camper trailer
Submitted: Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 19:39
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stubby
I am looking at
buying a camper trailer manufactured by Australian rv trailers.It has a 5 leaf shackle,45mm axle(rated 1300kg)75x50mm drawbar etc.Camper is a hardtop/hardfloor model with 10oz canvas.Any opinions on its suitability on roads such as the kimberleys,
cape york etc.? Thanks
Reply By: GUNBUD (VIC) - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 19:45
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 19:45
Sounds great stubby, i have a southen cross camper trailer and am very happy with it. what i did was checked oput some hiring joints first they will tell you all the weak piont that they may had to repair ????? if that any help ...
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Follow Up By: stubby - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 19:53
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 19:53
Thanks GUNBUD. I was just wondering weather 5 leaf springs was to light as most manufacturers advertise 7.Same with the 10oz canvas most seem to have 12-15oz.
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Follow Up By: flappan - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 09:00
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 09:00
10oz Canvas isn't a big drama. Makes packing up easier , and its a tad lighter.
My opinion is 5 Leafs IS to small. Are they Eye to eye , or slipper springs.
How long is the drawbar ?
75x50 seems a little small as
well.
Mine has 6ft drawbar using 100 X 50.
Overall , my opinion on your possible use . . . keep looking.
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 13:41
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 13:41
Yeah agree with flappan (the comment about the Explorer Graham, "nasty") min for off road camper 100x50 drawbar the length is not that criticle between 5' to 6' is OK and 7 eye to eye rebound leaf springs the 10oz canvas is not an issue realy although 12oz would be better, we went a bit over board with our canvas having 16oz it is heavy but long term should last, the rest 100x50 drawbar 5 6" long, 7leaf rebound springs double rib sides checker plate guards and floor and 50x50 chassie all hot dip gal thats what we have. The Cape is a killer on campers so the stronger the better.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: flappan - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 14:07
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 14:07
Ummmm . . . . sorry : (
Just call em as I see em ; )
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Reply By: Member - Brett H (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 13:46
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 13:46
Depends how much weight you intend to put in your camper. Remember to match the
suspension to the load to make
the springs work .I would rather a litte too much weight on
the springs than not enough.
Also run lower air in ithe trailer tyres to tke harshness out of the corrugations
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