60 minutes, Budget 60K - Can we find the best Hybrid Caravan?

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Caravans by the Campfire

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@warrenandrews2972 3 ай бұрын

I love how you too put up with each other,thanks for my morning bing

@caravansbythecampfire 3 ай бұрын

@@warrenandrews2972 30 years practice! Hahaha

@warrenandrews2972 3 ай бұрын

34 year practice be on the road next year late January with the first skyre rv 16.6 to hit australia , make shore you do a review, if you get a chance, biuld by Darren Wilson, in the $120 range off cost but it's a proper off road rv,with regards Warren

@caravansbythecampfire 3 ай бұрын

@@warrenandrews2972 Sounds great! Is that the one thats been towed around by explore life?

@warrenandrews2972 3 ай бұрын

That would be there first demo at 11 feet ,I haven't been caravaning much, but ride indain roadmaster motercycle, with elite camper, getting a bit acky at 57years and sore Darren Wilson, he also helped design vision rv and zone in his other life, with the spec that it offers , and I don't really think the stories of trusting aussie over, over seas ,have looked at many but living in Esperance w.a it's pretty much, get something that I no will last and good resale factors, have a gander on skye rv 16.6 on line see the spec, like you say every body has a budget, stay safe to everyone, regards Warren

@filthyoffroadadventures 4 ай бұрын

Good fun video and felt like us when we were trying to choose a camper 😂. We ended up spending way more that planned but happy and can’t wait. We ordered a Lifestyle Reconn R2SE which is Australia company and designed and built 100% her in Brisbane. Best kitchen and storage in any hybrid period 👌

@caravansbythecampfire 4 ай бұрын

@@filthyoffroadadventures well that’s a good buy! Well done and thanks for the comment.

@southerngentleman5321 6 ай бұрын

Love the model of this channel testing things out, always look forward to it. Jayco really does have the basic concept and layout(s) that work sorted.. even their website it more usable. yes the product build is unreliable off the floor and people expect things to fall over but Jayco have a massive base of people and aftermarket supplies to sort it out.. its weird no one else has taken their model and tried to replicate it.. its like Jayco then everyone else trying to do the "super van"

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@@southerngentleman5321 I agree with that! One day I will get my Silverline!

@southerngentleman5321 6 ай бұрын

@@caravansbythecampfire scrub jayco badges off should get it over the line.. ;)

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@@southerngentleman5321 😂😂😂

@TA-wg9oi 6 ай бұрын

Well done guys. Must be caravan shows on everywhere. Toowoomba have one this weekend too. Interesting to see the comparison and pricing of these hybrids.

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@@TA-wg9oi bargains everywhere

@paulsteven4551 6 ай бұрын

You got a good day for it, rain is belting down today. Will be a flood zone & mud pit today.

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@@paulsteven4551 it was a little wet yeaterday

@whatupg1 6 ай бұрын

The MDC seem to be great value with many options, good design and lots of lithium and solar.

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

Yep - there's 6 solid brands that all fit the bill - depends on what layout you like and the price - didn't fit into Tracey's budget in this case.

@Mixos_place 6 ай бұрын

I remember seeing the first hybrid Chinese models coming in 2019 for 32k...double the price in 5 years. That goes for nearly all caravans, it's insane!

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@Mixos_place sure is - the components are way more expansive than back then and the standard higher by far - all vans appear crazy expensive! But, the past 2 shows have seen, I'd say, 10k price reductions across the board. Interesting.

@Corey-pd3mi 6 ай бұрын

Aussie made is on another level insane

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@@Corey-pd3mi another insane price level!

@Mixos_place 6 ай бұрын

@@Corey-pd3mi yep 2020 gator was 63k last year it was 104k, hate to think what it is now.

@robertwilson1827 5 ай бұрын

Excluding jayco!😅😅😅 @@Corey-pd3mi

@ianmoone2359 4 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t mind something along these lines to tow behind the 150 Prado with 3 tonne tow limit. Only issue I can see? 🤷‍♂️ I won’t tow anything single axle for extended touring. A blowout at 100kph on one wheel can drag you across the road into oncoming traffic or off the road into trees ditches & rocks etc. Also, if you have an issue for eg with one bearing / hub, or rim / studs & nuts on a single axle trailer so that you can’t just fit the spare to get you to help in the nearest town, you have to call a tilt tray truck at great expense. With a dual axle, you can jack up the one damaged hub & ratchet strap it up into place well off the ground & limp into the next town on 3 wheels to get help. In my opinion extended touring on one axle it’s just a question of time before you end up stuck somewhere or having to leave your stranded van unattended on the side of the road while you go for help if your out of cell service area. Also with 4 wheels you get twice the tyre floatation for off road soft sand & beaches. Thats just my life experience, others mileage may vary. 👍

@caravansbythecampfire Ай бұрын

Sorry Ian I thought I'd answered you a long time ago! I agree with your single axle observation for long term touring in a caravan however many have been doing this for ever without issue - a well maintained van goes a long way when it comes to avoiding issues. If the gear is top of the range (larger hubs and bearing etc) the chances of a major fail are much less. I like the fact you can get yourself out of trouble with 4 wheels and they certainly are much more stable on the road - I guess it depends how larger van you are wanting to tow. Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.

@IronSparks155 Ай бұрын

@@caravansbythecampfire plus a TPMS will catch most tyre issues short of a catastrophic failure.

@tonyf7997 6 ай бұрын

Most are Chinese made mate !

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@@tonyf7997 sure are, most are impressive. The days of where they are made have been well and truely replaced when it comes to Hybrids and mid range caravans. Sth Africa, German, Chinese - they are from all over.

@tonyf7997 6 ай бұрын

@@caravansbythecampfire - had a mate with a Stoney that needed another $3k to get right and fell apart on corrugations … another with a Jawa that sold it in 3 months because of shoddy workmanship…. But hey budget is budget I agree ! ☝️

@caravansbythecampfire 6 ай бұрын

@@tonyf7997 not good news, we have an easy trail that went everywhere and passed all obstacles. A bit of russian roulette the caravan industry - I like to think it’s improving, looks like it.