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<blockquote data-quote="Dihusky" data-source="post: 565042" data-attributes="member: 10304"><p>We run independent coil system on our trailer, think it's Al-Ko but might be Cruisemaster, absolutely brilliant and Aussie made. If you go independent stay away from Chinese made, seen to many broken on Aussie tracks, also the axle machining is appalling, seal faces are like sand paper, had to sleeve ours on our first camper, the seals were gone after 250km, MDC didn't want to know!</p><p></p><p>Another thing to consider with good independent is you can adjust the wheel alignment, rigid you can't. </p><p></p><p>Independent has an improved ride, doesn't have to be challenging off road, just find some corrugations, independent will handle them much better.</p><p></p><p>When you're looking at the camper, take a really good look at the welding, you'll spot the Chinese stuff very quickly, also watch out for hitch loads, many of the camper trailers are seriously heavy on the hitch. Our MDC Cape York was up to 300+kg until I did a massive amount of fabrication for load shifting. The axle is too far back so everything you add is in front of the axle with no ability to place behind to counter balance. </p><p></p><p>Our new camper fully loaded just hits 240kg on the hitch, it's an Exodus 16, they do a 12 and a 14 as well so worth checking on the second hand market.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dihusky, post: 565042, member: 10304"] We run independent coil system on our trailer, think it's Al-Ko but might be Cruisemaster, absolutely brilliant and Aussie made. If you go independent stay away from Chinese made, seen to many broken on Aussie tracks, also the axle machining is appalling, seal faces are like sand paper, had to sleeve ours on our first camper, the seals were gone after 250km, MDC didn't want to know! Another thing to consider with good independent is you can adjust the wheel alignment, rigid you can't. Independent has an improved ride, doesn't have to be challenging off road, just find some corrugations, independent will handle them much better. When you're looking at the camper, take a really good look at the welding, you'll spot the Chinese stuff very quickly, also watch out for hitch loads, many of the camper trailers are seriously heavy on the hitch. Our MDC Cape York was up to 300+kg until I did a massive amount of fabrication for load shifting. The axle is too far back so everything you add is in front of the axle with no ability to place behind to counter balance. Our new camper fully loaded just hits 240kg on the hitch, it's an Exodus 16, they do a 12 and a 14 as well so worth checking on the second hand market. [/QUOTE]
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