just bought a GA camper trailer

[hobidude]

Hi all,
Been working same job just on 10 years and long service leave has appeared  . Time for some touring so have taken the plunge and after much research and trailing, bought a new Great Aussie Camper trailer. Big trip starts in 4 weeks so am busy doing some customising and buying gear.

Thanks to all who add value to sites like these. Lots of good info. Hope I can add some as I become more experienced with trailer touring.
Have been camping and 4x4ing for the last 30 years and like nothing better than a camp fire, good cookup and a night under the stars.

Time for a few creature comforts to be in tow, keeps the other half happy too 

Cheers

[Swannie]

Great mate, looking forward to some pics and your adventures.


Greg

[Dreama]

G'day Hobidude,
Well done, hope you enjoy your well deserved break.
Dont forget to post up some pics of your mods and your trip.
 
Ray

[Fun Police]

Excellent!  We're just starting negotiations with them too for ours!!

What did you get??  What options etc?? and ... of course........ 

[Hairs]

G'day hobidude,

To myswag.
Well done, good stuff, yeah let the mods begin.
Please post up pics, we love pictures here.
Happy & Safe travels.

[Janbo]

All the best and happy camping!!

[gunna]

Welcome to myswag hobi
sheeds

[Heiny]

Hi hobidude and welcome to My Swag

bubba

[hobidude]

Excellent!  We're just starting negotiations with them too for ours!!

What did you get??  What options etc?? and ... of course........ 

just went with the base Yengo with upgraded kitchen (Drifta rules), enclosed awning. I love the high roof tent and was one of few at the show that "breathed"

Bullet proof 15oz canvas Aussie made tent and a tank of a trailer. Bit heavier than some but built like a brick s-ithouse. We wanted one that would last.
Have spent some time with 2 other brands and soon worked out what we didn't want. Also walking around 3 shows and seeing some demo models already showing faults we decieded to blow the budget and buy a well built unit.

Used it for a week on the South coast area. Very comfy. Water pump died but was an easy fix and Great Aussie Campers offered to pay for new pump and fittings before I even had a much of a winge.

Will start a thread, trip dairy, the good and the bad inc the whole package experience.

[Black Diamond]

 Welcome hobi and good luck with it all

[sol]

G'day hobidude
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the camper.
Heaps of fun to look forward to mate 

                                                       

[V8 Grunt]

Welcome to the Myswag family 

[BigJules]

G'day & Welcome Hobidude.

I haven't seen a GA camper, look forward to your pics.

[hobidude]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Will start an owners thread soon.
Looks like this one (photo off their site)

http://www.greataussiecampers.com.au/camper-trailer-sales.html

Their FAQ's is a good read too

Cheers

[Fun Police]

You need to petition Brett in this thread (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=1231.0) to get Great Aussie added in.

There's at least four people on here who own then, plus us in the near future.

Saw your busted-ass water pump today when I popped in on the way back from a job to quiz Shane about a few things.

They really are built like tanks, eh!

[hobidude]

Started a owners thread, an ongoing review really.

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=20087.0

Cheers

[BigJules]

You need to petition Brett in this thread (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=1231.0) to get Great Aussie added in.

There's at least four people on here who own then, plus us in the near future.

Saw your busted-ass water pump today when I popped in on the way back from a job to quiz Shane about a few things.

They really are built like tanks, eh!

Added

[Snow]

G'day Hobidude and welcome to Myswag. 

[speewa158]

Hobidude
To Mod or not to Mod , Bugger it do it anyway 
Welcome to MySwag 

[McAbouts]

Welcome Hobidude.
Fantastic area you live in. Central to fabulous places to use the CT.
Have great trip. Where are you off to?

Cheers
Louise

[IH8TRMAC]

Welcome Hobidude

Hope you have a great trip and it doesn't go too quick for ya.

[grc]

welcome hodidude the journey begins

[Wandering Tassie]

Welcome hobidude to My Swag.
Bet your counting down the days for the long service to begin.
Looking forward to the trip report.

Trevor

[steve223]

hello together,

I also just ordered my GA Yengo trailer at the Sydney show, after two days comparing everything on the show and 3 month of Internet based research beforehand + seeing campers like GIC, MDCS etc. I really liked the build and features the best within my budget (which I needed to stretch a bit). looking forward to receive trailer in mind July.


steve

[Fun Police]

My Yengo is due mid June-ish.

Good choice!!