RV REVIEW
strong composite ‘skeleton’ made of recycled
plastic. The entire structure is interlocked via
Bailey’s special Alu-Tech system.
There’s more to it than that, but suffice it to
say that Baileys aren’t your usual ‘stick and
tin’ caravan.
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LOADING UP
Back to other weighty matters. Our review
Capricorn had a Tare of 2053kg, giving it a
load carrying capacity of 447kg. But you can
increase your payload capacity to up to 800kg
in total as part of a chassis upgrade.
In terms of optional extras, our van was fitted
with a nearside slide-out kitchen, a built-in
vacuum cleaner (you read that right –
it’s called the SweepOVac) and curtains.
The nearside kitchen sits in the front tunnel
boot while on the offside you’ll find a BMPRO
BatteryPlus35 battery management system.
There’s a tunnel boot across the rear of the van
as well but it’s a little narrower than the boot
up front. According to Bailey, the Capricorn is
the only van in its class with dual tunnel boots.
The pointy end of the van isn’t burdened by
a great deal of equipment – there’s a couple
of 9kg gas cylinders, a jockey wheel, ball
coupling, and a break-away cable… and that’s
it. Personally, I’d fit a stoneguard to protect the
gas cylinders. I’d also invest in Bailey’s optional
padded cover to protect the front of the van,
including the large window that curves towards
the roof.
SPLIT BATHROOM
The layout of our review Capricorn is split into
three zones: living quarters, an amidships
bathroom, and a front bedroom. While the
Capricorn’s exterior looks good, the interior
really shines – the rear club lounge is the
van’s star attraction. It floods with natural light
courtesy of large windows behind and either side.
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