Thread: tVan anyone?

Yeah and didn't that LR one cover a lot of ground before you even got to the factory....

Feel free to write a trip report for both the AULRO and LROC of B newsletters. Instalments is fine. We pay by the word, and we pay exactly $0.00

I went & had a look at the TVAN at the factory today. They're bringing out the Free Spirit next year which is a flip top that sits lower and can carry a boat on top. But with the same suspension.

Incidently, the one I saw had reading lights on both ends of the bed.

I was thinking of renting one for 3 weeks for the trip to Perth, but at $550 p/w (they were booked out anyway), I thought I'd be better off buying one and then renting it out. Now I just need to remember which sock in the sockdraw I stuffed that spare $35K into.

I don't know enough about other vans to compare them, but I think the TVAN is likely to win as 1st choice due to the suspension. It doesn't matter how much 'nicer' the van is, if it falls apart on the Gibb River road.

The only thing I can really afford is to put the old shocks from the SIII on my off road trailer to prevent it bouncing around.

Originally Posted by Michael2

I went & had a look at the TVAN at the factory today. They're bringing out the Free Spirit next year which is a flip top that sits lower and can carry a boat on top. But with the same suspension.

Incidently, the one I saw had reading lights on both ends of the bed.

I was thinking of renting one for 3 weeks for the trip to Perth, but at $550 p/w (they were booked out anyway), I thought I'd be better off buying one and then renting it out. Now I just need to remember which sock in the sockdraw I stuffed that spare $35K into.

I don't know enough about other vans to compare them, but I think the TVAN is likely to win as 1st choice due to the suspension. It doesn't matter how much 'nicer' the van is, if it falls apart on the Gibb River road.

The only thing I can really afford is to put the old shocks from the SIII on my off road trailer to prevent it bouncing around.

Try the Ultimate as well. I can guarantee the suspension will not fall apart, or anything else for that matter.

Have a look at www.campertrailers.org. There's a Tvan review in the December Overlander (plug plug). Also wait for the next Caravan & Camping show and you'll see pretty much everything on the market (135+ manufacturers) in one place. The Tvan is worth a look if you're considering a high-end camper. There are at least two interiors lights, another two are an option.

Originally Posted by Martin

I have had a look at the T-Van, and it all looks very impressive, (and expensive) but I wondered if anyone had any direct feedback or owned one. My intention is to take it (or some trailer) through a wide variety of 4WD situations, although I would leave it at home for anything as ardous as the simpson. Still - I would expect to be able to pull it through somewhere like Canunda national Park. Anyone has an experience?

martin

Why? It would easily cross the Simpson

TVan's were made for the Simpson. I just wish I had one to take across.

I took my wife to a caravan/camping show recently to get a few idea's for my own trailer I am making. We looked at the all including the TVan and the new Kimberly Karavan. She said she would rather the TVan to the Karavan. For me , when you line them all up, the Tvan wins by a mile..