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Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 10:51

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Buying a Camper Trailer

For many campers the decision over the 'living quarters' poses the greatest quandary in the pre-trip planning. Other than a wide range of trailers,

rabbitoh

Can anyone point me in the right direction of a suitable camp trailer to handle an australia trip we are looking at some rough work as well as highway. There are so many units out there. cheers

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Reply By: guzzi - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:01

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:01

How many people,
how big,
hard floor,
soft floor,
price range
list of wanted accessories
what are you towing it with

Yes there are a lot to chose from, but we need a bit more info from you to help.

Have a look at this site as well
http://www.campertrailers.org/

Cheers

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Follow Up By: rabbitoh - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:12

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:12

thanx, the last time i did a trip was by myself in a ute now i have the wife. i was looking at kimbereley, adventure offroad, aussie swag, pioneer and cape york. These are the frontrunners price range up to 35k. at least it's a start point. any suggestions because they all seem quite capable.

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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:30

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:30

Pioneer are very good value, but ask for lighter duty 1100kg coil springs as they are oversprung with 1500kg springs.

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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:03

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:03

You would be well advised to got to a Caravan & Camping Show & narrow it down to a few makes & models that appeal to you, then ask for advice.
At the moment you will get many & varied answers with everybody saying that the brand that they own is the best.

Also it would help to know your location & how much you want to spend.

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Follow Up By: rabbitoh - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:43

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:43

thanx mate i might have to go. any dates on the brissy show

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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:20

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 11:20

At a budget of 35K, one option would be to go the little extra and get a Tvan. It will take you anywhere you want to go, is tough and reliable and at the same time a comfortable unit.

Click here for their web site

cheers

Brian

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Reply By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 17:06

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 17:06

There is a Caravan & Camping Show down at Batemans Bay this coming weekend. Has a good range of Off Road Campers on display.

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Reply By: Member - Sigmund (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 17:24

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 17:24

The current issue of the CamperTrailer Australia mag has a run-down on the top CTs in various categories.

Ideally you should narrow your choice down to 2 or 3 in a particular category and then go and crawl over them and pref hire them for a few days. Seeing is differerent from living with.

Also read through Myswag

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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:08

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:08

Camper Trailer Australia magazine couldn't do a review on a camper if they tried.
All their so called reviews are little more than advertorials.

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Follow Up By: Member - Sigmund (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:32

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:32

Yes, they need the advertising revenue otherwise they'd be asking several times the cover price for the mag.

The best picks strategy is one way they can address the dilemma that being critical about the product of one your advertisers can lose you money.

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