Cub Campers

Easy tow and set up – Bought a second-hand 2010 model in good condition. Previously had just used tents, this was our first camper. We have used it several times since… Read more

including an extended holiday around South Australia. As it is rated under 750 kg and unbraked you have to be mindful not to overload it. It is easy to tow with our Subaru Outback but we found fuel consumption on ULP91 went up to around 12L/100km. The great benefit of this camper is the hard floor as opposed to the cheaper campers that require you to unpack the canvas onto grass. For a couple there is a stack of space on the floor section for bags and even sitting inside if the weather is bad. The underbed storage is more than adequate. The mattress is good although we are looking to upgrade it just for a little extra comfort. The sleeping area has flat sections of flooring either side to place lights/books/drink bottles. Facebook have a cub camper forum to answer all your questions. It's really important to follow the actual setting up/packing down instructions. Where the camper shines is the outdoor kitchen area with pull out stove and sink and pull out pantry. The Dometic 12V fridge inside is pokey but will fit all the cold goods with careful packing, a separate drinks esky might be needed. The annex is large and easy to set up. The thing to remember is this is not a caravan so there is still an amount of manual labour to get everything right - this includes setting the poles inside the canvas including poles and ropes outside for the annex, and winding the camper out and back in again. It's not something I would use for one night at a time as the packing up takes a while, so 3 nights seems to be a good minimum at each site. This is a great mid level camper option that has good clearance and is comfortable to camp with.

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… Read more

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 the awning erected always use guy ropes on the other side. We feel the internal awning framework a waist of time as it pitches just as well without it. All in all we a quite happy and love taking it away. Can set up in about 20 minutes but double that if you add the awning,,.

Love it, Love it, Love it – We bought our first camper trailer last September at Maitland 4x4 & Camping show. Have used it a few times & all we can say is LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. Cub have been awesome  Show details

We love our 22 Fronteir, but would I get another Cub - Pros - well built and very capable excellent locker space and surfaces. magnificent pantry.… Read more

tows perfectly very simply and quick set up/pack up (without awning) very comfortable, 2 switchable water tanks 2 x 100ah lithium standard with Projecta electronics as standard-probably ok in 2022 but base could be higher as standard. We didn't take the redarc option which on reflection we should have) Exteneded towbar a worthy option - probably standard now - should be pull out kitchen is good quality and relatively simple to conect water and gas - there are better ways I am sure Cons Getting Cub to take responsibility for minor build issues is exceptionally frustrating which should not be the case the Awning is good in idea and in concept but a marriage breaker of the highest order. frustrating and difficult to set up. Cub logos failed within 12 months - warranty rejected so now all removed Kitchen connections are fiddly and are the highest failure point of the set up you have to buy thermal insulation which should be standard. If you have it - would you go without it?) Extended towbar - option???? You definitely need some sort of fan/fans Are wheels aligned properly from factory - probably best to get them aligned soon For a 100% Australian made camper - alloy rims are made in China, (there are still aussie made rims)

The Frontier is a very good FF Camper trailer and in general, there's so much good about it you tend to accept the not so good bit and build memories from all the adventures. They are exceedingly expensive when the competition is improving every day. I wanted australian made to support aussie maunufacturing but at the 'end of the day' is it that much better? I think so but what ships me the most is the FU attitude of Cub Australia. For most people the experience is fine - it just wasn't mine. So in answer to the question - would i buy from Cub again? No I wouldn't.

Value – Bought mine from second owner. Unit has been around Aus. twice incl. Gibb River Rd and has held up well. Few minor cracked welds on frame easily… Read more

fixed & gas struts need replacing but all is still good. Poorly designed door zip prone to failure which means all canvas has to come off, not a cheap fix.This fault rectified on later models,they also have independent suspension. Innerspring mattress poor. Drawbar weight on Drover can be quite high, mine is 235Kg. Tows very well & easy to setup. Make sure you get as many extras as possible with a S/H unit (awning, end walls, tropical roof) as Cub will wound you big time to buy from them at a later date. H/Duty wheel bearings not readily avail. from auto stores so make sure you take spares with you. Excellent value if compared to other hard floor campers. Quick & easy set up. Drover has the works so easy to live with. Poor door zip, crook mattress. Needs interior lights (easily fixed)

Product performance and service below expectations with our Brumby – Despite advertising this camper as offering 'precision engineering and unfailing durability' this has not been the case. During a recent trip we… Read more

discovered a fracture at the 'elbow' of the metal rear support bow which extends out to erect the trailer tent. Had this broken completely it would have torn through the tent, causing major damage and making the camper unusable. While CUB staff provided initial advice on how to temporarily patch up the fractured metal bar with plastic hose and plastic ties, they took no responsibility for replacement of the broken steel bar - insisting that this was normal 'wear and tear'! It now happens that a heavier gauge metal bar has been introduced in the past year or so (I wonder why?) and if we want to replace the existing broken bar with this it would cost $95 plus two new side support bars at $80 each. Alternatively a new metal bar from the original specification metal could be supplied for $95. (Why on earth would we fit something that had failed!). Regrettably, other failures have included inadequate battery clamps (the battery came loose and shorted the electric circuit), leaking water tank, leaking pipe from pump to sink, broken jerry can holder, broken hydraulic lifting mechanism required to elevate the bed, and broken winding tape to raise and close down the camper. While the basic camper chassis and suspension is good the lack of attention to fitting and fixtures and poor service response is poor. It is unlikely that we would buy or recommend another product from this supplier.