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I was looking at attempting to build a caravan priced in the $80-$120K bracket, it gives you room to include Australian made steel and suspension setups, Japanese bearings and electrical system that wasn't made with crimp terminals and crimped with pliers.
Weight wise keep it to 2750KG or there abouts so it gives you a few hundred kilos to move (most dual cabs can do 3500kg legally). Regardless of what caravan you buy and its price they are all abortions electrically, we're constantly fixing electrical issues due to poor wiring. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 07-11-2016 at 01:23 PM. |
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As for the few shonks well that could be said for any industry, I won't deny there are some small dodgy businesses. Saying Nomads are tight bunch, yes that is true for their day to day living expenses but you get a big fail for your comment saying they buy cheap as they will spend big when purchasing caravans, vehicles & ancillary equipment. Oh btw I do regularly go to CIA caravan shows each year. |
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From the greynomads website: "Grandcruirer vans are made in China. They has a couple on display at the last Brisbane Caravan Show that I attended and neither conformed to Austrailan VSB1 standards." There will be some/minor assembly of the van performed in Australia, but this hardly goes towards claiming it being manufactured in Australia, but then again you probably think Ikea products are Australian manufactured? Also, the Belmont NSW address of Grandcruiser is a well know sales yard. |
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As far as I am aware Grandcruiser caravans are flatpacked from China and fully assembled in Australia. As far as not conforming to VSB01, if they don't they will be in the company of a number of other caravans made in Australia. It is a brave move by Walkinshaw to purchase a caravan manufacturing business. There over 150 caravan manufactures in Australia. Caravan manufacturing business' start up and fall over on a reqular basis
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Many people b itch after they bought but prior boast to their friends what a great deal they got. The way of todays world, companies will come and go from now on, its not as in the 60/70's people need to be smarter. I wouldn't tarnish all companies unless you're in the know. I concur with trublu re grey nomads spending - from buying new Cruisers/Hiluxs/Patrols/Rangers/Disco's fully kitted out then a van I wouldn't say they are tight.
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No its not its because they're built by retards who don't know their *** from their elbow when it comes to electrical work for automotive purposes.
Everything is just 'this will do'. I seriously doubt that industry has auto electricians working for them because the electrical work in caravans is more abortions than the abortion clinic. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 07-11-2016 at 11:00 PM. |
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They use wording like "Local Assembly" and "Australian Designed", when they are straight from China with minor Assembly in Australia. You'd never guess looking at the website though http://www.bluetonguecampers.com.au/ |
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Dodge Ram and a New Age sound like a good package to me and a good business move for Walkinshaw...
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Hope they release one in that Blue from the VL Walkinshaw with an over the top body kit
Wonder how fast these will go down the 1/4? |
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