Millard slide-on thoughts.

I can't reply specifically about a Millard slide on Mike but I have had a Compass poptop slide on, (no longer made) that I bought new over ten years ago and have never regretted it. It has done the hard yards, all the treks including the Simpson Desert without any problems. The rear door doesn't suck dust in like a lot of people would have you believe, is easy to load/unload with mechanical jacks and I can only say it's been a good thing.
At present I am looking to replace it but can't find anything that will fill the bill.
Am happy to answer any questions.

Rob.

I have had a newYORK slideon for about 4 months with a shower and toilet.

Very happy with it. I chose a poptop to keep the center of gravity down. The extra cupboard space would be nice as space is limited. Have no problems with the mechanism except it is difficult to close with one person. I got a block of wood to hold the mechanism down at one end while I closed the other end.

The frame it is made on is very strong and has very little flex in at all. Just try lowering one leg on one corner and see how little flex there is

Have been on a lot of dirt roads and not had a dust problem.

I got mine from a dealer in Wauchope NSW and got a very good deal.

If you are serious in buying one let me know and I will give you a few other pointers. see http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Australian_Slideon_or_Glideon_Campers/?yguid=82853561

Hi Mike,

I had a Freeway slide which i sold a couple of years ago. It was good but top heavy. It weighed close to 700kg fully loaded with water.

It was a hard top and I noticed fuel usage jump when it was on from 12lts/100km to 15lt/100km. This could use 18lt or more if i was going into a head wind.

A little dust came in (not much really) but only around the back door and that was on reasonable dirt roads. I never took it on harder 4x4 only tracks but I think (with mine) the top heavy aspect and the overall weight would have been the only downside.

I've noticed that Island camper make a Skeleton(poverty pack) slide on that you can fit out yourself ( its also cheaper).

Cheers Wilko

With a Toyota Landcruiser Ute I had thought seriously about a slide on but was put off by the weight. In the end I made my own pop out - pop up keeping the streel tray sides as support for a structure made out of wood and ply. The sides drop down when I camp so that one side goes out with a tarp and we use that side for cooking. The other side opens out as a box with windows so that all the loose stuff slides across and frees up the back for a swag. The roof pushes up to stand up. 3 ply and wood have advantages over canvas and metal in that it is suprisingly good for either hot or cold weather. Took a bit of time to make but cost a lot lot less than the beautifully made but very costly commercial outfits. And it weighs a lot less.
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Everyone,
Thank you all for your replies. I am still researching slide-ons and at the moment they look like my best option for the traveling I was going to do.
At one stage considered LWB HiAce campervans but after thinking long and hard about it using a slide-on on a normal 4wd ute will allow me to do more off road.

I will keep up my research for the next few weeks before deciding as I would like to buy something and start on a trip around aus late Jan (fingers crossed).

Once again thanks for your help,

Mike