Camper Trailer Australia — December 2017

MDC EXPLORER

FORWARD FOLD

CTA SPECS

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Tare 1350kg

GTM 1900kg

Suspension Dual shock trailing arm

independent

Brakes 12in drum electric brakes

Coupling 2000kg rated poly block

Chassis 70x50x3mm hot dip galvanised

Drawbar 100x50x3mm hot dip galvanised

Body Zincanneal with aluminium and

stainless trim

Wheels 4x six stud 15in steel

Tyres Mud terrain

Style Forward fold

DIMENSIONS

Body size 5050x2000mm

Length(hitch to taillights) 4850mm

Awning size4360x1700mm

ACCESSORIES

Gas cylinders1x4kg ring

Water80L

CooktopThree-burner Smev

KitchenStainless steel with one drawer and

extension

Battery1x100Ah AGM

WarrantyFive years structural

PRICE AS SHOWN

$14,990 (plus on-road costs)

ENQUIRIES

Market Direct Campers

Phone:1300 494 494

[email protected]

Webwww.marketdirect.com.au

above the kitchen could be rolled up for that

outdoor experience even when you were seated

inside and there was a full door insect screen at

the entrance.

The camper comes with a full wall set, draught

skirt and vinyl floor, though all of this takes up a

lot of the limited storage capacity of the camper.

THE VERDICT

Underneath the surface of the Explorer as we

sawitthereisaverygoodcamperwaitingto

be unearthed. Correcting the few shortcomings

should be easy and will likely be resolved

by customer feedback and simple choices of

alternative fittings. Even so, for under $15,000

it’s very good value. I can recall 15 years ago

seeing well known brand name campers for that

price which came with slipper springs and similar

levels of fit-out, so the Explorer is up there on

value for money. Would we recommend it? Fix

thecoupleofissuesandyeswewould.CTA

and an additional panel which, with removable

cushions on top makes for a double bed for the

kids, though as the interior space is 1700mm

wide it would be cramped for many adults. The

table is a sturdy design that can be removed

for use outside as well as inside in inclement

weather.

When it comes to sleeping, the bed is a queen-

sized foam with restraints to hold bedding

in place when folded over. There is no fixed

internal light, but this could be easily added.

Internally there were pockets for small items

on either side of the main bed, a modesty screen

across the end of the main bed and four 12V

plugs at the foot of the bed. The side of the tent

The queen sized foam bed has restraints
to hold the bedding in place

Handy slide-out drawers hold

those little essentials

Awning

Bed

Kitchen

Spare

wheels

Doorway