Trackabout Camper Trailers

Hi Evan,

I am in Perth and looking at Camper Trailers. I have been looking at the Cavalier but it doesn't have a kitchen, I really like the Kitchen in the Lifestyle Camper Trailer. is it as good as it looks? Also, how is setting up and packing away, fairly quick? What about wet canvas on the bed, any problems? Dust ingress? etc etc. Any information you can spare would be greatly appreciated.


Broe

Hi Broe,

The kitchen is very good. For extra bench space I knocked up a shelf that forms around the spare tyre on the back. This keeps your main bench area free so you don't have to move stuff when you want to do something on it.

Setting up and packing up is a pinch. For a quick 1 night stay just open up and 4 pegs - done in a matter of minutes. Adding the annex roof is quite easy and takes about 15 minutes by the time you add all spreader bars (not always necessary - depends on weather). Lifestyle have a great instructional DVD that you can view on their website and it really is as easy as it looks.

We packed up while it was raining recently at easter and then travelled 7 hours back home, had to leave it in the garage overnight before I could get it out to dry and the bed wasn't damp at all but then we do have a piece of marine carpet on the bed to put on the floor once we are set up, however it wasn't wet either.

Travelling outback QLD last year there was no dust entered the tent or main trailer body section which really impressed me.

I have independent suspension on mine and it tows like a dream. Many mates have commented how steady it sits even on bumpy road. Overall I am very happy with it. I have only had one problem and that was a sticky zip; I let John know and he fixed it no problems.

Hope this info is useful, if you want any more just email evanmunroe@bigpond.com

Cheers
Evan

Hi Rod,

How many leaf springs on your trailer now?
Any problems with cracks, rust or wearing of seals to keep dust and water out?

How is the canvas after 8 years?

I am leaning towards the Trackabout after reading some pretty good reviews and speaking to other owners.

cheers

I have 9 leaves in each spring. I don't have a rust problem as mine was hot dipped galvanised when it was made.

I did have some initial dust sealing problems. The canvas on mine is secured to the plywood base via an alloy sail rail. On the leading edge of the trailer, there was the smallest gap between the rail and the plywood which let through dust. I sealed that with silicone and never had a problem since.

The canvas is in great condition. In fact, it was the quality of the canvas work and the weight of the canvas used that swung me to buy the Trackabout initially. In those days, the canvas work was subcontracted out of the business. I believe John has since brought the canvas work in-house.

Should also mention that a mate bought a Safari at the same time (we got a small discount). He did the Cape with us an flipped his Safari upside down whilst negotiating the chicken-out track around Gunshot Creek. All at low speed. We winched it back over with no damage sustained. He still has his trailer to this day as well.

Thanks,

Am checking out their website now and they look pretty good at first glance!