Austrack Campers’ Tanami X13 burst onto the scene 5 years in the past, successful Camper Trailer of the yr in 2020. Today, a model new Austrack Camper Tanami X13 goes for $57,990, however should you’re completely happy to buy second-hand, a used Tanami X13 shouldn’t be a nasty thought both, with 2019/2020 fashions setting you again round $40,000 – $45,000.
Evaluate: Austrack Campers’ Tanami X13 Hybrid 2019
Phrases John Willis, Pictures John Willis and equipped.
I didn’t assume I’d ever get excited by one other hybrid camper, however I’m completely happy to say I used to be incorrect. The brand new Austrack Tanami X13 ticks each field in a hotly contested market. I’m completely happy to have had an extended affiliation with this model, watching them develop from infancy with their distinctive angle towards high quality merchandise backed by some actual dedication to customer support and offering distinctive worth for cash with terrific packaging.
The X13 is just one mannequin in Austrack Campers’ vary of hybrids that spans from 10-15ft. Austrack has skilled monumental success with different fashions, together with the award-winning Telegraph and Savannah forward-folds. We will’t overlook the ripper little Simpson with it’s roof-top tent. However hybrid campers are the flavour of the yr, and for superb cause.
My nephew purchased an identical camper (not Austrack Campers) not lengthy after they first hit the market. He, like so many different campers, needed to step up from swags for journeys together with his very younger household. Therefore, he wanted lodging for 2 adults and two children for adventures, together with a sojourn from Melbourne to Cape York. He wanted to hold sufficient provides to maintain the household fed, watered and clothed, plus carry all the mandatory restoration gear and loads of toys for younger and previous. Sound acquainted?
I suppose he’s a bit like his Uncle. He doesn’t put up with finicky, exhaustive set-up instances on the finish of an extended journey. He additionally emphasised the necessity for stable safety, which solely actually comes with a tough wall camper. Stable partitions and easy set-ups additionally help in retaining these horrid biting nasties out of the camper.
Chassis and suspension
Principally, Austrack Campers’ Tanami X13 is an imported camper that’s completed and distributed in Australia. However take have a look at the standard and inclusive packaging, and have fun the truth that model new it is available in at underneath $60K and for a 2019/2020 mannequin, underneath $45K. I’d personally be exceptionally completely happy to make the older Tanami X13 mannequin my everlasting journey companion.
The Austrack Campers’ 2019 Tanami X13 begins with a hot-dipped galvanised RHS 150 x 50 x 4mm drawbar and 100 x 50 x 3mm chassis, giving a really stable basis. I used to be very happy to listen to that the field body is welded aluminium with Royal silver aluminium composite panel, insulation and gloss black aluminium checker plate options, giving light-weight power and longevity. The fuel strut-assisted pop-up roof is well erected and produced from a strengthened fibreglass outer, an aluminium body, and a gloss white internal alloy panel.
Austrack Campers’ adjustable unbiased trailing arm suspension with coil spring and twin fuel shocks on both aspect has been confirmed as sturdy and dependable over time and trial. It rides on 265/75-R16 mud-terrain tyres and strengthened black alloy mags with six-stud 4X4 hubs, heavy-duty bearings and 12-inch electrical brakes with breakaway and handbrake. It has a registered ATM of 2750kg however could be plated again to 2500kg if required to your towing necessities. Nonetheless, with a tare of 2090kg, twin 120-litre food-grade Poly water tanks, and one 80-litre plumbed gray water tank, it gained’t depart a lot secure loading capability when full.
What else does Austrack Campers’ 2019 Tanami X13 provide?
The water tanks, plumbing and gray water tanks beneath are properly shrouded towards harm. Nonetheless, the waste tank does cut back the in any other case wonderful floor clearance. I suppose that’s the worth you pay when loading a lot into so little.
Out in entrance is a 3500kg McHitch with double security chains and an Ark XO Collection heavy-duty jockey wheel. A black checker plate alloy instrument/storage field with a bevel form acts as a stone guard and deflector. The field accommodates twin fuel bottle and jerry can retainers with tie rails on prime for added flexibility. As well as, the entrance of the bathtub has a replaceable PVC put on overlaying.
