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Dougwe


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You can also arrange to go and have a look through the factory too Steve.

 

Edit....Bloody iPad did it again. Great most of the time though.



-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 17th of March 2013 06:51:00 PM

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I'm having trouble finding local made 5th wheel brands.  Anyone know if Jayco are going to make a range?

We'd prefer to avoid imports.

 

Cheers and thanks in a advance



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"Travel home" I think made in Newcastle NSW for memory.

There is a agent at Echuca Ford Vic that I have had a test drive but decided not for me after all. I felt it was the pick of the bunch though.

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I'm in Echuca over Easter so will call in for a look - thanks Doug.


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a couple of names come to mind

Winjana and Southern cross

I like the southern cross, would not mind one at all.

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As mentioned by Frank, Southern Cross is well worth a look:

www.southerncrosscaravans.com.au

They're go-anywhere 'fivers', and you don't have to sleep over the hitch. They will also welcome you to their factory in Meadowbrook (Qld).

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Truelux in Melbourne are Aussie made and you can arrange to go through their factory.

 



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The big negative for the Southern Cross for me is the fact that they can't be towed by one of the popular utes, they need a tabletop truck and that rules them out for me and put the Travelhome on top.



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After a lot of research we opted for a "Southern Cross," We used a basic floor plan but changed a few things to the way we wanted. We also went to the factory a couple of times during the build.
We live in Brisbane so that made it easier. Wizardofoz, most Southern Cross owners tow with
the popular utes,eg BT50, Navara, Izusu D-max; That is what we have (D-max). Had to change tub for
traytop, works well . Well worth a good look.
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http://www.cutlooserv.com.au/

http://www.pacificrv.com.au/Pacific%20Adventura%2027FLB.html

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I heard on one of the Caravan shows last weekend that Jayco are developing a 5th wheeler but when that will be available, and as a newbie to the 5th wheeler market will it be  a case of wait a while till the bugs are ironed out?



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I have a "Travelhome" 5th wheeler, 29' towed with a Ford Ranger PX XLT 2012 model. IMG.jpg

They are made at 36 Creek Reserve Road, Boolaroo NSW [near Newcastle]

phone 1300 785 495

www.travelhome.com.au

I've done about 8K in mine and very happy with it.



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Wizardofoz wrote:

The big negative for the Southern Cross for me is the fact that they can't be towed by one of the popular utes, they need a tabletop truck and that rules them out for me and put the Travelhome on top.

 

Our Southern Cross is hitched to a Ford F250 ute - not a tray top. All things are possible.



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And ours is on a Mazda BT-50 - 89,000 km and not a hiccup.



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Living on the Central Coast, we have been perving on the Travelhome brand for months before buying the Sterling. I have to say they are the ants pants, the only thing sus is that they don't have a slide out like the Cutloose. Both are very similar in that they are relatively streamlined instead of a slab front. Very good finish on both.
regards Andy

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