New Release Camper Trailers

Sorry Andrew,

I should have been more specific. anyway, here is the link to the page...

http://www.exploroz.com/Trader/Campers_Trailers.aspx?id=8766

John

John F,

Fair comment mate. I'm sure that lots of CT entrepreneurs can pick up on the finer details of these things. but for folk like me and lots of other people that just want a camper that sleeps and cooks, and can go through dirt roads, these ones would seem like they would do.

John

I just noticed that you may be referring to the weblink on that page for the deluxe version. Whilst some of my comments are not as relevant, there are still quality, features, materials that make a difference to the price.

YMMV

Andrew

On Patrol & toni,

When you say that the price is un-realistic, do you mean that it may not include GST, dealer delivery, stamp duty, etc etc?

John

Full details

Yeah John
the trader ad quotes a $9??? figure, the actual web page quotes a $10??? so I guess from that, that the lower figure is GST excluded, to attract attention and make it appear below 10k in total, which is not the true case.

Nothing new about that, but still misleading. Also the base model excludes what most of us would call basic items, jerry holders, gas bottle Etc Etc.

The whole package could never compare to a fully fitted out currently "known" brand, yet they claim it to be in competion to those brands.

it's kind of like saying that a basic new Chinese car is in competion with a fully kitted German or Japanese car, no way.
Cheers Colin.

Colin,

Funny you should mention jerry holders and gas holders. They were the things that steered me toward buying a Cape York Trailer instead of a Kimberley Trailer. I spoke to the sales rep on the phone, and he said that the Sports RV does not come with jerry holders! Where as the CYT comes with all the things that you would expect. I found that to be a bit weird, not having holders.

John

on GST
a business can not quote a price to non business end user without GST..the price shown must be the full price to be paid....they can show Price + GST $$$ and give a Total.

Or they can show a total price (which must include GST)...that goes for web sites as well, not just brochures etc etc.

I have seen some clearance bins at trade outlets which has items ticketed at say $9.00 + GST and which does not show a full price including GST...this is technically illegal, but I reckon they are not genuinely misleading anyone by doing that....but it is still not correct

the camper shown in the trader has been doing the rounds in trading post...2nd hand maybe...could also be old photos they are using for their advert i suppose

the 17k still only has a 50 x 50 chassis...bit light on i reckon...especially considering the size of that box on it

Interesting pick up old plodder. I wouldnt have picked up on that.

John

Hey Josh,

Your right...it is cheaper, so they must have saved the money somewhere. and you don't want to be stuck in the middle of no where to find the answer to that question!
I must say Josh, you have a very interesting website. I envy you and your family for getting out there and just 'doing it'! Good on ya. We would very much like to do the same sort of thing, but unfortunately our oldest son is in year 10, and my other son is in year 8. So its a bit hard to just take the out of school and do what we want to do.
But as they say...one day...

John

Thanks John,
Must say I haven't done much on the web site lately (been having to much fun I think). It has been amazing to do what we have done. We have been very lucky to be able to do it. It's been just over 2 1/2 yrs now. I encourage to you if you get the chance take, you won't look back. Stopping travelling is quite scary for us cause now it is just what we do, it's our life. Not sure how 4 solid walls will go, LOL.

Josh

Think 750 is the cut for brakes !!

Hope so coz mine fully loaded would be around 600 !!

Cheers

Steve

JR,

Could you explain to me how the weight thing works? ATM and GVM, Tare etc etc. I sort of know that one of them is weight without anything it the trailer, and one of them is weight fully loaded. Does this include the spare wheel, water, fuel, food, etc etc?

John

The only side of this which matters on small trailers is TARE and GVM
Tare is empty, GVM is maximum weight when full, includes everything

Also have to watch GVM of vehicle, this is total weight, car, trailer, load, people, everything. Also braked and unbraked trailer have 2 different limits on the tow vehicle
Keep in mind if you break these limits, your insurances are likely to be invalid
It would be very hard to end up with an off road trailer that doesnt need brakes. ie GVM below 750kg.
JR

Thanks for that jr.