Jan-14-2019 06:27 PM
Jan-19-2019 07:41 AM
profdant139 wrote:
For years, I have whined that the rugged Aussie caravans are not available in the US, and that there is no USA made substitute.
Well, here we go:
Black Series
Very expensive, but for those of us who really want to boondock in rough country, it may be worth it.
Check out the components -- very beefy!
Jan-19-2019 07:18 AM
Jan-18-2019 04:47 PM
RobertRyan wrote:profdant139 wrote:
Robert, are the new Black Series made in China?? Say it ain't so! Their website makes reference to Australia.
I guess I have to dig deeper.
Yes the importer has it made to his designs in China
Jan-18-2019 04:55 AM
GordonThree wrote:
The armored underbelly holding tank on the black seems excessive. Why have the tank hang down below the frame at all? even my bottom dollar KZ has the tanks up above the level of the frame box section, no way they'll snag anything. a simple flat skid plate could armor them, instead of needing a armor box which will get hung up on things.
Jan-17-2019 11:09 AM
Jan-17-2019 07:04 AM
Jan-16-2019 12:15 AM
profdant139 wrote:
Robert, are the new Black Series made in China?? Say it ain't so! Their website makes reference to Australia.
I guess I have to dig deeper.
Jan-15-2019 08:41 PM
Jan-15-2019 06:41 PM
trailer_newbe wrote:GordonThree wrote:
Nice match for the rumored 2020 Toyota diesel for North America.
Is the price better or worse than having a trailer custom built from the ground up?
The 2020 Toyota diesel is said to produce only 310 pound feet of torque. I hope this is a miss-print because this is rather anemic considering the 5.7 gas is 401 pound feet.
Jan-15-2019 06:38 PM
westend wrote:routeforty wrote:Yup, $36K US for the short one. I'd bet I could install a similar suspension system for less than 1/4 the price ($9K). I'd even throw in disk brakes. :B
Perhaps the $50000 price is in Australian dollars which converts to about $36000 USD. So now we can all buy one :B
As Profdan found out, shock absorbers can do a lot for ride control and peace of mind. For rough roads, independent suspension is superior.
Jan-15-2019 06:36 PM
SoundGuy wrote:
Good friends of ours Downunder just took delivery of a new 19' dual axle Vacationer Roughrider they had ordered last year - $72,000 AUD$. Having seen these Australian manufactured caravans myself in person I can say they're far and away much superior in just about every respect to trailers built here in N America. The current trend there is to European style white interiors in many of these units but my BIL & his wife just purchased a used 2014 single axle 19' caravan for $41,000 AUD$ and it has what we here in N America would consider a more conventional wood interior finish.
Jan-15-2019 06:34 PM
profdant139 wrote:
For years, I have whined that the rugged Aussie caravans are not available in the US, and that there is no USA made substitute.
Well, here we go:
Black Series
Very expensive, but for those of us who really want to boondock in rough country, it may be worth it.
Check out the components -- very beefy!
Jan-15-2019 06:14 PM
Jan-15-2019 04:53 PM
routeforty wrote:
Perhaps the $50000 price is in Australian dollars which converts to about $36000 USD. So now we can all buy one :B