Out again of Austrack Campers’ Tanami X13 is a pleasant sturdy bumper with LED trailer lighting, plus a pair of spare wheels and engineer-rated restoration factors. Fast as a whip, you’ll be able to pivot down the bumper and fold out the rear extension, gaining beneficial room inside. I need to say that I used to be hesitant once I first noticed this prolonged system. However it is extremely refined, well-weighted, sturdy, and really safe, and even has a big rear window.
It doesn’t matter what angle you have a look at the Tanami; it’s filled with surprises. The passenger aspect has all the regular van-style options with twin, double insulated and tinted home windows and anti-mosquito mesh. To not point out shade curtains, rest room cassettes, pull-out scorching/chilly showers, lockable water fillers, and 240V energy fittings. Nonetheless, you’ll merely marvel on the big storage within the ahead compartments. This one has massive separated drawers, plus an enormous full-width boot compartment above for all your equipment and toys.
Outside residing
Let’s face it, tenting is about outside residing and Austrack Campers’ Tanami X13 makes it easy, straightforward and comfy. The “residing” aspect of the unit encompasses a very massive sliding fridge mount up entrance with an non-obligatory 95-litre Travelmate fridge/freezer in a well-sealed compartment with auto lighting, energy and air flow. The three-way safety door has an electrical fold-out step and illuminated deal with and subsequent to it a fold-out desk for comfort.
Towards the rear is a big, pull-out pantry and a slide-out stainless-steel kitchen. This comes full with a Smev three-burner cooktop, sink with mixer faucet, utensils drawer, folding wind deflectors and enormous slide-out preparation bench with a number of storage compartments. Overhead safety is equipped by an electrically activated waterproof PVC awning with guide over-ride. As well as, the inclusive package deal additionally affords a completely enclosed canvas annex together with roof, partitions, flooring, and draft skirt for these longer stays in a great campsite.
And naturally it appears life isn’t full with out a 22in LED TV with inside and exterior mounts and connections plus a full CD/DVD/MP3/USB/RADIO leisure system. If you happen to’re on the lookout for an exterior bathe, there’s a scorching/chilly unit on the passenger aspect. It even comes full with a slide-on bathe tent.
Step inside Austrack Campers’ Tanami X13
The inner format and end of the Tanami are superb, packing in a lot in so little. As you step up by way of the safety door, there’s array of cupboard, drawer and wardrobe house each to the left and proper. Plus some bench and detachable desk house in case you’re restricted from outdoors residing or perhaps only for a comfortable morning cuppa. Straight forward is the ensuite, which is surprisingly roomy and options full head top, full with an electrical flushing rest room (exterior detachable cassette), vainness sink with mirror, and totally adjustable bathe rose. The recent water is equipped through a Truma Water Extremely Fast fuel/electrical heater.
Austrack Campers has chosen an elegant array of inside finishes for the Tanami X13, together with plush fake leather-based seating for the small dinette and mattress ends, timber-look vinyl flooring and clear white inside panels with gloss ebony cabinet doorways. There’s added storage underneath the dinette and a number of inside aspect pockets. When assembled, the folding 150mm inner-spring mattress shortly turns into a customized king-size, full-length mattress that mixes with good overhead clearance for taller campers.
Electrical and plumbing
There are three 100AH AGM batteries (the newest Tanami X13 Austrack Campers’ sport a Lithium set-up as commonplace), three 100W roof-mounted photo voltaic panels, plus the Anderson plug connection for loads of energy. Add to this a 2.0kW Sinewave inverter with a 65-amp inbuilt charger, a digital show amp and volt meter, plus a number of 240V USB and accent shops and you’re set for prolonged journey with loads of cost.
There’s a really smart array of LED lighting all through. The fuel traces are utterly plumbed from the fuel bottles to the kitchen, plus an exterior barbecue bayonet becoming with a twin bottle change-over valve and fuel certification certificates.
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The decision
Austrack Campers’ X13 Hybrid’s namesake, the Tanami Desert, was one among Australia’s ultimate frontiers. It was not totally explored (besides by Indigenous individuals) till properly into the twentieth century. But as we speak, you’ll be able to tackle the rigours of such locations with loads of creature comforts with this camper.
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