A Truck-Bed Camper Combining the Luxury of a Motorhome with Off-Road, 4-Wheel Drive
The Result is the Aussie Base Station
When Truck Campers Australia searched for a base for their latest slide-on truck bed camper, they partnered with Canadian-based manufacturer Northern Lite.
Exporting these massive units cost a pretty penny. Still, when building their latest Aussie Base Station, Truck Campers Australia says the superior build quality was worth every cent.
The result is the Aussie Base Station, a demountable truck-bed camper that combines the luxury of a motorhome with the versatility of off-road, 4-wheel drive.
They're built to sit on the back of a Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. When you want to attach a truck to the camper, you simply raise the ABS on its wireless remote-controlled hydraulic legs and reverse your vehicle into place.
Onboard, the ABS features creature comforts galore
A docking station mounted to the Fuso's tray locks the basement of the ABS into place. Oh yeah, the Aussie Base Station has a basement.
They're essentially a series of storage lockers that double as a structural foundation and attachment point.
When deployed, the Aussie Base Station stays true to its name, expanding awnings and annexes from the front, rear, and sides.
Inside, the timber-detailed ABS sleeps up to four. With a queen bed in the front and a convertible dinette bed in the middle.
Onboard, the ABS features creature comforts galore. Everything from satellite TV, air-conditioning, roof-mounted solar panels, power inverter, and lithium-ion battery storage. There's a full-featured kitchen, ensuite with a commode, and shower.
Outside, annexes can be used as an additional bedroom, kid's play area, or semi-outdoor dining room. Some owners have even found a way to hook up a small washing machine for outdoor laundry!
All up, lovers of long-haul life on the road feel right at home in the Aussie Base Station, but could you do three months in a camper like this?
The Wanderer Aussie Base Station
Design: Northern Lite / Truck Campers Australia
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Price: $96,500 (USD) / $129,000 (AUD)
Sleeps: 4+
Max Weight: 17,637 or 22,046 lb / 8,000 or 10,000 kg
Unladen Weight: 9,921 or 14,330 lb / 4,500 or 6,500 kg
Length: 18.18’ / 5.54 m
Width: 8.17’ / 2.49 m
Height: 8.83’ / 2.69 m
Interior Floor Length: 10.9’ / 3.33 m
Interior Height: 6.66’ / 2.03 m
Material: Fiberglass
Features
36 Gal / 136 L Fresh Water Tank
2 x 100W Roof Solar Panels
2 x 100W Portable Solar Panels
