Tvan hire

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Annie M

Hi All

does anyone know where my other half and I would be able to hire a Tvan camper next Easter?
We have considered buying one but we would like to trial one first.
Somewhere in SA or VIC would be handy.
Failing that any comment both positive or negative would be appreciated.

Thanks
Annie

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Reply By: Andrew & Jen - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:15

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:15

Hullo Annie
There is a company in Canberra that hires them - info@independenttrailers.com.au
If that is too far away, they might know of others in Vic or SA.
Alternatively, try Track Trailer themselves and they wouldprobably be able to point you in the right direction
Regards
Andrew

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Follow Up By: Annie M - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:32

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:32

Thanks Andrew,
Good idea I never thought about approaching Tvan themselves

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Reply By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:31

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:31

Guests in Fairfield Victoria do

Here is the link Guests

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Follow Up By: Annie M - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:42

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:42

Excellent just looked at their site...seems pretty good, easy to use anyway!!

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Follow Up By: The other Norm C (WA) - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 22:20

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 22:20

At a quick look at their site you can go anywhere except off road
No mud No water No beach?

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Follow Up By: Zebra400 - Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 16:48

Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 16:48

Norm

We hired a Guests Tvan for 6 weeks in June this year. We drove it up the Tanami Rd then up to Cape Leveque & then the Gibb River Road including Mitchell Falls.

Russell from Guest 4WD was great. He showed us through the Tvan and was most pleasant to deal with. I would recommend Guest 4WD for hiring a Tvan.

You can view our Tvan trip to the Kimberley at this link.

Laurie

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Reply By: John Boy - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:38

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 15:38

DesertOak in Lara near Geelong also hire T Vans

http://www.desertoak.com.au/

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Follow Up By: Annie M - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:25

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:25

Thanks another good website, seems similar pricing to guests!

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Reply By: The Landy - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:16

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:16

Just back from w weeks in the Gulf Savannah area, took our TVAN (2+1) and works like a treat...

Enjoy

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Follow Up By: Annie M - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:24

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:24

Gday Landy

sounds like a great trip. So no issues with the tvan in water crossings?? Everything stayed dry inside??
Wish I could be north and away from this cold miserable weather in vic!

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Follow Up By: The Landy - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:53

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 16:53

No issues whatsoever, packed up canvas wet a couple of times on the way home, no problem at all. Water crossings are fine.

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Reply By: gqturbo - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 17:14

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 17:14

Track used to hire them and if you buy they discount the hire fee.maybe the still do
Brian

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Friday, Jul 22, 2011 at 18:39

Friday, Jul 22, 2011 at 18:39

Thanks I'll look into that....could be good

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Reply By: Member - Frank P (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 18:05

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 18:05

Annie,

I've done a couple of tough treks with a mate who has one. They are bullet proof.

He has an ex-hire unit with a long drawbar to suit a Prado (or any other tow vehicle with a sideways opening rear door) - it tows beautifully and is easy to reverse. Dustproof, waterproof, rock-solid suspension.

A quirky annexe, but once you get it worked out it's fine.

It's not large, but it's light and you can take it anywhere the vehicle will go. If it suits you accommodation-wise, I don't think you can go wrong.

Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Tony V (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 20:49

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 20:49

Annie

Independent Trailers hire from Canberra and Newcastle

or if you are nowhere near then Track Trailer can help you.

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Reply By: Ruffy-Dan - Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 22:46

Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 at 22:46

Hey Annie,
I'll Second DesertOak in Lara... Couldn't be more professional or friendly.. Brian is very easy to get along with..

Dan

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Reply By: Beemer - Friday, Jul 22, 2011 at 21:17

Friday, Jul 22, 2011 at 21:17

Just came back from a 16000km adventure through the deserts to the Pilbara,
we did around 10000km of dirt roads as well as tracks, Gunbarrel, Anned Beadell x 2 Gary Hwy and Connie Sue etc, no issues. We have had our Tvan just under 4 years and have clocked up about 45000km, Just do regular servicing and lots of TLC after a trip. Its like new except for a few stone chips. We think it's been a great investment now and into the future. We also spend a lot of time in the High Country and often end up with wet canvas. This is not an issue as our bed stays dry. Desert Oak would be worth a call to hire one, once you do this you will be hooked.
You can view our travel blogg by looking googling Simonejacob as spelt. Lots of views of the van.

Beemer

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Reply By: Annie M - Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 13:46

Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 13:46

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions and comments.....muchly appreciated. Looks like we will have fun next easter trying out the Tvan. We have asked lots of people about them and watched one being set up when we were camped just outside Quilpie.
They certainly look fantastic and we would have appreciated one that night when the rain started.....but our swag kept us warm and dry...we just had to wait the next morning to roll it up!!

Anyway I am getting off topic, which was to say Thanks for your help!!

Catch you all around...

Annie :-)

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