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Buying a caravan brings
with it the temptation to
also buy a new tow vehicle.
That 22-footer isn’t going
to tow itself, and the
hatchback in the garage
wouldn’t pull the skin
off a rice pudding.
A new dual-cab ute or 4WD
wagon will lighten the wallet
by tens of thousands of
dollars. Or at least $100,000
if you really want to go to
town. But for us mere mortals,
saddled with mortgages and
raising children, such an
outlay is unrealistic.
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IF A NEW 4WD TOW VEHICLE
IS FINANCIALLY OUT OF
REACH, DON’T DESPAIR: THE
SECOND-HAND MARKET HAS
LOTS OF VIABLE OPTIONS.
The good news is, it doesn’t
have to be a barrier to enjoying
the RV lifestyle. If you really
want to do it, you’ll find a way.
BUDGET, BUDGET, BUDGET
The most important decision
when searching for a used
vehicle: your budget.
Get past the idea of badge
loyalty. Toyotas, some would
argue, fetch a high price
because they’re, well, Toyotas.
When it comes to Land
Cruisers, there’s probably
some truth to that. But why
not consider a vehicle such as
the Land Rover Discovery?
If you need a vehicle with
a high towing capacity, an
early model Disco might be
a reasonable option. A 2.5L
turbodiesel Discovery that’s
done between 200,000km
and 250,000km will cost you
$5000 or less.
Undoubtedly, you’ll need to
factor in mechanical repairs
and upgrades, especially
since the vehicle will be used
for towing, but the starting
price, compared to that of
the Cruiser, has to tempt.
And the Disco example is