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norto
 


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Impoting Caravan to Australia

I'm thinking of importing an Elddis Crusader cyclone 2013 to OZ. I was told they are in the process
of raising the van a few inches to give it more clearance.
What van is the best value/quality van in the UK, it will need to be able to handle dirt roads. Also what is the best UK caravan website to use.
What do you suggest.
Thanks
 Pete  
Post #99584329th Oct 2012 8:55 pm
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al cope
 


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Best Value 'vans right now are probably Bailey
Best Quality, probably Van Royce (if they are still going)

I'm not sure any brit built 'van would handle your dirt roads without falling appart.

Al
 Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD 
 
Post #99595630th Oct 2012 8:34 am
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Coachman are known for their build quality if you go onto www.coachman.co.uk you
should find a video of a test in Germany they carried out to see if it would stand bad roads.
  
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That test video was very interesting, something to think about at purchase time.
 Displaced Yorkshireman.
=^:^=
SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps. 
 
Post #99599730th Oct 2012 10:19 am
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Pete
Might be worth your while checking out the following South African website as they have quite a few off-road caravan discussions:
http://4x4community.co.za/forum/index.php
Good luck
 Herman
2006 4.4 V8 HSE 
 
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Best Quality, probably Van Royce (if they are still going)



No No No, Shocked Shocked Carlight surely Whistle
  
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Seaside
 


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Glad you found the video interesting.
Vanroyce is no more. Carlight I understand only refurbish old carlights.
  
Post #99612330th Oct 2012 3:26 pm
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it was nice he towed the coachman out there with a D4 - bet he's glad he didnt use it round the test rack - wonder how many bits would have fallen of that. Whistle

Al
 Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD 
 
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norto
 


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Thanks for the replies.....keep them coming, I need to
learn as much as I can about Uk vans.
 Pete  
Post #99624530th Oct 2012 8:21 pm
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Forget UK 'vans in your climate, buy a tent or check German caravans (particularly Hobby) out they are built for hot Mediterranean climates.
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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M3DPO
 


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What about this one, might need air con fitting though Very Happy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shepherds-Hut-Br...416bfdb26c
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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B16 KJR
 


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Carlight I understand only refurbish old carlights.


No they are back in full production. Thumbs Up
  
Post #99640031st Oct 2012 8:58 am
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Just be aware of the electrical "gotcha" in Oz. Wiring colour, electrical outlets and who knows what else have to confirm to unique Aust standards or it won't be registered.
 Jim Dowell - D4 HSE TDi, 12,000 hydraulic winch & hidden winch mount, MTRs, TyreDog, Traxide 2 x aux battery system, fixed air compressor, Dolium roof rack, MitchHitch.
RIP 2005 D3 HSE V8 5 seater gold (stolen and torched) 
 
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Depends on how much you are prepared to pay!! But Airstream Europe vans are well built and certainly stand up to dirt roads - ours has been right around Morocco.

See :- http://www.airstreamandco.com/

adn:- http://www.tednewman.me.uk/Marocco1.htm
 LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF  
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