Pioneer Camper Trailer

And a fair bit cheaper too!

Rambler, you are a bloody mongrel because you are just deliberately teasing me:-)

Good luck on your chosen purchase.
(It's on my short list as an upgrade one day)

Hahahaha one of us is psychic Rambler. Just picked up a Campertrailer mag that has a blurb about the Argyle. I might be asking you some questions LOL

Good luck on the purchase and hope it all works out for you. I have been led to believe that they are a very good camper and have pretty much followed the mould of the Kimberley Kamper. Yes, they are a little lighter and the main reason is the Draw bar size. Horses for courses but I chose the Kimberley though I'm sure the Pioneer will not let you down and will make your camping trips most enjoyable.....

Have owned an Onyx for almost 18 months.

Home about 3 weeks from living in it for 6 months. Good camper and pretty simple to put up and down. Generally do this by meself.

Wise choice and happy camping,

Rambler we have had our Kimberley for over 3 years - just love it and the ability to literally GO ANYWHERE - I am sure you will enjoy the Pioneer as much

Hi Rambler(w.a.)I think yuo should involve the darling before you get divorced.To The Woods.Twintrail(W.A.)

The Rambler(W.A) Who took your photo standing croc country.To the woods

We have a KK, but our friends have just taken delivery ( yesterday ) of a Pioneer argysle SE, so can't tell you yet of any probs with them?

I found the weights to be very similar ? ( Argle SE compared to a KK classic ) Extra drawbar size means piece of mind when towing over tough terrain ??

Extras I would consider would be the queen bed ( definately ), a proper 3 stage batt charger ( doesn't have to be theirs ), vent for a fridge ( if your gonna use one ), and the slide out pantry ( where else you gonna put all your food and utensils )

They are a good copy of a KK, but not in the same class when it comes to quality and thats why they are cheaper, but still a good camper ( not intending to bag them at all )

Rambler,
I have a a Pioneer Argyle with the gulwing box's which is the same SE and love it, the only problem I have had with mine is the brake lines do need to be covered with better hose than they use as on last trip to Birdsville the rocks eventually wore them through. I have heater hose covering them now and that has fixed the problem.
You will love the camper.
Cheers
Peterg

Well done Rambler.
We bought an Argyle around 6 months ago and the few times we've used it have been really pleased.
Ours hasn't got the gullwing box but we've found plenty of storage for food, fridge items go in the 60ltr Engel and other stuff can be kept in storage boxes in the back of the Landie.
No problems worth mentioning, tap was noisy and canvas a bit baggy in one area, but they've been fixed.
Good people to deal with.
Happy travels.
Alan H.

Recently hired a Pioneer Prospector 2 I think it was. A couple of minor annoying issues were: No switch to turn 12 v off to pressure pump so when tank gets low pressure pump cuts in and out or runs until you re-fill water tank ( or pump burns out:-( and if tap is dripping water pump starts and stops all night which just happens to be under your head where you are sleeping with a sheet of half inch ply between your head and the pump. Secondly water tank was a real pain to fill due to the convoluted hose being too small in diameter and it does a 90 degree turn just behind the filler cap and also for some unknown reason they have fitted a orifice with a half inch hole in it just inside the filler neck so you really have to trickle the water in slowly (the 20l container gets heavy) and even when it overflows you are never quite sure if it is full and for the first 10 overflows it probably isn't. Also the water tap if you turn it off too tight it flys apart with springs and washers going in all directions. Pull out cooking area need a prop under the free end to stop it sagging. Gas stove wind deflectors are useless and too small to be effective causing waste of gas. With the awning up it is very hard to access that side front storage box because the stone guard is in the way so you have to climb up on the 'A' frame to access the bottom of the box. I would definitely go leaf spring suspension and not trailing arm. Too many failures. Did you look at the Adventure Camper, they are the pick of the lot in my opinion.

Rambler was it the Pioneer camper display that had the video running of the guy setting up the camper in 29 seconds? Can't rememeber but I liked the look of the Pioneer a good option to the KK.

Duncan, I didn't see the video but the set up for sleeping would be less than 3 mins.Takes a bit more time to put up the awning but still very quick and easy.Iam looking forward to picking up mine as I paid the deposit yesterday and it should be ready by end Jan.