resources: Campers & Trailers
Preparing a Vehicle for Towing
Everyone who intends to tow a caravan, or indeed any sort of trailer, needs to be aware that various tow vehicle and trailer combinations can behave in slightly different ways and certainly different from just driving the tow vehicle itself.
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Buying a Camper Trailer
For many campers the decision over the 'living quarters' poses the greatest quandary in the pre-trip planning.
Camper Trailer Hire
With the range and quality of camper trailers available for hire, exploring those once hard to get to places is now a reality.
How to Tow a Trailer
Many people either tow trailers, campers, boats or caravans when they travel. When it comes to towing a trailer or camper on the trip, the traveller will now have much more storage space.
Caravan & Camper Battery Charging
Our modern lifestyle and need for electric and electronic products to accompany us on holidays and on our travels has brought us to have independent power in our caravans and campers when away from mains supply.
Directory - Campers & Trailers
This is an advertiser’s directory containing contact details and links for manufacturers, retailers and places to hire camper trailers and general purpose trailers Australia-wide.
Camper & Trailer Treks
ExplorOz Trek Notes are detailed, factual reviews of destinations in Australia to which you can plan a self-drive camping trip.
Manufacturers, Retailers, & Operators
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CoupleMate Hitchup Guide & Lock
The Couplemate Hitchup Guide & Lock is an innovative self-aligning trailer accessory designed to locate your trailer coupling directly over the tow ball without assistance, physical effort or guiding. Just wind down the jockey wheel.Couplemate provides a way to prevent damage to your vehicle during hitchups. No more heavy lifting during hitchups.
Small Trailer Lock
Lock Buddy is a security lock that helps prevent your trailer from being stolen from ouitside your home or when your trailer is not attached to your vehicle.
Padlock not included in price
Not suitable to lock for Tregg, AT35, ORAC or load levelling coupling devices.
Dual Trailer Lock & Padlock
This Dual Lock secures your trailer when it is not in use. But it also secures your trailer to your tow ball like a clamp making it near impossible to steal your trailer off your car.
Not suitable to lock for Tregg, AT35, ORAC or load levelling coupling devices.
Hitch Pin Lock - 5/8x2.5inch (plated)
Locking receiver pin lock takes the worry out of towing. Simply snap the lock end on the shaft and your tow bar mount is secure. Convenient brass lock mechanism unlocks with a 1/4-turn in either direction. Lock cannot pop open or false lock. Dust cap seals out dirt and moisture. Two keys provided.
Hitch Pin Lock - 5/8x2.5inch (stainless)
Locking receiver pin lock takes the worry out of towing. Simply snap the lock end on the shaft and your tow bar mount is secure. Convenient brass lock mechanism unlocks with a 1/4-turn in either direction. Lock cannot pop open or false lock. Dust cap seals out dirt and moisture. Two keys provided.
Tregg Lock
This simple locking device effectively locks your camper, trailer or caravan that uses the above coupling devices.
Exclusive from Couple-Mate Pty Ltd, the TREGG locks replaces the 'R' clip when the coupling is connected to the vehicle. It can also be used when your trailer is stored in your yard by inserting the pin and lock into the poly block.
Tregg Replacement Pin/Spring/Lock
Replacement for Tregg/Trigg pins, includes spring, pin and lock. Features extra wide (20mm) 'T' bar handle for easy grip and anti theft lock.
Exclusive from Couple-Mate Pty Ltd, the TREGG locks replaces the 'R' clip when the coupling is connected to the vehicle. It can also be used when your trailer is stored in your yard by inserting the pin and lock into the poly block.
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Off the Beat n' Track Camping and Accessories
Off the beaten track has the latest in on road or off road camper trailers for hire. Our campers come with all the luxuries you require for a good holiday -
a queen size bed, a three burner stove, enclosed kitchen areas and a sink
as standard. We also hire portable fridges, LED lighting, chemical toilets and a shower.
1 FLOTILLA DRIVE
HEATHRIDGE,
WA,
6027
Phone: (08) 9401 8580
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Australian Camper Trailers
Don't you just love camping out in the wide open spaces, vast deserts, rollicking hills or rugged coastlines of this fantastic country of ours! You can do all that when you hook up one of our offroad camper trailers with the superior maneuverability of the treg hitch coupling making it a pleasure to tow.
2/55 PRINDIVILLE DRIVE
WANGARA,
WA,
6065
Phone: 0438 920 365
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Tambo Campers
Manufacturers of off-road camper trailers at realistic prices.
Tambo Campers have undertaken extensive research, and together with customer input, have developed two robust off-road camper trailers that incorporate a roomy tent area while retaining an "easy set-up" system.
The "Burra" starts at $6,150 and the "Cooper" $6,790.
2 WOODBINE CRT
WANTIRNA SOUTH,
VIC,
3152
Phone: (03) 9801 9222
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