camper trailers

[finga]

Active Fabrications at Beenleigh for the trailer building stuff Ian.
They supply a lot of the trailer mobs with their gear.
Electric brakes with a hand brake added on would be the go for me.

I'd also have a trailing arm setup and airbags for suspension.
There was a thread a while ago about trailer suspensions. I see if I can find it and bung a link up.

[Homer_Jay]

Ian,

with regard to the brakes. I would definatly put brakes on her, you will be surprised at just how heavy they get when loaded for a trip. For me, I went with Electric brakes for the simple fact that I have more control over them in offroad situations. Going down steep hills in low range I have total control over the brakes.

[finga]

Found it matey..look here for suspension ideas, links etc.
A bloke of your talents should be able to whip something up
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ler+suspension

[Steve B]

Hi mate,

I got a trakabout camper 2nd hand. Just got back from 4 days camping...(its first serious trip) and I cant fault it. Very happy with every aspect so far. We had an inch of rain in about 20min last thurs night, very water tight.

My only suggestion would be to try and locate a good secondhand one. often all the 'extras' have been done for you....it all adds up when you start getting quotes for new trailers....especially HD ones. I think this one was about 1/3 new cost, and only few yrs old, used 3 times.

Cheers Steve

[sid_fishes]

steve, i understand what you are saying mate, its just that everytime i see something for sale, i,m about 20 min to late hey

[wags on the water]

Ian, I built my CT and a good friend (Dirk and Tina from Dirks Camper Trailers) built the tent for the top. The axle/wheels match my Prado. Finga did the wiring....an excelent job too.

I'm also on myswag.....as Wags. I have a few pics there too.

Cheers,
Wags

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[finga]

Oii Wags...
The number plate light is crooked.
Right side down a smidge eh.

[sid_fishes]

wags ,mate that looks great. how big is your trailer.
cheers

[wags on the water]

Oii Wags...
The number plate light is crooked.
Right side down a smidge eh.

The beach isn't level matey.

[wags on the water]

wags ,mate that looks great. how big is your trailer.
cheers

7'x4' Ian.

[wags on the water]

Oii Wags...
The number plate light is crooked.
Right side down a smidge eh.

Looks like that dodgy electrician's handy work....

[sid_fishes]

most likely is hey, just cant trust some tradies hey

[finga]

Looks like that dodgy electrician's handy work....

Now come on now matey...
I didn't drill the holes. Did I??
Wags' trailer is a beauty Ian. Well worth inspecting to get ideas and so you don't make the same blues as Wags did...

That's one back to me so that brings the score back to a leveller playing field.
Wags 981...Scotty 7

[finga]

most likely is hey, just cant trust some tradies hey

Lucky I'm not a tradie any more eh

So that makes it Ian 3...Scotty 0
I'm going to have to fix this somehow.

How's your driving lights Ian??
I'm home (the Brisbane one) if you want them done. I'll do a good job. Honest I will

[Heath]

I've got a castle camper the Super delux 12
www.castlecampers.com.au

Absolutely love it! Roomy and easy to setup. The tent is made OS but the trailer is a Nathan trailer made on the sunny coast. Offroad setup brand new will see you with change out of $6500.00 The tent includes annex, all side walls and floor as well.
I put a tarp over mine to save it from bird and bat shit as well as tree sap.

Quality is as good as much more expensive models.