Corrimal Campervans

Hi Terry

Where do want to carry the spare fuel tank? Ours travels on the ute tray. We purchased a fuel tank from the http://www.dolium.com.au/view?command=cman_view_webpage&action=view&webpage_id=111&pkey=dolium range through Opposite Lock store. We had it plumbed into the fuel line, so it can be emptied directly into the fuel tank or alternatively the vehicle can run directly from this auxiliary tank, as our main reason for the spare was in case the main fuel tank got damaged.

Regarding campers, having been on the Tanami i would not take anything other than a dedicated sturdy rough road camper on it.

If you mean Coromal camper, bear in mind that they are not warrantied for this type of road.

Extract from Coromal website: "The Pioneer range is designed to travel on and off sealed roads. They are not however designed to travel over all terrain. Travelling over rough, rocky, jagged, pinnacled or pot holed surfaces may amount to misuse or driver neglect. Any damage occurring as a result is excluded from the manufacturers warranty. Common sense should prevail in those conditions."

A number of manufacturers who produce a model labelled off road have similar disclaimers.

Motherhen

Hi. I just checked on the Jayco website. There's no mention of a Flamingo off road unit. They do mention the Flamingo Outback. They say "With Jayco’s Outback range you can now venture throughout Australia’s vast network of unsealed roads", which, of course, has nothing to do with off road use. And I'm not sure how we'd all rate the Oodnadatta Track as an unsealed road? a track?
But. like others have said, there's plenty of disclaimers from the manufacturers about people intending to use off bitumen RVs for off road use - the upshot being if you do, you're on your own.
I've looked, and there's nothing on the Coromal website that suggests they market even their Pioneer range as off road.
Perhaps that's why units like the Ultimate hit the market at close to $60k. And perhaps that's why people like me have $10k vans for the black top and tents for the interesting bits.

Seen a few of the replies to your post Terry,

We own a Jayco Outback Eagle, and have done the Oodnadatta Track, Tanami, GRR, and Anne Beadell Highway along many rough tracks through the Flinders and the High Country.

I have to admit that I did spend a couple of weekend's replacing screws, nuts and bolts I thought were suspect, (small or non locking) but after this the only trouble we have had is loosing the side light on bushes on Googs Track.

After this snall tidy up, I have no problems towing on any outback road network, just run low tyre pressures and travel at speeds to suit. I have friends that own a Corrimal and in IMHO I don't believe they fare any better than the Jayco.

Cheers

I don't believe you will find a great deal of difference between a Jayco and Coromal as far as "offroad" ability goes....although I personally would rate the Coromal slightly ahead...

As far as the above post about an Ultimate ....( or any other "full" offroad camper goes ) it should go anywhere your 4x4 goes....and if it doesn't, then its not built "tough" enough !!!......cause if its built with proper suspension and not overloaded, then it should take the same ( or more ) punishment as the 4x4 !!!

Thanks everyone for replying, firstly apologies for writing "off road camper van" I meant "Outback" and I think ours is one of those lemons, lost all lighting and rivets started falling out of the top door hinges second day out while still on the bitumen, and lots more problems as the trip went on, so we are a bit worried about this years trip. would rather bite the bullet and get something of better quality now, than put up with the troubles of last year again.

Terry,we purchased a new F400 (off road) from Coromal after going back and forth at the camping show between the two displays.Overall we found the Coromal to be of a better design and more effort was put into the fixings etc.I feel Jayco are built to a price whereas Coromal are built to a standard, but everyone to their own.
I agree with the other correspondents that both the manufacturers do not claim their vans are dedicated 'off roaders' and this is definately where common sence comes into the picture.We intend to hit the road early next year on a trip around Aussie for however long it takes,and will do all the tracks mentioned, however we will also be taking it easy and driving to the conditions and where possible will be tenting it into the very hard to get to spots.
To date we have liked everything about the Coromal and have had some good trips in it.Very comfortable and loads of bench space which was lacking in the Jayco models we saw.