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@@frankvarga1502 yes there’s something for everyone! Thanks for your comments.

@@warrenstubbs8281 it was impressive.

@@CherylKing-vp9yb thank you for the comment - yes it was an interesting alternative, I might give the larger motorhome a look see!

@@AndrewSmith-yd8vy thanks mate - great little gift to me your information. I’m looking them up as we speak!! Cheers for the comments.

@@gregb1823 Thank you. It is something worth consideration I say! Thanks for your comments.

@@darrelwright7871 Thankyou! It was great to do something a little different! Cheers.

@@anthonylane9547 thankyou, funny, I edited thank recommendation out of the video! Should have left it in eh!

@@southerngentleman5321 Yes, you can stop anywhere just about.

@@stephenrogers9664 thankyou. It’s all about that big smile on your face, I can just imagine - well done to you!

@@gregheath6252 was pretty impressive for a change.

@@TA-wg9oi campervans are a van decked out inside, Motorhome is a chassis with a camper mounted onto it. We are taking a new Iveco Winnebago motor home out shortly! Tracey is capable of taking off with anything and everything at a moments notice haha.

@@JimsShed thank you. I’m going to take Tracey out in a motor home very shortly, it will be good to see and feel the difference.

@@ladysusanjane2682 inverter for sure - you can just about pull up anywhere to stop over so campground costs would have to be low to not much at all. I’m taking Tracey in a motor home shortly, good to see and feel the difference. This Campervan anyone could very comfortably drive. Thanks for your comment and good to hear from you!

@@michaelpaff8773 thank you, I was amazed how good it was. I think I’d need some sort of roof rack to get all my toys on board (chain saw etc etc).

@@NeilCooper-ij1gw thankyou - worth a thought.

@@donr62 perfect for some and not others. You make a good point when it comes to servicing.

@@michaelbuchanan2222 plenty of those around - we’ll be featuring some

@@noel888ong there are a few around with most manufacturers of single axle vans having a club lounge option. New Age Caravans, Snowy River Caravans, Kokoda Caravans, Paramount Caravans, JB - I don’t see you getting away from the weight issue however! Most will be 1.9-2.2T tare maxing at 2.6-2.9T

@@noel888ong I know Harvok are designing a club lounge and N/S bed. Weights will be as I indicated in that previous message

2021 I think. I do know they don't have the glass cabinet anymore inside the front door - which is a shame.

@@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek we purchased our van privately from the guy we hired it from 2 times previously. I’m not aware of zone selling second hand vans however they swap out van with their ambassadors (our Australia trip) - what they do with those vans I don’t know. The owners group on Facebook always has vans for sale.

@@caravansbythecampfire thanks for the quick response. I just started watching you guys and you are very informative. Keep up with the great vids

@@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek thankyou - we try to give viewers brand feeling so hope that helps you.

@@robertarthur8926 the only colour!

@@caravansbythecampfire 100% only if I could afford one

Excellent

@@gavinfindlay9667 no worries, this video has those weights in it but a couple have not in the past. I’m going to include this info in the description from now on though. Weights are interesting because every van is different and depends what you add or take off but they do give you a guide I agree.

Awesome, you guys are helping us decide on which off road van to buy. Tare and atm’s are one of the deciding factors. Cheers again.

@@gavinfindlay9667 What type of vehicle do you have?

I am still confused about the weights and I want to get it right before I buy. I have a 2020 Toyota HILUX can you please help me know exactly what ATM GVM GCM etc I am limited to. I have just bought the car and will need to place a redarc electric braking system in to get the towing capacity to 3500, or so I’m told…..but I’m still confused about what that actually allows me to tow legally….arghhhh what a mine field 😂

@ hi, the different models of hilux vary with their towing capacity. It should be on a plate on the centre body frame when you open door the drivers side door. This the maximum weight the car can be with fuel, passengers and any other load including the ball weight of the caravan. Your rego papers will show you the vehicles Tare Weight - subtract one from the other to get that number. Next, you need to know the maximum combined mass (car plus tow rig) for that model - this is a determing factor for what you can tow provided you don’t exceed the GVM (gross vehicle mass) of the car when you attach the tow rig. You might be able to 3.5T however the GCM may max out at 6T. The numbers don’t work often with the mid range cars. I recommend you find the GVM, TARE WEIGHT, GCM of the vehicle first - another thing to know is your rear axle load rating - often gets exceeded with a fully loaded car plus the weight on the tow ball (tow ball weight often gets impacted by 1.5 x the tow ball weight - this is when people get a GVM upgrade with new suspension components certified by an engineer. I suggest you talk to either a mobile caravan/car weight service provider who will have all the answers for you and make it clear. Suspension specialist will also help or an experienced mechanic or towing specialist. It’s not complicated, just sounds like it! The electronic controller you mentioned allows the towed vehicle’s brakes to be applied when you apply the vehicle brakes - this gives you braked towing capacity - unbraked without the controller you can just tow a box trailer or small boat. This information will be in the cars user manual. Good luck - great idea to know all this stuff first as you suggest.

