RV REVIEW
There are camper trailers. And then there are
camper trailers. Emphasis on the word ‘camper’.
You see, the BRS Pursuit Platinum, the top-end
rig in the Pursuit line-up that’s built in Newcastle,
NSW, is one of the most refined, well-sorted
hybrids that I’ve laid my ageing blue eyes on.
TOO ENTHUSIASTIC?
The Pursuit is almost conceptual in appearance,
without being too outlandish. It seems to embrace
the best of technology while remembering it has a
job to do; that is, to keep its occupants comfortable
and follow the 4WD into inhospitable corners of
the country. Do I sound too enthusiastic?
The body is in two parts. The top ‘cone’ comprises
a once-piece composite, hand-laminated
fibreglass outer layer, a high-density foam core,
and a smooth, high-gloss internal skin. The lower
portion of the body, meanwhile, is made of
a marine-grade alloy plate that’s CNC cut and
fully welded.
“ THE DOOR RISES,
DELOREAN STYLE,
ON GAS STRUTS ”
The body sits atop a RHS hot-dipped-galvanised
chassis complete with rear recovery points,
Cruisemaster XT air suspension, 85L and
127L water tanks, a 70L grey water tank, and
about as much under-body protection as a
camper can get.
Two external cooking options are available. A
simple-slide-out barbecue and fold-over shelf
is standard, or you can option in the premium
model seen on this camper. This kitchen gets a
gas barbecue as well as a two-burner Dometic
cooktop that slides out of the main slide-out.
Oh, there’s a sink with hot and cold water, too.
There’s also a separate slide-out fridge with fold-
over shelf.
The awning, however, isn’t quite as easy as
everything else. In true hybrid fashion, there’s
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