Best Camper Trailers

Great camper trailer for a 2015 model – Great camper trailer for a 2015 model. I bought it second hand and it had a bit of use. Towed it to Cape York and the tip of Aust with no issues. No… Read more

dust problems and easy to set up. Only problem is the availability of spare parts, I need a new spare wheel and a roof top protector which I can't find anywhere on line or Web sites. Apart from that totally happy.

AUX wired on trailer plug – When looking at the trailer plug, what is the black AUX pin wired too? As the cable runs through the chassis I can't trace it properly. I need to run a alternator trigger for the DC-DC charger and was hoping to tap into something pre-existing.

Ultimate camper !! – We bought an exodus 16 last year. I read all the reviews good and bad. It has been way better that we expected. The build quaility is fantastic.… Read more

These units are build with the campers needs in mind and the experience of complete campsite shines through. It is such a shame to read the poor reviews when you are looking to buy something. In the case of the exodus people posting poor reviews must be born wingers or competitors trying to knock their brand. We had some very small issues which were sorted out with no fuss and no stress. There is nothing on the market built to this standard if you want quality look out for an exodus.

Happy to overlook a few small problems, – We love our Cub Weekender with Transcontinental pack. Glad we opted for two gas bottles and stone guard. I have added two jerrycan holders and there… Read more

is plenty of room for a single bike rack on the drawbar. Had it for three years now and towed in along the Birdsville. Oodnadatta and Strezlecci tracks behind our Forester We have the same problem as everyone we speak to and that is sagging canvas. Just can't get rid of creases down the sidewalls no matter how many times we have tried to reset it. Best advice is just live with it. When camped with the awning erected always use guy ropes on the other side. We feel the internal awning framework a waist of time as it pitches just as well without it. All in all we a quite happy and love taking it away. Can set up in about 20 minutes but double that if you add the awning,,.

Exodus Barrington – Bought this Camper Second Hand in Jul 18 from Metro RV in Melb (great to deal with) and have used it a few times now. So far it has lived up to the… Read more

hype that these Hybrid campers get. I have camped in hot weather at Christmas, storms at Whyalla & Melrose over Easter and freezing weather in Farina over the long weekend. Underground Bakery is great. Due to the insulated sides I haven't needed any cooling or heating. The windows (sides & roof skirt) give great ventilation in all weathers. Love the two piece door with screen door. There is plenty of storage inside and outside. The cruise master suspension works a treat even though the light weight. The best thing is the light weight and off road ability. On the way back from Melrose I took the Bridle Track and soon found the track much harder than I remembered! However the Exodus just laughed it off cruising behind and not imposing any stress on the vehicle. Can't wait to get back to the Victorian high country.

Hard to find but well worth the hunt.

Horrible experience – We purchased two brand new trailers from Ezytrail, the hand over was terrible and the poles were all incorrectly labelled making it difficult to set… Read more

up until we edited the numbering and altered the drawings to be correct. We had gas leaking issues, lighting issues and found the internal seating fixtures to be weak and fragile and broke easily. The customer service was terrible and when we approached Ezytrail no responsibility was taken as to the defects. Overall not happy with the product or the service of the staff or company.

Love our ScFF6 Gen 2 – Have been off grid a few times now, can not fault it, had a few little issues, yet i fixed along the way, need to upgrade the King size bed, yet i… Read more

knew this from reviews. Still trying to work out how to read the battery charge when it is packed up. Set up and pack up is a breeze

Love it, Love it, Love it – We bought our first camper trailer last September at Maitland 4x4 & Camping show. Have used it a few times & all we can say is LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. Cub have been awesome  Show details

Exceptional Australian quality – Can take a while to set up being a very large soft floor but build quality is exceptional. All Australian build and highest quality canvas and… Read more

fittings. Simple and bullet proof suspension. Our is 10 years old and I wouldn’t swap if for almost anything else on the market.

