Driving with Camping Trailers and Caravans

One of the first thoughts for a first timer buying or renting a camper trailer/caravan is whether a 4WD vehicle together with a camper trailer/caravan can be driven without any problems. Unless you have driven large trucks or buses beforehand, you probably will not be used to the length and it could take a while to adjust. Moreover, the difference in acceleration, greater drag in uphill scenarios and bigger push in downhill situations, and the swaying of the towed camper trailer/caravan points to one conclusion: you need to be as careful as you can when driving it for the first time, especially if you are driving on a busy road.

Top 5 Things to Look for in a Camper Trailer 

You are thinking of going off road soon but this time you want to get more comfort than a tent and some sleeping bags – especially as it is for more than just a day or two. Almost all nature lovers are familiar with the hassle associated with tents when going out into the wilderness for a night or two. Not only does the awkward thing take time to set up, which you would rather use going for a nature stroll or cooking up some barbeque at the campfire, but it is not very reliable for nature’s off days either.

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AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CAMPERS & THE STORY OF TOPSY

Even Topsy would have been astounded by growth such as this! From small beginnings 10 years ago it was exponential growth to 5 factories and showroom in different areas of Caloundra. When the demands of expansion meant even these were bursting at the seams it was time to shift to larger premises.

The big move eventuated in January ’09, to a showroom and factory in a great location right on Caloundra Road, encompassing 1600 square metres of space. This huge area enabled consolidation of all five factories under one roof and also enabled doubling of production to better meet demand.

The Family Camper Trailer Off Road

The ECLIPSE was built for couples and young families who wanted a simple off road camper trailer that would handle extreme off-road conditions.

Being just 1.8m wide, the same width as our legendary ODYSSEY camper trailer, and with the same 30 degree departure angle and the same ramp-over angle, the ECLIPSE will follow your 4WD anywhere.

Like the QUANTUM,, the kitchen is external, maintaining the true camping experience, however a vanity's installed inside and cooking can be done inside also if required. The fridge, located near the door is accessible both inside and out.

The ECLIPSE offers the best of both worlds: full off road camper trailer agility with a true external camping experience, with the comfort of a caravan if the weather is inclement. The external camper trailer kitchen area is protected by a large awning.

Quantum Supercamper – the best camper trailer in Australia

What do you get when you cross a camper trailer with a caravan? You get a QUANTUM leap in caravan/camper design.

The QUANTUM is the result of years of development . After many camp fire conversations, ongoing feedback from customers, a few prototypes and lots of market research, the QUANTUM supercamper was born, the best camper trailer in Australia.

The Australian Off Road Campers top shelf ODYSSEY camper trailer has been the market leader in the hard floor camper trailer class and the QUANTUM utilizes many of the proven mechanical and chassis components of the ODYSSEY..

The Quintessential Outback – Weaving Your 4WD & Camper Trailer Through the Northern Territory

Australia is known for its outback, often even called by the name. Therefore, to see the real Australia is to witness the outback in all its natural glory. Where does this real outback lie then? Not near Sydney, or Melbourne, or Brisbane, or even Adelaide or Perth, but rather that 20% top slice of Australia known as the Northern Territory with about 1% of Australia’s Population.

Northern Territory is the most barren of areas in Australia but by no means the least interesting. In fact, some people would call it the most interesting of places,very sparsely inhabited, full of untouched and unspoiled natural beauties, and still maintaining aboriginal tribes that have eluded much of the influence of the western world. It is adorned by meteorite craters, canyons, and valleys and is also the residence of many species of animals – including kangaroos and crocodiles, of course.