Hi all, what do you guys / girls reckon
Was going 2 bid, but forgot about it untill after it ended, seems like an ok price 2 me
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250986835...t_12382wt_1390
Any guidance on buying a s/hand camping trailer would be appreciated
Cheers
Todd
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well mate , i spent some time researching them a while ago, and if that one went for 4300,
i'd say blooody good buy
keep an eye out, that is about going price, for offroad model
good luck.
NissanGQ4.2 (5th February 2012)
yeh I think there website for the same one they had advertised for 7+ grand, so 4300 I figured was a good price, but only new 2 looking for camping trailers. Know there is a lot of difference between various trailers out there, but I'm pretty much just after something basic that I can add more 2 later on.Originally Posted by rockndot
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Try this mob also mate - I looked into them a while ago on advice I was given and apparently they're pretty good value too (willing to deal).
http://www.marketdirectcampertrailers.com.au/
NissanGQ4.2 (5th February 2012)
Gee - its so hard to say anything about a camper trailer until you have a VERY good look at it. It seems that anyone with a shed and a welder thinks they can build camper trailers. I have seen some that are a very basic garden trailer with a cheap tent bolted on top - right up to very good engineered off road machines where everything is top quality. The sales pitch is usually just that - some one trying very hard to sell their product. It pays to do your homework.
NissanGQ4.2 (5th February 2012)
If I had a descent shed and welder I would build my own.... If i was 2 do it............it would be one of those very good engineered off road machines where everything is top quality you are talking about *LMAO*
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i have a Johnnos trailer and would never consider anything else but thats for me......
i spent a couple of years looking and researching before buying the johnnos and i found out the following
cheap campers normally have cheap chinese canvas!!! looks the goods etc but not very good quality.
the first question i ask camper trailer builders is what sort of canvas they use, ie aust or overseas i strongly recomend that you avoid anyone who uses chinese or other over seas canvas if say australian then ask what brand. (there are only 2 canvas manufactures left in aust Wax converters or Bradmill) bradmill canvas will strink over time. Wax converters are based in syd and there factury is in Rutherford. all there canvas is treaded so that it does not shrink they also make the fabric used for dryasabones.
for longevity you want a 12 to 15 oz canvas 15 for the roof and 12 for the sides (mine is 15 roof and walls.
the next thing to look at is the draw bar if it goes tow hitch all the way to the rear in one peice or not this gives off road strenth also alot of cheap trailers use spot welds insted of full welding
axles should be at least 50mm and rebound spings with shackles at both ends not slippers
a good quality trailer is going to cost you if you want it to last hopes this helps
Glad to hear you have such high standards ..................
Was looking @ hiring one of those trailers for the QLD meetup, but unfortunately my email for quotes has not been replied 2 after a week, looks like someone else gets my money, shame as the local franchise was just up the road from me.
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which franchise was it?? did you try emailing the head office ??
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