We purchases a 2020 Spirit Lifestyle second had but had only been used once. We have used it about 6 times going on dirt roads and a some very mild… Read more

offroad where 4WD was not required. While Im happy with our purchase we have had a few problems. The first was the previous owner had broke the winch strap because he didn't lift the back up a bit before winching. We replaced the strap with a heavier one, simply because the original one was to thin and would fold over itself when winding up the winch. The outlet of the beautifully made stainless steel water tank leaked very slightly from day one as it was cracked. The tap attached to it was the same as what is used on your household toilet. A bit strange but useless as well. It was replaced with a stainless steel ball valve. The gas struts let the forward fold basically drop the last 12 inches. The previous owner managed to dent the aluminium checker plate from letting it drop. However the weak struts make it much easier to close up so we have left as is. The wheel bearing seals failed on one wheel and done quite a bit off damage to the brakes, but after cleaning the brakes and replacing the seals the brakes still work OK. The tent part doesn't fit perfectly but they don't seem to on the other brands either. We have used a couple of bent poles in the roof to take up the slack. Despite the issues Im still happy with it, as it doesn't seem to matter what brand you buy, they all have problems.

Easy tow and set up – Bought a second-hand 2010 model in good condition. Previously had just used tents, this was our first camper. We have used it several times since… Read more

including an extended holiday around South Australia. As it is rated under 750 kg and unbraked you have to be mindful not to overload it. It is easy to tow with our Subaru Outback but we found fuel consumption on ULP91 went up to around 12L/100km. The great benefit of this camper is the hard floor as opposed to the cheaper campers that require you to unpack the canvas onto grass. For a couple there is a stack of space on the floor section for bags and even sitting inside if the weather is bad. The underbed storage is more than adequate. The mattress is good although we are looking to upgrade it just for a little extra comfort. The sleeping area has flat sections of flooring either side to place lights/books/drink bottles. Facebook have a cub camper forum to answer all your questions. It's really important to follow the actual setting up/packing down instructions. Where the camper shines is the outdoor kitchen area with pull out stove and sink and pull out pantry. The Dometic 12V fridge inside is pokey but will fit all the cold goods with careful packing, a separate drinks esky might be needed. The annex is large and easy to set up. The thing to remember is this is not a caravan so there is still an amount of manual labour to get everything right - this includes setting the poles inside the canvas including poles and ropes outside for the annex, and winding the camper out and back in again. It's not something I would use for one night at a time as the packing up takes a while, so 3 nights seems to be a good minimum at each site. This is a great mid level camper option that has good clearance and is comfortable to camp with.

Value – Bought mine from second owner. Unit has been around Aus. twice incl. Gibb River Rd and has held up well. Few minor cracked welds on frame easily… Read more

fixed & gas struts need replacing but all is still good. Poorly designed door zip prone to failure which means all canvas has to come off, not a cheap fix.This fault rectified on later models,they also have independent suspension. Innerspring mattress poor. Drawbar weight on Drover can be quite high, mine is 235Kg. Tows very well & easy to setup. Make sure you get as many extras as possible with a S/H unit (awning, end walls, tropical roof) as Cub will wound you big time to buy from them at a later date. H/Duty wheel bearings not readily avail. from auto stores so make sure you take spares with you. Excellent value if compared to other hard floor campers. Quick & easy set up. Drover has the works so easy to live with. Poor door zip, crook mattress. Needs interior lights (easily fixed)

Absolutel cheap rubbish – I would give zero stars if I could. These are absolute cheap nasty rubbish camper trailers. Ive had nothing but multiple issues just like many… Read more

others. These include: my Alpha 18 months Tool Box leaks. (Lost all items in box) leg snapped off. Poles flimsy. Wiring issues due to cheap & nasty wiring used. Gas struts on the bed broke. Do yourself a favour and give them a miss.

Great family trailer that goes anywhere! – Amazing camper trailer that goes anywhere you need it to. Haven’t had any issues with it. Bone dry in storms and canvas holds up well. Travels well… Read more

behind the 80 series, sometimes I forget it’s there! Even though I’m not the original owner Ezytrail Caboolture have always been helpful with any questions I have.

Don’t buy new - No customer service – I have just picked up a second hand Delta in perfect condition and can’t wait to use it. However I had ordered and paid deposit for a brand new… Read more

Alpha back in October and was given a Feb delivery date which was fine, I followed up in Jan to check everything was on track and was told 3rd of Feb, so we booked and paid for a trip at Easter with a bunch of other people, so followed up 2nd week of feb to take delivery still scheduled for following week, only to get a phone call 4hrs later telling me delivery has changed to end of April, I asked when they intended to let me know as I have paid for a trip with the family at Easter, the response I got was places hire them for like $100 a night (are you f-Ing kidding me) and I would have called you Monday (what the week I’m due to take delivery), their customer service is a disgrace

Terrible customer service – We first contacted Black Series Campers in November for a warranty repair and after numerous follow up calls and emails I was today told that the… Read more

defect is not covered by warranty. Very disappointing, we could have gone elsewhere to have repairs made and been able to get away over the holidays. The defect is with the tailgate pull out kitchen. Would not recommend trailer or company due to their poor follow up and customer service.

