The latest GNT Mini Fifteen e-magazine has a report on a new type of an American camper/cabin trailer. For those who do not receive the magazine the details are:
Called the camp365 it is described as a 'cabin' rather than a van (rig to Americans) or trailer.
More details can be found on their web site https://camp365.com.
To pic your interest it is a sort of 'flat pack' that is simply pulled up. It will sleep six(!), has air conditioning, heater, toilet and shower but I didn't see anything about a fridge or stove.
Unfortunately, being American all measurements are in Imperial.
If it can be imported into Australia at a competitive price (with the door on the other side) I can see it being popular with young couples. Of course, it probably will never make it to Australia but it is interesting to see what other countries are doing to meet the travelers needs.
Murray
Possum3 said
09:31 PM Sep 10, 2021
Murray, looks like a nice unit and should be able to be used as is if imported as door is on back camp365.com/
Long Weekend said
10:43 PM Sep 10, 2021
Yes Possum, I hadn't noticed the door location! With the door no problem the only difficulty would be the 110-Volt power system.
There are several you tubes as well, one showing a couple of ladies and daughters setting up to show how easy it was. They even man (woman?) handled it around to hitch on as well as place it on site at the camp ground.
One shot shows coupling onto a tow ball - the coupling has a flip lever to lock on - I hadn't seen one of those before. Different to our spring loaded handle.
Also, there does seem to be some sort of stove, looks like what we have on canvas top camper trailers, that is, on a pull out tray.
Some ten years ago an enterprising boat dealer imported trailer sailers from America. These were sitting on the custom trailers but to fit in the shipping container the wheels were cut off. On arrival in Australia the trailers were dragged out of the container and new wheels (and probably axles) were put on straight away and the boat was towed away to the new owners.
Wonder if that would work for these campers? Would give the old A vans a run for their money.
Murray
Warren-Pat_01 said
05:46 PM Sep 11, 2021
It looks impressive, Murray & Possum!
The cost would be interesting, as would the extendable axles - would that be approved here?
And storage would be something else to look at.
The latest GNT Mini Fifteen e-magazine has a report on a new type of an American camper/cabin trailer. For those who do not receive the magazine the details are:
Called the camp365 it is described as a 'cabin' rather than a van (rig to Americans) or trailer.
More details can be found on their web site https://camp365.com.
To pic your interest it is a sort of 'flat pack' that is simply pulled up. It will sleep six(!), has air conditioning, heater, toilet and shower but I didn't see anything about a fridge or stove.
Unfortunately, being American all measurements are in Imperial.
If it can be imported into Australia at a competitive price (with the door on the other side) I can see it being popular with young couples. Of course, it probably will never make it to Australia but it is interesting to see what other countries are doing to meet the travelers needs.
Murray
There are several you tubes as well, one showing a couple of ladies and daughters setting up to show how easy it was. They even man (woman?) handled it around to hitch on as well as place it on site at the camp ground.
One shot shows coupling onto a tow ball - the coupling has a flip lever to lock on - I hadn't seen one of those before. Different to our spring loaded handle.
Also, there does seem to be some sort of stove, looks like what we have on canvas top camper trailers, that is, on a pull out tray.
Some ten years ago an enterprising boat dealer imported trailer sailers from America. These were sitting on the custom trailers but to fit in the shipping container the wheels were cut off. On arrival in Australia the trailers were dragged out of the container and new wheels (and probably axles) were put on straight away and the boat was towed away to the new owners.
Wonder if that would work for these campers? Would give the old A vans a run for their money.
Murray
The cost would be interesting, as would the extendable axles - would that be approved here?
And storage would be something else to look at.