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technique, the zincalume body panels

are welded in the corners and to the

chassis. As it is a rear-old camper, about

two thirds o the rear wall is part o the

hard oor/top rather than the structure

o the trailer itsel.

The new camper is painted a gold

colour, which gives it a rather distinctive

look. Checkerplate alloy is used or the

trailer top/oor, ront storage boxes

and a narrow skirt around

Cub Campers, having been around or

40 years, is something o an old hand

in the camper trailer business. Not only

does it have plenty o experience in the

Australian market, but it exports to Canada and

the US as well.Cubs model line-up is extensive everything rom

lightweight on-road models, to more rugged and well

equipped oroad models but still it has introduced

a ew new things or 2007, one o them being the

Kamparoo Brumby.

The Brumby is pitched at the serious oroad

market and it has been built that way. But, to keep

the price down, it doesnt come with all bells and

whistles ftted, thus giving it a wider market appeal.

Like all Cub campers, the Brumby is built on a hot

dipped galvanised chassis and 6in x 2in (150mm x

50mm) drawbar. Using a monocoque construction

Clockwise from opposite: The Brumby

is built on a hot dipped galvanised

chassis; storage abounds on the drawbar;

this camper trailer comes with all the

essentials; setting up is a matter o

undoing the roo clips and winding the

handle o the Ezy-Wind system.

Words and pics Malcolm Street


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the lower edge o the trailer.We think the rear tail lights, which

sit proud o the trailer and are thereore

vulnerable in any sort o rear end

contact, could be either recessed or

otherwise protected.

On the trailer top, with its adjustable

legs, the roo rack also doubles as a

oor rame.

Underneath the Brumby is where

the serious business happens. Being

an oroad trailer, the suspension

is Cubs independent setup. Theres

coil springs, trailing arms and shock

absorbers. A Cub eature is the exible

bearing bushes, which Cub claims will

reduce wear on the bushes, whereas

conventionally the shackle pin rubs on

the bush. Also underneath the Brumbyis the water tank, mounted orward

o the wheels and protected by

galvanised sheeting.

Things are quite busy on the drawbar.

Theres two 4.5kg gas cylinders, two

jerry can holders, a number o

storage boxes o dierent sizes, and a

steel-ramed mesh stoneguard. Tray

truck owners might like to check their

turning clearance with the latter we

with its adjustable

legs, the roof rack

also doubles as a

floor frame

Clockwise from left: The bed should

suit the tallest o people; the bed lits ongas struts; the Brumby is pitched at the

serious oroad market; large screened

windows provide good ventilation.


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had to be careul with ours.

There is also another attachment,

which is a eature unique to Cub the

Ezy-Wind system. Looking a little like

a similar attachment ound on boat

trailers, the Ezy-Wind strap hooks onto the ront o the trailer top/oor and,

when the Brumby is ully opened, makes

the job o closing it up easier, although

those used to the conventional method

might fnd the winch a little fddly.

on the level

Being a rear-old camper, setting up the

Brumby or a quick overnight stop takes

barely a minute. Select a piece o ground

that is reasonably level, unclip the our

latches holding the top down, disengage

the winder, and lit the top over, which

now becomes the oor. Ater the oor

has been made level, the internal hood

bows can be extended and press studs

attached all around the trailer and oor.

Attaching the awning does, o course,

take a little longer. It is 6t (1.82m) wide

and 17t (5.2m) long, thus covering the

kitchen area o to the side, towards theront o the Brumby.

The larger o the two storage boxes on

the ront drawbar contains the stainless

steel kitchen box, which slides out

once the bin door is opened and the

latch is released.

Built into the kitchen box is a stainless

steel sink with a hand pump or water,

but the cooktop is not fxed, being a

two-burner Companion old-up unit.

Its small enough to ft in one o the

two kitchen storage compartments, but

in some ways wed have settled or a

fxed unit theyre less fddly to set up.

At the ront o the trailer body, a good

size drawer can be used or a ew kitchen

items.

On the other side o the trailer,

matching locker doors give access to

more storage space.

Inside the Brumby, the canvas areahas large screened windows, along

with doors on either side. Both have an

yscreen insert in the top hal.

Up ront, the 6t 9in x 4t 6in (2m x

1.4m) oam mattress sits on a ply timber

base. An option is or an innerspring

mattress. The base o the bed lits up,

assisted by gas struts, to provide access

to the storage area underneath.

There is no lighting ftted to the trailer,

but a pair o bed reading lights would

be convenient. Wired or 240V and 12V,

the Brumby has sockets o both voltages

inside and outside the trailer, although,

curiously, a 12V battery is an option.

Charging, i ftted, is via an Anderson

plug on the tow vehicle.

Summing up

Built or the rough road, with all the

essentials engineered in, the Brumbylooks a little basic when compared to

some o its rear-old contemporaries.

But the price tag o $18,490 (plus

on-road and delivery costs) means a

more aordable rig or many camping

enthusiasts, especially those who

already have much o their own gear

and are set to hit the road.

Cub Campers, 361 Wentworth Ave,

Pendle Hill, NSW 2145, (02) 9896 3550,

web: www.cubcampers.com.au

Clockwise from right: The kitchen box is

ftted to a slide-out; the independent coil

suspension is to Cubs own design; water

tank is protected by galvanised sheeting.

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