Hi guys.
I'm new here so please go easy ha ha.
I'm currently living in
Weipa and have done a few trips around the place now and am really looking to kick my camping time up a notch or two. Both me and my mrs are keen as and now my daughter is getting to an age where we can get out and about a bit more, i really want to make the most of living up on the Cape.
So, i've decided that the time has come to invest in a reasonably priced camper trailer, as the whole tent, car fridge and ubute in the back of the car is getting old. So here's my current setup, requirements and expected price range, so hopefully some of the regulars can help me out with a few ideas.
My current drive is a GU2 Patrol fitted with a 6.5 Ltr Turbo Intercooled Brunswick Chev so towing isn't a drama. It's got a 3 inch lift so goes most
places no problems and usually without breaking a sweat.
I'm going to have to get rid of some of my toys before i can get a camper, so my 2006 Quinny Hornet has to go. Should get around 16k for that.
My plan is to do plenty of trips around, up, down, sideways, all over the Cape, so i need a camper that won't mind the rough roads, bull dust and a
creek crossing or too.
I'm going to really miss my Hornet, it's a brilliant barra rig, so i really want to be able to afford a car topper with any change i have left over from selling it and i will want to throw that on top of my camper.
As i live in
Weipa, i would prefer to source a camper from QLD as Freight costs will add on at least 3k really quickly, so if there were any good ones manufactured in Carins or Brissy that would be ideal. I would still freight one up if i had to, it's just the extra cost of it that i could use on something else thats all, but if it's gotta be done, it's gotta be done.
So based on that info, in your opinion what camper would be suitable for my requirements and my budget?
Thanks you in advance for your help with this. I can't wait for the wet season to clear off so i can get into it!!