Custom made camper trailer tents

[fixa]

Does anyone know where i could get such a thing made?

[Sea-Dog]

Start by asking your local retailers.. I wouldn't think there are too many in Mackay to ask so you should get your answer pretty quickly...

Failing that make some calls to the larger CT makers and ask them the question...

They may not be very helpful so if you have no luck make a call to Rod's Engineering of Maroochydore Qld... I don't have the number so do a white pages search... he is a good bloke and I think he would happily share info with you as to who and where to start looking. Rod builds his own camper trailers, which is what I have and it is a top unit. His input would of course be on a local basis on the Sunshine Coast but it should give you a good starting point to work from.

cheers

[richshel]

We just got one made by Heavy sew

www.heavysew.com.au

...they post all over Aust & because they actually sew the canvas themselves (ie not a cheap import) they can pretty much make whatever you want.

We just got the basic 16ft tent; added a few extra windows & an extra door onto the rear of the tent & a second awning.... very happy with the results.

[fixa]

Thanks for the replies so far.
i"ve looked locally, not much around. Will look at the people you guys have reccomended. Cheers.
Richshel; just out of interest, what was the cost?

[richshel]

DIY Canopy 16ft(with awning and full screen/canvas annex) for our 7 x 5 trailer
2 doors on main tent
Bed Window
Rear awning with zips etc to allow for the purchase of the rear room at a later date.
All windows to have external awning flap.
Heavyduty #10 zips used throughout. Awnings are 8ft x 16ft giving a floor underneath of over 128sqft. Annexes walls are of 8oz canvas.
Heavy duty Defab canvas (15oz roof & 12 oz walls on main tent)Cost us just over $4,500......
Delivered anywhere in Australia as a flat pack - I think they est about $250 to QLD????

[2 BRUTAL]

depending on what your planned use is, I know the local camping mob in town here are advertising the fold open camper tops to suit your own trailer really cheap, about $2000, they are imported and the canvas isn't super heavy duty, but if it's only going to get used occassionally then the price makes them very attractive.
A mate of mine in Bundaberg will be buying a complete camper soon from a local manufacturer there for around $8000 for the complete camper, trailer and all, not sure if they sell just the tops for them though.

[01Rod]

check out
www.campertrailers.org

This is an offroad camper trailer group, with approx 2500 members.
they have great contacts and feedback, heaps of info and direct feedback from other users on the yahoo forum..

Here is a list of manufactures from there website..
http://www.campertrailers.org/manufacturers.htm

Rod

[richshel]

depending on what your planned use is, I know the local camping mob in town here are advertising the fold open camper tops to suit your own trailer really cheap, about $2000, they are imported and the canvas isn't super heavy duty, but if it's only going to get used occassionally then the price makes them very attractive.
A mate of mine in Bundaberg will be buying a complete camper soon from a local manufacturer there for around $8000 for the complete camper, trailer and all, not sure if they sell just the tops for them though.

...you just need to be careful with these.... they are designed to fit a STANDARD trailer (approx 100-105mm high). If you have a high-side trailer like we do (1250mm) - these just won't work!