Sandlover
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Windhoek
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Do you guys have any experience with any / all of the following:
Echo Kavango
Jurgens Explorer
Imagine Trailvan
Big Boys Inyati
Conqueror Commander
I am getting a bit tired of lugging a large tent around (takes up a lot of space inside) and erecting all the time for overnight stays. Also, my son is 6 years' old and the missues is expecting again.  Therefore I need an option whereby the trailer can sleep 4 all accessible from within (the Oryx is therefore not an option, pity  ).
I also notice many of you are fitting aftermarket tow bars (BRS). Is this really necessary to tow the above or is it just for height-adjusting purposes?
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 14th May 2008 2:24 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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Howzit boet!
I hope the 2nd attempt is going well..... 
We had one of our crowd towing the commander during last month's botswana trip. Its very heavy, and we had to pull him out of the sand quite often, and out of a river once.
I would expect that the other "caravans" are also a bit on the heavy side, but if you aren't considering serious offroading, thats probly fine. The D3 will easily cope with any one of them on the highway
have you considered the trailers as an option? I have the conquest and very happy with it - although my 2 boys (9&6) and the missus & myself sleep in a 1.4m rooftop tent when necessary....
I know the caravans are a lot more convenient when it comes to setup, but the extra weight and heft makes them a  to tow in the rough stuff.
The reason why I fitted the other towbar is for the extra ground clearance. With the standard bar, you find you are plowing a furrow behind you in the thick stuff, and this just helps slow you down enough to get stuck, plus it levels out the trailer behind the vehicle
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| 14th May 2008 3:11 pm |
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eetamagog
Member Since: 20 Feb 2008
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 17
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I had a 4x4 trailer with the roof top ,eeziawn awning with the 3 sides and fully equiped. I changed and bought the explorer jurgens and that was great but the family got too large so I bought an normal caravan large. The new Explorer is a gem you can choose the double door or the single door , but make sure the front bed folds out, not like the old one that folds in. The reason I bought Jurgens is that there is a dealer in most large towns and a lot of the stuff is off the shelf,and they have been around for donkeys years. If had a choice I would buy myself a new explorer Tintent. Discovery 3SE tdv6
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| 14th May 2008 3:35 pm |
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Rencolyn
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 212
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I have a Bushwakka trailer. The latest news from them in Worcester is that they are developing an off-road caravan with features like 'remote controlled setup'. Sounds great for quick & easy setup for older folks.
My son purchased an Echo Kavango in December last year. He towed it to Cape Town and there it sits in his garage, unused & collecting dust. He may want to sell it as his wife seems dead against camping. Pm me if you need his number. Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| 16th May 2008 10:42 am |
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