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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fun Police on January 24, 2012, 10:35:54 PM
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Want to get together a list of "Extenda" type campers. Soft floor. This will be a good reference to those looking exclusively for this style of off road camper.
So far I've found:
All Terrain Campers - http://www.allterraincampertrailers.com.au/ (http://www.allterraincampertrailers.com.au/)
Australian Custom Campers - http://www.australiancustomcampers.com.au/ (http://www.australiancustomcampers.com.au/)
Awesome Camper Trailers - http://www.awesomecampertrailers.com/ (http://www.awesomecampertrailers.com/)
Camel - http://www.camelgroup.com.au/ (http://www.camelgroup.com.au/)
Central Coast Campers - http://www.centralcoastcampers.com.au/ (http://www.centralcoastcampers.com.au/)
Challenge Camper Trailers - http://www.challengecampertrailers.com/ (http://www.challengecampertrailers.com/)
Complete Campsite - http://www.completecampsite.com.au/ (http://www.completecampsite.com.au/)
Country Campers - http://www.countrycampers.com.au/ (http://www.countrycampers.com.au/)
Customline - http://www.customline.com.au/ (http://www.customline.com.au/)
Explorer - http://www.explorercampers.com.au/ (http://www.explorercampers.com.au/)
Follow Me Campers - http://www.followmecampers.com.au/ (http://www.followmecampers.com.au/)
Great Aussie Campers - http://www.greataussiecampers.com.au/ (http://www.greataussiecampers.com.au/)
Hunt and Rover - http://www.huntandrover.com.au/ (http://www.huntandrover.com.au/)
Jimboomba - http://www/jimboombacampertrailers.com.au/ (http://www.jimboombacampertrailers.com.au/)
Johnno's Camper Trailers - http://www.campertrailer.com.au// (http://www.campertrailer.com.au//)
Lifestyle - http://www.lifestylecampertrailers.com.au/ (http://www.lifestylecampertrailers.com.au/)
Market Direct Campers - http://http://www.marketdirectcampers.com.au/ (http://www.marketdirectcampers.com.au/)
Mountain Trail - http://www.mountaintrailcampers.com.au/ (http://www.mountaintrailcampers.com.au/)
Outback Campers WA - http://www.outbackcampers.net.au/ (http://www.outbackcampers.net.au/)
Redback Campers - http://www.redbackcampers.com.au/ (http://www.redbackcampers.com.au/)
Southern Cross - http://www.southerncrosscanvas.com.au/ (http://www.southerncrosscanvas.com.au/)
Tambo Campers - http://www.tambocampers.com.au/ (http://www.tambocampers.com.au/)
Trackabout - http://www.trackabout.com.au/ (http://www.trackabout.com.au/)
Tru Blu Campers - http://www.trublucampers.com.au/ (http://www.trublucampers.com.au/)
Have I missed any?? Let me know and I'll update the list.
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Thanks for putting that together. I also like the extenda style, for ease of access to the bed, storage space and even the extra length on the tent.
Which way are you leaning?
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Me? I only get 49% of the vote. But wife really likes the Lifestyle Elite. Especially all the lockable compartments and storage room it has to offer. I concur.
We are going to the Canberra show to have a good look
I'll do all the electrics myself and want to fit it out with dual batts, 200w solar, 240V and 12V systems, plus hot water, 12v lights etc.
Want to be able to rock up to a park and not be constrained to a powered site only
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I think challenge camper trailers make one as well
http://www.challengecampertrailers.com/albums/album_image/5015511/7436827.htm (http://www.challengecampertrailers.com/albums/album_image/5015511/7436827.htm)
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Ray Clarkes, Country Campers do one as well, him and Aaron from Redback are the original designers of the Walkway Camper.
They got the idea from Jims Mowers trailers, the prototype was made from Plywood, they took it to Cape York and back as a test.
Baz.
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Thank you so much for this list. we are in the market and looking for a camper for a 12 month trip we are doing around Australia. This is a great list and as we make our decision i'll keep you posted.
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Our first CT was/is a walk-up, and the first time we used it Mrs Squalo and I agreed that we'd never be happy with a conventional/ladder access CT - it really is that good.
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Have had our Tambo Omeo since August and could not be happier.
The walk though/up design was our first priority when we were looking for our first CT.
It became very obvious to us that there is a whole list of other factors involved and for us Tambo checked all the boxes and then some more. Well worth the trip to see them in Melbourne.
