ultra-light caravans
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 21:37
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Member - Davidp P (VIC)
does anyone have any experience with those vans that weigh <500kg. I have a 07 2dr wrangler and for any extended trips need to tow as the hard top doesnt have rails for a tent etc and set up as a 2 seater is still a bit limited. Any other sugestions greatly appreciated...... (I dont use spell ck as I sometimes lose the text)
Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 21:49
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 21:49
Hi David,
I owned a Viscount Nipper, weighing in at a mamoth 590kg and 10ft long. This was an awesome van that served us very
well. If you wanted to set up an extreme offroader, I reckon this would be just about the ideal base for a real weapon. Was made out of "esky type" coolite material, was freeeeeeeeeezing cold in winter and freeeeeeeeeeeeekin hot in summer as the bed was an east west double setup across the front of the van, whoever drew short straw had to sleep against the window to suffer the wrath of the elements. Other than this minor inconveience, it held up very
well to some real punishment from me. Sold it for my steel floor Supreme Getaway whch also takes a hiding but it weighs another 2tonne on the lNipper.
Happy van hunting.
Trevor.
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Reply By: Jim from Best Off Road - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 21:50
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 21:50
David,
An alternative to a Caravan is a quick set up camper. We do one with full length drawers in the trailer for $4250.
Ours is up in 5 minutes and everything you need is in the slide out drawers.
Give me a call on 9706 6527 if you're interested.
Very light and easy to tow.
Jim
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Reply By: Member - jjt98 (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:11
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:11
I'm with Jim - A light weight camper trailer would be ideal for what you need.
Cheers
Jason
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Follow Up By: Member - Davidp P (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:22
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:22
Thanks, have also considered offrd version of Avan would appreciate any comments on this general subject of financially sustainable lifestyle ie light weight manouverable min fuel use
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Reply By: Member - jjt98 (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:17
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:17
Yep...They had the same special at the
Brisbane Expo. Might pay to wait until an expo in your area :-)
Cheers
Jason
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Follow Up By: Member - jjt98 (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:19
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 22:19
Whoops - replied to the wrong thread...sorry.
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 07:53
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 07:53
David,
I just purchased a second hand hard top camper. See my Rig.
Tare 500kg and towed nicely back from Qld including some dirt roads. Tried it out on the 4WD training tracks at Awaba and it did the job but it needs a treg coupling.
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 07:53
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 07:53
David,
I just purchased a second hand hard top camper. See my Rig.
Tare 500kg and towed nicely back from Qld including some dirt roads. Tried it out on the 4WD training tracks at Awaba and it did the job but it needs a treg coupling.
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