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WORDS AND IMAGES: LIONEL MUSSELL
THIS KOKODA HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY FITTED OUT FOR
LONG-HAUL TOURING, AS LIONEL MUSSELL DISCOVERED.
When Graham and Allana came
to stay with me at my Australian
Caravan Club Farm Stay, I
thought their rig looked a bit
special. It wasn't until I'd shared
happy hour with them that I
found out just how special it was.
KOKODA DETAILS
Graham and Allana are sticklers
for detail. The detailed research
they did before deciding on
this Kokoda Tribute took about
two years, during which time
they visited caravan shows
and dealers yards with long
lists of questions.
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Allana says the van is
even better fitted out than
their home in Goulburn, Vic!
Having done the guided tour
I must admit that I couldn't
think of anything they could
get to improve the van.
Under the lift-up bed they
have a diesel heater and
to prevent any chance of
damage, Graham has put
a protective cover over it.
They told me the heater is
fantastic – it can raise the
temperature from a chilly 7°C
to a cosy 20°C in less than a
half hour.
OFFROAD TOURING
Graham explained they
specified a longer drawbar for
stability and to make room for
an extra spare wheel for the
Land Cruiser. A couple of jerry
can holders let them add to
their range when needed.
Because stones on unsealed
roads and tracks can do
damage to water tanks, etc.,
under the van, Graham has
put a substantial flap under
the front of the van and other
stone deflectors to guard the
three water tanks and the grey
water tank. There is a separate