IF IT CAN TOW I have a M.D.C CAMPER TRAILER FOR SALE WIYH EVERYTHING SHOWER TOILET 2 WATER TANKS.PLUS EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED tABLE,CHAIRS.iTS READY TO GO. aGRO

Basics tent top start around $4.600 on road.
and go up to over $70 grand.

Figure out what YOU want in your wallet range more than size\weight range.
and go for it.
There are too many to recommend.They all good according to the users.
"I bought it".

G'day Ris,

See my reply to your other post.

For $15K you can get a nice second-hand Aliner, and your I30 would tow it easily. Main advantage is NO folding canvas to get wet (unless you decide to put up the canvas awning or annexe walls). Have a look at various ads and go and have a look at a few first, before you buy the Cub. My brother-in-law had a Cub, for all of about four weeks - two trips and he said 'not for me' and got rid of it. Now has a J Starcraft 18ft towed with Prado.

If you stumble upon a Avan Club meeting at a van park somewhere the members will be delighted to show you around their vans and answer any questions you may have. We are very happy with our 'little pointy top'.

 

Regards, Brian

Pissin' rain. Cold. Windy and on side of hill.
AND in the dark, can't find pegs, torch, wet jacket.
Missus yellin' at you.

Just for starters.

Borrowed a mate's once.
2 nights. took it back and went in van.

A'Vans. I walked inside of at a show once.
OK for shrimps and little ladies.

5 ft 10. Nada. You'd end up with either a permanent stoop of sore arse
from sitting all the time.
Around 12inches either side of centre line is stand up area.

Go for a light. small pop top. There ARE a few out there.
Some well under a ton.
You can stand up right along it.

Campers and tents are for the under 30's.

First time you pull up. Step into van and put kettle on till rain stops or morning comes.
and you watch the camper couple next door.
with maybe, coupla kids. struggling in wind, rain, etc.

You'll kNOW why you got the van.
And be thankful believe me.

COmfort at ANY age. is appreciated.

Ris wrote:

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What was wrong with the cub?

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 The way I read things, he just did not like campers, he swapped it for a caravan.

Marissa, if you are looking for a camper with a hard floor then Cub Camper Trailers make good campers where the lid flips over to become the floor. Go to that page and download the brochure for the campers you lilke, they include the base price plus the price of the options. You can view them at Campbellfield or Pakenham, see this page.

I would not set my heart on one until I had seen a few others. If you can get your big A into gear this weekend then go down to the Geelong Outdoor Living Show. Other forthcoming shows are Seymour Alternative Farming Expo and Camping and Touring Supershow, both are in February. Talk to others who are viewing the campers you are interested in.

 

And we will be shopping around for sure

G'day Duzzy, my take is:

1. Hard floor = very easy to tow, equally easy to set up, many can be fragile on rough roads, lacking storage space & (very importantly) most do not allow you to replace the 4" foam mattress with a full size inner spring mattress.

2. Soft floor = very easy to tow, Massive storage area, able to put a comfy mattress in, a good one will be tough as nails on rough roads, but (big but) are quite a handful to set up if you're travelling with just overnight stops. OK for a week or 2 in one spot, but not great for travelling.

3. A'van = a good unit, but I found the up & down a bit hard on my shoulders. No way on earth would I tow one with an I30.

4. Staying in cabins = a fun time on the road with your I30, getting to your destination more quickly & more economically. IE: Adelaide to Alice Springs, your trip will take you at least an extra day towing v's non towing, so there's about $50-$80 extra in camp fees & food, your fuel bill will go through the roof, there's about an extra $100 per day. You can get a pretty good room, or cabin for $150 -$180 a night, plus you'll save by not travelling the extra day, nor pay the extra $100 per day for fuel for 2 days! Trust me, we just did it & have done it many times not towing.