Please help, what's the best pop top type camper + features to look for???

Sorry might have wrong name "camper trailer" i think is more correct.

A bit more info might be needed. When you say pop top do you mean wind up like Jayco - Coromal - Goldstream or do you mean flip top like cub campers and others?

A general comment would be that older but very rarely used campers are relatively common . If finances permit , it would be a good idea to go for an ' as new ' older rig . If the rig has had a lot of use , a careful inspection by an expert is required , and it should by very cheap .


I bought an 'as new ' 4 year old Jayco Flamingo for $16,000 compared to $24,000 new.

Another general comment , specifications and layouts vary widely for good reasons . Decide what specs and layout is for you , and then don't be diverted from your choice . For example , we liked the Flamingo layout where the kitchen is away from the door and separate from the seating . The cook isn't hampered by traffic , and the seated traveller can lounge without being crowded by the cook . But our needs and preferences are entirely different from others . Compare the Jayco Swan layout to the Flamingo and picture how you family would fit for cooking , meals , lounging , and playing and you will see what I mean .

Buying interstate to get what you want is common .

Coromal has the quality , but Jayco sell more indicating better value . Goldstream are OK , but I wouldn't pay much more just for the slide out kitchen because I don't think it slides out far enough . I liked the narrower track of the Goldstream because it allows you to look after your tyres better , but that doesn't mean much for highway use . The offroad versions from each manufacturer are better built , but if you aren't going offroad or over a lot of corrugations then the extra cost and weight may not make sense .

Please remember that JAYCO DON'T MAKE AN OFFROAD CAMPER.

Jayco don't make an offroad camper trailer - but our Jayco camper survived the Gibb/ Kimberly, Alice Springs and surrounds, WA south west - Balladonia track, Northern Flinders Rangers, Oodnadatta, Delhousie, Finke, Chambers Pillar, Gregory Nat Park, kakadu/ Litchfield - A lot of people are surprised where jayco campers end up & get to - We sold it after 15mnths it looked very used, poor laminates - lots of scratches, suspension replaced, lots of bolts and pop rivets & screws replaced, dust in every nook and cranny, the front stone deflector looked a bit worse for wear - but overall we had a great time. They shouldn't be sold as an outback camper - we were lead astray by the dealership in WA that Jayco outback campers are just as capable as the next offroad camper on the market, which they are not.

Hi,

We purchase a camper tent to go on our trailer, but you can purchase complete unit.

We purchased ours from the company below

CustomLine Campers

I am sure there are heaps of suppliers that sell a similar product, so just do some hunting around.

We are very happy with what we purchased for the money we spent.

Thanks

TonyG