RV FEATURE
Hilltop Caravans has been manufacturing caravans
for about five years. Though it is a relatively small
outfit, building about four vans a week out of its
factory in Campbellfield, Vic, it seems to have
developed a loyal base of customers.
A breath of fresh air. Loads of wow factor. Choose
your cliche. The bottom line: the Macedon is a
beauty. The bathroom, incidentally, is one of the
best that I’ve seen in a long time.
The kitchen is not only visually appealing –
especially the strikingly colourful and patterned
acrylic splashback – it is highly functional. Hilltop
Caravans has fitted an electric induction cooktop
rather than a standard four-burner gas stove. But
how will I use this when free-camping? you ask.
Well, the Macedon is also equipped with three
120Ah lithium batteries, which should allow the
cooktop to run at full heat for more than an hour.
The bathroom, with its offside corner shower,
rear linen cupboard above three drawers, offside
vanity unit and washing machine, instantly won
my favour. The layout is, in my opinion, a cut
above.
Throughout the Macedon, the facings of all
furniture are done in acrylic rather than laminated
plywood, resulting in a consistently smooth finish.
Crawling beneath the van, I was pleased to see a
sheet of aluminium protecting the floor, as well as
neat cabling and plumbing. Nothing was hanging
loose or low, and the electric brake wiring was in a
protective sleeve running directly to the brake drum.
WHAT WE SAID
The 21ft Macedon is well set-up for free-camping.
It will require a substantial tow vehicle. At Tare,
it weighs 2940kg. Its ATM of 3500kg gives it a
reasonable payload capacity of 560kg.
But if you want comforts at your fingertips in
a well-built rig, and your budget allows, the
Macedon is worth a long look.
HITS
check
• Use of technology throughout, from
the wireless chargers to the lithium
batteries and electric cooktop
• Excellent bathroom
MISSES
times
• No protection for dump valves on
fresh water tanks
• Nitpicking: unsightly silicone on
one water line
ORIGINAL REVIEW
HIGH ROLLER
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