These 4WD utes with a lazy axle have been a popular choice for many people and for good reason. The ride you get is better than the American vehicles with standard suspension. The vehicle is only slightly longer than normal so you have a vehicle that is easier to drive, with or without the camper. Parts and service are more accessible and the total cost is about half that of the American trucks. Our slide-on campers combine affordability with quality, crafted from top-grade aluminium and robust composite panels. Prefabricated for quick delivery, our ute and truck models come with a full range of features and customisation options to suit your needs.
The bottom line is you need to carefully consider the type and therefore the weight of the camper you choose. If you have a tub on the back of inflatable beds your four-wheel drive, you can swap the tub for a tray. You will see on closer inspection, the tub is actually quite separate to the cab.
With no set up required when you reach your destination, this motor home is all about convenience without skimping on comfort. One thing we will say about the Wedgetail is that you can tell that it has had a lot of thought put into it. There’s also the usual host of bells and whistles designed to make your camping experience as much like checking into a luxury hotel as possible. BUT, the thing we found really interesting is the patented Quick Hitch System that allows the Carry Van to be bolted onto the back of dual-cab utes.
It’s another camper that utilises the twin-single bed arrangement and a full fold-out kitchen and ample drawer space for clothes, food and camping equipment. It carries no less than 3 individual patents, including ones on the kitchen and fold-out shower with inbuilt shower curtain. There’s even an inside loo for when you realise that last night’s chicken curry could’ve done with another five minutes in the camp oven. This article refers to full sized slide on campers that are big enough for two people to travel and live in comfortably for prolonged periods.
The faucet in the vanity recess has a hot and cold water tap. Provided the hot water system is included in the unit’s options, this faucet can supply cold water directly from the tanks or hot water from the hot water system and of course mix them together. Please Note – Filler caps and breather will not be installed in vanity unit on Slide-on.
It simply means that the weight of all additions to the vehicle, including accessories, people, luggage, campers, tray back, etc must be less than or equal to 1.268 tonnes. These early slide on campers were large, heavy, high profile with a high centre of gravity, and made with the same build methodology in the caravan industry. Most of my customers, actually they are friends now, are people who did a lot of research before deciding on a truck camper. They own campers that are technologically more advanced than many other RVs in Australia, which makes them somewhat elite. The Northern Lite Australian Ultimate campers we sell here are the very top of the market.
Please feel free tocontact us regarding your preferredvehicle. Finding the perfect slide-on camper is a breeze in our store. With our carefully curated collection, there's a diverse range of options that cater to various vehicle types.
Underneath the chassis measures 150x50, with plenty of clearance and the independent suspension can be upgraded to Lovells or Pedders suspension. The Frost 15 also carries 240 litres of fresh water and 75 litres of grey water storage. Many slide-on camper installations we’ve seen are illegal, because the loaded rig exceeds the ute manufacturer’s rated gross vehicle mass.
What’s also really awesome about the FastGun is that it’s made from stainless steel and is high-impact powder coated to keep it from rusting. There are also FastGun locks that we have made specifically to prevent your camper and the investment you’ve made in it from being stolen. This meant slide-on campers needed to become super lightweight and strong to be practical in the outback. Proudly Australian made and manufactured, our light weight camper trailers not only provide excellent value for money, but are also beautifully designed.
The 18 was a trimmed-down version of the 22, designed to fit on a dual cab ute. The front module comes in different lengths, depending on tray size. And you can add valuable storage space under the camper with full-width slide-out drawers. A voltage booster is designed to ensure that the auxiliary battery can be fully charged, even if it is located a significant distance away from the starting battery. As described below, having the battery charged to 100% of its capacity could be expected to considerably increase the life of the battery. An isolating switch should be included in the wiring system between the starting battery for the vehicle and any battery/batteries that operate the 12 Volt appliances in the caravan .
This ensures that the camper fits the majority of 4 x 4 ute trays in the market. While it’s not perfect, the Quick Camper 2.1 is a clever design with its roof set-up while retaining the lightweight advantages of a slide-on camper. It's just the ticket for those who like to bush camp with the minimum of fuss. The only other set-up chore you may want to do is to fit the window curtains, which are located with magnetic strips.
The perfect upgrade to maximize the functionality of your Ute or light truck is with a dynamic canopy. With customizable dimensions to match your vehicle and unmatchable strength. A fully welded one piece frame is constructed using a combination of sheet metal, RHS and custom patented extrusions forming the foundation for our campers.
This prevents dust getting into the inside of the slide-on in the same way that a door seal would prevent dust getting into a vehicle. When the roof is raised, another automotive seal which is fixed to the top of the base and furniture parts makes contact with the roof to prevent entry of insects. The pneumatic rams that are currently used to assist in the raising of the Innovan roof are made in Australia and are the best quality struts that Innovan could locate. The amount of pressure in the struts can be tailored to achieve the optimum effect and replacement parts are readily available, should they be needed.
Each Northstar camper, whether it’s a pop-up or hardwall camper, is built to last using quality craftsmanship and the best construction materials available. Our production staff go above and beyond when constructing air tent our campers, gluing every joint together and then reinforcing the joints with hardened steel screws. All wiring, gas and plumbing systems are installed to meet code requirements while still offering you the highest level of comfort and usability. If you want to reduce the weight of your camper you can choose to dismount the Happijac leg jacks by a few easy bolts or upgrade to a lithium battery. Warranty for your slide on camper from an Australian camper manufacturer means you can easily get parts sent out to you in to a caravan park in Broome or other remote towns.
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