Terra Trek changes hands

South Australian camper trailer manufacturer Terra Trek has recently changed hands, with current supplier Precision Sheet Metal of Beverley, Adelaide planning to revamp and potentially expand the company’s existing range of rugged extreme off-road models, such as the second generation TT-E-when it re-launches the brand later this year.

Originally designed by architect Mark Reu, who brought his background in geological mapping and professional outback touring in extremely remote areas to the project, the new Terra Treks will still be priced above mainstream imported camper trailers, but will continue to position themselves at the top end of the adventure trailer market.

Run by three remote area camping enthusiast brothers, Precision Sheet Metal currently supplies a range of products for the latest second generation Terra Trek models. Precision’s other products include steel and aluminium ute trays, full-time canopies and tool boxes, along with a range of metal products for the architectural, building and fencing sectors.

Particularly relevant for the development of new Terra Trek off-road models is Precision’s close working relationship with fellow South Australian company Redarc on power systems for off-grid camping and touring models.

The Redarc system they are have jointly developed for trade applications can run a fridge, charge tools and accessories, as well as powering a range of 240V devices – while off-grid for an extended period.

Located in state-of-the art facilities in Beverley, Adelaide, Precision’s family-owned and run operation boasts a fully equipped workshop of more than 3400m² that manage multiple large-scale projects to meet deadlines, custom requirements and long fabrication runs., while its large-scale CNC equipped machinery can handle larger sheet sizes and lengths.

The purchase brings Terra Trek’s mooted plans to build a remote area Toy Hauler closer to fruition, although its new owners emphasise that this will be visited further down the track and will not be part of the range re-launch.

Either way, the involvement of a sheet metal business with a camper trailer manufacturer is increasingly common practice, with successful previous marriages of the two allied businesses including Pioneer and Vista.

There are a number of other potential camper trailer ‘brides’ in the Australian industry, with cost-savings and the better utilisation of resources in a market of rising costs as one of the major benefits, with the Terra Trek’s heavy-duty pressed and RHS aluminium for the exoskeleton and main body panels playing to Precision’s business strength.