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Offline aliwoh

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Cheap Forward Fold camper
« on: October 14, 2012, 05:38:58 PM »
Does anyone want to buy my MDC step through, so I can buy one of these?
http://www.marketdirectcampertrailers.com.au/products/camper-trailer-models/expedition-series-crusader-ff
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 06:36:32 PM »
Do they have blind people designing the axle location? 
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2012, 06:41:20 PM »
Modcon copy? Definitely!
« Last Edit: October 15, 2012, 05:10:00 AM by wyno »
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2012, 07:06:26 PM »
surely that cannot be roadworthy
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2012, 07:11:27 PM »
please explain why  this is not a good thing ,for us simple people.
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2012, 07:17:17 PM »
Quote from: turbojoe on October 14, 2012, 07:11:27 PM
please explain why  this is not a good thing ,for us simple people.
Having the axle so far back makes the ball weight excessive. Also puts unnecessary stress on the drawbar.
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2012, 07:18:06 PM »
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2012, 07:19:12 PM »
Quote from: sandman on October 14, 2012, 07:17:17 PM
Having the axle so far back makes the ball weight excessive. Also puts unnecessary stress on the drawbar.

Ok i get it thanks , So are they legal to register.
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2012, 09:16:54 PM »
Must be the same "blind" person who designed the axle location on the Kimberley Kamper....c'mon now fellas...think about it.
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2012, 09:45:21 PM »
Quote from: Chappo on October 14, 2012, 09:16:54 PM
Must be the same "blind" person who designed the axle location on the Kimberley Kamper....c'mon now fellas...think about it.
I have thought about it... and that thing looks ****ing stupid.

Edit:
I find this interesting

GVM: 1900kg
(Please note:  In Western Australia, this trailer will have a GVM rating of 1400kg)
 
Tare: 980kg
« Last Edit: October 14, 2012, 09:55:33 PM by Lost »
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2012, 04:30:14 AM »
Saw one of these for real at the 4WD show at eastern creek yesterday and it looks even more cheap and nasty in real life.

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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2012, 05:24:55 AM »
It looks like a cheap copy of the Modcon...chances are it's half the price and you get quarter the life
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2012, 05:29:30 AM »
Quote from: Chappo on October 14, 2012, 09:16:54 PM
Must be the same "blind" person who designed the axle location on the Kimberley Kamper....c'mon now fellas...think about it.

I agree Chappo, and for the money this MDC looks pretty good in the photos. It would be interesting to have a closer look at it. Like LB infers, you get what you pay for.

Here's my ****ing stupid looking KK with similar axle position  ;D
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2012, 07:45:24 AM »
I've seen one o these on ebay or a lot less than 19K.
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2012, 11:25:11 AM »
It's just me, but I don't mind the axle position. There's probably the water tank and spare wheel behind the axle along with the kitchen, and all that's in front of it is the fridge box, so I can't see the ball weight being too excessive. Yeah, the drawbar is long, but so is mine and it's not fallen off yet.

Interesting to see a "more affordable" take on the forward-fold design. I think it's got a lot of pros for a 2-person camper, especially if you camp in spots that don't always have nice, flat, grassy sites. How boring the world would be if we all had the same style.

I'm critical of a lot of stuff that MDC/GIC do, but you can't deny that competition always raises the bar for consumers. This one at least looks like someone's had a god think about it - the drop-down door has the corner cut off so it doesn't hit the gas strut, for instance. I'm sure it's nothing fancy, but I'd like to see one in the flesh.

Cheers!
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Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2012, 01:17:07 PM »
Quote from: Chappo on October 14, 2012, 09:16:54 PM
Must be the same "blind" person who designed the axle location on the Kimberley Kamper....c'mon now fellas...think about it.
hi chappo

KK are great campers and well made however they are still influenced by the laws of physics.

The design creates higher ball weights than conventional designs.

Cheers.
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2012, 09:06:17 PM »
so are they any good or what and if so what one is the best ,or most reveried.
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Re: Cheap Forward Fold camper
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2012, 05:56:13 AM »
Quote from: turbojoe on October 16, 2012, 09:06:17 PM
so are they any good or what and if so what one is the best ,or most reveried.

If you're talking about front fold hardfloor campers, the Modcon would have to be it. http://modcon.com.au/
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