Offroad poptop caravans (or similar)

Looking to head around Australia with the wife and 2 kids (2 and 4). Will be taking a dual-cab 4WD with full camping setup on the tray, but also looking to tow something bigger and more comfortable, but still able to negotiate offroad conditions. Basic plan is caravan camper for a base-station, and use the 4WD camper for rugged expeditions.

I've looked at the Jayco Outback, Coromal campers and Goldstream campers. They all looked ideal in regards to layout - good floorplan, and nice and low when towing (or the ability to put a tinny on top).

I have concerns about their offroad ability. The warranties for these don't give much confidence, given some brands aren't covered on roads only traversable by 4WD vehicles.

Maximum budget is under $30,000. I'd rather stay away from soft-floor trailers, or anything that isn't able to be set up and packed up quickly when only stopping overnight.

So anyone know of options I should check out, that basically have similar floorplans to the above-mentioned, and can handle true offroad conditions?

Thanks in advance,
Ranga
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Reply By: cruiser100s - Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 07:35

Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 07:35
Hi I have a Windsor Rapid with alko suspension. Has been no issue so far and tows well behind my Prado.

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Follow Up By: woodie3 - Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 15:48

Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 15:48
I have towed a Coromal off-road camper on a number of tracks over about 4 years and have had no problems, we are upgrading to another Coromal off-road Poptop and have every confidence it will handle just as well, Bill
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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 08:16

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 08:16
Hi we have a Jayco outback Destiny 18.5 ft that has just done a 3 month (15000km) trip via Oonadatta, lower Birdsville tk Merrinee loop rd etc up to Darwin and back including out ack queensland with around 800 km on these tracks with corrugations, bulldust etc without any drama at all, very minor dust ingress that has since been rectified.

To buy one with around 5 yrs on it would come in at around $34k - $39k depending on condition etc
Good luck, Colin.
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