Goldstream Campers

Me and my little Goldstream have been over some fairly rough country over the last couple of years. Only problem I have ever had is the micro wave falling out of it mounting as the corrugation's on the great central road where so bad the quarter inch bolt holes ended up about 1 and a half inches in diameter. Even with enough rough stuff to cause this to happen, not a single loose bolt, screw or panel on the rest of the camper.

My Neighbour and camping buddy has one and he loves it. With regard to the "more difficult areas", I have seen his diesel GQ on ST tyres, struggle and get pushed around in slippery conditions. So a healthy dose of common sense is required.
Good luck, Shane

We have a Goldstream Crown 4B and reckon it is magic. Plenty of room for two but have 6 people in it playing cards and refreshing during rotten weather. Very well made. My previous campers were Millard and Jayco Swan so have a bit of history in other vans. What I liked is the fact you can go to Pakenham to the factory and look at them being made, seeing not only what they are made of but how they go together. Ask for Steve if you go. He is not a salesman but will tell you all the reasons why they make them like they do.
Don't know what you call difficult areas but obviously anything longer than the 4WD and wider is going to have some limitations and any camper or van flogged over corrugations is going to pay the price, even the big name heavy duty brands, it is all just a matter of tiem I reckon.
The off road models have a 6mm ply bracing over the frames before the aluminium skin goes on which adds a lot of strength. Goldstreams are not cheap but well worth the extra $. It shows in the 2nd hand values too.
Good luck.
Ken

Friends of ours have an off road model, and take it offroad. They're wrapped with it.

Hi,

We brought a new Star 2 in the offroad package about three months ago and we are really pleased with it.

They are not cheap with ours coming in at around $32,000. IMO they have a far superior finish to the competition in nearly all areas.

We got an AT35 hitch which is good although is very dicky at times when having to line it up to rehitch the camper up. I ended up buying an ALKO power jockey wheel which is one of those ratchet ones and now hitching it up is easy.

We got the bagged bed flies and bagged awnings on both sides fitted and these are great. Also opted for the 12 volt battery system as this is great when away from power. We also opted for the outside stove and picnic table which slide out from the camper and these have already proven great when we are away.

So far have had it to Double Island Point and on a trip through central Queensland and have found no problems. Ours weighs around 1040kg empty. When it is loaded we have towball weight of approx 140kg. Our 2004 V6 Hilux copes with towing it very well.

We thinit is great. Happy hunting.