No checks on fitted campers

Lynnie · Senior Member

Slide on campers

Happywanderer · The Master

Lyn, I was told about one at the caravan place on the roundabout just the other day. JazzinAround was there getting her fridge fixed, when she came back she told me about it, think she said about 20,000, I could be wrong. presume that was the slide on and truck. Maybe worth a look.
The place next to the garden/ plant place.

Cruising Granny · Guru

You Echuca girls could form your own GN club. At least you have a good support network right on your doorstep.
I'm determined to get there some time soon. Who knows where my job takes me. You never know when I turn up.

milo · Guru

try looking at these guys , id love a set up like these if i won lotto

2 versions too , hard top and a pop top..

verious desings and layouts..

http://www.freedomoffroad.com.au/

and some videos on youtube,

http://www.youtube.com/user/NorthstarAustralia?blend=21&ob=5#p/u/5/P6--MMtUuN0

and pop top version

http://www.youtube.com/user/NorthstarAustralia?blend=21&ob=5#p/u/6/_4Zf2p_saJQ

there are other brands out there, just these are the most popular that i've seen around

-- Edited by milo on Sunday 27th of November 2011 08:27:10 PM

Lynnie · Senior Member

Thanks Milo.

I have actually had a look at the Northstar slide-ons - the agent lives about 25 minutes away. They are nice.

I have been looking at various slide-ons for sale on Trading Post and Caravan and Camping Sales sites.

I probably will not be in a position to buy for another couple of months and will be purchasing a second hand unit.

Regards,

Lyn

Sheba · Guru

Posted this in the Techies' Thread a few weeks ago.

No checks on fitted campers

AISHA DOW

20 Oct, 2011 01:00 AM

AS many as 3500 campervans with a potentially lethal safety flaw could still be on NSW roads, despite the Roads and Traffic Authority having evidence since June the vehicles are prone to rolling.

It was revealed yesterday no steps have been taken to investigate the safety of the modified utilities, more than two years after one caused a crash that killed Wodonga man Barry McLean.

An inquest on Mr McLean was told all registered Toyota HiLux utilities with a Matilda slide-on campers should be checked by engineers to ensure they comply with safety standards.

But the RTAs principle policy manager of light vehicles, Daniel Leavy, said no action had been taken to notify owners because the RTA just hasnt had the resources.

Mr Leavy said he would recommend owners be told by mail to have utilities assessed.

He would recommend registration of unchecked campers be cancelled.

If we identify a vehicle with a inherent risk we are obliged to do anything we can do get the vehicle off the road, Mr Leavy.

Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes rejected Mr Leavys suggestion other makes of utility were also prone to rolling, and that the issue wasnt confined to this vehicle when fitted with a slide-on campervan.

This is a person driving on a straight road having a problem with steering, Ms Forbes said.

It is a bit different to a rollover crash.

Ms Forbes said the campervans safety affected all road users.

Mr McLean wasnt driving the campervan, he was driving home to his family, she said.

We just want to make sure other lives arent taken.

According to the NSW RTA, there have been no fatal crashes in NSW involving NSW-registered campervans in five years.

The vehicle in the 2009 Hume Freeway pile-up that killed Mr McLean, a father of two, was registered in Queensland.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Lynnie · Senior Member

Thanks Sheba.

I read a similar article not that long ago and am keeping the contents in mind.

Lyn

bill12 · Guru

I have just bought myself a s/hand slideon and ute and must say I am happy with my purchase. I had to fly to Brisbane from NQto pick it up , and the trip back was a breeze. Its a Ford courier diesel 4wd with a Winnabago freeway slide on. Its well fitted out and more confortable than the last home made box.It all depends on how much you want to pay. I payed $6800 for the whole thing, and was lucky , because both the truck and the van are in G/C.When I looked at all the Northstar, and up market slideons , I was put off by the price, which was beyond my budget. They were lovely, but too expensive for me, so I bought what I could afford, and am happy with the purchase.

Lynnie · Senior Member

Hello Bill and thanks for your response.

I will also be purchasing what I can afford and am relatively confident that I will be able to acquire a good used Ford Ranger or Mazda BT-50 (chosen because of their higher payload capacity) and a used slide-on to suit my needs and remain within budget.

I am looking forward to hearing from my sister and brother in law who were going to take a look at one for me in South Australia over the weekend.

I will not be in a position to purchase the ute and slide on for a couple of months but am using this time to carry out careful planning anyway.

-- Edited by Lynnie on Monday 28th of November 2011 07:37:25 AM

Ma · Guru

You can't go wrong with the Ranger or the BT50 Lyn. We have a Ranger and are more than happy with it. Meets all our expectations and some.

bill12 · Guru

I think you should look at the 2wd , 2.5ltr diesel if you go for the bt50 or ranger. I have had great reports about the fuel economy of the smaller diesel, and if you don,t really need a 4wd, it could be the way to go. Also, the tray is lower , which make it easier to load the slide on.Bill

Elle on Wheels · Guru

That was a great purchase Bill. Lyn oyu must be really excited if your purchase is only a couple of months away.

Lynnie · Senior Member

I am excited.

As I am not planning to go off sealed roads, there is every chance that I may in fact purchase a 2WD ute which will become my everyday vehicle.

Upon inspecting a specific slide on camper for me, my sister and brother in law have expressed their concern that I may have physical difficulties dealing with set up. I will see, but I appreciate their concern.

YT65 · Member

Your Camper is same as mine, Whats with insurance on car and camper was told by AMMI would have to insure camper separate ?? How have you seen this ??

YT65 · Member

Sorry Bill 12 just getting used to this Forum my Camper is a large freeway about 30 yr old on the back of a BA 2004 Ford 1 tonne tray back..