Saturday, April 20, 2013

Trailer camper anyone?

Trailer camper is a good alternative to full sized caravan due to its lighter weight and more compact dimension that made it easier to handle and more feasible for smaller car to tow. If you are one who like to camp at some off road location, trailer camper is definitely for you. They are very popular in Australia, unfortunately we have yet to see any in Malaysia. The good news is that there are a lot of manufacturer in China that build this type of camper and they don't cost that much, but the challenge is to bring it into Malaysia.

The JPJ rules for such trailer is not too complicated:
  1. Trailer will need to be sent for Puspakom for one time inspection and to be issued with a registration card from JPJ. It need a number plate like a car, the road tax is around RM50/year, and I think it also need to be insured according to its value.
  2. The registration card will identify the number plate of the vehicle that will tow it. This means  it is matched to a designated vehicle only. On the trailer there will be two registration plate, the trailer's own and the towing car. If there is a change of towing vehicle, the registration card will need to be updated.
  3. The towing car will need to have a tow hook and electrical connection jack for tail lights and brake lights. 

One problem with ordering such products from China is that the manufacturers usually set a minimum units before they entertain any orders. Wingmotorhome is offering to import it in batch and to provide services to send them to Puspakom inspection and JPJ registration, insurance and ready to be on the road for RM8899. If you are interested, please register your interest in the reader's comment for this article with your name and contact number, if we can enough people who wants it  it will feasible to import them.



 This model is fully equipped with all the amenities, you only need to fill up the water tank, throw in your luggages, hook up to your car and you can go.

Features:
  • Surface finish: fully powder coated finish
  • Suspension: independent suspension
  • Wheel: 3 three new off road 235/75R15 tires with 6 studs steel Ford rim,
  • Jockey wheel: Heavy duty style
  • Protection: All access doors are lockable and water/dust proof
  • Tent: High quality 13OZ canvas roof and side walls. Sand fly & midge proof window screen
  • Cooker system: Stainless steel kitchen top and stainless steel sink
  • Water system: Stainless steel water tank and electric water pump


Detailed description of trailer parts:
  1. Coupling: loading capacity: 2000KG, in accordance with Australian Standard Handbrake: hand braking with coupling
  2. Wheel & tire:15 rims and 235/75R15 tires, stud hubs (include 1 spare tire), in accordance with Australian standard and DOT standard
  3. Axle: 45mm solid round axle
  4. Hub: with electric brakes
  5. Suspension:6 leaf spring,45*6mm eye to eye
  6. Jockey wheel: heavy duty solid steel jockey wheel
  7. Trailer plug: 7-pin round or flat plugs as per Australian standard
  8. Led taillight
  9. Water tank: 60L stainless steel water tank
  10. Electric water pump: use for water tank
  11. Kitchen: kitchen top and stainless steel kitchen sink
  12. Winch: PP webbing 8m used to wind camper closed, loading capacity:1000KG
  13. Gas strut: lift up bed base to hold open
  14. Tool box: 1160 X550X485mm (LXWXH)
  15. Lock and key: all access doors are key lockable, seals for all doors
  16. Drawer: two drawers
  17. 1xGas bottle holder: Standard 9KG gas bottle holder
  18. 1xStandard 20L Jerry can holder
  19. 2X wind down rear stabilizer legs

27 comments:

Orang Malaya said...

Hi Tj,
I would like to register my interest in bring-in the said trailer if the price is within 9k. In fact, I already got one with registration number and reg card bought from scrap dealer in Ipoh years ago but it just an empty kind of bins, the same model which was introduced by EON sometime in the early 2000.

Kamsol / Klang

TJ Chang said...

Hi Kamsol,
Thanks for your interest. The cost is below 9K and it is fully kitted out by factory. It will be helpful if you can give your phone number. If you prefer you can email me directly.

mark ruffin melaka said...

Wow! Thats a great start!
To have the JPJ/PUSPACOM things done are a real plus.How many people does it sleep? My van already has a towing setup. Do they have a sample that can be seen in Malaysia?

mark ruffin melaka said...
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TJ Chang said...

The tent can sleep two adult. it is basically a roof top tent.

Anonymous said...

Hi TJ,

This is something unique and has the potential to be a trend in tourism field, a trend that could benefit Malaysia if it uses this trend to its advantage by offering similar facilities and effectively highlighting them in major foreign markets. Camping and caravan tourism in Malaysia. What say you?

Chemad/Tourism Malaysia Pahang Office

TJ Chang said...

Hi chemad,
Yes, I think malaysia has the potential for campervan/caravan tourism. What we need to is to develop the supporting infrastructure and the service eco system. I just came back from a campervan road trip in nz. That country really shows how it is done, it is major tourist draw in that country. I am happy to share my experience and insight on this leisure activity.

Anonymous said...

Hi Mr Chang, u should really look at this campervan/caravan (heck i dont know the difference :-) this family used to travel overland from England to malaysia.

http://byroadtomalaysia.com/vehicle.html

(disclaimer: i dont know this family, just found their website by chance)

Anonymous said...

Hi TJ,

Zulkifli Zakaria
zulzakaria@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Hi TJ, do we have enough people to buy in bulk yet?

Unknown said...

hi.. do you have rv or camper van for rent especially for big family?? tq..

Keong said...

YK
016-3113751
is there such thing as a hard top / fiber glass moulded ones?

Anonymous said...

hi chang,

can give me a contact on 016-3639922?

Dato Michael Ng said...

I would like to buy 2 units of passenger trailer for use in my durian farm for transporting my customer from the main road to my farm which is about 3km
If you are able to supply this trailer, kindly contact me at 019-2777255
Thank you

soffie said...

0173905759 so send me the details

Anonymous said...

Insist of buying, why not just one of it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Teardrop-Camping-Trailer/?ALLSTEPS

Anonymous said...

Dear TJ,

Is this still available?

Zulkifli Zakaria
019-456-7732

Unknown said...

Kent 0123702272.. I m interested. I m fine with any 2nd hand unit also..

Rashidi Lakimin said...

Hi TJ

Rashidi Lakimin
shidi64@gmail.com

Unknown said...

This offer still valid?

Unknown said...

Seems like many interested but no respond from Wingmotorhome or TJ

Unknown said...

Hi TJ, I am Tan 0108196553. Interested if this offer is still available. Thanks!

Unknown said...

Hi TJ,

Hope to find you well ;-)

Hey we miss your post and updates and really really wanted to know how you are doing.

Hang in there whatever it is and may the good lord bless you

Unknown said...

Hi, by any chance to know is the camper trailer available?
email: cayannekok@gmail.com

"Sensei" said...

interested. email me xrezalid@gmail.com

Chew CT said...

Interested. Chew here.
Pls email chewct80@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Do you still sale the above off road trailer camper?