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RE: Booming number of Aussie Class C manufacturers
Hmmm ... I've always thought of Australia as having vast areas where one can explore and camp out in the middle of nowhere. To do this, it seems as if ultimate reliabiliy of the motorhome's systems should be of the highest priority.
From reading in the forums, rigs with no slides help ensure this.
No these are basicaly on road with some dirt driving. Slides have not been a problem and generally liked, that is why nanufacturers offer them. When you get off Road Caravans there are no slides. Slides do not have mucch to do with reliability that is the vehicle overall. Ford Transit has a ooor reputation here, as such not used as a base or rarely as a Van
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RobertRyan
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11/16/23 02:42am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Booming number of Aussie Class C manufacturers
Virtuallly all have slideouts. Strangely Caravans do not
https://i.imgur.com/JAtyjQ4l.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ksNh7Mbl.jpg
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RobertRyan
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11/15/23 10:30pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Booming number of Aussie Class C manufacturers
Odd seeing doors and entertainment setups on the “wrong” side.
Odd to you normal here as we drive RHD
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RobertRyan
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11/14/23 06:39pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Booming number of Aussie Class C manufacturers
Second largest chassis for a conventional Class C here is the Japanese light truck (One manufacturer does build on Kebworth and Mack Semi chassis.) Manufactuers are looking at building on European medium truck chassis
https://i.imgur.com/UBYXmkrl.jpg
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RobertRyan
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11/14/23 02:02pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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Booming number of Aussie Class C manufacturers
This has been a surprising development here. It looks like Motorhomes are going through the same boom as Caravan manufacturers. I have counted roughly 15 Class C manufacturers
this does not count manufacturers of Expedition Vehicles.JB Caravans is the latest to make the jump to Motorhomes Story about them in the link
JBCaravans manufacture their first Motorhome
https://i.imgur.com/audLsG9l.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/EQsy8wcl.png
By the way many manufacturers use these as a Motorhome base see photo below. Sprinters mainly used for rental Motorhomes
Other chassis used for lighter Motorhomes are Renault above photo. Transits are not used here Sprinters are mainly rental units. Fiat Ducato's are like the Renault for lighter Motohomes.
https://i.imgur.com/bfzhvGRl.jpg
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RobertRyan
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11/13/23 08:54pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: McHitch couolings are available again in the US
Wouldn't a hitch for heavy trailers need a way to distribute weight?
Yes. European lightweight Caravans do not have WDH. Australian and American do
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RobertRyan
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10/24/23 09:00pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: McHitch couolings are available again in the US
That is a typical European/Australian trailer hitches. They work with smaller trailers that are well balanced fore and aft as it is not a heavy load bearing hitch and is not a weight distribution hitch. Here it could (if it is truly DOT certified) be used on teardrops, smaller popups and some small lightweight travel trailers.
In a word no. It is used for much heavier Caravans. Black series sold in the US would be example
Our 23' Kedron ATV weighs in at 4.2 tonne or 9259lbs, with the capacity of the 6 tonne or 13227lbs McHitch makes it legal, safe and a pleasure to tow
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RobertRyan
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10/24/23 02:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: McHitch couolings are available again in the US
Out of curiosity, what is the coupling for? Just looking at it, is it a fully articulated coupling for off-road use with lighter pull-behind trailers?
Rob
Not lighter Caravans. Yes for Off Road use
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RobertRyan
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10/24/23 02:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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McHitch couolings are available again in the US
Company ceased production this year but now has moved and has now restarted operations. They were being sold in the US
Mchitch up and running again
https://i.imgur.com/OveLxCwl.jpg
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RobertRyan
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10/24/23 12:45am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Semi's as tow Vehicles
At last but not least a Japanese Heavy Medium with a Custom 5ver
https://i.imgur.com/NIIg8iQl.jpg
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RobertRyan
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10/14/23 08:37pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Semi's as tow Vehicles
Anyway here is one you would never see in the US. An old European Semi. Looks like a Custom 5th wheel as well
https://i.imgur.com/riz6Ez9l.jpg
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RobertRyan
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10/10/23 09:55pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Semi's as tow Vehicles
Robert, thanks as I always appreciate the pictures you post of all the unique units you have there.
Yes many of them need a fair bit of explanation as the overall RV market in Australia is very different to what you would experience in North America or Europe
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RobertRyan
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10/10/23 01:59pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Semi's as tow Vehicles
Similarly common in the states...even seen similar in Europe.
Biggest difference is they generally don't modify semi trailers but just buy big 5ers.
A lot of them carry a smart car in front of the trailer as the trucks aren't great for non towing use. At that point a diesel pusher MH pulling a car seems to make more sense but it's their money and if it makes them happy....
Yes they tend to have a midsize SUV on the tray. Yes you can have converted coaches towing a garage( boat and SUV) but if you get a bargain with the truck or are used to driving them then that would be the way to go.
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RobertRyan
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10/10/23 04:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Semi's as tow Vehicles
Here is something similar
https://i.imgur.com/QEeCYTLl.jpg
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RobertRyan
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10/10/23 01:53am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Semi's as tow Vehicles
There's a lot of people here using Class 8's to tow the really big FWs. The favorite seems to be a Volvo with 500k+ miles. Used to be, you could buy one for less than a new 350/3500 1 ton pickup. Most people modify them to a single axle and sell off the spare to recoup a bit, like upwards of $10k USD, from what I've heard.
Lyle
Something similar here
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RobertRyan
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10/10/23 12:38am |
Fifth-Wheels
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Semi's as tow Vehicles
This is similar to others I have seen here. The 5th wheel or 5th Caravan as they call it here tends to be a Custom or converted commercial trailer
https://i.imgur.com/xuDiTxzl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KYUD2onl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/48S2Hdkl.jpg
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RobertRyan
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10/09/23 09:46pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Ford to release the F150 in Australia
Allow me to help. GM makes EV hummers. Earth cruiser may be thinking about making some into campers. Earth cruiser doesn’t “produce” vehicles. They modify vehicles into campers
They are not thinking they have. Shown at last Overland Exhibition. Earthcruiser does produce Expedition vehicles. These are vastly different to the base vehicle. You cannot recognise the base vehicle in many cases.
In fact you commmented on a previous post about Earthcruiser and GM
Another company in Australia builds the base vehicle as well
EV 's as Off Roaders not a good idea
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RobertRyan
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10/07/23 01:56pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 30ft Travel Trailer how common in the US
30' are not uncommon here in the US. Both of those look considerably larger than 30'
One was 32ft
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RobertRyan
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10/07/23 12:22am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 30ft Travel Trailer how common in the US
Roflmao. RR you crack me up!
I like that first trailers interior though.
You would be amazed how many are like that as regards interiors. Very very competitive market here. Grit Dog you could learn a lot how others do it outside the US and Canada as you do not have much of an idea
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RobertRyan
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10/07/23 12:22am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Ford to release the F150 in Australia
And this is one of the reasons why I kept away from this forum. Too much brand bashing and my favorite brand is better than your favorite brand instead of just enjoying what we have. I understand why it happens and why people do it, but I'd rather just stay away from it.
This is killing any discussion on this Forum section. Where I come from it is pretty weird.bit is killing this once vibrant section.
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RobertRyan
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10/07/23 12:16am |
Tow Vehicles
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