Coromal vs. jayco campertrailer

I guess the Coromal is giving you more space in the kitchen but other than that, I think they would be similar (same too with the Goldstream). Maybe something along the lines of a Windsor Rapid or Duet, while not giving you much more floor space, you would gain more storage with the higher walls/cupboards.

We went from having a small Jayco Songbird and Windsor Sunwagon to a Trak Shak. While you don't have the creature comforts, they are HUGE inside and the beds far bigger than the wind-up campers - plus you don't have to climb over your partner to get into bed. With storage, you basically have a 7 x 4 high walled trailer to fill up, plus external storage for 9 jerry cans and gas bottles (2x4kg or 1x9kg). A lot have boat racks too. Another option to look at.

Mark.

We have had our 2005 Coromal Silhouette Pioneer for over five years now. When we were looking around the major differences between Jayco and Coromal were:
1. Bench Height in the Coromal is more like the standard kitchen bench at home, whereas the Jayco required me to bend down to reach the sink etc.
2. The push out kitchen of Coromal gives a lot more room inside.
3. Cupboards and general storage was better in the Coromal. This depends a bit on the configuration. There are several alternatives in both manufacturers and generally they got better as models changed.
4. The Coromal canvas is attached to the bedends minimizing rain problems when setting up.
5. The Coromal had "stronger" fibre glass in the basic body. (Probably heavier though)

The only major problem we have had is that the wiring loom become detached from inside the main chassis channel member and was destroyed by rocks. This occurred due to stones hitting the earth lead and the loose wire was teased out by the incessant stones on the Birdsville track.

I have modified the wiring and incorporated heavy duty wires to the onboard battery and included a motion switch to isure the 12v is switched off when we stop.

The only other comment is that our off road (Pioneer) high clearance van requires a fair bit of athletic ability, clambering all over it to pack the canvas in and turning that handle. As one gets older full caravans become more attractive!

Kingo

Thanks everyone. We will certainly take all your information on board.

Hi Sacsj,
We've owned our 87 Swan for about 18 months now and don't have a problem with space inside at all. We are a family of five, 2 Adults, Two girls 12 & 10 and a son 8. We never put the annex walls on, use shade cloth instead with a shower & toilet tents just outside near the rear.
Never use the space under the seat opposite the stand up robe, only have the fold up clothes line, solar bag showers and a few odds & ends under the club lounge seating, with the charger and fuse box under the seat next to the fridge. The table opposite the stove is folded down all the time and is used as a bed for the young fella. Our camper doesn't have the cupboard behind this, as you first come up the steps on the right. For a dinning table we purchased a Wineglass style table leg Sorry don't have oictures of this, Can get some if you like. so all of us can sit around a table. The table top is a piece of 12mm ply that usually sits on the timber work of the club lounge to make another bed.
What kind of space are you trying to utilize?
Are you after more space for clothing? or are you chasing somewhere to put things like a generator/chain saw, extra fuel, an axe or maybe shade cloth for the floor of the annex?
Maybe a toolbox on the rear is what your after.
Have a look at our Swan Here. It may give you some ideas.
The Box on the back of ours is 900mm high at the back and 600mm at the front. This is a very heavy camper with the two gas bottles, the two spare wheels, the 140liter water tank and the tool box on the back that holds the axe, the camp oven, annex, ropes, pegs, chainsaw/fuel, rake, shove broom, hose and 8 floor mats.
As I mention, we have heaps of room.
Hope this helps.

Hi Sacsj,

We have owned from brand new a 2009 coromal pioneer silhouette, we are extremely happy with it and for us there was no choice the coromal won hands down, we have not taken the van off major roads, but have done a fair bit of gravel travelling, the van looks and feels great, you dont even know you have it on the back, my father made a comment to us while following us on the weekend when we were towing our van, he said he hardly moves and does not move all over the place, with the suspension it makes such a difference, we love it

Thanks everyone for the great ideas.