camper trailer

Friar
We purchased a new one in September 2004. We got it galvanished with a boat rack as well as a outboard motor holder on front. It has been to Fraser for 1 week in September. Yes picked up on Tuesday put our own design aluminium storage box on front on Friday and left for Fraser on Sunday . Has also been to Moreton for a week in January in really windy conditions where the tent and awning didnt move. We had the drifter kitchen fitted which is a treat to use lots of space for the kitchen with water in kitchen as well. The only problem we have found with this set up is when u use the water pump on the side of the trailer small amounts of water back feed through the kitchen ok when camped but may be a problem when using outside tap when the kitchen is packed in travelling mode. One day will look at it for a way to prevent this happening. Weadded to annex a zip on kitchen end side and another side that can attach to this side incase of bad weather.Needed for wind and rain protection on Moreton. One day will get a window for the Side Kitchen end as it will be up most of the time when staying put for a number of days.
With the four jerrycan holders in front of the axle, the boat motor we are a little concerned about the weight on the tow ball but have yet to try it all out and get it weighed. Will have to soon as preparing to go to WA for 3months in APril.
We also have to get the Patrol raised which is a normal thing as it is hard to hitch the car to the trailer. The jockey wheel is fitted to the trailer but our car at the moment is too low for it to raise up and down enough to put the pin in for the offroad hitch. We have used a bottle jackto jack up and down to car until we put in a lift kit.
Hope this has helped. If you want any more info just message back.

Friar,

I will be picking my Trackabout Safari up next week. I am not getting the tool box on the front, instead am having a generator box and 12volt system added. Also the kitchen on the tailgate. The spare is going on the back as well. Believe me I looked at so many brands of camper trailers before deciding on the Trackabout that I have no doubt that it is a very good unit, the best of its type.

Regards,

Robert

We have just placed our order with John at Trackabout. This is our second camper trailer and we spent months looking, criticising, appreciating ideas from other manufacturers, etc. One thing we have learnt it is just near impossible to find the "perfect" camper but I believe for our purpose Trackabout come very, very close. The service from the start was fantastic, not only from John but from all we dealth with. We are so looking forward to taking delivery of our Safari.

I have owned a Trackabout safari since 2001. Took it round Oz for 3.5 months including the cape, GRR, Bungle Bungles etc. Overall a great unit.

Watch the suspension components. My leaf springs lost their set, bottomed out on the chassis rail and put a dent in it. Had to get the leaf springs reset and insert another leaf.

Carry spare shackle plates and bolts for the leaf springs. Wore 3 sets out, mostly on cape york corrugated roads.

Watch the hubs for fatigue cracks appearing as a 3" circle in the hub. Look inside and outside the hub.

I believe Trackabout have since upgraded their suspension components as a lesson learnt but it pays to check these things regularly if used off road. They repaired some of the damage to my trailer at no charge and I have no gripes with them at all. Last time I looked at their trailers, the leaf springs did seem beefier.

On the plus side, the canvas work was excellent. Ventilation is good. Love the long drawbar and general trailer construction.