Just wanted to write a review to counter Tania's review.. I bought an 8x5 galv painted single axle box trailer directly through trailers2000, the… Read more

build quality is great, they gave me a quick tour of the facility and I can assure anyone questioning if these trailers were built in Australia, that yes, they 100% are manufactured here (in Beerwah, qld). I purchased my trailer just under a month ago and I am extremely satisfied with what I got, I opted into spare wheel, upgraded jockey wheel and a 600mm high cage, everything is well made. All accessories are quality brands and well put together. In short, these trailers are absolutely bangers, can't complain about one thing (except maybe the price in comparison to other locally produced trailers). Ultimately you get what you pay for, and these are worth every cent. Very satisfied customer.

Alex - QLD

Well constructed and easy to setup - Very happy purchasers – After using a dome tent for years, our family decided to build a camper trailer. The Gordigear Savannah tent was well priced and we liked the size… Read more

and features. We picked up our trailer tent from the Gordigear warehouse on the Gold Coast and Helmut spent plenty of time to discuss our needs and show us how to setup and packup the tent. The tent is a perfect fit for a 7x5 trailer (but the tent frame allows the tent to be fitted bigger and smaller trailers too)

We have been using the Savannah trailer tent for camping trips for the past 18 months and it has performed perfectly. No leaks in rainy weather, easy air flow in hot weather. The design means that the dirt from the underside of the floor is kept separate from the tent canvas making cleaning easy when we get home from a trip. We are about to buy an annexe for the tent to add space for friends to join us on our journeys.

Great camp trailer and they seem to have improved dramatically over the last couple of years – I purchased a Trak Shak back in 2012 and I initially had concerns regarding the quality as I had heard that it had dropped. After talking to many… Read more

other Trak Shak owners, both online and in campsites, there was a period of a couple of years around 2005 (when the company sold to a Sydney based company) that the quality went downhill. From then on they seem to have got better and better and the after market support seems to have improved. I've been back a couple of times for small problems, some of which I have caused myself with misuse and poor driving :-(, and also been back for advice (mostly out of the 12 month warranty). They have always been helpful and always have time for me.

The camper has now done many miles on-road and off-road and is holding up great.

Ezytrail – EzyTrail Buckland LX Mk2. Some initial issues but the guys at Ezytrail resolved quickly. A Large camper van, family size. With Slide out gas stove and kitchen. Battery and large pull draw for fridge Show details

Product performance and service below expectations with our Brumby – Despite advertising this camper as offering 'precision engineering and unfailing durability' this has not been the case. During a recent trip we… Read more

discovered a fracture at the 'elbow' of the metal rear support bow which extends out to erect the trailer tent. Had this broken completely it would have torn through the tent, causing major damage and making the camper unusable. While CUB staff provided initial advice on how to temporarily patch up the fractured metal bar with plastic hose and plastic ties, they took no responsibility for replacement of the broken steel bar - insisting that this was normal 'wear and tear'! It now happens that a heavier gauge metal bar has been introduced in the past year or so (I wonder why?) and if we want to replace the existing broken bar with this it would cost $95 plus two new side support bars at $80 each. Alternatively a new metal bar from the original specification metal could be supplied for $95. (Why on earth would we fit something that had failed!). Regrettably, other failures have included inadequate battery clamps (the battery came loose and shorted the electric circuit), leaking water tank, leaking pipe from pump to sink, broken jerry can holder, broken hydraulic lifting mechanism required to elevate the bed, and broken winding tape to raise and close down the camper. While the basic camper chassis and suspension is good the lack of attention to fitting and fixtures and poor service response is poor. It is unlikely that we would buy or recommend another product from this supplier.

Accurate - I purchased one and this is spot on – Review is accurate but if you take notice of most of these points its probably the best value for money camper I have seen. Have taken mine on and… Read more

offroad behind a Nissan Patrol (1999) and not a problem... about 5,000 kilometres now and held up well. Cook top was also not fitted but had gas professionally hooked up ($500) and works a treat. Good quality fridge in the middle of summer had no issues with the heat although changed socket in fridge compartment as old one wobbled loose when off road (replaced with a screw type connector). Water pump is noisy for sink but works fine... just noisy!

