Camper Trailer comparisons
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 20:32
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Sky Pilot
Just picked up from the newsagent "Caravan World's CamperTrailer Guide". It compares 25 different brands of CTs If anyone is looking for a CT as I am, this is a must buy.
Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 20:39
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 20:39
Is this a new one or the one thats been out for a while?
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Follow Up By: Sky Pilot - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:14
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:14
Has got 23/11 on the bar code sicker and has a Castaway Camper on the cover.
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Reply By: Member - Banjo The First (SA) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:08
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:08
I just gotta know - anything in there about the
Kimberley Kamper, the Campomatic and the Trak Shak allegedly being made in China ?
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Follow Up By: Sky Pilot - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:18
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:18
2006 KK LE, Track Shak Hybrid, no Campomatic. Also has a bit on the Austrlian Off Road Cross Terrain which is brand new.
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Follow Up By: Trev88 - Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 12:47
Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 12:47
I can confirm trakshak have imported trailers with fridges from china a mate in customs told me he saw the paper work.
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Reply By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:11
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:11
Yes saw it today - looks like there coming thick and fast - different designs capturing different markets. Like the new cross terrian model on pge 62.
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Follow Up By: Sky Pilot - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:20
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:20
I was a bit upset with the photos of this, as I can't really get an idea of what it looks like from the published photos. The angles were too limited. Sounds like a great camper, but at $40,000 - $47,000, it'd have to be.
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Follow Up By: Sky Pilot - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:50
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 21:50
I just visted their website and there isn't even a mention of the Cross Terrain or the Islander. They really need to put up information and photos as so many people check out stuff on the net before buying. I certainly do.
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Follow Up By: Sky Pilot - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 22:05
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 22:05
Actually, I can't really see how this CT is supposedly a cross between a CT and a caravan. From the photos published in this magazine, it just looks like a bigger CT to me. I guess you've got to see it in the flesh, which for a non Queenslander is unlikely. Do Steve and Rhonda frequent the
forum. T'would be good to ask some questions.
BTW, how does the TD5 go towing the Odyssey?
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Follow Up By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 23:04
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 23:04
I suppose they are trying to get away from the typical awning setup with ropes, pegs and poles so that with overnight stops, which are more the norm with most people, you have a quick awning setup like a van.
Everythings way off the ground like the Ultimate and the beauty with this thing would be if you need to shift it around while it's up you can, no fold down floor.
Also a tilt top should be quicker and easier and you can utilise it for permanent fixed solar panels like on a van or still have the tinny up there.
Vanners mostly
cook outisde anyway so keep the outside kitchen and it look like it has 2 external storage compartments
Just need the flat screen TV now and you're set.
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Reply By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 23:13
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005 at 23:13
Sorry forgot
Very happy with the TD5 although it is chipped and bigger intercooler. same specs now as a LC100 4.2TD.
Did tow for a while when it wasn't chipped and the torque is fine but it did struggle with 1.2t of fully loaded camper trailer off the mark. But I see tons of TD5's towing 18ft caravans, mainly due to the economy I suspect and they only putter along like I do at 80-90klms anyway.
The cross terrain is about to hit their website apparently.
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Follow Up By: Redback - Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 08:45
Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 08:45
OH yeah luv that chip :-))))
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Reply By: muzzgit (WA) - Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 01:17
Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 01:17
Have just spent Sunday at the
Perth 4WD & adventure show. Most of the good CT makers were there. I was very keen to get a look at the ULTIMATE campers and was very impressed with it's apparent robustness and it is obviously very capable off road, but at thirty seven thousand buckeroonies ?????? yeah right.
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Reply By: Member - Stan (VIC) - Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 09:53
Thursday, Nov 24, 2005 at 09:53
IMHO the first edition was much better. It had modre details on the options, prices
and specs. Also they don't inlcude campter trailers which was reviewed
in earlier editions...
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