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Cub Kamparoo Weekender
Alan W.Sydney, NSW
Happy to overlook a few small problems,.
We love our Cub Weekender with Transcontinental pack. Glad we opted for two gas bottles and stone guard. I have added two jerrycan holders and there is plenty of room for a single bike rack on the drawbar.
Had it for three years now and towed in along the Birdsville. Oodnadatta and Strezlecci tracks behind our Forester We have the same problem as everyone we speak to and that is sagging canvas. Just can't get rid of creases down the sidewalls no matter how many times we have tried to reset it. Best advice is just live with it. When camped with ...Read more
Purchased in June 2021 for A$17,000.00.
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Rob B[email protected]
- 6 reviews
- 4 likes
Cub Weekender - Trans continental pack - excellent in some areas but poor in others
I have had 2 cub campers, a used 2003 offroad (purchased 2009) and I bought a new weekender with the trans continental pack in 2015 in Melbourne and drove it to perth. Have used it about 5 times since then.
The GOOD:
Design is generally good
Canvas quality is excellent, nice and thick and great in poor weather but sagging is a problem.
The Cub is nice and light and ample strong for the intended purpose. A lot of campers are built too heavy in my opinion
The BAD:
Paint quality is terrible and surface rust is now a problem.
I doubt there is any undercoat/primer and I am pretty sure they use quick dry enamel, especially on the chassis and this is the cheapest worst style paint (think cheapest spray pack from supercheap).
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DavidUralla Nsw
Good except for awning
Bough the Cub Weekender about two months ago and have camped in it three times.
I was aware of the negative comments about the sagging frame and canvas particularly when you set up the awning. I agree.
Personally I think the quick set up is great when you DO NOT use the awning. (ie quick overnighters) As I'm towing with a Dmax trayback with canopy I'm thinking of forgetting the supplied awning and just using a silver tarp which will stretch from the back of the vehicle canopy to just past the highest point of the roof line. Hopefully the ...Read more
set up will be quicker and the stresses will be more even on the camper. Both sides rather than one side only.... Still cover the pull out kitchen.... It will then cover the three bed end windows and the kitchen..... but not the doorway! Finally, I will not have to fold the awning back over the roof when closing the camper so should be quicker and neater in all respects. I think it looks ugly with a non erected awning draped over the camper roof when not needed. IMO the Weekender is great without the awning. It's only when you try to get the awning to work that the simplicity collapses. In all other respects I like the design and worksmanship of the camper. The decades of refinement have made it a great camper and it tows very easily. Some of the other campers in the same price bracket weight twice as much and on that basis alone I would not buy the alternatives.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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PopBrisbane
Sagging canvas.
I've been struggling with the same problem for the last couple of trips. Laying on the bed, I found the answer! The weight of the awning pulls the roof to that side, resulting in the far wall being too tight, and the inside wall being too loose. You can reset til the cows come home, and make no difference. Remove the awning,(unzip), and centralise the roof. You can then do your reset. When setting up, use the eyelets on the offside wall to attach guy ropes before erecting the awning. this will stop the roof sliding over, and cure your problem. ...Read more
This simple fix needs to be included in the set-up instructions! I also installed a divider between the kitchen cavity, and the under-bed storage. I now sleep easy with the kitchen flap open. I think this has been incorporated at the factory. Should have been done from day one! Respray your chassis with Endrust! No gal; just very thin paint! Now you can relax, and enjoy your camping. A company with all those years of experience should get it right, first time.3 comments
I've been struggling with the water pump, that got so stiff. I was thinking some idiot had put something in the tank, and I had a blockage. In a moment of inspiration the other day, sitting in camp, I... Read more
smeared some vegetable oil on the shaft. Instant cure! Relief.The further I go with my Weekender, the better it gets. I'm just a slow learner.
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Marie StarkeyMelbourne
Once you get over the sagging of canvas, it's fabulous!
We went away for 2 months in our new kamparoo and we love it, can't wait to go away again. We've talked to a lot of cub owners and they all have the same problem with the sagging of the canvas, almost impossible to get it straight and we were quite envious of other trailers whose canvas seemed so nicely tight and straight so I believe Cub can definitely try working on this. Having said that once my husband and I accepted that's that how it is, the struggle ended and we LOVE our trailer. It's very light to tow, we can set it up without Annex in ...Read more
pitch black, in a few minutes, so easy and light to set up, no pegs, no ropes, a female can do it by herself, 10 minutes extra if you want the Annex set up, this can remain attached if you don't want to use it. Transcontinental pack, we never had any problems on rough or steep dirt roads. It rained heavily on us and we stayed dry, just a few drops at the seams. Staff at Campbelfield were very helpful, thanks Steve.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Excellent
cant wait to go away again thinking of going to travel the east coast start adeliade to queensland along the coast
i have had my camper for 4years and had no problems with it gone up the top of austraila on road and off road no problems good little camper
needs more store areas
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Jill-9AU
Clever design for camping!
The cub camper kamparoo is so quick and easy to set up. My daughter and I love it. No problem for me (a smaller and not so strong woman) to set up all by myself :-) Easy to tow !! Prefect !!
the design and ease of use
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I totally agree with you Jill, I am 65, female and I have no problems errecting this trailer
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nortyAU
fast erection
have found this to be great unit, easy to tow and fast to set up, have done several trips / weekends away, highly recommended, my mate went out and bought a new one after seeing mine
reliable, simple, easily towed by 4 cylinder car
dont get to use it enough
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Jenny Norm. ChristopherSunbury
Kamperoo Weekender
We took our new camper trailer on it's maiden trip last week.It stood up to a wild storm on the Murray on night three, Very impressed, no leaks, and was very comfortable to sleep in. Easy to set up for the first time. Thank you to the staff at Campbellfield very helpfull indeed.
