Lightweight Slide-On Camper for Australian 4WDs
Go Where Caravans Can't.
5 Minutes Setup. Minimise Payload.
Australia’s lightest Class 2 slide-on camper starting at just 390kg. Drive to remote locations, set up camp in under 5 minutes, then drive away while your camp stays standing. Australian family-owned and made since 1994.
Manufacturing since 1994
370kg
Starting Dry Weight
10 Years
Structural Off-road Warranty
1500+
Campers Roaming the World
Why 1,550+ Aussie families chose a Trayon:
- Creature Comforts of a Caravan yet Ultra lightweight
- 390kg starting weight – explore without exceeding your vehicle’s payload
- Removable design – drive away from camp
- Hot shower & toilet available – real comfort off-grid
- 10-year structural warranty – we stand behind our product
Join 1,550+ owners exploring Australia without compromise
The Range - Models For All 4WD Tray Back Ute Configurations
Single Cab
Sleeps: 3
Available Camper Models: Trayon 1980
Models: 1. Standard 2. Deluxe 3. Diesel Deluxe
Best for: Toyota Hilux single cab, Ford Ranger single cab, Landcruiser single cab
Starting weight: 410kg
Extra Cab
Sleeps: 3
Available Camper Models: Trayon 1980
Models: 1. Standard 2. Deluxe 3. Diesel Deluxe
Best for: Extra cab utes with extended storage
Starting weight: 410kg
Dual Cab
Sleeps: 4
Available Camper Models: Trayon Dual-wide
Models: 1. Standard 2. Deluxe 3. Diesel Deluxe
Best for: Toyota Hilux dual cab, Ford Ranger dual cab, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, 79 Series Landcruiser
Starting weight: 390kg
Inside Your Trayon Camper
Premium features in every model:
- Hot water shower & sink (Deluxe and above models)
- Indoor/outdoor cooking with 2-burner stove and stainless steel kitchen benchtop
- Queen Size Bed
- 100L fridge/freezer
- 95L water tank
- Comfortable lounge and dining area
- Internal heating and cooling options
- Advanced 12V power system with solar options and lithium upgrade options
- Ample cupboard storage with quality finish
- Aluminium framed lockable security screen door
- Optional awning for extended outdoor living space
Why Choose Trayon Slide On Campers?
Australia's Lightest Ute Campers
Trayon is Australia’s lightest Class 2 ute tray solution spec-for-spec, starting at just 390kg dry weight. Our lightweight engineering means you can explore remote Australia without exceeding payload limits – keeping you legal, safe, and insured. Perfect for couples and families.
Australian Family-Owned Manufacturer Since 1994
Trayon is a family business proudly building slide on campers from quality materials sourced in Australia. We specialize in lightweight, low profile construction and are passionate about keeping manufacturing here. Unlike most competitors who import from overseas, we’re certified Australian Made – officially registered with the Australian Made website.
When you purchase a Trayon, you’re supporting a family-owned business and contributing to a workforce of Trayon employees and local contractors across Australia. Our experience over many years has refined our engineering and workmanship to offer you the best models on the market today. Over time, we have improved our Aluminum construction, enhancing durability, ease of maintenance, and longevity compared to traditional materials.
Removable Lift-Off Design - Drive Away from Camp
Shower & Toilet for Off-Grid Comfort
Our Deluxe and Diesel Deluxe models include a hot water shower and portable toilet – essential for extended remote touring. Stay comfortable in the outback with proper bathroom facilities without the weight penalty of traditional options.
Slide-on Camper VS Camper Trailer
Trayon ute top solutions are a convenient and safe way to explore the deepest, most remote areas of Australia in comfort – areas too precarious or restricted for caravans and camper trailers.
Advantages of a Trayon Camper over a Camper Trailer:
- No extra rego for a trailer
- Inside and outside cooking capable
- 5mins Setup / Packup
- Lightweight and nimble over off-road terrain
- Low profile design
- Forward weight profile to place more weight front of the vehicle's rear axles
- Less strain on engine, drive train, suspension and chassis
- Fuel efficient low profile design
- Much less maintenance
- Ease of storage when not camping
- Compact design
- Very safe on road, low center of gravity
- Sleep off the ground away from critters and crocks
- Tow other toys (e.g. tinnie, horse float)
- Secure free standing camp setup, drive away
- Park in urban areas (e.g. shop carparks to get supplies, suburbs)
- Same footprint as vehicle, lower freight and ferry costs
Our Mission
Maximise Comfort + Minimise Weight = Go Further, Go Safer
Usually in the caravan industry, more comfort and convenience equals more weight. However, travelling the vast distances and rugged terrain of Australia, often thousands of kilometres in any direction to civilisation, more weight equals higher risk of damage.
More weight = higher risk of vehicle, trailer or personal damage.
