Australian 5vers thought they disappeared

[RobertRyan]

No , they have not disappeared although one company had to close down as the owner(70yrs) wanted a quiet life. Unfortunately they won awards for their aftermarket service
One thing that I have noticed most are building units about 26ft, which are easily pull able by Global Pickups. This is a 29ft non slide model pulled by an IVECO Daily. Comes as a Toy Hauler as well

[RobertRyan]

laknox wrote:
Robert, I know that, from past references, you have regs on the rear overhang. What kind of pin weights do you see on these smaller FWs, since the axles tend to be much further back, compared to U.S. FWs? Do the mfrs weight them to the tail to help compensate for otherwise heavy pins?

I =still= love that fully independent off-road suspension, though! 🙂

Lyle

Probably what your referring too. A 34ft Patio Model. This company does not copy US 5vers either. Looks like it was made as a moveable Office with sleeping quarters. TV would be pretty unusual in the U.S. as well

[laknox]

icanon wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

laknox wrote:


I =still= love that fully independent off-road suspension, though! 🙂

Lyle

Good question. I really do not have an answer. I was looking at a manufacturer called Winjana RV , who make some " rustic" looking mainly Off Road very lightweight 5th Wheelers.

Some of the streets and highways I've drove on lately probably needs that 'Off Road' suspension! lol's

Sorta my point! 🙂

Lyle

[laknox]

The Ormistan 630 is proportioned more like our FWs; it's the longer ones that seem to have more span between the pin and axles.

Lyle

[icanon]

RobertRyan wrote:

laknox wrote:


I =still= love that fully independent off-road suspension, though! 🙂

Lyle

Good question. I really do not have an answer. I was looking at a manufacturer called Winjana RV , who make some " rustic" looking mainly Off Road very lightweight 5th Wheelers.

Some of the streets and highways I've drove on lately probably needs that 'Off Road' suspension! lol's

[RobertRyan]

Then again a F250 is a bit of overkill

Scamp like single axle 19ft Off Road model

Fairly " Rustic" Interior

[RobertRyan]

laknox wrote:
Robert, I know that, from past references, you have regs on the rear overhang. What kind of pin weights do you see on these smaller FWs, since the axles tend to be much further back, compared to U.S. FWs? Do the mfrs weight them to the tail to help compensate for otherwise heavy pins?

I =still= love that fully independent off-road suspension, though! 🙂

Lyle

Good question. I really do not have an answer. I was looking at a manufacturer called Winjana RV , who make some " rustic" looking mainly Off Road very lightweight 5th Wheelers.
I will try and get some specs for you
The Ormistan 630

Heavier powder coated RHS 6” x 2” chassis rails
Tandem axle
Electric brakes (4 wheel) – off road
15” steel wheels with off road tyres
ALKO independent suspension/shockabsorbers
Breakaway switch
50mm towing pin
Drop/wind down stabilizing jacks
4” x 4” Heavy duty bumper with internal storage & spare wheel carrier
Manual wind down landing gear
2 stage drop step

External length 6950 mm
External width 2430 mm
Internal length 6225 mm
Internal height 1960 mm
Exterior height (over A/C) 3050 mm
Tare weight 2100 kg
ATM up to 2800 kg
Hitch weight 380 kg
* dimensions are approximate only

So it is tiny , 21ft long on par with a Scamp
or Escape 5ver Here pulled by a VW Van

[laknox]

Robert, I know that, from past references, you have regs on the rear overhang. What kind of pin weights do you see on these smaller FWs, since the axles tend to be much further back, compared to U.S. FWs? Do the mfrs weight them to the tail to help compensate for otherwise heavy pins?

I =still= love that fully independent off-road suspension, though! 🙂

Lyle

[RobertRyan]

icanon wrote:

Halmfamily wrote:
Why can't the US manufacturers make interiors like this? The color schemes and plushness, if that's a word, in the Asuie unit are beautiful.

X2

X3

X a million!

That is from a small manufacturer as well. This is from the interior of a new model from of a Class C manufacturer

[icanon]

Halmfamily wrote:
Why can't the US manufacturers make interiors like this? The color schemes and plushness, if that's a word, in the Asuie unit are beautiful.

X2

X3

X a million!

[RobertRyan]

Summerlife RV, used to be Playmor RV , this is now their longest unit 30ft long. They have ditched the 35ft model, the Dodge RAM 3500 and the heavier IVECO Daily for a more lightweight 50C Model. They have really " Australianized" the unit by having a fairly contemporary interior and the heavy use of Composites

26ft Model pulled by a Mazda

[RobertRyan]

gbopp wrote:
I also like the first one. The rest, not so much.
The Ford Ranger is really cool.

They do not have slides, but we're very " Australian" in their models, not much in common with US units. They do not have a real Off Road model, unlike two others or would have been three with the demise of Southern Cross Caravans

[gbopp]

I also like the first one. The rest, not so much.
The Ford Ranger is really cool.

[Halmfamily]

Why can't the US manufacturers make interiors like this? The color schemes and plushness, if that's a word, in the Asuie unit are beautiful.

[shepstone]

My first experience with rv'ing was when Mum & Dad rented a caravan for a week after they sold the house in Thornlie just outside of Perth W.A. Got hooked then on it.

[RobertRyan]

shepstone wrote:
Price-wise what are you looking at?

Bulk of them up very much custom units, in other words you can get the manufacturer to do anything you want
About $120- $130,000 about a 1/3 more than a Caravan