Jenny& Norm. Christopherson.
Easy to tow and setup
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tonglehAU
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Great design poorly executed.
Previous to this purchase I owned several soft floor campers, changed to the cub weekender on the wife's insistence and because I'm getting old (thought it might be easier than a soft floor). I searched around for a 2010 model as it has a fairly upright end wall, making it possible to use all of the floor area. Pre 2010 models have a rather extreme end wall angle which makes the living area very small. My first impression on setting up is it's a great design; but, poorly executed: The canvas is very poorly cut leaving the tent section tig...Read more
ht in some areas and loose in others which makes it difficult to close the zips on the doors and windows., press studs don't line up and the door will not fully close, leaving a 70mm gap at the bottom where the zip sides do not meet. I have tried following the manufacturer's troubleshooting guide several times all to no avail. Whilst not as physically demanding or dirty to set up and pull down as a soft floor, I think it does take longer. Great design, looks good, tows easily. Extremely poor workmanship and attention to detail.6 comments
I don't have any of these problems with my Kamperoo Weekender
On a final note, I put the awning that the camper came with up for the first time on a recent trip and found it absolutely abysmal. Without the awning the camper sits reasonably well (aside from the... Read more
wrinkling of the bed end windows) if your prepared to spend a little (a lot realy) time adjusting the floor and the bows, but, with the awning affixed it's a different story: The guy ropes pull the annex side of the camper way off skew, the canvas wrinkles up around all the windows and the door making them very difficult to open and close. I have even tried running guy ropes on the other side to keep it upright. The kitchen end wall rubs on the stove (very safe that is) so a guy rope has to be attached to the tab outside to pull it clear of the stove. As well as pulling it clear of the stove it also pulls the bed end bow down so far that the canvas over the bed end hangs loose, almost touching your head when lying on the bed, I even tried placing a pole through the tab first to maintain the height and placing spreader poles between the bows inside to minimise canvas sag, all to no avail. I haven't experienced the awning in the rain yet, wouldn't that be fun? At the recent Caravan and Camping show I examined all the campers at the cub stand and they all had same problem, even though they use spreader poles which attach to those ridiculous velcro squares. Lets see now, if I was to add another 2 poles under the bed end bow, another 3 spreaders under the awning and another 2 spreaders between the central and bed end bows the canvas may hang like it should, but how many poles and spreaders would be enough, not to mention guy ropes and pegs. Arhgh, I am so disappointed with this camper it is an absolute piece of rubbish.And further to my previous comment, I definatley do not have any of the problems you have described. I am 65, female and can errect this camper quite easily by myself
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Questions & Answers
Cynthia N.asked
How do you secure the awning when it is thrown over the camper
We do not want to use it every night
1 answer
Well the winch strap will help to hold the awning in place as long as it is firm over the awning and roof. Otherwise make sure no air gaps where the wind can get under the awning and blow it off the roof.
Bruceasked
How to pull down for first time? From inside I take out inner poles then under do wing nuts to slide poles back into place but when we ratchet strap it doesn’t seem to Just fold freely down. I’m frustrated
2 answers
Lower the door bar and lock in down position. Drop the back bar and lock both sides. Undo all clips and elastic loops. Leave the door unzipped a couple of feet to let the air out. Should be fine to close it. Don't push all your canvas in until it's at least half closed. Be sure to use the roller at the front for the last metre or so. Some resistance is normal, just keep an eye on your canvas.
Pop seems to have the right idea. When you undo the the two screw on the back bar you pull the back bar in until only about 150mm is sticking out evenly each side. Then I try to get the ratchet strap in the centre of the roof to pull evenly on both sides. Also make sure right around the lower canvas edges have been disconnected and the door is open to allow the air to escape easily. Cub have an instruction manual that may help if you can get a copy.
Roscoasked
Have just purchased a 2013 Brumby and looking forward to first camping experience with it [ have had 1976 Cargill Camper since new but wife wanted that slide out stove and sink }.
Just wanted to know if any handbooks were available anywhere for the Brumby and also, when plugging in the inbuilt battery charger to 240 volts, how do you tell when it is charged or do I need to fit a voltmeter.
I would have thought that some form of battery condition meter would be standard but have not located one.
Thanks
Rosco
2 answers
G'day Rosco. Your question on a handbook would be better directed to Cub Campers. The nearest outlet should be able to supply one. My weekender has a series of lights on the charger that indicates charging, and charge condition. Once again, I would ask the nearest dealer. You may have an after-market system fitted to your Brumby. Cub would be happy to answer all your queries. Sorry I can't help you further. Pop
Hello, We bought our Weekender with Transcontinental Pack 3 years ago after late retirement. Driven it for many thousands of kilometres, much of it on gravel roads behind our Forester (glad we opted for the stoneguard). Like other owners I have spoken to, we have problems with poor canvas fit with large creases down the side,
even after attempting to reset. We have learnt to use guy ropes on the other side when the awning is erected. When the water pump get sticky we give it a squirt of cooking oil. Overall we are very happy with the Cub and would recommend it. As for the canvas creases, we have just learnt to live with it. Webby
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Pop
Further to the above. I love my Weekender, but dislike sorting little things that shouldn't have been a problem to start with. Very difficult to set up on ground that isn't perfectly level. Bit fiddl... Read more
y. I carry 6 timber pads about 100mm square to place under adjusting legs. Guy ropes on the annexe need only be pegged at the bottom of the vertical poles. The spreaders keep the shape; the ropes only need to hold it down, . Soapy hands rub the front wall when operating the water pump. Still bloody good value for the money!