@@craiglucas1292 good choice that would be.

@@jeffscott5312 I’ll investigate those.

@@ukmitch86 we owned a Parkes 13 for 2 years. Excellent then but I’ve seen they have improved a lot since then. Gauges and little electrical things I replaced with quality stuff. Solid. I’ve heard a few noises about warranty but again that was some time ago. Mine I felt was heavy on the car with Tare 2250 and upgrade to ATM 2900. Look at equiv Snowy River and others for price also. We enjoyed ours and had good resale value. Got what we paid for it!

Thank you very much!

@@aaronchesebro6991 wasn’t there and we have asked many times to review their records products- a lot to like about them!

@@leannechurches5227 agreed! Easy choice really

Thanks for sharing your experience. You''re the first person I've heard report a Cub problem in this way, obviously they would have issues from time to time like every other caravan/camper on the market, all I've ever heard are good reports - People are asking to see light weight Australian made options (in particular the Cub Vans). We managed to get a tour and look inside their facility which is not normal for caravan manufactures to allow. Titanium let us in (vid on channel) and we have another coming up next month. Cub were honest and open with what they allowed to be seen (everything) - I felt they had nothing to hide and were genuine - just like Titanium a few months ago. Hopefully your camper hangs in their and redeems itself! Thanks again for your comment.

@@slinca certainly right! I guess people will vote with their mouse!

@@samb4622 I wish!!!! 😂

@@donr62 well I have to agree you’ve made a good purchase. Good luck with it, they look great 👍

@@WarrenGray-r6m they are impressive.

They’re a hybrid so therefore not full width. That gets a vote from me.

@@andrewjames8631 shame I love this guy, but would love to hear from missus more too. She's a ripper when she can get a few words in. Mr campfire I do love your reviews 😍

I will do better, I’ll tell them to get to the point quicker! Haha. Or be a little more patient!

I will be more patient!

Beautiful, functional caravans. If only we could have afforded one 😊😊

@@cynthiakavanagh6972 maybe next time around

@@boxheadmr shame, just goes to show how low the demand for Australian made canvass has become. Hope somebody jumps on board.

Everyone buy more Cubs!

@@PeterRowe-ip7ow thanks for your comment and support - A subscriber said I had to try it - not a bad drop!!

@@rebeccapryde5426 thankyou! And for your comment!

@@ianbrown7548 as expected, I’ll let Tracey know - she’ll love hearing about the magnificent Silverline…

@caravansbythecampfire it's the 2nd SL OB I've owned. Only thing that would make it better, would be Air Suspension. So when parking up on uneven, not Level ground, it can Auto Level. Also the Black Jack it a great extra.

@@ianbrown7548 cruise master has a Jayco retrofit airbag kit for the Silverline - go to Campera when you get a Blackjack or Boss Jack and use our discount code CAMPFIRE for 5% discount if you choose those items.

@caravansbythecampfire I'll checkout Cruise master and get a quote for converting to Airbag Suspension. Thank you for the Heads Up

@@markstannard5658 thankyou! I’ve just finished a tour of Cub Campers and their vans might also be of interest - that episode will be out in a few days or so!

@@ringo2202 sounds good, well done to you! Enjoy those insulation qualities. Thanks for your comment.

@@zubinirani6620 she really is loosing patience with me!!

Snowy River vans have inproved over the past couooe of years and provide a good option as an imoorred product. Appear priced accordingingly. Resale value Im not sure is high basedbon the ones seen for sale lately -I suggest you review owners group pages for information on after sales service activity.

​@@caravansbythecampfire thanks for your reply team, I've got a 2023 JB and frikin worried about water ingress lol... Yep it's van wars. Once again thanks Regards Andrew

@@Littleyeti7 Couldnt get our hnds on a Crusader at the time of makng his video.

My parents have a 2023 model for sale, only used once before Dads health declined too much to use it again. Great van, anyone ever wants to buy a more or less brand new but secondhand van… shout out!

@@Littleyeti7 Sorry to hear that, hope all goes well.

Thankyou! Very kind of you.

@@caravansbythecampfire loved your review, great honest content. Keep it coming thank you

Thankyou for your comment. I havent seen too mamy under 2T - steer us in the right direction perhaps?

@@caravansbythecampfire I have a Modcon C3 which yes is Chinese made (same factory as Vision RV), 1700kg tare weight, a third of the price as a Titanium. If money isn’t an option consider an Offline Solitaire or the new Patriot ST5, both great Hybrids and quality Australian made options. I have some industry knowledge having worked for both Zone RV and Vision RV.

@@brettmclucas5872 Thankyou! Couple of good brands there! Soinds like yours is a winner for you. We are doing a van weight vid soon for those who are looking to hitch up with smaller vehicles or just want to travel lighter. Feel free to direct message if you have some tips for us about the industry. Thanks again for your comments.

@@caravansbythecampfire no problem. What I love about my C3 is it has a great kitchen set up. Unlike some other more high end brands that spruke about their ‘outdoor kitchens’ when they’re nothing more than a fold down door and a magazine rack inside.