Ute Based Camper
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 03, 2010 at 18:08
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Synnie
Hi all,
new chum around here and have been spending time looking around the net for a ute based
camp tent.There are heaps around so far but very pricey for someone who is only going to use it half a dozen times a year.Im looking at basically a camper trailer style tent which will be 1500mm from ground level where as all the trailer units are 1000-1200mm.Planning on having fuel and water tanks, kitchen and other camping equipment in a box mounted under the tent unit, with the tent big enough to contain a queen size inner spring mattress.Getting to old to rough it too much these days and sleep is number one on the list...lol.Will be mounted on a 2005 club cab triton with a big tray.
Has anyone seen or heard of a company in NSW which is prepared to make a tent to suit?Most of the companies i have contacted have said they wont do a custom modification to their units, but $10,000 plus for ones which will build me one is a bit high.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help
Graeme
Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Sunday, Apr 04, 2010 at 10:48
Sunday, Apr 04, 2010 at 10:48
G'day Graeme, it appears you need about a 30 cm extension all around the sections of tent that reach the ground, that is the vinyl on the trailer side & the
canvas on the other three. I suggest a saddler or upholterer may be able to do
that job at reasonable cost. That is adding the extra to the bottom of a standard
camper top & reattaching the floor, although I suspect they might add the extra
above floor level as a sleeve, if you get my drift. I put an Oztrail 9 top on a trailer I purchased & it has been fine. Chinese, yes, but no quality issues. I do tarp it mostly to keep it dry & clean, so no leaking issues either. My point is that
it cost about $2k to buy. I estimate the alterations shouldnt cost much more than
half that & a good silver tarp less than $100. See if you can get a quote for the
alterations first & do the sums from there. cheers....oldbaz.
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Reply By: Member - Barnesy - Sunday, Apr 04, 2010 at 12:16
Sunday, Apr 04, 2010 at 12:16
I'm not sure if I fully understand your question. Are you saying when the tent is opened it won't touch the ground? If that's the case it shouldn't be hard to get any camper trailer tent you want and take it to a canvas place who will be able to extend the bottom drop down section. Surely the poles won't need much alteration.
Many CT manufacturers sell just the tent without a trailer. Usually cost around $3g. Roof top tents don't have much floor space. A normal CT tent with a lengthened drop down would do the trick.
I looked into this. My CT tent is set up for 31" wheels, I put on 16" split rims with high profile tyres which are about 2-3" larger diameter. The tent now won't reach the ground properly.
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