5th Wheeler Safety concerns in Australia
A case of two steps forward and one backward Australian 5vers having problems Alarm bells rung over non-compliance of American-style fifth wheelers and hitches sold in NSW The NSW department of...
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Laknox wrote:
If they can't export them physically, what's wrong with licensing production here or, if they've got the funds, actually set up shop? Frankly, it's still beyond me why =some= manufacturer hasn't stepped up with "offroad" or "rough road" suspensions as an option. In my mind, "offroad" would include greater frame and axle clearance and suspension travel whereas "rough road" would be more on the lines of the current MorRyde IS or a torsion suspension; anything to soften the ride on our paved roads. About the time we got our Komfort, they were building a 19' "back country" TT, with BFM All Terrain TA tires and some hefty ground clearance. They were discontinued about '06, or so. I know several hunters who would kill for something like that, but make do with buying older, beat-to-hell small trailers, jacking them up with lift kits.
Good question. I know costs ,getting a distributor and the lack of name identity are definite problems . How much of a market is another question. They do have an Overland Exposition in the US, but I noticed they sold mainly low price items ,Tents, Truck Campers etc, very few big ticket items, ones which were there were mainly for show
All Terrain Warriors had a lightweight FUSO based vehicle at the Exposition, how it sells is another matter. Compare this with about 5-6 such builders in Australia for 23 million, too the maybe 2-3 builders of similar vehicles for 300 million
All Terrain Warriors Expedition Vehicle
Southern Cross Caravans Off Road 5th Wheeler
