RV FEATURE
camper trailer and something
larger is the loss of rearward
vision from your centre mirror. While before,
your soft/hard floor camper provided some
rearward vision, a small van will block that
view. But it’s nothing a good set of towing
mirrors can’t fix.
FUEL ECONOMY
Don’t get too hung up on fuel economy.
A bigger RV will cost more to punt around,
full stop. The key objective is to increase
your camping enjoyment and comfort and
for that there is a cost.
Our increase in running costs was around 15
The Tvan's sleeping quarters are surrounded
by hard walls rather than canvas.
per cent, using the same
tow vehicle. After the upgrade,
we did tour at a slightly reduced
highway towing speed of around 90-95km/h,
but overall the cost increase was less than
expected, considering we’d almost doubled
our weight.
AT THE CAMPGROUND
The Tvan has a fold-out rear deck surrounded by
canvas, providing an indoor place to eat or change.
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The upgrade to hard walls from canvas was a
huge gain. Simple setup, better protection from
the elements, improved s