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Snug in a Spider

You can’t miss a GT Camper off-road trailer: that lid on the hull that flips open and turns into the tent’s floor is truly unique – and because the tent folds back up inside the trailer, the trailer has a low profile that is about the same as the height of your bakkie’s load bin. They suffer virtually no wind resistance and are not only easier to tow, but are also lighter on fuel. And, what’s more, there’s plenty of room on top of the trailer’s lid for camping gear or the kids’ bikes without it sticking out too far above your vehicle’s roof.

The first model this Pretoria manufacturer made was the Libra, and the Spider is the smaller version. At first glance, the two look identical, and they are the same width and length. But look closely and you’ll see the

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