Caravan Manufacturers popping up like Mushrooms

Very Basic Caravans are "Pop Tops" in Australia. Can be very much like your Hybrids(Canvas expanding side), but with a Pop Top roof. Folding Trailers built by the same company in the photo next to the Pop Top are not typical, about 12 manufacturers.


About 100 builders of these Campertrailers

Different trailer, right? Where's the quote from, Robert?

I'd like to read up on that one, too!

Looks neat. Wish I had one.

Francesca Knowles wrote:
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Judging from this article about it, this trailer in particular is in a completely different construction league from any produced in North America. Here's language about roof/sides:

Francesca with 110-120 builders of Caravans, getting an edge gets harder, so you see new techniques and materials being used as well as accessories.

Space saving new wall-mounted washing machine on New Age caravans is proving popular with buyers


Buyers can’t get enough of New Age Caravans’ latest option – a unique wall mounted, front loaded washing machine.

According to a dealer at the recent Bendigo Leisurefest show, more than 70 buyers have so far opted for the industry-first washer since it was announced less than two months ago.

The 3kg capacity washing machine, which mounts on the wall of the rear ensuite is initially only available on the company's latest 19ft Manta Ray Ensuite model, but could be fitted to other New Age models.

With up to 70 per cent of all ensuite caravans sold by the Melbourne manufacturer expected to be fitted with the space-saving washer, the dealer said New Age has a shipment of 2500 units on the way.
Introduced in 2012, the Daewoo Mini Drum is said to be the world’s first wall-mounted front load washing machine. Designed primarily for small Asian apartments where space is at a premium, it weighs 16.5kg and measures 550mm wide x 600mm high x 292mm deep -- or about one sixth the size of a conventional, domestic drum washing machine, according to its Korean maker

RobertRyan wrote:

cpaharley2008 wrote:
Robert,
Do the Australian trailers have similar issues as some American units with delimitation and roof leaks? Seems like the exteriors from down under appear to be composites?

No, nothing like that. Yes a lot of composites are used in construction.
US RV's(5th Wheelers, Caravans, Lower end Motorhomes) that have been imported into Australia have a reputation of not being very good as regards build quality goes . So no surprise as regards the leaks etc.

Just to enlarge a bit...

Judging from this article about it, this trailer in particular is in a completely different construction league from any produced in North America. Here's language about roof/sides:

Utilising some of the expertise gained from building the modular accomodation units, the new caravans’ body and roof are constructed of 35mm thick sandwich panels, with 0.6mm Colorbond steel on both sides similar to that used for domestic roofing.

Two years in development, Brouwers said the “unique patent pending design” is a first for the caravan industry, and is not unlike that used for cold storage in the truck and food processing industries.

Promising superior insulation, strength and resistance to moisture, it also comes with “self extinguishing properties” while interior surfaces feature “antibacterial protection”.

Of course, as with all quality construction, you're gonna pay for it: the almost twenty-four foot model will set ya back around $80,000.00.

cpaharley2008 wrote:
Robert,
Do the Australian trailers have similar issues as some American units with delimitation and roof leaks? Seems like the exteriors from down under appear to be composites?

No, nothing like that. Yes a lot of composites are used in construction.
US RV's(5th Wheelers, Caravans, Lower end Motorhomes) that have been imported into Australia have a reputation of not being very good as regards build quality goes . So no surprise as regards the leaks etc.

Robert,
Do the Australian trailers have similar issues as some American units with delimitation and roof leaks? Seems like the exteriors from down under appear to be composites?

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foordsooperdooty wrote:
Lots and Lots and Lots of windows!

One thing you need in Australia is light and ventilation.

fordsooperdooty wrote:
Lots and Lots and Lots of windows!

YEAH!

I like that- and it looks like most of them open, too. The extra light's nice, and the cross ventilation's even better!