Camper Trailers

FYI Flappan,

Coromal & Jayco are two totally different products, different specs different quality, different finish and different engineering. How closely have you looked at the interior of the Coromal?

Coromal & Jayco are two totally different products

What makes em so different. They are both a Van with Fold out beds either end ??????

different specs

They seem pretty close to me ??????

different engineering

If you say so ????????

different quality, different finish

Yes . . . I have Heard that. I have also heard that you pay far more for it.

How closely have you looked at the interior of the Coromal

Close enough , but obviously not well enough.

So , at the end of the day , you would be quite comfortable towing your Coromal (sorry incorrect spelling before) , up to the Cape , and anywhere else in Aus , and in 10 years time would be comfortable with know that nothing will have fallen apart.

How many of these types of Vans , go to the Cape ?

"What makes em so different. They are both a Van with Fold out beds either end ??????"

. . . and that's where the similarity ends!

"different specs - They seem pretty close to me ??????"

. . . one is predominantly fibreglass the other is aluminium sheeting!

"different engineering - If you say so ????????"

. . . one has independent supension!

"different quality, different finish - Yes . . . I have Heard that. I have also heard that you pay far more for it."

. . . So you agree that the quality and finish on the Coromal is superior?

"How closely have you looked at the interior of the Coromal - Close enough , but obviously not well enough."

. . . The reasoning behind my reply. Why offer an opinion based simply on heresay and assumption?

"So , at the end of the day , you would be quite comfortable towing your Coromal (sorry incorrect spelling before) , up to the Cape , and anywhere else in Aus , and in 10 years time would be comfortable with know that nothing will have fallen apart.
How many of these types of Vans , go to the Cape ?"

. . . Excuse my ignorance but where in my post did I suggest that this was the case? What I was attempting to do was point out the folly of suggesting somehow that the two products have anything in common other than the fact that they are wind-up campers with pull out bed ends.

The reasoning behind my reply. Why offer an opinion based simply on heresay and assumption?

Ok , I'm sorry for offering any OPINION at all . . .

I'll remember next time . . .

Ah heck I feel so guilty now!

And so you bloody well should ; )

No , in retrospect , its probably a reasonable call.

My opinion is based on 2 years of research , and from speaking to people and dealers. It ISN'T from first hand owners experience. That ALWAYS counts.

As for the other bits (design, manufacturer etc) , I DID generalise , but felt , that was all that was really required at the time.

The Cape comment. That was PURELY based on the fact that the original question was about being Retired , and Buying an Ultimate.

Ultimate are fairly hardcore offroading CT. Why buy one , IF you dont intended using it.

As I said here though, depending on Circumstances . . . the Jayco , and Probably the Coromal , may be better suited to their requirements.

thats a suprise that almost everyone had problems i would have thought that everyone would have a problem jaco & the like are just trying to cash in on the serious off road trailers by putting a 4x4 or offroad sticher on there caravans & getting salesman to suck in gulable punters dont get me wrong there not badly built they are just not built for off road work

I know what your saying, Ive had a look at the Kimberly and the problem is that you have no place to sit inside when mozzies or wet, the Ultimate has only one large bed at one end. Any suggestions as I realize the limitations on the Jayco but Im in Brissie and would not I think be going hard line off road. Darwin, the Cape, Broome etc.

In which case , the Jayco or COROMAL , may be better suited to your requirements.

The Ultimate is a fair hardcore piece of offroading CT. If you don't intend to use it as such , Cape , Simpson, etc etc , then by all means , look elsewhere. These Type of Vans could well be ideal sollution.

Scotty

The KK has a space the same size as the footprint of the bed when opened. Whilst not a large amount of space, there is room to park yourself if it is wet or the mozzies are biting.

Now, it isn't a large area, and a couple of days of rain and siting inside would most likely drive you nuts. But so would siting inside any camptrailer, caravan, tent under those circumstances.

We have an awning which has been sufficient to keep the rain off us when required.

The key thing to remember when looking at caravans, camp trailers etc, is that they are not going to replicate the comforts of your own home.

If you are in Brisbane and you want a good caravan, have a look at what the Kedron guys have to offer.

here here totally agree its how the veh is treated 90% of the time