Small caravan

There are a few of the Driftaway "Little Robin" vans out there if you are on a budget. 10', 12' and 14' seem to be the common sizes. Made from mid 90's to 2000's. Rear entry, electric brakes and around the 590 kg. Stop push up the spring loaded roof and you are ready if you don't want to un-hitch. Compact but very easy for most cars to tow. Fits under most left up doors.

You may well be happy but the Cook and I certainly aren't. Had to take the retailer to Consumer Affairs WA and Goldstream to the small claims people. They then paid our claim for new wheels and various expences immediately.
Absolutely no back-up from them or GD in WA without this action.
Problems ranged from shoddy curtain material which was eventually changed ....new replacement set sent to us tightly wrapped into a bundle with creases everywhere but that shows their attitude to customers after they've got your money.
Tyres wearing out, shocks failing, pelmets falling off and bad attitude of retailer...."get out of my yard" was what we were told by the original owner.
That was to us as 3rd time customers and over 100 grand spent. Goldstream couldn't even be bothered answering e-mails.
All reasonable now though as we eventually found the cause was crap Chinese wheels buckled beyond balancing causing vibrations through the van.
All documented so they can't argue about it.
Check those wheels out as no maker seems to think it's important to balance or even check them.
AlanH.

Evan - would you please advise what you bought ie brand/make?

It is a viscount gazal which has had some strength enhancements made by the previous owner for durt road travel.
There are several makes around.

Yes Peter - I did that for a reason. I wanted to get responses from all walks of life. From those received I can now make further investigations into those units that appeal.

In any event even when a poster says they want say a budget priced widget inevitably someone says they are really happy with their super luxurious super priced widget. So listing a budget is, in my opinion, to a large extent, a waste of time.

It's a pity you take that attitude. There will be a few of us waiting around to be able to give suggestions with prices around your budget.

Granted there will be those that don't read your request properly and offer way out suggestions but on the other hand you will get more suggestions around your price range.

Krooznalong... I very nearly bought an AVan Weekender off road version with the slide out kitchen.
The missus insisted we get something with an inside kitchen. Why I don't know? We've never cooked inside. Our Jayco Swift is nothing more than a sleeping box which I now have to contend with set up/pack up time and wet canvas.

I'd be inclined to go for a 2 berth "sleeping box" that's easy to tow and has little or no set up and deal with any visitors by having an annex on hand. Top of the range off roader with all the bells and whistles retails new for around $17K .... check out the ball and tow weights!!!! Aerodynamic too.

Check them out here ....http://www.avan.com.au/our-range/campers/weekender/

Fab.

Thanks Fab
Inside kitchen must be a girl thing. Mine will want that too.
Those Avans look "cute" but my missus would never go for it. Too claustrophobic for her.
Talking of cute - nice looking pup you have there. Pure bred?

G'day Krooznalong,
Yep I totally get that. Just before we bought our Jayco I wanted "her" to come across The Simpson with me and then later a trip up Googs. I went out and bought a nice tall (almost tent sized) double swag thinking it might be enough to get her to come along...nope! My 9 yo daughter came along without hesitation but I was promptly told "I'm not sleeping in THAT thing" by the wife. Hmmm.
Hence the Jayco. Mind you, if she had her way, she would have bought a Kendron rolling palace complete with spa and beauty salon.

Yeah Dina is very pure (DNA tested at 99.6%). She was the result of a 32 hour non stop drive from Adelaide to mid way between Lithgow and Singleton and back. She's very smart and despite the hype, doesn't like the taste of small children. Thanks for taking an interest in her.

Fab.