G'day from the Fraser Coast

[Jeepers Creepers]

Hi everyone,

Getting back into camping again after 14 years. (we use to spend Xmas camping at Fraser about 5 or 6 years running)

Looking to get a camper trailer for use on Fraser, Inskip Point, Teewah Beach etc.
Bloody confused too, only want to spend about 6 grand and don't really know if we should go new from MDC or similiar or to get a decent 2nd hand unit. Happy to spend some $$$$ to outfir it with the right gear etc.

I know the MDC's are of lighter construction etc, but for what we are going to use it form i'm sort of thinking it might be OK.

I realise the questions and concerns have been raised a lot before, but any help offered would greatly accepted.

Anyway, we in our fifties (Just) and have an 04 Jeep Cherokee (hence the Jeepers Creepers name) and just looking to get back to nature again.

Cheers, J.C.

[rioflex]

Welcome Jeepers Creepers,

I just purchased a Pinnacle but was close to 10k, but needed the size.
There are plenty of good 2nd hand campers, just a matter of keeping an eye out and working out what you want in it.

I am sure you will get plenty of info from this forum.

Good luck

[D4D]

Welcome to myswag, there have been a few 2nd hand Trackabouts for sale around your budget, keep an eye out in the forsale section.

[BigJules]

G'day & Welcome.

There are some terrific 2nd hand units available, though with your intended use it may be beneficial to look for an aluminium body camper. Whilst the Chinese manufactured units represent reasonable value the paint will be ordinary at best and I am certain you would see rust quite quickly.

[Basa21]

Welcome abard Jeepers - only new here myself!  Keep an eye on the fraser coast chronicle - theres always good 2nd hand CT's advertised.

[plugger6]

Hi,have you gone a had a look at austrack in Hervey Bay seems a good camper.

[sol]

G'day J.C. and welcome.
Good luck with the camper choice.
Heaps of great people here to help you mate 

                                   

[jim-m-72]

Welcome jeepers good luck with looking, mdc also sell tents only along with many others and then buy a better trailer that suits what you want. just a thought.
Jim

[Willow Girl]

Hi Jeepers, another from the fraser coast! We are in Mbo. We have recently purchased a customline tent and the quality of the dynaproof one is heaps better than the imported ripstop.Have u got kids travelling with you? If you don't I would suggest a 9 foot instead of a 12 foot. They are much easier to set up.   Also have you checked out Johhnos in Mbo? they supply a quality trailer with aussie dynaproof canvas. Very good setup!

[Andyb2030]

Hi Jeepers Kreepers,
Welcome to the forum.
Hope you find the right camper your looking for.

[gibbo301]

Welcome to My Swag JC maybe you could hire a couple of trailers to give you a bit more of a idea what will suit you 

[Jeepers Creepers]

Thanks for the welcomes etc and advice.

Going to attend the Fraser Coast camping and Van show at Maryborough in August, climb in and out of everything there in a CT, get even more confused.

[gibbo301]

Good idea  maybe i will see you there 

[Willow Girl]

Yep, i'll definately be there also!

[Ricklanga]

G'day J.C & welcome. I would advise to be very cautious about buying any of the cheap imported trailers. I had a good look at one a while back & was shocked by what I found. Hollow axle & illegal welds among other things and the paintwork was a shocker. Whatever you decide on in the end I wish you good luck.

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Richard.

[Heiny]

Hi J.C. and welcome to My Swag

bubba

[Smoko]

welcome to Myswag





Smoko

[lucky1]

Heading up your way tomorrow! I have a trackabout, would be a great 2nd hand option!

[Jeepers Creepers]

Heading up your way tomorrow! I have a trackabout, would be a great 2nd hand option!

Could you please post some photo's etc and PM them to me? Price? Inclusions etc.

We going over to Inskip Point today, so suss out a few owners abou their likes and mainly dislikes of certain brands.
Have also stumbled upon a second hand alloy jobbie.

[Black Diamond]

Welcome aboard mate the more the merrier

BD

[pigd4d]

Welcome jeepers good luck on your search

[Kit_e_kat9]

Welcome!

Where'd you get those sneakers?   

You couldn't go past a second hand hard floor.

Kit_e

[GG]

Welcome JC!
Lots of great info and stories from seasoned campers here. Hoping to hear some of yours in the future! Cheers. GG

[Nomad]

Gday Jeepers,

See you on Teewah Beach sometime.

Cheers
Nomad

[tinkera]

HI Jeepers I do alot of camping in the spots you intend to go my tip is get something that is light to tow and easy to move around the campsite, as you can not always put it where you want with the tug.As you probably know strike Teewah Beach after a long dry spell when the sand is real powdery you can have a real job getting off the beach in behind the dunes in some spots to camp.Heading up to Teewah Beach Wed week for 5 days might  see you around when you get your rig. Tinkera.