Malibu Caravan - Is this good value?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- We are on a journey to find a new caravan - first, we are renting some to check them out - in this episode we feature a mid range Malibu semi-off road Caravan - this is only a few month's old. Come with us and check it out! See how it tows, explore its features as we attempt to understand the value of saving money by purchasing a mid range Caravan. Check out our reviews of the Lotus and Zone van if you missed them, the links are below.
Malibu
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Greenmans on the Hawkesbury Caravan Park
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Glasshouse Candles
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Caravans by the Campfire - Facebook
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Caravans by the Campfire - UA-cam
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You can hire this van directly by contacting Off the Grid Caravan Hire
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This video is produced for entertainment purposes, please ensure you investigate and form your own opinions before purchasing a caravan.
Just discovered your channel. Great work, keep it up.
Thanks Steve!!
This is a great channel. Thanks guys for sharing, I subscribed.
Hi mate we have the malibu raiber 19 ft single Axel of roader so far great van same blue light's gust watch some of the trim above the shower door dropped off once blue tacked back on no problem since regards Terry
I bought one in 2019 it’s a wildtracker that is their off-road version, fully built in Craigeburn (Melb) , G&S chassis with Alko suspension & esc . Interesting the bbq , heater & anti flap after market. The factory put Aussie Traveller anti flap , the blue lights I don’t know why but seems to work 🤷🏼♂️ had ours on last weekend and wasn’t many bugs about. Will say owner will work with you to build what you need or want. A lot at no extra , swapped ensuite around so can use storage for tables & chairs, toilet is on roadside for dump points plus heaps of little things
Enjoying your search 👍
Thanks Stewie, I have to say that the Malibu van full off road version impressed us most at a recent caravan show of all the vans in that price range. With a few layout changes as you’ve done it might be around the mark. The Hurricane (same different badging) is also good. Cheers mate, enjoy!
@@caravansbythecampfire just thought to say Ranga the owner was actually building vans for 9 ( yes) caravan businesses and they just put their own stickers on them before he started Malibu. Hurricane use to be a model off-road with wraparound seating at the back , think there was or is a dealer issue when he went on his own
Another great review guys
Cheers!
Love your style, banter, and content! You have a great voice for TV - very silky! (At least I didn't say you have a great face for radio- lol) glad we stumbled across your channel. We have just ordered a full off-roader but is 18 months away so plenty of time to change the specs around. Great ideas and tips
Mate, thanks for your comments - it has turned into some fun at times for sure. Your new van sounds great - it will be a full off-raider for us too… I can’t believe I’m doing a Jayco next but you never know - I’m looking forward to the JB Gator after that! Cheers!
With the Jayco see how many times the pair of you twat your heads as you go out of the door. Like the JB vans although put off slightly by the timber frame. Went for an Urban X-treme in the end. We don't have the luxury of too much choice over here in NZ but Jayco are the grey nomad go to here too! JB are available and a company has just started to bring in a kiwified version of a Vacationer.
@@robswann2561 will do - timber frame? That interesting, I thought those days were over.
Enjoyed your review and looking forward to your review of a Jayco (see if you can make it on the All Terrain).
Yes it will be interesting - it’s an off-road but exactly which one I’ll have to see what big boss Tracey has organised for this weekend! Thanks for the comment
Hi.
Another great review. I thought the blue lights inside is to keep the bugs out. Love watching all your Van reviews, as you said you get what you pay for. Love the Zone caravans. Have you looked at the Sunland caravans, the blue heeler, or the Phoenix. Same quality as the Zone caravans.
Thanks Manny, I’ll check out those brands you mention!
Orange is the colour that doesn’t attract bugs, blue definitely attracts them
@@nzmarkb8713 yes agreed. I can't understand why all these vans have blue LEDS inside!
Hi Guys, liking the reviews, looking forward to the Jayco review. Are you planning on doing the big lap in the future or just short trips when you finally purchase a van? Keep the vids coming. Cheers
We plan to do big laps! Take it slowly - I can’t believe how fast some people move from area to area - maybe it’s a time or weather thing, who knows. Yes, as half of all caravans are Jayco it will be interesting to experience one of those for sure! Thanks for your comments Darryn!
Be interested to see if you can get your hands on an Essential caravan, you should be after an Outlander, Highlander or C Class "off road" model for "Off Road" capable vans.....
I’ll do some research, thanks for the tip!
California wild tracker is the way to go
I’m inclined to agree!
The clear diesel tank will end up growing a bug very quickly exposed to sunlight like that, not to mention getting brittle.
I assume this a Chinese made van? Imported part made and fitted of locally to avoid the tax.
Taps that work different ways 🤦♂️WTF.
I wouldn’t want to hang too much off the rear bar then doing a couple of thousand kms of corrugated outback roads.
Some very average plumbing workmanship under there, the diesel heater exhaust looks like it won’t be there long.
I think it would be fine if your planning on staying on the blacktop for your whole lap 🤔
Great review team, love your work 👍
Great observations! Yes, the caravan park tours this van is really best at.
can you clarify, how the brake away system is going to affect the tow pro? ( assuming the break away is working as intended) have you checked the 'design rules', regarding having handles on the front of vans and the number and positioning of external 'road' lights?
Hi there, I could have explained the brake control better! What I was saying is when you have a controller fitted to the van (such as an Elecbrake or the like) and one in the car, if you don’t disconnect the one on the van this can cause them both to do the braking - the brakes are always applied but not with the smoothness you’d expect by just using the one controller. The emergency brake-away cable you attach and use normally.
I don’t believe there are any design rules regarding handles - it was a fad in the 90s which has stuck around. Very handy I guess if you have a tight spot and have to move them around at home or under cover, great for attaching ropes to. The guys building them appreciate being able to move the vans around the factory floor - there are for pushing and not pulling, too much pulling and most would come off.
The side lights - you need orange eliminated lights within 1m of the rear and 3m of the front. Reflectors are a bonus - I love the lights.
If any of this is incorrect or you know otherwise please let us know - I’ll keep working on explaining things better!
@@caravansbythecampfire thanks for the info, I think I read that handles at the front are required.
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No worries - if you have a source for that information let us know.
Blue lights don’t attract bugs mate. The opposite
You can argue this point till the cows come home… which bugs, when etc, blue light also impacts sleep and the preparation for sleep - nobody mentions this but there are plenty of studies - a recent show visit saw nearly 100% removal of blue leds in vans. Interesting.
Dont go a jayco it will fall to bits
Half of all vans are Jayco’s - I just want to see what the fuss is for myself - we’ll drive slowly just in case!
Lot of water wasted waiting for hot water to travel from hot water service on front of van to shower at back of van
Particularly if that’s the case!
malibu is a srilankan brand😍
Really? I’ll investigate