That’s why our industry-leading engineering team created an innovative lightweight solution for the back of your 4WD that delivers exploring comfort while minimising weight. Produced with quality materials and superior workmanship, this is a tried and tested formula which will keep you, your family and your ute safe when you are in the middle of nowhere.
Choosing Your Slide on Camper: Does Weight Matter?
YES!
Whether you choose Trayon or not. Choosing a slide-on camper involves a little more groundwork than simply choosing features.
The Trayon Camper is very light weight when compared to other slide-on campers, starting at 390 kg; it wont normally exceed your vehicles payload limits.
However, it comes down vehicle make and model, your vehicle accessories and what you want to take with you.
Most utes in Australia have an approximate legal payload between 600 kg – 1200 kg (vehicle make and model dependant).
This may sound like a lot, but once you equip your vehicle with:
- Alloy Tray
- Bullbar
- Snorkle
- Winch
- Spotlights
- Dual Battery
- Fuel
- Luggage
- Wife & Kids
- Food, Water
- Cooking Supplies
- The Dog
- Slide on camper
- Spare tires
- You
You can quickly use that payload up. Which can land you in hot water legally and also with insurance if anything were to go wrong, not to mention the safety hazards of overloading your vehicle.
So choosing a slide on camper that gives you breathing room for your gear is very important.
Why Lightweight Matters for Slide Ons?
A Trayon starting at 390kg gives you breathing room for all your gear without risking:
- Voiding your insurance
- Exceeding legal GVM limits
- Damaging chassis and suspension
- Safety hazards from overloading your vehicle
What Uses Up Your Payload:
Once you equip your vehicle with an alloy tray, bullbar, snorkel, winch, spotlights, dual battery, fuel, water, food, luggage, cooking supplies, passengers, spare tires, and your slide on unit – you can quickly use that payload up. This can land you in hot water legally and with insurance if anything goes wrong.
Fully loaded weight: Expect 600-650kg with water, gas, luggage, and supplies – still well within most vehicle payloads. Check our specifications to avoid common payload calculation errors and find the right fit for your truck.
Which Vehicles Are Suitable for a Slide On?
Best Light Trucks and 4WDs for Tray Back Models:
- Toyota Hilux (single cab, extra cab, dual cab)
- Ford Ranger (all configurations)
- Landcruiser 79 Series
- Isuzu D-Max
- Mazda BT-50
Trayon campers are designed to suit a wide range of vehicle types and customer requirements, offering customization and compatibility to match different setups and off-road needs.
Which Vehicle Should I Use?
Here Are Some Reviews of Popular Choices
Happy Campers - What Trayon Owners Say
“We have been Trayon owners for 4 years now and have found it to be the best, most convenient way for us to travel. It’s very quick to set up, gives us the opportunity to visit places others cannot reach and gives us comfort and reliability. It is lightweight yet incredibly sturdy.”
We have taken our Trayon, which sits on our chopped 200 series Landcruiser to Fraser Island, the Victorian High country, the Flinders Ranges, West/East MacDonnell Ranges and across the Simpson via the Madigan Line. Not to mention countless corrugated roads. It was faultless and remained dust free.
Can’t ask for more than that. Thank you to the team at Trayon for this outstanding product and allowing us our freedom to travel ANYWHERE.
5 stars are not enough! We’ve just spent the last week up on the Sunshine Coast and visited Trayon. We would like to spread the word about this amazing company and their awesome product.
Despite the fact, that we bought our camper 2nd hand they treated us like any other Trayon owner. This company is amazing. It’s like a big family.
Ziza, Scholtz, Vernon and the whole Trayon family were so helpful and caring. Above and beyond any service you’d expect from any company. The best service we’ve ever received.
Thank you Trayon we can’t thank you enough. We love our Trayon and we can’t wait to take it around Australia.
What our Customers Say
Gullwing Cruiser
Your Ultimate Touring Package
Long term off-road adventures in the outback are the stuff dreams are made of. Touring vehicles, like kitted out 79 Series Landcruisers, are the steeds which can take us there.
However, single cab 79 Series Landcruisers have limited in-cab storage space. When you go on your ultimate outback adventure, secure storage space is key.
That’s where Trayon’s custom ‘Gullwing Cruiser’ comes in. A fully equipped expedition truck with a customised tray providing heaps of extra, compartmentalised, lockable, dustproof storage space, designed specifically for your Trayon.
Three Classes of Slide-on Campers
Trayon constantly innovates in each class. Here’s how we differentiate them:
Class 1: Canopy Slide on Camper
For those who want a multipurpose canopy style camper.
- Multipurpose canopy: work and play
- Large canvas roof top tent with ladder
- Side access kitchenette
- Roof top tent access point with ladder
- Lowest price point
- Lightest dry weight
Class 2: Walk In Style (Trayon's Specialty)
For those who want to camp but don't want to tow.
