Trailers
Submitted: Friday, Oct 27, 2006 at 10:55
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ArieB
We want to travel around Aus and as such I'm looking to buy a trailer, but do not want to buy a full spec off-road trailer with tent.
I want something that is smaller and lighter but than can do a bit of off-road work, but the main idea is to have a luggage trailer on which I can fit my rooftop tent. As such, I do not want an open trailer, but the trailer must have side/rear access in order to access everything packed inside when the tent is pitched.
Any idea
where to start looking? I'm based in
Sydney
Reply By: Kev M - Friday, Oct 27, 2006 at 12:12
Friday, Oct 27, 2006 at 12:12
ArieB,
I've just gone through a similar process and ended up getting
mine custom built by Coota Campers in Cootamundra. They were very accomidating with what design I wanted and were very competive in cost. I also live in
Sydney and didn't like the attitude of most
Sydney based Trailer manufacturers. It was case of if I didn't like their design too bad.
Cootamundra is about 4 hrs drive from
Sydney so to pick it up is just a day trip for me.
It also helps if you have an idea on the size and design requirements before contacting manufacturers. I spent nearly 18 months checking out different trailer designs at the majority of the 4wd and
camping shows in the
Sydney region.
I actually settled on Coota campers at the Port Maquarie Show when we were up there on a weekend away. I didn't know the show was on until we got to Port Maquarie. Jim from Coota Campers is very easy to deal with and is very flexible with non standard designs.
Above all look around and don't be pressured into buying the first design that you see.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: gav99x - Friday, Oct 27, 2006 at 12:17
Friday, Oct 27, 2006 at 12:17
You can try trailercity (www.trailercity.com.au) in Rydalmere, they do all sorts of trailers and can customise them to whatever you want pretty much. Elvis is the guy I've been dealing with, very receptive. I've just ordered an offroad spec trailer from them myself.
No connection just impressed with the setup they have.
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Reply By: Member - Jiarna (NT) - Saturday, Oct 28, 2006 at 00:07
Saturday, Oct 28, 2006 at 00:07
Can't offer any suggestions where to look for a trailer, but a tip on what to look for. Make sure your trailer has real springs (eyes both ends) not slipper springs as they are way too rough for off-road use. Also a good idea to make sure the A-frame is decent strength. I broke the A-frame on my trailer on the
Oodnadatta Track, with pretty spectacular results, and found that the steel was only 1mm thick.
Live and learn
John
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