Offroad Quantum or Kimberley Karavan

Thank you for your honest opinion - I have a 200 series so the weight wont be a problem, although where I fish does involve some lengthy stretches of deep soft sand so I will have to take this into consideration.
Cheers Tony

Hi Frank/Bosun

The Quantum fully loaded is about the same weight as mentioned above...so don't expect it to be too much lighter - if at all.

Having said that we've had it on the beach heaps of times, and also tow with a 200. It follows in the same wheel tracks as the 200, so provided you let a little air out - no problems.

Chris

Thanks Chris for your follow up.

Thanks Pete,
I did check out the Karavan at last years show in Perth and the split system a/c did impress as I think they are better in the tropics where I will be using it most, and quieter. I have not yet had a chance to eyeball the Quantum since it came on my radar but hope to chase one up shortly in my home town of Broome as the hordes of tourists arrive.

Cheers Tony

Thanks guys for your info - I am in Broome and hope to checkout a Quantum shortly.
Cheers Tony

Thanks Chris,
I know they are only " camper trailers" but I would appreciate your feedback on the hanging and storage that the Quantum has.
Cheers Tony

Hi Tony

Hanging space is a little minimal in the Quantum, we use the stainless steel rails that you use to lift the roof, they work pretty well for towels and other stuff. You can also put coat hangers on them if you have lots to hang. We also use the space in the shower cubicle as hanging space...of course you need to then move it when you stop and need a shower. AOR would probably make you a hanging rack of some sort if you wanted something more permanent.

Other internal storage is really quite good - there is under-bed storage for stuff we don't use every day (long, wide and relatively shallow) then most of the internal storage is contained in the three storage drawers beside the shower. They hold quite a bit of stuff - for our clothes we have the less used stuff under the bed, and I share one of these drawers with my wife. Actually there's more of a 2/3 - 1/3 arrangement going on there - but for the sake of the argument, we "share" it. Under the drawers we use to store our shoes!

Externally, there is a slide out drawer on the drivers side that is quite huge, and we use that for a multitude of stuff, bulk food, annex stuff, pegs ropes etc. There is also a tool box on the front that is more used for our dirty stuff and the generator.

All up we fill up pretty much everything! Then again, the more space you have the more you take with you.

There is a recent review on the Camper Trailer Australia web site from early May this year...so that might be worth a look:

http://www.campertraileraustralia.com.au/reviews/campertrailer-reviews/1404/australian-off-road%E2%80%99s-quantum-camper-video-review/

Let me know if you need more info...

Chris

Cheers Chris,
Thanks for the extra info - that review is no longer up.
Tony

The review is still able to be viewed via the AOR website - it's under "News" on the Home page.

http://www.australianoffroad.com.au/

We have a drawer each for clothes (sorry Chris!) and tend to roll the garments to pack them. Works well and there is plenty of space.

Initially we also did not consider the diesel heater but then it dawned on us that one of the reasons we were upgrading from our camper trailer was to be more protected from the elements. I'll never forget camping in the Flinders one year in July - at minus 5 degrees it was warmer inside the fridge than inside the camper trailer...

Have fun choosing!

Cheers
MG

Thanks MG for your input.

And the diesel heater is wonderful - wouldn't be without it!

Thank you double L's,
I do go down to my old home state of Tassy for 3 months each year to escape the terrible part of the wet season heat and humidity, so I have found the comments on the diesel heater very interesting and something I had not factored in.
Cheers Tony

Thanks Captain,
After the great response I am tending towards having a close look at the Quantum because of not having to pop the top when having a quick travelling stop and we do have a couple of grand kids.
Cheers Tony

TG123
I just came across an old forum in 2011 when you said you thought you would go for the Eclipse over the Quantum. Did you go that way then upgraded to Quantum ?
Cheers Bosun