A Great Camper! – We picked up our Tourer Camping Trailer in February this year. We have used it for weekend camping getaways, overnight trips and in June/July we… Read more

took it to the Northern Territory. Our trip to the Territory included mostly off highway and a good 4wd track. The camper rode well and is easy to set up whether it is for overnight or for longer stays. The kitchen is functional with everything close together. The inside is roomy, has good lighting, points for charging phones (which the kids love) and draws which stored all our clothes, towels, t towels etc for our Territory trip (no more luggage bags saving room in our vehicle). The shower with its own water tank is great as well for those who don't mind bush camping. On our trip our shower was used by 2 other families travelling with us.

We highly recommend this model and the service and support provided to us by Jay and Wayne has been fantastic.

do not recommend – My dad purchased a caravan from this company, fridge wouldn't work not long after purchase, apart from the stuff around and having to take it hours… Read more

back to them, they didn't want to fix it. Know the caravan is leaking and fridge has stopped again, he is now paying privately to have his brand-new caravan fixed and no longer wants to travel because of the dramas.

We love our 22 Fronteir, but would I get another Cub - Pros - well built and very capable excellent locker space and surfaces. magnificent pantry.… Read more

tows perfectly very simply and quick set up/pack up (without awning) very comfortable, 2 switchable water tanks 2 x 100ah lithium standard with Projecta electronics as standard-probably ok in 2022 but base could be higher as standard. We didn't take the redarc option which on reflection we should have) Exteneded towbar a worthy option - probably standard now - should be pull out kitchen is good quality and relatively simple to conect water and gas - there are better ways I am sure Cons Getting Cub to take responsibility for minor build issues is exceptionally frustrating which should not be the case the Awning is good in idea and in concept but a marriage breaker of the highest order. frustrating and difficult to set up. Cub logos failed within 12 months - warranty rejected so now all removed Kitchen connections are fiddly and are the highest failure point of the set up you have to buy thermal insulation which should be standard. If you have it - would you go without it?) Extended towbar - option???? You definitely need some sort of fan/fans Are wheels aligned properly from factory - probably best to get them aligned soon For a 100% Australian made camper - alloy rims are made in China, (there are still aussie made rims)

The Frontier is a very good FF Camper trailer and in general, there's so much good about it you tend to accept the not so good bit and build memories from all the adventures. They are exceedingly expensive when the competition is improving every day. I wanted australian made to support aussie maunufacturing but at the 'end of the day' is it that much better? I think so but what ships me the most is the FU attitude of Cub Australia. For most people the experience is fine - it just wasn't mine. So in answer to the question - would i buy from Cub again? No I wouldn't.

Had the Gidget Noosa since 2016 and it’s sensational. Always a curiosity due to is innovative & retro design – A keep sake for our children but resale is a premium to those paid at time of purchase. Not changing hands often and proving to be a terrific holiday investment. 9 month journey was amazingly comfortable. Show details

Great van, but does have a couple of issues – We bought the Avan Adventure Plus Aliner in 2016. Though the literature says 'not suitable for off road use' (not really sure what that means), it… Read more

has taken us through the centre, some gnarly rocky roads (into Palm valley, Hugh Gorge, etc) in the area, across to Mt Isa and Karumba before going south again to Victoria.

Last year we took it up to Seisia (tip of Cape York) via a number of corrugated dirt roads and return.

For the heat we bought a small 12/240v fan and this kept us comfortable when temps were in the +30s without power. The windows all opened out and let a considerable airflow through.

When cold (around and below freezing) the van condensated quite badly especially on the exposed overhead aluminium strips. This is quite normal and isn't a design fault. To rectify this I bought some thick fabric and glued it on - no problem since. The heater/aircon worked exceptionally well and kept us toasty warm when we were on powered sites.

It sets up really quickly and as yet we haven't had problems when erected/pulling down in rain. If it was torrential we would leave it for a few minutes/half hour until it eased. Once up, it is completely dry inside, even when the rain is wind driven.

The short drawbar does make reversing/turning quite difficult. You need to be extra slow as the slightest twitch on the steering wheel does have a huge effect on the van - this is the case with all short trailers - take it easy and with practice you get used to it.

Though one of the smallest and lightest vans on the market, it is roomy for two of us. It has lots of storage capacity and all the external cupboard door access have also internal access too. The benefits of being a small van does have BIG advantages. We found a few places we could get our van in, but other larger vans had missed out.

