Track History

Track Trailer Established

In the early 80s Alan Mawson transferred his skills in building and architecture to the design of a camper pack that could be attached to any 6×4 box trailer. This camper later became known as the Eagle and employed very well constructed and sealed lockers forming a perimeter with the bed in the middle and a tent attached to the top.

It wasn’t long before the weak link was identified and Alan arranged for Guiding Star Trailers to build a very robust, fully welded and hot dip galvanized trailer to his specification. This trailer employed 60 series Landcruiser leaf springs and shock absorbers, providing wheel travel and ride characteristics at least the equal of the most competent 4x4s of the day. These trailers are still in service and continue to attract excellent resale prices.

MC2 Suspension Developed and made standard on all Track products

In 1996 Track Trailer adopted the MC2 Asymmetric Link® chassis and suspension system for all its recreational and commercial products, bringing the proven performance of in-service military equipment to all clients and applications.

Track Trailer® developed its MC2 Suspension® system from a ‘clean sheet of paper’ to ensure it not only met the required specification but also took advantage of its potential to minimise the need for service and maximise the ease of controllability of the tow vehicle – trailer combination on rough terrain. Its distinctive trademark asymmetric links are another example of form following function and will no doubt be imitated, but the innovation cannot be copied easily nor can the track record be granted to imitators.

Gatwick Rd factory

Official Release of the Tvan MK1

The Tvan was a highly successful collaboration between Alan Mawson and Gerard Waldron and was immediately rewarded with excellent sales, passionate owners and the Caravan Industry Association’s Camper of the Millennium Award. Tvan has been continuously developed and refined but retains its avant-garde styling and the fundamental robust quality that make it the benchmark for its category.

CAMPER TRAILER OF MILLENNIUM

Motorhome, Camper Trailer and Caravan Manufacturers joined forces to present the best and most interesting display of Recreational Vehicles ever assembled in Australia.

All members, of the Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers Association of Australia (RVMAA) the fourteen manufacturers independently developed this fine collection displaying vision and innovation.

Track Trailer produced this very different but functional Camper Trailer. The revolutionary style and colours are a far cry from traditional Camper Trailers, it will be interesting to see how they go. (2000)

Release of Topaz Series 1

In 2007 another clean sheet of paper design was commenced. Based on our wealth of experience with the trials and ongoing development of all before it, the Track Trailer Topaz was created and finally launched late in 2008. It immediately achieved critical acclaim and handsome orders, despite arriving just in time for the global financial crisis.

The Topaz has a lot of development potential and this will be realised with additional models and options being added over the coming years, creating a new family of Track Trailer products.

OFF ROAD CAMPER TRAILER OF YEAR 2009

WINNER – HARD FLOOR

Campertrailer Australia

Criteria included bushability, family-friendliness, comfort, innovation, value, ease of use and ease of setting up.

Motoring journalists Philip Lord and Glenn Torrens joined CTA editor Carlisle Rogers, campertrailers.org founder Rob Sanderson and Trader Classifieds circulation manager Stuart Jones to form the judging team.

Release of Tvan Mk3

OFF ROAD CAMPER TRAILER OF YEAR 2011

WINNER – $35 – $45K CATEGORY

Camper Trailer Australia
After four long days of driving, posing, educating and off roading from Rainbow Beach to Land Cruiser Park the CTA Judges declared winners! The Track Tvan was “Awarded Off- Road Camper Trailer of the Year 2011” in its category. The Tvan was competing against some of the best products Australia has to offer, from hard floor to soft floor variants.

Release of Topaz Series 2

Release of Tvan Mk4

OFF ROAD CAMPER TRAILER OF YEAR 2015

WINNER – $50K+ CATEGORY

Camper Trailer Australia

The Tvan is a true Aussie camping legend and for good reason — go deep into the outback and it’s Tvans you’ll see. While the Tvan is ideal for couples, it is also suitable for smaller families with the addition of bunk beds in the back. The Tvan was, and is, unique as well as innovative, which is probably why it hasn’t been copied by overseas clone manufacturers. The MC2 suspension is still the design’s greatest single feature.

With top-quality engineering and fastenings, the finish is excellent.

Release of Tvan Mk5

The Tvan ® Camper Trailer

Since its launch in 2000, the Tvan Camper Trailer quickly became well known for its distinct design and industry leading off-road capabilities. Throughout the years the Tvan has been widely acclaimed by journalists, owners and explorers. The Tvan® has earned these accolades through continual design improvements and option development; evolving to meet customer expectations.

OFF ROAD CAMPER TRAILER OF YEAR 2018

WINNER X-FACTOR AWARD

Camper Trailer Australia

At just 1045kg the Track Trailer Tvan is the perfect balance of comfort and off-road ability. The foundations have been proven time and time again, leaving Track Trailer free to focus on the details. The new Tvan is more spacious than ever, quicker to setup, and a whole heap nicer than ever before. If you want a go-anywhere camper and want to be setup in under 5 minutes it makes a damn convincing case.

Track T4 Hybrid Off-Road Caravan

GOOD DESIGN AUSTRALIA 2019

AWARD FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Track T4 Hybrid Off-Road Caravan

The Good Design Awards Jury spent several days evaluating each entry according to a strict set of design criteria which covers ‘good design’, ‘design innovation’ and ‘design impact’. Projects recognised with a Good Design Award must demonstrate excellence in all areas and convince the Jury they are worthy of recognition.

Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia said: “Receiving a Good Design Award at this level is a significant achievement given the very high calibre of entries received this year.”

“Australia’s Good Design Award is more than a symbol of design excellence, it represents the hard work and dedication towards an innovative outcome that will ultimately improve our quality of life. These projects showcase the brilliance of design and the potential it has to improve our world,” said Dr. Gien.

The Good Design Awards Jury praised the entry commenting:

“This is certainly good design and a very worthy player in a crowded market space for highly technical RV camper trailers. The product embodies many examples of well executed design, is aesthetically attractive, robust, fit for purpose and will no doubt be the first choice for many in this market.”

TRAKMASTER & PIONEER JOIN THE TRACK FAMILY

Gerard Waldron (director TRACK) and Wayne Gason (MD Gason industries – Trakmaster and Pioneer Campers) jointly announced that Track has acquired the long-standing Australian brands.

This deal, which will see these brands stay on our shores has been in negotiation since early December 2019 and the agreement transfers all the intellectual property for both the design/manufacture and marketing of both brands to TRACK.