Everything I Wish I Knew Before Buying a Slide-On Camper

All wiring, gas and plumbing systems are installed to meet code requirements while still offering you the highest level of comfort and usability. If you want to reduce the weight of your camper you can choose to dismount the Happijac leg jacks by a few easy bolts or upgrade to a lithium battery. The Vantage 2.4 is designed to suit single cab utes and the majority of 1 ½ cab utes. If you have a dual cab ute, take a look at the Vantage 2.1, as this will indeed fit some dual cab models. Constructed using modern fibreglass technology and honeycomb sandwich wall panels, the result is an extremely strong but also very light camper that weighs around 550kg.
A lockable, gas storage compartment reduces the chances of the gas bottles being stolen or tampered with when the van is unattended. All lockable storage compartments are keyed alike, so there are plenty of spare keys provided with each unit. They are 1880 mm long but for really tall people, the bench space at the end of the bed can be utilised for a pillow location or feet extension spaces. slide in camper With its durable construction, modular layout, and upgrade possibilities, the Aterra Slide-In Camper is the ultimate truck camper for adventurers who want their setup to evolve with them. It’s light … it’s sturdy … it’s secure … and it’s dust and waterproof too. And the best part of all is that if you’re on a tight budget, custom campers from Slide On Campers are very affordable.

It is mounted on 200 kg drawer runners and when pulled out, folds out further with two more movements.  When unfolded the outside bench section contains a stainless steel sink. Beside this section, there is a stainless steel workbench and at a higher level, there is an area with a two burner cook-top, a stainless steel storage well and room for a barbecue.
Having a hot water system operated by 240 V could be advantageous for people with a generator or if mains power was available. The inserts fill the space between the two beds so that the mattresses can be turned sideways and then pushed together to form a bed which is the width of a Queen-size bed. The mattresses would be 1880 mm long but when placed crossways there would be an extra 150 mm of length available, so with a pillow over the gap, the length available would be greater than that of a Queen bed. There is a range of solar panel options that can be tailored to individual needs. The MPPT searches for the most effective combination of solar cell voltage and current, ensuring that the solar and alternator function work in unison to maximise power output.

While the vast majority of grey nomads still plump for either a caravan or a motorhome for their Big Lap rig, a growing number are switching on to the significant advantages of a slide-on camper. I have a 2015 Sterling LX that is the Mitchell Family camping machine. Lets Getaway is the website where I share things about my trailer as I learn them, and help other camper owners to enjoy their RV even more. Hi, I’m Jimmy Mitchell and I love exploring this great country with my wife and two boys. There are also mid-range models like the Toyota Landcruiser, Nissan Patrol, and the Ford F series. The Traymate camper is proudly designed and manufactured by Trayon Campers.
Appliances and equipment are all fitted in Australia to Australian standards bringing you peace of mind and local support. This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile. Many slide-on camper installations we’ve seen are illegal, because the loaded rig exceeds the ute manufacturer’s rated gross vehicle mass.
Having the glass lid of the sink drainer unit in the down position inside the van, increases the available bench area. In keeping with Innovan’s policy of making things effective, but simple and unlikely to fail, a clear hose is installed so that the level of the water in the tanks is shown when the tap is turned on. The back of the roof and the section forward of the back have a moulded gelcoat surface as does the area at the front of the unit, including the centre console. The remainder of the roof has a stretchable felt-like material covering the surface. At the front there are two storage wells located either side of the table and a well underneath the table. When the staircase is folded up, it locks against the awning to prevent the awning from rattling.

The Air-conditioner unit suggested for use in the Innovan slide on is now the Truma Saphir Comfort with a remote control. The water tanks would need to be positioned beside each other and the air-conditioner would be mounted above them with room for air to pass through between the air-conditioner and the water tanks. The air from the living area would pass into and out of the air-conditioner through vents in the wall under the front of the table. You can plug into an inverter to  charge a mobile phone with the same plug that you would use at home. The table below indicates that if you never discharged a battery by more than 20% (that is below 80% of its capacity) you would expect to get about 3000 charging cycles for the life of the battery. It also shows that if you discharge it by using 40% of its capacity (that is you discharge it to 60% of its capacity) then you could expect half the battery life experienced with the previous situation.
These windows are larger than the sliding windows that are currently available. They differ from the sliding window in that the whole window area can be opened rather than just half and they will let in less rain if left open when it is raining. The downside is that they protrude from the side of the van by an extra 60 mm in a specially built housing. Suitable for all types of 12V lead-acid batteries (Wet, MF, AGM, Ca/Ca and GEL). Sail track could be mounted in a number of locations to suit individual requirements.