Pioneer Onyx Camper Trailers-Owners

HK,
I have an Argyle but with the Onyx extras and its brilliant, the only issue I have is the brake lines need to be better protected from stones, I have heater hose over mine.

You will love the trailer

Peterg

Ihave the Argysle S.E. which is the one down from the Onyx but all the basics are the same .I am VERY happy with the cam[per and it is very well built with all that I will need for the bush.It is very well priced to compete with the other similar campers and the people here in Perth are very helpfull with any info. that you might need.

We have a Pioneer Bushman off road..purchased new in early 2004. I spent countless hours / days looking at all the opposition campers..including the Kimberley Camper but value for money they stood out...less towball weight than the Kimberley and built like the brick sh**house...

I also went to the factory and observed the various stages of construction to satisfy myself they were built to last...Since then we have towed it in places that has caused a few raised eyebrows when we turn up in those spots towing...very reliable, strong and sensible..I believe they have added a few more tins & whistles since but as long as the basics fundamentals of construction hasn't changed you will not regret owing one

HK,
Have owned one for almost 2 years now. Not sure what aspect of performance you're asking about, (camping or towing) but seems to be pretty good for both. Got extra water, 190ltr total, and spent 5 months in it last winter (3000kms on-road and off-road). Also wasn't keen on electric breaks so got it with override discs. Good solid unit and will follow vehicle almost any where you can take a vehicle. Me quite a happy camper.

You can stow a lot of gear in that big front box, which can load-up the drawbar weight to a huge amount, but no drama at all.

Happy headscratching,

Hi HK.
I've got an Agyle and agree mostly with what others say with a couple of reservations.
The 12v outlets on the outside are crap and the covers deteriate and fall off after a couple of months and let dust/mud and anything else in. Cheap and nasty.
The bolts holding the Treg hitch on go rusty very quickly and I wouldn't have thought it would have taken much to paint them with some anti corrosion of some kind. I'll do it myself soon.
Where the bed is hinged the screws quickly tore out of the wood but these things (apart from the rusty bolts) were fixed without any quibbles from Pioneer.
Overall though we're very pleased with it but feel some extra attention to details like these could be useful.
Happy camping.
Alan H.

I had an Argyle bought in 2005. Very pleased with it but then saw the Argyle SE with the gullwings for the fridge and gennie so I sold the Argyle for what it cost me (got to be happy with that) and bought an SE. I am taking it back for a couple of specific warranty repairs and will be expecting big things from them, after all, over two years I have spent $50K with them. I will let you know how I go but I feel, at this stage, that Pioneer have cut a few corners to save some dollars and that has been a detrimental move.

Let's hope I will stand corrected because it is a good WA product that deserves success.

Transient,
Having bought a Argyle SE myself in Jan. Iwould be interested to know what repairs you had to get done under warranty as so far Ihaven't had any complaints. Ihaven't taken mine over any rough stuff yet but it will get plenty of that in due course.

Have a friend who has an Argyle SE and he is happy with it.. would agree with the 12V socket on the side, the rubber stopper is perished already and the attention to detail is ordinary , but I'm biased because I own a KK !!

The gull wing box ( in which he has his fridge ) can't be ventilated on dusty roads as there isn't a ventilation kit available !!!

The idea of having to hook up a gas hose everytime you want to use the kitchen is a real turnoff !!

The bedbase is flimsy, don't do any "heavy" stuff on it !!

Would I buy one ? No, because there are better ( and dearer !! ) CT's out there....

Should you buy one ? Why not, they are a pretty well made CT and no doubt will do the job !!