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Walkway camper was the only choice for us - me being 6ft8 means I need the extra space for my feet to hang over the end of the bed ;D
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I think challenge camper trailers make one as well
http://www.challengecampertrailers.com/albums/album_image/5015511/7436827.htm (http://www.challengecampertrailers.com/albums/album_image/5015511/7436827.htm)
Our challenge has the walk-in, great for carrying the extra fridge and porta-potti. Also easier for bed access after a few :cheers:
:cheers: Cracka
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Added Great Aussie Campers to the list.
Saw them at the show yesterday. What a great product!!
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Good thread........ Geeeez....... there are a couple of CT Brands i hadn't even heard of in that list......... makes one wonder just how many CT Manufacturers there are in Aus??
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Market Direct Campers are now doing one too.
Extreme Off Road Step-Thru Camper Trailer (http://www.marketdirectcampertrailers.com.au/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=94&Itemid=203)
Cheers
Craig
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Market Direct Campers are now doing one too.
Extreme Off Road Step-Thru Camper Trailer (http://www.marketdirectcampertrailers.com.au/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=94&Itemid=203)
Cheers
Craig
Wow, could they copy a Lifestyle Extenda CT any more closely!!!
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Wow, could they copy a Lifestyle Extenda CT any more closely!!!
You mean the Lifestyle Extenda Elite and almost 6G less :o
I reckon the Lifestyle looks better though 8)
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We bought a Mountain Trail Camper extended Expedition in 2009. We've taken it to Fraser Island, through The Kimberley, and we're off to Cape York in it this year. We couldn't be happier. Nick is also great to deal with and they are very well made.
http://www.mountaintrailcampers.com.au/ (http://www.mountaintrailcampers.com.au/)
I can't imagine having a camper now without the stairs and storage at the end of the bed.
Cheers
Karen
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Where is the Market Direct trailer made?
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Where is the Market Direct trailer made?
A direct quote from the fine print on their website:
"All camper trailer packages are manufactured and assembled in Brisbane, Queensland"
:cheers: Cracka
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I didn't know we had sold Brisbane to the Chinese. If they are assembled there where does all the manufacturing part get done
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Follow Me Campers in WA and I think Jonno's are also doing a walkup or extenda trailer
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Follow Me Campers in WA and I think Jonno's are also doing a walkup or extenda trailer
Already there on the list - Follow Me Campers.
Couldn't find a Johnno's model - so not there yet.
Market Direct Campers - added to list. Very much like the Lifestyle Elite - hmmmmmm - looks like rip stop canvas from.............(fill here)
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Wow, could they copy a Lifestyle Extenda CT any more closely!!!
Probably doesn't hurt that they have an ex-Lifestyle employee on staff now....
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Added Johnno's
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Good thread........ Geeeez....... there are a couple of CT Brands i hadn't even heard of in that list......... makes one wonder just how many CT Manufacturers there are in Aus??
Here ya go, the complete list
http://www.campertrailers.org/manufacturers.htm (http://www.campertrailers.org/manufacturers.htm)
Baz.
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Wow, could they copy a Lifestyle Extenda CT any more closely!!!
Probably not.
But the integrated annex floor and storm-flap under the back door is a mistake. Good luck to them..
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Probably not.
But the integrated annex floor and storm-flap under the back door is a mistake. Good luck to them..
If you mean under the tailgate, I'm fairly certain it is velcro'd on to the floor, or so the salesman in Perth told me yesterday.
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Thanks
Great index point for a newbie searching for a camper !!
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From the pictures the Market Direct version of the Lifestyle Extenda Elite, didn't appear to have a kitchen, or twelve volt system. The fine print says it comes without a mattress? Seems to be a few shortcuts with the wiring for the lights not being threaded through the chassis but between the chassis and the underbody?
$6000 is a big saving though.
I wonder if Lifestyle had some sort of patent or copyright on their trailer, obviously not?
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Had a look at it in the flesh today.
Quality seems ok. Even the boarding ladder for the extenda part is identical to the Lifestyle.
Tent is the Chinese style ripstop type (with the little squares).
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Had a look at it in the flesh today.
Quality seems ok. Even the boarding ladder for the extenda part is identical to the Lifestyle.
Tent is the Chinese style ripstop type (with the little squares).
Would you be ok with buying one for that price?
