AusCamping - Opus OP2 Pack Up

[@buster_1972]

G'day @AusCamping We picked up our Op-lite a week and a half ago and just got back from our first trip today. Some very good ideas with the pack up for our lite. We can fit the Annex in but not with the doors all on. But I'll look at moving the table then rearranging the cushions to better. I did look at all campers but am over poles. We had 25-30k wind's and only thing that was pegged down was the end of trailer and a pod room. It's so sturdy.

[@AusCamping]

We sold our OP2 about a year ago but yes, much easier than poles 😱

[@marklourens5711]

Thanks for this video there is definitely a shortage of good videos like this for the op2

[@AusCamping]

thank you

[@mcse38]

Awesome video I watched some guy do a pack down and it look like he was rushing it which seem to make the job a little harder as he was going from one side to the other a lot of times before he got it completely closed. You made it simple, I can't wait to get ours and start hitting the camp sites.

[@AusCamping]

Happy camping 👍

[@deborahwatters1250]

Absolutely fab! Will try this with our opi 4

[@AusCamping]

should work well with the OP4 also

[@davethom73]

Glad I got a OP4, I’m single,in my 70’s, and can fold down in half the time, my sun air canopy is also superior to the full annex.

[@AusCamping]

Everyone camps differently mate, the important thing is that you’re happy doing it your way 👍

[@SoCalWizard1954]

Great video! Very helpful information. I just took delivery of an OP2 but it hasn't arrived yet and was wondering if I could pack the Air Canopy without having to first removing it from the tent. It seems like I should be able using your technique. I was wondering also if you can reach the skylights inside the tent with that small step ladder you had on the outside of the door. What was that ladder and did it come with the unit or did you buy it separate?

[@AusCamping]

Sorry for the delayed reply, the ladder is part of the "side hinging door" mod that we did (check out my mods on the Opus Facebook user groups). We purchased the ladder from www.traaustralia.com.au and yes, you could use it to reach the roof zippers although we usually just stand on the lounge cushions

[@michaelmortsiefer2886]

Thanks, it really helped us a lot, so easy.

[@AusCamping]

You're welcome!

[@SirTKhotmail]

If that was mine, it would be on the market. So happy mine's a Pathfinder!

[@AusCamping]

I’m sure the information is of more benefit to other Opus owners. 👍

[@ichecksmartgauge6552]

Very innovative design for sure BUT why buy one of these over a Jayco Swan for instance? Packing that thing up looks much harder and longer than winding a traditional pop top...We're in the market for something like this and was wondering the advantages, if any, over something like a Jayco Swan etc...?

[@AusCamping]

Set up and pack-up are the main attractions of the Opus camper. Lots of campers look easy to set up and pack up UNTIL you include a full annex. In fact, the Opus setup is only a few minutes without the annex. Many people want a full annex for shelter and extra room, with the Opus, that undercover area is approximately 7x2.4 meters and the purpose of this video was to show other owners how we can easily pack the whole lot up without removing the annex and refitting it every time. Have a look at our other video that shows setting up. My advice for anyone looking to buy a camper is, never make a decision based on the camper alone, always look at the complete setup. (A pole, peg and guy rope annex with fully enclosed walls is a very time and labour intensive exercise).

[@andrewcrebbin6874]

Great instructional video, thank you. Placed an order for an OP2 this weekend, so I'll be studying up. May I ask, what size ground mat are you using?

[@AusCamping]

The C-Gear 7.5x2.4M is what we use. It’s not a cheap mat but it’s double layer, excellent quality and well worth the money in our opinion.

[@andrewcrebbin6874]

@@AusCamping Thank you. I was thinking the 5.2 but the 7.5 looks a more usable area.

[@mic7946]

Great video! Just wondering about packing them up in the rain... obviously never fun with any setup but if you're moving to the next camp and have to pack up in the rain, does everything get wet inside?

[@AusCamping]

Hey Michael, to be honest, we check our weather in advance and have (so far) avoided wet pack ups. We have camped through some rain and everything stayed dry so i don’t have any major concerns. However, if I did have to pack up wet, then I would definitely set up again at home and make sure everything was dry before packing down again for storage.

[@petefarmer1839]

Thanks very much Craig.

[@blakemorgan6424]

Good luck. Major pain in the neck. Glad to have my cricket by #taxaoutdoors

[@AusCamping]

everyone cams differently Blake, there's no wrong or right solution for everyone. We loved our OP2 but being a bit older now, we wanted an even easier setup so we now have a StarVision CX3 Pro and that suits us well. Feel free to check out the other videos on our channel.

[@JeffreyWalder]

That annex is enormous 😂😂 You still have the campertrailer

[@AusCamping]

No, we kept it for a year and then sold it to get a hybrid off-road caravan. We cover that in our other videos 👍

[@BigFellaGames]

How has your OP experience been so far? I'm considering purchasing the lite, or perhaps the OP2. But I'm afraid of pump failure and other quality issues. Would you say that it's significantly quicker to put up and pack away than a regular pole camper?

[@AusCamping]

Yes it’s definitely quicker which is why we bought it. We knew from years of tent camping that if it wasn’t quick easy, then it wouldn’t get used as often as it should. What we love about it is that we can go away on a Friday after work and back on a Sunday, still enjoy our weekend without feeling like we spent half the time setting up and packing up. We think the Opus is “good bang for buck” not perfect but best and easiest in its price range. If you’ve got $70-$100k to throw at a camper then there may be other options but I’d rather pay $35k for the opus and modify the things I don’t like. You can check out our posts in the Opus Facebook groups to see what we’ve done with ours. We haven’t had any major failures with ours but you can pump up with the hand pump if necessary.

[@BigFellaGames]

@@AusCamping Thankyou, my wife and i feel the same. Done with tent camping and don't have the 70k for something crazy. I will check out your posts, thanks.

[@AusCamping]

@@BigFellaGames if you’re around the Barossa Valley or you. See from our group posts that we’re camping near you then you’re welcome to come and say hi and have a chat.

[@trevorreid985]

Have you ever had to pack it up when it’s raining?

[@AusCamping]

Hi Trevor, we managed to avoid packing up wet while we owned it but that is one of the reasons we sold and upgraded to our current van

[@allycat5097]

What year is your Opus? Ours is heavy anneax.

[@AusCamping]

Our is a 2021 with the lighter annex, however, we have helped pack up an older model the same way and got it packed up. Try first with all the cushions out. Once you’ve packed it up successfully, you’ll have a better understanding of how much floor space you can use for cushions and worse case, pack the cushions somewhere else. It’s easier to put the cushions in and out rather than attaching/detaching the annex every time

[@malanalan1]

Where did the table go?

[@AusCamping]

Stored in the shed at home, but there's room for it if needed