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The large range of caravan designs, plus the large number of manufacturers offers a bewildering array of options for the potential buyer. Fortunately a lot of those choices can be disregarded when the option is trimmed to the few systems that could meet your requirements. An example:- possibly you are trying to find a van with twin beds instead of a double bed; or you want a complete height van rather than a pop-top; possibly you desire a front cooking area rather than a side kitchen area, and so on etc. My recommendations is directed towards picking a caravan appropriate for accommodating two people in modest comfort during a trip around Australia.

During the previous 10 years caravan design and manufacturing techniques have considerably enhanced, such that if you purchase a 10 years old secondhand caravan, it will be of modern design and be fitted out with the most recent devices.

Having actually been registered as roadworthy throughout the years it will pass all state design rules. The critical aspects for roadworthiness are the condition of wheel bearings, springs, brakes, exterior lights and turn signals, and the LP gas installation. These features will be taken a look at by the inspector prior to registration in your name.

Extensive insurance is adviseable together with coverage by the state automobile company for roadside service. The caravan will no doubt have electrical brakes and your car will have to be fitted with a suitable towbar and an electrical brake controller. Both of these items can be eliminated on completion of the journey.

There are 3 distinct kinds of caravans, each having its own benefits and disadvantages. The types are:- Pop-up or pop-top vans: Conventional full height vans or Camper-trailers. I have run a pop-top van and a traditional caravan. My impressions of the camper-trailer are gained by checking out caravan magazines, and from my own observations of them along the way.

When getting ready for our very first long van trip in 1983 I rang the regional caravan hire business to see if I might lease a pop-top van. The proprietor asked why I wanted a pop-top van. "Due to the fact that they have roadside assist less wind resistance" I replied. "Fair enough" he stated, "But if you minimize your pulling speed from 80 kph down to 75 kph, the full size van will provide you the same fuel economy. This is due to the fact that the drag brought on by the van increases by the square of your speed."

That caught me on the hop, and as I could not see any defect in his argument, I agreed that a full size van would do us. He then included that he had an aging 16ft Viscount that would get us to Darwin and back without difficulty. "I do not wish to have you ringing me from Mt Isa or someplace at 3am on a Sunday early morning, stating the van has actually broken down. I'll overhaul the old Viscount and I know it will handle the journey OKAY". A year later we rented the same van for our trip down the Darling river system, and the old girl served us happy, dirt roadways and all.