Ultimate campers - Question for owners

Pretty easy to answer these questions.

1.The matresses are placed on the lounge/second bed.

2, Rain, I've almost forgotten what that is. But if it is ever to rain again, just use a plastic drop sheet [$5.00] over the mattresses and this does the job.

3, It does show a gross weight on the compliance plate. 1250kg I think, but you will be well under the ball weight of most 4wd's.

4. Firewood can be carried on the roof of the camper or in the boot.

5. I measured the height to the top of the cushion at 460mm.

6. Clothes go in the foot locker compatments under the lounge.

7. Porta Potti goes in the rear external locker on the Left side. If the camper doesn't have internal access to this locker, it can be retro fitted.

We've travelled well over 60'000 km in ours and have enjoyed every minute of owning our "Ulti".
It's reputation is well earned and deserved.

Shane,

Check www.campertrailers.org.au

There are lots of owners on that forum and likely to be an ultimate for sale as well.

Kevin J

Hi Shane
We are ultimate owners for almost seven years.
We had an off road Jayco prior and broke a cable at Mitchell falls ad had to tent it for the next four weeks till we got home and that was the end of the Jayco.
Q1. Three separate mattresses pack on top of each other on the lounge. The bed is square so we assemble them either across or along the bed with a fitted sheet over with a doona. Never had a problem folding up wet or maybe a half cup on the floor. No wet beds.
Q2. I pack my boot well, Chain saw, 40 lts. diesel, camp ovens, 10i genny,cobb cooker, rake, some kitchen spares,axe,jimmy's thunderbox and some fan belts radiator hoses plus other incidentals. ball weight has not been an issue. I do know that when the boot is empty I can lift it on to its back side an it stays there.
Q3.Firewood, Ultimates come with Rhino roof racks so a light weight basket would carry that. I have a piece of trawler net rolled up across my bull bar and when we gather firewood we unroll the net onto the ground place the wood on top a tie the net up of the ground with prelocated short ropes.
Q4. The bench height is the same as the jayco was. I'm six foot and it does not worry me.
Q5. Clothes have ample space in the under lounge lockers. Best stuff is in a striped bag in the car.
Q6. The Dunny. Some have a porta potti some do not. The potti is kept in the rear lh. locker and can be accessed from inside. At order time you have to say you want an inside door. We use that locker for our day pack ie tea coffee etc couple of plates knives pepper salt so we can access it on the road without lifting the lid but you can still get the fridge without lift ing the lid. As I mentioned we have a Jimmys thunder box instead of a potti.
They are not overpriced. They are functional, reliable, exceptionally comfortable, easy to keep clean and maintain and I could sell mine for what I paid for it seven years ago. Remember this, a trip to Kimberlys for twenty days exceeds $6000 each and you will sleep on the ground.
Any more questions Shane ask me.
Regards
Stan

had an Ultimate for 18 months and glad to get shot of it. Bought a Supreme Getaway caravan. Pop the roof and everything is done. Stop for lunch smoko anything nothing to unpack. Leave in the morning pull down the roof close the door done. Great thing the wife now likes going away. Wife hated the Ultimate for all the extra work it created to pack lunch. I call it the Ultimate nightmare. Ultimate campers often going cheap on Trading Post at times.

Shane, we were in the same situation as you before buying our ulti a year ago. The great Bill Roach put us in touch with ulti owners nearer to us and that helped no end. So I was just wondering where you are. Through the ulti forum I could ask if there is anyone close etc. You'll find most ulti owners would be very happy to give you a look at their pride and joy. cheers

Thanks everyone for your replies.

jdwynn, the closest semi major town to me is Toowoomba, Qld.