AnEv942 wrote: Hmm not sure... What was the point of this post?
the merits of an brand of trailer?
the off road prowness of the Boys?
more oddities to be found on Youtube?
a venue for owners to expound upon thier truck brand?
the short comings of a standard street TC for extreme back woods adventures
Curious minds want to know--what the heck?
Quite simply it is a combination of their skill, but a type of RV that does not exist in the US or Canada, the Off Road Caravan. TC's Conventional or Unconventional(again does not exist in the US/Canada))are used similarly as TC's in North America, the difference is an unconventional can cross flooded rivers something North American TC's cannot do. The Off Road Caravan is used for very extended Off Road excursions(6months to several years). It can go almost Off Road as a TC, but they can cross rivers as well.
sabconsulting wrote: Probably also why I would be more reluctant to use a trailer rather than a truck camper. I guess in Australia you have a bit more space to manoeuvre, but in the UK I have taken the truck camper many places where I wouldn't dare take a trailer simply because the clearance is so tight that reversing a trailer back the same route would be impossible.
Steve, the Off Road Caravan is the equivalent of an Expedition vehicle as against a TC. They are used for extensive long term off road travel, from 6 Months to several years.More and More Manufacturers are building them here.
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I don't get it either. The trailer has far too many limitations at such a long overhang and really long wheelbase. Compared to other adventure tourers I've seen, that config is an expensive toy with a very bad design.
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jimh425 wrote: I don't get it either. The trailer has far too many limitations at such a long overhang and really long wheelbase. Compared to other adventure tourers I've seen, that config is an expensive toy with a very bad design.
No they work very well A Conventional US TC would not, doing the same job. TC's are great at short trips, but not extended ones and ones crossing instant rivers that appear out of nowhere.
Other "adventure tourers" are 4 X4 Motorhomes, which could be a whole lot more expensive.
jimh425 wrote: I don't get it either. The trailer has far too many limitations at such a long overhang and really long wheelbase. Compared to other adventure tourers I've seen, that config is an expensive toy with a very bad design.
No they work very well A Conventional US TC would not, doing the same job. TC's are great at short trips, but not extended ones and ones crossing instant rivers that appear out of nowhere.
Other "adventure tourers" are 4 X4 Motorhomes, which could be a whole lot more expensive.
Now I am confused, how would a Conventional US TC not do as well. Less wheels, less overhang, less length than the truck and trailer?
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jimh425 wrote: I don't get it either. The trailer has far too many limitations at such a long overhang and really long wheelbase. Compared to other adventure tourers I've seen, that config is an expensive toy with a very bad design.
No they work very well A Conventional US TC would not, doing the same job. TC's are great at short trips, but not extended ones and ones crossing instant rivers that appear out of nowhere.
Other "adventure tourers" are 4 X4 Motorhomes, which could be a whole lot more expensive.
Now I am confused, how would a Conventional US TC not do as well. Less wheels, less overhang, less length than the truck and trailer?
Photomike wrote: Now I am confused, how would a Conventional US TC not do as well. Less wheels, less overhang, less length than the truck and trailer?
Well, Conventional TC's are not big sellers in Australia, Unconventional TC's or slideons are. Off Road Caravans are becoming increasingly mainstream. Why? Well they fit the RV needs here. A Conventional TC Like this would not even sell in Australia and not surprisingly is not sold. High COG, lack of water and dust proofing, would make it a very undesirable Off Road.Ride from the HD Pickup maybe not that comfortable as well.
Whazoo's Popup is perfect for Semi and Arid regions and Coastal areas of Australia and unlike the large Lance above ,is good off road. What it would struggle in is the Jungles of Northern Australia, where a snorkel and diesel engine are obligatory. A Completely waterproofed Slideon or TC is required. Off Road Caravans are a booming RV category here. They are used as a Base Station that can be towed across deserts, through dust storms(low pressure airconditioning) or ford streams. They are used for long journeys not short trips.
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Bigfootchevy wrote: Is there a truck camper point to this post.
Paul
Sure is TC's have their uses in Australia but what they are used for are different to what you have in North America. Off Road Caravans are increasing as a RV in Australia(actually bigger as a market share than TC's) Trying to explain TC use here without mentioning this category, would be misleading.
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