AllTerrain Camper Trailer

Welcome Sandboy,
Are you able to hire one and try it out on a trip? There is no better way to decide whether the rig suits you or you can bend to suit the rig.
Camper

Sandboy

Don't mean to talk you out of a Allterain, but it sounds pretty much like the setup we've got in our full off-road Cavalier except we got ours for $8500 brand new. Obviously don't have options like shower/12volt etc but I presume the $17k didn't include many options. Ours did not come with the kitchen though, just a bench and sink with manual pump that folds from the rear swinging door. Ours is the full monte, with 14 foot main area, front awning (gable!) with windbreak, fly screen all around. Made of 12oz HD canvas. Actual trailer sounds pretty similar. Both could well do with a little work eg. shockers/springs and electric brakes if prolonged rough driving is required (like Cape York), but apart from that they seem pretty similary. Don't know their availability in your state, but worth a look. I know other states do get them imported so to speak.

Their website - www.cavaliercampertrailers.com.au

Hope this helps

D-Jack

Hi Pete,

We own an AllTerrain Camper and love it. Ours is a 2001 Model and there have been some changes since our model. We actually bought our camper second hand from AllTerrain for $9900. Lucky for use a few of the options had been added so made for a great deal.

It is very heavy duty, sometime we think a little heavy for the majority of the travel we do. Sometime we wish we'd bought a lighter weight trailer, but other than that we think it's great.

I think the best thing is to hire a camper of some sort take it away for a weekend or longer and write all the things you like and don't like and try and find one that fit the majority of your list.

We had a 6 week time frame to find one and wish we'd had longer, but luckily love the one we have.

Any questions feel free to ask!!

Steve and Sandy

I can back up Steve & Sandy about their camper having seen it at Newnes just last weekend we nearly bought one ourselves, it's a good unit well built, strong and easy to set up. Campers are a personal thing so what suits one person might not suit another, you won't be dissappointed if you buy the All Terrain.

Baz.

I had a look at the All Terrain down here in Canberra.

Very nice unit.

A friend on mine is looking at one.

From memory , their pricing structure was a bit funny (didn't include gst or something ??? ). If you exactly what your paying , they wouldn't be too bad.

The Guys at Complete Campsite at Gosford , also make an excellent CT for around $12000 , fully kitted.

Sandboy,

We also own the Allterrain Camper. Have had it for over 2 years now & we love it. We got the 14 foot model & we did not get it with all the bells & whistles to start with, so I think the price was around the 11k mark. One of the good things about them is you can get the bells & whistles added on at any stage, which is what we have done. When I was purchasing mine, the deciding factor for me was the quality of construction compared to all the other trailers. Also in terms of value for money, I know there trailers have won best value for money at the Rosehill caravan & camping show in the camper trailer catagory, at least once.

Also the after sales service from Glen & Trish is great. They do not drop you like a hot rock as soon as you hand over the cash, you become part of the Allterrain family, with yearly customer get togethers etc.

As mentioned above, they are a heavy unit(because of the solid construction) so you will need to have one of the fair dinkum 4wd's to tow with, but other then that, if the set-up suits your needs, don't hesitate.

Hope this helps,
OM&M

Hi Pete,

Not sure what your situation is re: kids etc but if you have a family you might find the Camprite TL8 offroad camper of interest. Their URL is here or alternatively we've got a lot of pics and info about our Camprite on our website

We have one of these and can't say enough good about them. Absolutely fantastic unit. IMHO one of the best units around for families. Basically they can accommodate 2 adults and up to 4 kids, plus a central "living" area flanked by bench seating all and all off-the-ground under the main roof. The central living area is big enough to set up a card table to use during bad weather or if you just want to get away from the flies/bugs whilst your eating. This means you don't have to set up the awning for quick stopovers. Kitchen is mounted on the rear door so it swings open under the awning and is fully accessible for roadside stops. Other features include large nose cone storage box, 2 x side tool boxes, 2 x jerry can holders, 2 x gas bottle holders, 55L water tank, 12V lighting, electric brakes, indepent coil suspension and more.

One thing that attracted us too them was that most everything you need is standard and included in the base purchase price which made them pretty good value when compared with other manufacturers who wanted extra $ for everything. And no, we aren't affiliated with them in anyway, just very happy Camprite owners.

:o) Melissa

Check this one too, it is a similar thing to what you are looking for...

http://www.campapack.com/models.htm

if your going to spend that sort of money you can buy a kimberley kamper new for under 20k

Hi Sandboy,

I bought one in 2002 and have never regreted it. As mentioned in other posts, you wont find a stronger Trailer. We find the internal access from inside the tent, into the side of the trailer great as it means we don't have to lug our clothes from the back of the trailer into the tent and back each night.

We completed a two month trip in the NT and outback Qld with friends that had a Kimberly Kamper, we found our trailer was quicker to setup, kept the dust out better, and had more room on wet days when you have kids. During this trip we had to do some deep river crossings, water was above the bottom of the doors on the trailer, and no water got in.

We pull the trailer with a 2000 Prado TD without a hassel, the extra long drawbar is great for reversing the trailer, and we also find we have minimal, if any, sand and rocks kicked back at the car (no damage to rear window or paint, and we have no stone guards on the trailer or car). However after the long trips the front of the trailer does look like it has been sandblasted, but All Terrain will re-paint for the small sum of $50, makes it look brand new again.

Our friends bought one to tow behind a Subaru Outback, and All Terrain were happy to make a cross between their On-road and Off-road version for them.

The wait is worth it, if you can don't need the camper straight away.

hope this helps

A happy All Terrain owner.