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06-11-2020, 09:34 AM | #10 | ||
Critical Thinker
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Location: Adelaide
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Don't mean to eaves drop on your conversation fellas but I too have been looking at Van options. Even going as far as looking to upgrade the car to accommodate. I agree, since Covid, prices for anything camping or off road related have gone through the roof. Even 4x4's for that matter.
I was looking at the Avan Cruiseliners and they are as much as a full sized caravan new. Hard to find a unit under 5yo that isnt as much as a new unit. A caravan is something I have considered for a while now. But I also need to consider where Im keeping it stored when not in use. Frankly I would rather it fit in my garage. I currently have a garage thats 6m wide x 6.5 long and a garage door height of 2.55m high. So I am limited to campers. A pop top would be great if I could fit it inside the garage door height. But most of them are at the garage door height in their closed position now and from what I have read, they say you need to allow between 300-600mm clearance for aerials and a/c units etc. So that actually leaves me with units like the Jayco Penguin/Eagle/Swan etc or a toy hauler or pod trailer. The other issue I have is that my little XV is limited to a measily 1400kg max load rating with a CVT gearbox. Im at that point where Im wondering if its worth it and if the CVT will hold up towing a unit with an ATM of about 1250kg max plus whatever Im hauling in the car. Im wondering, should I bite the bullet, sell the car and get something that will tow a camper with more ease before I buy the camper? I did read though that you choose the camper you want beforehand and then get the car that will tow it rather than the other way around.
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