off road camper
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david
i have purchaed a cub camper [cub o matic ]it only has boat trailer type wheels and on road type drawbar,i am thinking of building a chassis &heavier draw bar for it aswell as running 4wd type wheels same as the car [94 surf] but have them on the side of camper rather than under it.i was wondering if anyone has done this or can see any reasons why not to.
Reply By: Andrew - Thursday, Apr 17, 2003 at 13:08
Thursday, Apr 17, 2003 at 13:08
I did something similar but with Jayco Swift.
I bought on road model. Moved leaf spring from under to above the axle.
I bought 3 second hand wheels with tyres that matched my tow vehicle.
Drum brake cover pins would not match new wheels so I got them custom made .
Had to cut out some of the outside flares on both sides as the off road wheels were wide then originals.
All up cost around $250 + few hours of own work.
Other extra was making rear bar for spare wheel and 2 jerry can holders.
We did
Gibb River, Gulf Country and it survived all.
Andrew
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Follow Up By: flappan - Thursday, Apr 17, 2003 at 13:14
Thursday, Apr 17, 2003 at 13:14
Andrew, so it didn't shake to death. My wife wants a Jayco, but I would prefer a campertrailer. Cost is an issue, so it would only be a 2nd handy Jayco if we got one.
I'm not intending to go the same
places as you, but I want something that will do, say the
Vic high country without rattling apart.
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Follow Up By: Andrew - Thursday, Apr 17, 2003 at 15:57
Thursday, Apr 17, 2003 at 15:57
Jayco was comfortable for 2 adults and 2 kids (2 &4) for 4 months of travel. It was sold after the trip and didn't loose any money on it.
They in demand and keep prices
well.
Would I buy another one - personelly no.
Wind is the problem especially on WA coast.
Great for longer stays but overnighters could be a pain.
They too wide for off road tracks.
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