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From: Phred on 13 Nov 2006 05:27 In article <45583eae$0$28192$5a62ac22(a)per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au>, "Gerrit 't Hart" <gthart(a)sad.au> wrote: > >"Jim" <someone(a)bigpond.com> wrote in message >news:jpW5h.63899$rP1.22129(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... >> >> Hi Kathy. Couple of questions if I may. How does it handle the >> corregations and rough stuff ? >> I can't seem to find a web page for cub ? > >Try this: http://www.cubcampers.com.au/ The Specs page gives the "ball weight" for the various models and the "Touring" models all range 25 to nearly 40 kg for this spec. On the other hand, the "Off Road" models range from 50 to 145 kg. ISTR Kathy saying she was able to handle their model by herself, so I'm just wonder which of the present models would be closest to the one her mob uses. Kathy...? Cheers, Phred. -- ppnerkDELETE(a)THISyahoo.com.INVALID
From: Jim on 13 Nov 2006 06:39 "Gerrit 't Hart" <gthart(a)sad.au> wrote in message news:45583eae$0$28192$5a62ac22(a)per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > > "Jim" <someone(a)bigpond.com> wrote in message > news:jpW5h.63899$rP1.22129(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... >> >> > >> Hi Kathy. Couple of questions if I may. How does it handle the > corregations >> and rough stuff ? >> I can't seem to find a web page for cub ? >> >> Cheers >> Jim >> >> > > Try this: http://www.cubcampers.com.au/ > > Thanks Gerrit, appreciate it. Cheers Jim
From: Garry Beattie on 13 Nov 2006 16:08 "Rocatanski" <clark_20nospam(a)bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:gWV5h.63888$rP1.3409(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... > Take a look at these, > > http://www.exploroz.com/Trader/Campers_Trailers.asp?Type=For%20Sale&id=4160 > > http://www.challengecampers.com.au/ > > http://www.kangacampertrailers.com.au/ Thanks for the links. I am really swinging towards the Jayco Swan Off-road camper. We checked out quite a few yesterday, including a Cub, but the Jayco's just seem to have the whole thing down to a fine art. From completely closed, it took all of 3 minutes to set up. No tent poles or pegs, no moving anything around. Just wind it up, pull out the ends and put the braces in. A complete setup that could sleep up to 7 people, or in our case 3 with a nice dinette, lounge, microwave, fridge (3 way), stove (both 240v & Gas), 90L water tank, sink (with both tank and mains taps) and heaps of storage space for clothes etc. All for $23,000 brand new on the road. The Cub we looked at was a Spacematic and, once set up, looked very good but it took a while to set it up and then you had to move poles around and lift things up in the trailer. That wasn't such a big deal, but our plan is to get something that is as easy and quick as possible to set up, and the Jayco seems to have it all down to a fine art. Mind you, in all fairness to the Cub, the person at that caravan place did not really seem interested in opening it up for us and did not do a very good job showing us, so we need to take that into consideration. My only hassle now is, as I am prone to do, while we were at the Jayco dealer I had a look at their Jayco Destiny off road pop tops and thought it was very nice indeed. AND only $7,000 more than the Jayco Swan camper. I hate it when I think like that!! Does anyone have any experience with one of them?? Garry
From: Barnsey on 13 Nov 2006 21:01 "Garry Beattie" <gjbeattie(a)iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:4558dee9$0$28200$5a62ac22(a)per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > > I am really swinging towards the Jayco Swan Off-road camper. > >snip< > Does anyone have any experience with one of them?? > > Garry I had an old Jayco circa 1984 that I beefed up for off road. Patrol wheels, treg hitch etc. It was blown away in Cyclone Jacky (my first marriage) in 2000. It was a great rig. A mate (not to be out done by Barnsey) went and bought a 2nd hand Jayco Swan. We both had young kids, pregnant wives, etc at that time (1999) We towed them in our MQ SWBs to some pretty remote places in NQ. Beaches, river banks, etc. Very comfortable and hassle free camping. I'd go for a pop top over a camper any day. My van cost about $800 to convert to off road specs, but the Swans are purpose built.
From: Rocatanski on 13 Nov 2006 23:34
I hired a Jayco for four weeks, it towed well but after 4000k's, 500k's on dirt things started to fall apart, hinges on the door fell off dust got into everything I was not real happy with it, this is why I went for the Care York Camper. I have towed it all over the place no dust and very happy. "Garry Beattie" <gjbeattie(a)iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:4558dee9$0$28200$5a62ac22(a)per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > > "Rocatanski" <clark_20nospam(a)bigpond.net.au> wrote in message > news:gWV5h.63888$rP1.3409(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... >> Take a look at these, >> >> http://www.exploroz.com/Trader/Campers_Trailers.asp?Type=For%20Sale&id=4160 >> >> http://www.challengecampers.com.au/ >> >> http://www.kangacampertrailers.com.au/ > > Thanks for the links. > > I am really swinging towards the Jayco Swan Off-road camper. > > We checked out quite a few yesterday, including a Cub, but the Jayco's > just seem to have the whole thing down to a fine art. > > From completely closed, it took all of 3 minutes to set up. No tent poles > or pegs, no moving anything around. > Just wind it up, pull out the ends and put the braces in. A complete setup > that could sleep up to 7 people, or in our case 3 with a nice dinette, > lounge, microwave, fridge (3 way), stove (both 240v & Gas), 90L water > tank, sink (with both tank and mains taps) and heaps of storage space for > clothes etc. All for $23,000 brand new on the road. > > The Cub we looked at was a Spacematic and, once set up, looked very good > but it took a while to set it up and then you had to move poles around and > lift things up in the trailer. That wasn't such a big deal, but our plan > is to get something that is as easy and quick as possible to set up, and > the Jayco seems to have it all down to a fine art. Mind you, in all > fairness to the Cub, the person at that caravan place did not really seem > interested in opening it up for us and did not do a very good job showing > us, so we need to take that into consideration. > > My only hassle now is, as I am prone to do, while we were at the Jayco > dealer I had a look at their Jayco Destiny off road pop tops and thought > it was very nice indeed. AND only $7,000 more than the Jayco Swan camper. > > I hate it when I think like that!! > > Does anyone have any experience with one of them?? > > Garry > |