tambo or outback off road campers

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 19:19
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in the market 4 a camper trailer any body had any exp with a tambo or outback?
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Reply By: muzzimbidgie - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 19:21

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 19:21
When you say "outback" I take it you're not talking about the Jayco variety ???
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Reply By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 19:36

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 19:36
Can only speak for Tambo... Had ours a little over a year and I can't praise the product or customer service enough. The only drawback at the moment appears to be the waiting list. Got the opportunity to have a look at a brand newy a couple of weeks back and I'm happy to say(in my opinion at least), quality appears to have been maintained given how busy they have become.

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Reply By: rolande- Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 19:57

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 19:57
Both very good, you can get a Tambo if you wait 12 months.

Canvas on Outback of a high quality and their trailers look quite good also,

Hope this helps

Rolande
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Follow Up By: Toby T - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 12:24

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 12:24
Hi Rolande

I picked up and end wall last week and July was date I was told.

So better than 12 months.

Toby.
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - David - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 20:18

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 20:18
Tambo are an ExplorOz Sponsors business and we have never heard anything negative about them at all. In fact it is usually praise feedback that we receive. Also they offer a really good members reward if you order a camper from them, we have heard of a few people joining ExplorOz and using this reward. Good luck in your evaluation process, I am sure you will get the feedback from our forum users.
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Reply By: Glenn (VIC) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 20:20

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 20:20
Hi Kimtone,

In my research to purchase my first camper trailer, I looked at Dingo, Outback and Tambo. After cheching all the figures, build quality and features, I happily settled on the Tambo. The build quality is fantastic, as are the features. The after sales customer service from Keith and Amanda is second to none. I have taken my Tambo to many places from on road camp sites, to the Gulf of Carpentaria, Birdsville Track, Innamincka etc. It handled beatifully and I had no issues worthy of noting. Next year I will be giving it a real test when I head west and take the Tambo on the Tanami, Gibb River Road, Kalumburu Rd, Cape Leveque, Steep Point and Anne Beadell Track. I have all the confidence in the world that it will do the job. The waiting time may be long for the Tambo, but it is well worth the wait.

Cheers

Glenn
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Follow Up By: MickO13 - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 22:03

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 22:03
Glenn, came across your reply. I pick up my Tambo Cooper on 22/1/06 (had the good fortuner to fit into a slot vacated by someone else so only an 8 week wait instead of 8 months). Having done a similar trip to you with a hired trailer back in July this year (Tibooburra, Corner Country, Bore Track, Innamincka, Cordillo, B'ville, Boulia, Alice and the centre) I am heading west in '06 on what sounds remarkably like a mirror trip to yourself. Hoping to depart in March and reach Darwin before the wet. Would love to have a chat with you about the camper and your preparations for the trip. I'm currently researching inverters, generators etc with the intention of preping the trailer to meet power needs etc. Hope you could contact me on my bigpond email. Look forward to hearing from you. Mick.
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Follow Up By: MickO13 - Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 08:17

Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 08:17
Glenn, should add the address I suppose. texcat@bigpond.com. thanks.
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Reply By: Kaz & Dale - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 09:31

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 09:31
I too own a new Tambo about six months old and believe that you can't get a better product for the money, I live in WA and even with the freight it was still far better value for money than anything I could buy over here and the people there are can't do enough for you. Spoke to them a couple of weeks ago and they said current wait time is just under six months.
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Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 13:45

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 13:45
Ditto for all the above positive comments on the Tambo,BEST value camper on the market.
P.S Thanks to Glen(VIC) who put me onto them last year.
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Reply By: flappa - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 13:52

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 13:52
Been following the plight of the "Tambo" for a while now.

Cant say I have ever heard a bad word spoken.

Seems to be a really good product at a good price.

Construction time IS scary though . . . 6months plus , for a budget CT ?

Anyway , seems that they have kept their quality up which could have been a concern in an effort to keep all the sales.
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Reply By: Member - Paul J (ACT) - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 14:20

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 14:20
I love my Tambo so far, and because of it, I get to camp with the Missus a bit now. I was lucky to get one within 6 weeks from ordering, and as everyone else has said, the after sales service is great, and the Camper is Truly a well built unit, and excellent Value for Money.

Good onya Keith and Amanda, keep up the great work.


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Reply By: kimtone - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 16:33

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 16:33
tambo seems the way to go ,thanks for you re input
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