Tougher than a Kimberley Kamper??

Hi all,

After a bad experience hiring a Kimberley Kamper and having it fail badly on the Mitchell Falls track, I am now looking for something better suited to the rough terrain.

Have read comments on the camprites in the past on this forum and believe that a regular forum reader owns one(Mellisa???). I am interested in some details on these campers and would like to know both the good points and bad points about its design and construction.

One vital improvement over the Kimberley Kamper's suspension design is the safety strap that retains the trailing arm so as not to release the coil spring when the OME shocks fail. Been there, done that!

I am interested to hear from Mellisa, who has a Patrol and a Camprite, as this would be the same combo as what I am looking at. I am wondering if the barn doors of a the Patrol can be opened when the camper is attached? From the photo's on the website it doesn't appear to provide enough room for the larger door to be opened. This would create problems as the fridge is mounted on a slide on that side of the wagon.

I have to accomodate 4 including myself. I need to know if they are as easy to erect and fold down as it demonstrates on the website. Also wondering about accomodating a 2nd spare for the trailer?

All feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dave