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Title: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Strider on August 19, 2012, 09:45:23 AM

Hi All, my daughter has a Suzuki Jimmny and is considering getting a small light weight camper. Can any of you recommend any particular brands?

Regards
Alan

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 19, 2012, 09:50:06 AM

A Pod trailer would look good behind the Jimmy

GG

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: ian_baker58 on August 19, 2012, 08:23:41 PM

Looked at the Ultimate Go (or the Ultimate XTRK/Elite)......??
Another option would be T-Van....

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: D4D on August 19, 2012, 08:28:01 PM

Quote from: ian_baker58 on August 19, 2012, 08:23:41 PM

Another option would be T-Van....

Given the GTM and ball weight issues one of the swaggers had with his new T-Van, I don't think it would work behind a Jimmny.

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: ian_baker58 on August 19, 2012, 08:39:16 PM

Quote from: D4D on August 19, 2012, 08:28:01 PM

Given the GTM and ball weight issues one of the swaggers had with his new T-Van, I don't think it would work behind a Jimmny.

Indeed ball weight can be an issue.
Ball weight on an Ulti (unladen) is 35kg...
People towing Ulti's with Subaru's, VW passat, and other lighter vehicles...
No doubt, there's probably other light weight camper traier option as well...

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Mandrake on August 19, 2012, 10:40:24 PM

Kwik Kampa by Stockman POD
http://www.podtrailer.com/products_kwik_kampa.html (http://www.podtrailer.com/products_kwik_kampa.html)
Cheers
Steve

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: speewa158 on August 20, 2012, 06:12:49 AM

In here somewhere is a very impresive  build of a suzie size CT .  Well worth hunting out  :cheers:

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Paul (SA) on August 20, 2012, 09:30:20 AM

The swift might be worth checking out from Jayco

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Strider on August 20, 2012, 09:30:17 PM

Thanx for the replys guys. She does like the Pod trailers but they are a bit pricey IMHO.

we will keep looking

Cheers
Alan

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Alan Loy on August 21, 2012, 10:57:29 AM

Have you looked at the Outback Range the Wimera is the lightest at 420KG http://www.outbackcampers.com.au/wimmera-camper.asp (http://www.outbackcampers.com.au/wimmera-camper.asp)

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Paul (SA) on August 21, 2012, 08:54:29 PM

My first girlfriend. She was as skinny as a whippet.

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: cyberess on August 22, 2012, 12:05:22 AM

How about a alloy trailer and a root top tent ..  works great for us  -- it 18 months later it's been from Darwin to Melbourne..  Kununurra WA

Plenty of 4WD trips with the Top End 4WD club  -- Nice feature it's just so easy to setup, and light, no brakes on the trailer needed, easy to push around when disconnect..

(http://www.myswag.org/gallery/d/27557-1/SAM_0440.JPG)
(http://www.myswag.org/gallery/d/27563-1/SAM_0484.JPG)
(http://www.myswag.org/gallery/d/27595-1/SAM_0448.JPG)

A bit of a write up of how the camper was setup..
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12356.0 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12356.0)

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: r0ssrg on August 22, 2012, 07:01:59 AM

Hi

Jimboomba campers specialise in aluminium campers. They might be worth a look.   Mate just bought one and he loves it.

Rossco

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Strider on August 22, 2012, 09:11:29 AM

Thanx everyone. Some good food for thought there.


Regards
Alan

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Alan Loy on August 22, 2012, 11:53:04 AM

Drifta have started selling a tourer that might suit http://www.drifta.com.au/CapeYorkTourer.php (http://www.drifta.com.au/CapeYorkTourer.php)

Given their excellent reputation for kitchens this might be worth a look

Title: Re: Can you recommend a light weight camper?
Post by: Eski on August 22, 2012, 01:07:22 PM

I started out with an X-Trail so not much bigger than a Jimny.

I have a Cub Kamparoo Weekender with the Transcontinental pack.  It only weight in at about 400 Kg and will follow the car anywhere..

After upgrading the car I love the lack of weight..

Light on weight but with lots of room..   :cup: