Slide-On Campers & Off-Road Camper Trailers Australia

While there are larger slide-ons, most offer relatively tiny living quarters. If you like plenty of living space, a slide-on is probably not for you. Because the slide-on sits high on the ute, it increases the vehicle's centre of gravity.
When making the decision to expand your dealership inventory with off-road truck campers, selectingEcocamporas your manufacturer partner is an excellent choice. Given that US campers are likely to experience far greater climatic extremes than Australian ones, Lance has subjected them to Alaskan conditions and insulated them accordingly. If you specify the All Weather Package this slide on camper for sale adds insulation to the battery and gas compartments and all hatch covers and under the bed. The optional ducted diesel or gas heating system directs warm air  to the underbody area to make sure the water tanks and valves will all function in extreme cold. A lightweight but strong and durable slide-on camper, which slides onto all dual cab & space cab 4×4 ute back vehicles.

Two 9kg Gas Bottles mounted on a slide out tray complete with an automatic change over system that switches from the empty gas bottle to the full gas bottle so that your fridge and appliances will keep running. Features self igniting burners and a stylish smoked glass stove cover that doubles as a splash back. Northern Lite campers come with the Complete Bedroom Package.
The refrigerator/freezer units used by Innovan are built by EvaKool at Caloundra in Queensland using their normal components. However, the compressor and fan are located underneath the box rather than at the end. Instead of the Danfos BD 35 compressor, the Innovan units have the BD 50 compressor which is normally used in the larger EvaKool units. EvaKool offers a five-year warranty and on the one occasion so far, that there was an issue with a unit, the backup from EvaKool was outstanding. The unit has a movable divider in the box so that the relationship between the amount of freezing space and the amount of refrigerator can be varied.
Motorhomes refer to motorized units that usually have beds, a kitchen, bathroom and living quarters while away from your fixed home. Various models of slide-on campers come with insulated solid walls or a pop-top roof. They also commonly have either an aluminum or fibreglass exterior. Slide-on campers may also have to wind up legs which can be either be operated hydraulically or mechanically.

Fridge, gas bottle, cook top, kitchen bench, dining area, sink, 2-3 person accommodation, water tank, annex etc. Typically, class 1 slide on canopy campers range from AUD $8,000 – $30,000 depending on materials, features and accessories required. One of the biggest issues with stock utes are their factory shock absorbers. Generally built for lightweight road driving, not the Australian Outback.
On arrival it can then be demounted to form the centre of the campsite, while the vehicle can then be used for daily exploration. First and foremost, we love to travel around Australia in our Northern Lite Australian Ultimate Camper. We have been doing for many years and have learnt a lot about slide-on campers and what is needed to travel in comfort and enjoy each and every journey.

Slide-on campers are a relatively small part of the RV industry but there's a surprisingly wide number of offerings on the market for this compact and versatile camping option. The Scout is your go-to, offering more space, and comfort, with an easy pop-top set up. At the core of each system is a dual battery configuration; your vehicle battery and a camper battery. The systems  use a Dual Battery Isolator which allows the two batteries to be charged from your engine alternator at the same time. When your engine is on and the start battery is sufficiently charged, the camper battery is charged.
Clickhereto read some Caravancampingsales reviews of recent slide-on models. Yes, you'll save on fuel with a slide-on compared to towing a caravan. The camper is formed from an aluminium frame for the wall, floor, bed and ceiling that’s block foam insulated.
Slide on campers are typically fitted out as a complete camper, with a fridge, gas bottle, battery, water tank, kitchen bench, bed, dining area, etc. Slide on campers started to become popular from the early 2000s with very few manufacturers online. The benefits of slide on campers were always evident but no one could build them lightweight and strong enough before the 1990s. I can and often do run my business from my Northern Lite which bears a sticker saying, “Head Office”.

In many instances the problems are not as bad as they appear and we can help out on the phone. The parcel arrived in Athens on time however there was a big holdup in customs - so we went to Crete for four days whilst they sorted it out! We're pleased to say it was so well packed and it arrived intact. In this heat we are so pleased to have the cross ventilation and views back!! Earthcruiser is definitely no ordinary camper built on the back of a 4×4 truck.