Thoughts on C/T Manufacturers

I have a All Terrain Camper Trailer and found their quality and workmanship is great. If anything they make the trailers too strong, meaning it is a beast of a trailer. I have travelled the territory extensively towing the trailer with my Toyota Prado, and found that the corrugutions were so bad in some places that bolts came off from under the dash of the Prado, but the trailer didn't have a single problem.

The owners of the All Terrain Camper's are extremely friendly and helpful, and they are always happy to make any mods that you request. I friend of mine had them build a cross between the off-road model and the on-road model so they could easily tow it with their Subaru Outback, nothing was too difficult for them.

Hope this helps.

Hi Boo, I am hiring a Challenge C/T for the first 2 weeks of July. (light off road).
I will post here when we get back.
The trailer seems to be well built and well thought out, we'll see how it all works out.
Will

I looked at these befoe buying mine (Heard Canvas in Shepparton).

You can hire a Challenge CT from the local agent in Canberra. A Friend of mine has hired a Challenge (not from canberra), several times , and raves about it. They look very nice.

The Complete Campsite featured in 4wdmonthly just before Xmas , with a glowing report. Can also hire them , but from Gosford.

A friend of mine has dealt with them lots with aftermarket bits for his CT (another Heards), By the way , Heards and CC sometimes deal with each other for parts.

The guy that builds the Billabong seems a knowledgable bloke. Talked to him on the phone, very helpful. Built in Nth NSW though.

I have seen the All Terrains at the show , look really good, but , and its just My opinion. Sydney builders seem to want to charge extra for the "made in Sydney". IMO, you can get better value CT's outside of Sydney. Worth considering though, if the CT, mets your requirements and the budget fits.

I'll chuck one up out of left field. Jumbuck Campertrailers in Newcastle. My personal favourite. Exceptional CT's VERY helpful. Do yourself a favour and at least look at one.

Best way of all is to get to the next Caravan and Camping Show (one in Syd shortly I think ???) , see all the main players (including all this lot), in One place.

Also check with www.campertrailers.org group. Heaps of information there.

Hi Mrs Boo, we have a Customline Camper (they are biult on the Gold Coast) and it is of excellent construction and quality. A friend of ours liked it so much they bought one as well. We live in Evatt and would be happy to give you our opinions and ideas and would be happy to show you our camper. We have yet to find a camper of equal quality for a better price. Some of our features are 16oz canvas, heavy duty suspension, electric brakes, 60ltr water tank, treg coupling, huge enclosed annex and a large storage box on the front plus heaps of other features for under $9000
If you would like some more info or a chat just send me an email with your phone number. Cheers. Stuart & Leanne.

Mrs Boo
I think you should consider where you are likely to take the trailer as there are varying degrees of build quality (and price). I have the All Terrain and it is very well built (and also very heavy). I am planning several trips in some pretty rough terrain over the coming years so I opted for a trailer that was built for the rough stuff. The people at All Terrain take their trailer to remote locations and have improved things with experience. I think it really comes down to what sort of terrain you want to tow the trailer over versus how much you want to spend. There are many trailers out there that i'm sure you would be very happy with.

Hardo

have you considered a safari from trackabout, bullet proof build, well thought out.
i have 3 and can't falt them.