Hi from the Redlands

[Robgr]

Hi All,
Time to introduce myself after joining the forum a few weeks ago.  My partner and I live at Mt Cotton in the Redlands with our 3 daughters, aged 9, 8 and 4.
We don't actually have a camper trailer atm but I am seriously looking. 

I have done a bit of 4wd and camping in the past but not so much with the kids.  Hopefully having a camper will make things a little easier to get away if I can have most things packed ready to go.

I have a Dual cab Hilux and we have just acquired a GU patrol, which with the seven seats will now be our main vehicle.  I have a bit of work to do on the patrol, leaking intercooler and radiator, 2' lift, roof console etc.

My budget for a camper is around the 10G mark, does not take hours to setup and has enough room, so feel free to make recommendations.  I know a lot of people will say buy Australian made second hand and I know that budget puts me in the imported Chinese campers, but from what I have seen so far they are getting better and I am prepared to make modifications where needed.  I have just not seen anything on the second hand market which appeals to me.

Cheers,
Rob.

[muzza01]

Welcome to MySwag Rob. Good luck with your CT search. Sing out if you need any advice. Muz

[jk]

Welcome to the show Rob, good to see another Redlander on the forum  , hope you enjoy your time here !

Cheers
jk

[Rob C]

Welcome Rob,

Good luck with your CT search. Do your research and stick to your budget.
Once that's done, get out there camping and enjoy.

Rob

[elle.mac]

Welcome, good luck with you search - best advice is work out what are the must haves for you and go from there.


We went for a Customline (a) it was Aus made and (b) the base price of the offroad was around $8500 (c) is fairly easy for us to put up/pack up with three aged 6 and under getting underfoot.

[Xoe01]

Hello fellow redlander!!!
Enjoy your search, and don't ignore 2nd hand!!
I'm sitting here, by my 2nd hand Camel Bushman Plus, which we bought 2 years ago, which has been a good buy... 10 min main set up, bit longer for the full annex... , listening to the waves crash on the mid NSW coast.

Whatever you buy.... Use it lots!!!! Then every time gets easier...

[KingBilly]

Welcome to the forum.  Good luck with your CT search.

Happy camping
KB

[dungee]

Welcome Rob, Redlanders rule :-)  Good luck with the camper search, may see you about the area.

[Hews]

Howdy and welcome to another fellow Redlander!!! Good luck with your search for a CT. You can buy a great camper for that price - whether it be import or Aussie.  Heaps off info on this site - enjoy!!

[scarps]

[Garfish]

Welcome

Plenty of great ideas, on this site, good luck with your hunt