As I'm not going to be able to touch one until the Perth Show in March, I guess what I'm asking is anyone or everyone that has time, if you could drop in and have a look at it and give me a first hand eyeball pro's/cons report, be totally honest, at that price I don't mind rerunning cables, replacing Tek screws with bolts, replacing the dust seals etc. I'd even look at getting a custom Aussie Canvas Tent made to suit.
Fun Police, if you want me to start this in a separate thread let me know or a mod to split it off.
:cheers:
Craig
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Would you be ok with buying one for that price?
Me? Probably not with the Chinese tent.
I had a real good look at them and think they suck.
So them you'll be up for $4k for a decent tent (from Bell etc), so that $6k looks more like $2k IMO
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Me? Probably not with the Chinese tent.
I had a real good look at them and think they suck.
So them you'll be up for $4k for a decent tent (from Bell etc), so that $6k looks more like $2k IMO
So for you, if the tent was taken out of the equation the trailer looks sound enough?
$2k is better in my pocket than not ;D
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Just my observation and i could be wrong...... but are some of the so called extenders the same 7 x 4 box & chassis they offer but with a walk way tagged to the front........ I say this because some of the units out there appear to not really have the axle central to the overall length of the box section..... if that makes sense??
Interested to know others findings??
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My walk -in is an 8x4 trailer with the axle set ever so slightly to the rear of centre, makes it slightly nose heavy buit tows great.
:cheers: Cracka
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So for you, if the tent was taken out of the equation the trailer looks sound enough?
$2k is better in my pocket than not ;D
True.
I didn't have a huge look at the trailer, but what I saw looked ok. I think you would need to go over it carefully and see if any other corners were cut
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hi fun police what electric package are you looking at
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We are just getting Great Aussie to do the basic trailer wiring and 12V outlets back to a Baintech fuse block.
Then, I'll be fitting my Ctek 7A 240/12V charger (from my now sold boat) and a Projecta/Ctek 12v solar/charger plus 2 x 80AH Remco AGM's (when money permits).
That'll give me a reasonable setup once coupled with a 120-160W solar panel.
The trailer will have no onboard 240V AC. Just provision for an inverter in the future.
When we're in a van park we'll use extension cords and a portable ELCB box
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are you putting it in the toolbox or the metal box on the side at the back of thre hallway for want of a better name
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In the metal box near the walkway. I think it all just fits with the 2x80Ah batteries in place.
This is the box on the drivers side to ensure the batteries are away from the sleeping area. Just in case.
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Found another Outback Campers in WA that make one too.
Walkabout Deluxe Camper Trailer (http://www.outbackcampers.net.au/deluxe-camper-trailer-perth)
Cheers
Craig
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We bought a Mountain Trail Camper extended Expedition in 2009. We've taken it to Fraser Island, through The Kimberley, and we're off to Cape York in it this year. We couldn't be happier. Nick is also great to deal with and they are very well made.
http://www.mountaintrailcampers.com.au/ (http://www.mountaintrailcampers.com.au/)
I can't imagine having a camper now without the stairs and storage at the end of the bed.
Cheers
Karen
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Seconded there Karen, We're very happy with our Escape Extended, i did make drawers to give even more storage in the walk through area
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e250/charldav/DSCN5460.jpg)
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Found another Outback Campers in WA that make one too.
Walkabout Deluxe Camper Trailer (http://www.outbackcampers.net.au/deluxe-camper-trailer-perth)
Cheers
Craig
Thanks. Added to list
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Just my observation and i could be wrong...... but are some of the so called extenders the same 7 x 4 box & chassis they offer but with a walk way tagged to the front........ I say this because some of the units out there appear to not really have the axle central to the overall length of the box section..... if that makes sense??
Interested to know others findings??
Some are, some are not. My early version Lifestyle Extenda has the box section tacked on the front and wheels located for just the normal 7x4 box, but later versions had it more central.
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Some are, some are not. My early version Lifestyle Extenda has the box section tacked on the front and wheels located for just the normal 7x4 box, but later versions had it more central.
Thanks Dion,
Maybe it's the first of some of the current models i've seen...... i guess the makers wanted to see if the concept was a big seller, before they went full on with the redisign....... probably explains a few things..
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And another one to add to the list.
