Every now and again it’s nice to take a look at a new van that’s just been delivered to the owners. Not only is the van being set up the way the owners want it, but the excitement felt by those owners rubs off. It becomes a ‘real’ van, not just a showroom rig. Rick […]
Southern Cross Barcoo Expedition
With a body length of 24 feet in the old money, the Southern Cross Barcoo Expedition is a big, imposing van, but then fifth wheelers tend to look bigger on the road than their caravan counterparts. But big or not, they handle a whole lot better than a conventionally towed rig. In fact, it’s a […]
Cub Spacevan Drover Offroad Camper Trailer
Unclip, unwind and relax – even the not-so-physical will easily manage this camper Regardless of your muscle content, or lack thereof, this Cub Camper is (almost) that quick and easy to set up: unclip a couple of over-centre latches, unwind the clever, yet simple winch system to allow the hard floor to open and rest […]
Southern Cross 5500 RE-D Little Ripper
I’d reckon that when we think of fifth wheelers, most of us think of the big rigs – the 24+ footers with the road presence of a semi-trailer. And while fifth wheelers are easier to manoeuvre in tight van park sites, there are times when a big rig just won’t fit. That’s where the Little […]
SLR Discoverer 2300
Off road caravans come in many shapes and sizes, from the small crossover models matched to mid-sized 4wds to the larger, more luxurious rigs suited to Landcruiser tugs. But just occasionally one comes up that sits outside the more or less standard off-roader box. The custom-built SLR Discoverer 2300 off-road caravan is definitely not your […]