This class represents slide ons purpose-built for camping. They feature walk-in construction with creature comforts including seating, dedicated sleeping, and indoor/outdoor cooking. Mid-range price and weight starting at 390kg. This is where Trayon specialises – offering the best balance of comfort and lightweight design on the market.
- Dedicated camper
- Walk in soft roof design
- Large canvas living space with seating
- Inside / outside all weather kitchen
- Tray hight access point via stairs
- Heating and cooling options
- Mid range price point
- Mid range dry weight
Class 3: Solid Wall Style
For those who want a caravan but don’t want to tow.
Hard top roof construction, similar to Class 2 but heavier and aimed at the more luxurious end of the range. Features walk-in pop-top design with inside all weather kitchen. Higher price point and dry weight.
- Dedicated camper
- Walk in hard roof pop top design
- Living space with seating
- Inside all weather kitchen
- Lower access point with a fold down tailgate
- Heating and cooling options
- Higher price point and dry weight
Australian Family-Owned Manufacturer - 26 Years Building Australia's Best
Trayon is a family business proudly building slide on campers from quality materials sourced in Australia. We specialise in lightweight construction and are passionate about keeping manufacturing here. Unlike most competitors who import from overseas, we’re certified Australian Made – officially registered with the Australian Made website.
When you purchase a Trayon, you’re supporting a family-owned business and contributing to a workforce of Trayon employees and local contractors across Australia.
Why buy from Trayon?
- Certified Australian Made (not imported like competitors)
- 32 years family craftsmanship and engineering excellence
- 10-year structural warranty - we believe in our product
- See it being built - factory tours welcome
- Talk to real owners in your area before you buy
Our experience over many years has refined our engineering and workmanship to offer you the best models on the market today.
Travel Guides: Where to go in Your Slide on Camper
Lovingly Written by Trayon Owners
We purchased a Dual Wide Diesel Deluxe camper in 2017 as we wanted a set up that would allow us to travel off the beaten track and also significantly reduce the time we spent setting up and taking down our campsite as many of our stays are overnight. The Trayon fits these requirements perfectly. Last year we travelled the very isolated, and at times challenging, Munza Track in the Kimberleys.
We haven’t had any issues with dust and that is usually a huge bug bear when travelling off the bitumen.
Your customer service is exceptional. Whenever we’ve had any queries or issues everyone has always been interested, friendly and knowledgeable. Special thanks to Vernon.
Our Trayon recently celebrated its third birthday and what a.three years it has been. Trips to Tasmania, Cape York, the Kimberley and more. From the time of our shakedown trip to Fraser island never a regret of our choice of slide on camper.
We also love caravanning but the real plus with the Trayon is that we no longer have to wonder what is is down the end of the side tracks that criss cross our great country. Now we go and have a look! We have now travelled the fire trails in the Vic high country and the incredibly long and beautiful desert tracks without worrying about getting caught out by the rough stuff.
Our Heritage
26 Years of building slide on campers for the weekend or that lifetime adventure, and what a GREAT story it is! Find out the whole story below.
Pay Off in Instalments
We get it, not everyone has a lump sum ready for their ultimate camping setup. With our finance provider you can get a loan from $10,000 – $60,000+ with same day approvals.
Step 1: Find your pricing and note it down
Insurance Options:
- CIL Insurance CIL-Trayon reference number: 35931519
- Ken Tame & Associates In order to receive insurance from Ken Tame you need to be a member of CMCA Caravan Motorhome Club
- TCIS Insurance
- RACV Insurance
- Club4x4
- RACQ Insurance
FAQ
Got any more questions? Here are some common ones we get:
The lightest Trayon starts at a dry weight of 370kg. You can expect a fully loaded unit to be around 600-650kg once you fill up the water, gas, luggage, crockery and so forth. But of course that varies with load and model. Check our specifications to find the right fit for your vehicle.
We have a manufacturing warranty for up to 10 years – because we 100% believe in the quality of our product.
Yes! As a family-owned manufacturer, we design and build from quality materials sourced in Australia. We specialise in lightweight low profile construction and are certified Australian Made – officially registered with the Australian Made website. Unlike most competitors, we don’t import from overseas.
Step 1: Find your perfect Trayon by filling out our pricing request form
Step 2: Our team will help you spec out your Trayon with optional extras and ensure everything is suitable for your vehicle
Step 3: Pay a $1000 booking fee to reserve your spot in the production queue
Step 4: Your unit starts production
Step 5: Pick up from your closest dealer and go explore Australia!
Yes, the Deluxe and Diesel Deluxe models offer a hot water shower on the back and a portable toilet.
You can either contact your local Trayon dealer and visit their showroom, or come see us at one of the many caravan, camping and boating shows hosted all over the nation and the world.
All Trayon models are available direct from our Sunshine Coast factory or at your local dealer, check our local dealer page here.
