Travelander slide on campers
Submitted: Friday, Mar 25, 2016 at 11:40
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Roz C2
Anyone own a Travelander and if so do you have any negative
feedback on them ?
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Friday, Mar 25, 2016 at 13:56
Friday, Mar 25, 2016 at 13:56
Having previously owned a slide-on for some 12 years, my advice would be to be VERY careful with the weight and particularly the weight distribution when considering any slide-on.
I reckon the vast majority are on overloaded vehicles.
The other issue is that the water tanks, batteries etc are all above the tray level rather than below it, so the combination CofG may be uncomfortably high.
I would never choose another slide-on. Too many compromises.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
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Follow Up By: Roz C2 - Saturday, Mar 26, 2016 at 10:48
Saturday, Mar 26, 2016 at 10:48
To tow a 5.2 mtr boat with a new ford
ranger what would be your suggestions for camping options?
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, Mar 25, 2016 at 14:14
Friday, Mar 25, 2016 at 14:14
Roz,
There was a thread on the Travelanders recently, or within the past couple of months. They are quite heavy, 550-600plus, as Peter indicated, so you'll need a ute that's had a GVM upgrade, or perhaps one of the American tanks. I doubt that any of the medium utes, Hilux,
Ranger, BT-50 etc could legally carry one, with full fuel, water, rations etc.
Check out thread 90405, from Dec, 2011 and 131498 from this year. Also found 3 or 4 other Travelander threads by doing a search.
Bob
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Reply By: GG7777 - Monday, Mar 28, 2016 at 20:21
Monday, Mar 28, 2016 at 20:21
We have Piggy Back Camper and are very happy but I am sure that we are over GVM regularly. These are all alluminium construction but not made any more.Yes they have a higher centre of gravity and are heavy but horses for courses
Bro in law has a Carry Me Camper & is extremely happy having travelled in every state but due to older age and design of access to bed he is about to update to a new Carry Me with walk in rear entry but made in alluminium to keep weight down
Friend of sister has Travelander and finds it suits them as they tow a boat for fishing BUT had major problem in wind on 80Mile
beach camp
Good site to help with research is
http://www.campertrailers.org/slide_ons.htm
Good luck with your decision we find the slide-on is a great choice for a thousand and one reasons
Murray
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