camper trailers

Pete, coming from someone that has under spec'ed and broken a trailer on the Gibb River Rd, the motto is always "less is best". Biggest temptation is to load them up with that extra few kg's. I reckon you need at least 300kg's in a trailer & canvas tent or else it is likely to be too lightly engineered.... Depends how rough you're going to get, but be warned, corrugations alone killed my trailer (once) by simply fatiguing box section RHS on the drawbar.... Good luck!, Dave M

Hi Pete,
I have to admit I've never seen a Feroza towing a camper trailer! But I suppose if you have one, and need to go, then why not? Just remember that your vehicle is very lightweight and is not big on torque so it is not ideally suited as a towing machine. Towing a trailer will impede on your vehicle's handling so I would suggest you run some test drives so see how 1. the vehicle handles the particular trailer (put some weight in the trailer), and 2. how you handle the trailer. Please read our tips for towing trailers, if you haven't already as weight distribution and tow couplings make a big difference, especially in offroad conditions. This doesn't answer your exact qns, but on that point we have towed about 1.5tonne in a trailer towed by a 4.2L diesel Landcruiser. It was very bad up sanddunes I can assure you! The main restriction on weight in your trailer is a regulation on its construction. ie. over 750kg tarre a trailer needs brakes, most camper trailers will be around 450kg tarre. So, its not the trailer that can handle the weight but your driving skill and your pocket to fuel that drag!

pete i have a camper trailer for sale which has passed the test it is lic for 2 tons and can be used as a trailer by it self with stands for the camper it has disc brakes and 4 cupboards built in a trek hitch 2 double beds and annex.see it to believe it ,perth ken

Ken, Sounds like great trailer. I only have a feroza. Could a 1.6 lt. handle a 2 ton trailer. Not for much off road use. Also how much are you asking?
thanks,
pete

Thanks Ken,
I am not sure my Feroza could handle the weight. Its good though.Thanks,
Pete