Central Coast Campers (http://www.centralcoastcampers.com.au/)
Cheers
Craig
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Some are, some are not. My early version Lifestyle Extenda has the box section tacked on the front and wheels located for just the normal 7x4 box, but later versions had it more central.
Mine is an end-2010 and it definitely has a more centred axle compensating for the extra length trailer overall. Think of the walkway as being added onto an extended drawbar of a normal trailer. Approach/Ramp-over/Departure angles are appropriate for the trailer's length I reckon..
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And another one to add to the list.
Central Coast Campers (http://www.centralcoastcampers.com.au/)
Cheers
Craig
Done. Added
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fun police have you worked out wich one you wnt and when will it be delivered
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Yep. Great Aussie Campers.
When? Don't know. Just waiting on a price back from them, we only sent through our requirements yesterday.
After we pay the deposit I believe it is about 6 weeks or so after that.
So all things going well around end of April or so. TBA!
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And yet another one to add to the list.
Awesome Camper Trailers (http://www.awesomecampertrailers.com/)
Cheers
Craig
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Mine is an end-2010 and it definitely has a more centred axle compensating for the extra length trailer overall. Think of the walkway as being added onto an extended drawbar of a normal trailer. Approach/Ramp-over/Departure angles are appropriate for the trailer's length I reckon..
IIRC Lifestyle just reversed the 'tub' of the trailer, which pushed the axle forward, and put batteries behind the axle, etc.
Each design has benefits and drawbacks.
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You can also add
http://www.cameroncampers.com.au/range/ (http://www.cameroncampers.com.au/range/)
Ive owned two. The old 'classic' style and now their new 'concept' design without guy opes or pegs.
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You can also add
http://www.cameroncampers.com.au/range/ (http://www.cameroncampers.com.au/range/)
Ive owned two. The old 'classic' style and now their new 'concept' design without guy opes or pegs.
Am I missing something?
I'm not seeing the "Extenda"/ "Walk-through" option with this manufacturer?
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Don`t write the Trackabout of yet, They emailed me (Rob & Kym Adams) are in the process of taking over
Trackabout. They know alot about Trackabout as they own Coast n Country camper hire trackabouts ct for 8 years.
They are working with John in the process of taking over.Please add them to this list when they come on board.
:cheers:
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You can also add
http://www.cameroncampers.com.au/range/ (http://www.cameroncampers.com.au/range/)
Ive owned two. The old 'classic' style and now their new 'concept' design without guy opes or pegs.
Cameron's don't do a "walk-in"
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Correct.
Also Trackabout restored :cheers:
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And yet another one to add to the list.
Awesome Camper Trailers (http://www.awesomecampertrailers.com/)
Cheers
Craig
Don't forget to add this one Fun Police ;D
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Don`t write the Trackabout of yet, They emailed me (Rob & Kym Adams) are in the process of taking over
Trackabout. They know alot about Trackabout as they own Coast n Country camper hire trackabouts ct for 8 years.
They are working with John in the process of taking over.Please add them to this list when they come on board.
:cheers:
Too true , I was down there today and will be ordering one shortly.
Dazza
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Would you be ok with buying one for that price?
As I'm not going to be able to touch one until the Perth Show in March, I guess what I'm asking is anyone or everyone that has time, if you could drop in and have a look at it and give me a first hand eyeball pro's/cons report, be totally honest, at that price I don't mind rerunning cables, replacing Tek screws with bolts, replacing the dust seals etc. I'd even look at getting a custom Aussie Canvas Tent made to suit.
Fun Police, if you want me to start this in a separate thread let me know or a mod to split it off.
Be careful if you start doing things like u have stated I know you would end up spending more money if you change tent you will end up spending more money. I always think go genuine the manufactures spend a fortune on developing there product and there is always tricks that copiers do not master. Lifestyle camper will last you much longer , we all need to support Aussie made.
:cheers:
Craig
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Don't forget to add this one Fun Police ;D
Done. Added
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Be careful if you start doing things like u have stated I know you would end up spending more money if you change tent you will end up spending more money. I always think go genuine the manufactures spend a fortune on developing there product and there is always tricks that copiers do not master. Lifestyle camper will last you much longer , we all need to support Aussie made.
I agree, I had a good crawl over it at the show and there would be too much to do to bring it up to a standard I would be happy with, don't get me wrong though, it is still a great CT for the price.
Our focus and budget has now changed to a Challenge Meridian Walk-in.
Cheers
Craig