The corrugated roads up north and in the centre didn't affect our van at all. The clue is to drop tyre air pressures all round, so the tyres absorb the bumps and work with the magnificent off road suspension.

When I bought it, our first dirt road brought in a lot of dust. I looked everywhere for openings that might let dust in (there were quite a few, but expansion foam fixed these). I also have cut 'tunnelcore' from Bunnings and tape up the external vents - this has completely solved the dust issues.

Just a word of warning, be careful with creek/river crossings. Make sure the water level is lower than the floor as water can damage the aircon unit (under the bed).

I know of a bloke who towed is Avan Adventure Plus Aliner across the Simpson desert and again no problems.

If you don't mind not having an ensuite and want to visit some amazing places - consider this camper.

Camel Camper Beachcomber Plus review – We purchase an ex-show model Camel Camper Beachcomber Plus, and although it looked very good in there Sydney showroom, once we go it into the… Read more

daylight we started spotting things new customers should be aware of.

But first I’ll start with the things we like about this camper:

- it tows very well

- has lots of room in the tent

- tent quality looks pretty good, although we haven’t had it setup on completely level ground, we have noticed the tent seemed to pull more to the back and didn’t quite sit right on the ground

- trailer seems to be built tough

- tow hitch is good

- comes with inner spring double mattress

Some of the things we’ve found that we don’t like:

- base model kitchen is useless (Chinese campers come with a lot more), finished edges are quite sharp, I have cut myself a few times on them

- all the water pipe fittings we’re cable tied on instead of hose clamped. 60% of the cable ties and water pipes were loose

- we chose the Camel Camper over the GIC camper because at first glance the build quality looked better. On closer inspection this doesn’t appear to be the case. Some of the finishes are quite rough, not what you would expect for a camper that costs a fair bit more

- plastic jerry cans don’t fit in the jerry can holders. Looks like only metal jerry cans can fit or we need to shop around for a smaller profile plastic jerry can

- the sales person offered to touchup the paint where it had been scratch or worn off while it was being used as a show model, the plastic kitchen drawers were covered in overspray and a lot of the touchup paint has come off

- the aluminium door on the jerry can holder on the step side of the camper doesn’t open far enough to get a jerry can in, and I don’t have a metal jerry can to try to see if it fits

- the carpet in the walk up section is fitted using velcro, this was pealing away the first time we opened the camper after we purchased it

- the access door under the bed (ply board) has a split in it

- the front a-frame storage box lid has the locks riveted on, the problem there is the rivets are too long and prevent the lid from sealing. The first time we used the camper the storage box filled up with dust

- the general quality of the front a-frame storage box is average at best (I have seen Chinese campers with better quality storage boxes)

- the plastic kitchen drawers are screwed in from underneath, but not very well. The set of drawers with the two smaller drawers, when you open the bottom drawer the weight of whatever is in the top drawer is enough to cause the drawer to fall out of its slide

- the water pipe to the kitchen tape gets crimped in the rear tailgate when it is shut

- tent cover blows about so much we've added three tie down straps to help stop this (mainly a distraction while driving)

- when we first got the camper, the tent leaked from at least four different areas on the tent

- when we went to register the trailer with the RTA (in NSW), the trailer was listed at least 100kg heavier than the information we had found about the trailer

This review is not meant to favour GIC campers, as from our visits to GIC's store we saw many of the same problems. This review was written to help those looking at buying an offroad camper, to help them with things to look out for when buying a camper. To give you an idea of things to consider that you may not have thought of when looking over the campers.

These Australian built campers may be built tough and offroad able, but you get bugger all with them (unless you pay big bucks). And this is not just a gripe at Camel Campers, but at all the Australian built campers. This Camel Camper is great offroad.

But, we have had to make a lot of modifications to our trailer to make it more usable, and we still have a long way to go.

You may think we are just complaining about trivial things, but when you are out using your camper, these things will stand out. And many of these issues aren't really warranty problems but design floors. The cost of transporting your camper to Qld for a warranty repair may outweigh the cost of the repair if you did it yourself.

In general Camel Campers seem to be a good tough camper trailer, they just have a few design issues and rough edges, and you don’t get very much for the money you are spending.

Best tip we’ve heard, hire a camper, then make a list:

of the things you don’t like about it

the things you do like about it

things its missing that you would add

things you don’t need

what you could do better

Then when you are shopping for a camper, use this list as a tool to narrow down your options.

Happy camping...