RV REVIEW
YOU'LL LOVE THIS FAMILY LAYOUT!
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When I heard that Everest Caravans had
developed a little brother to its Ice Glider
and Kombat rigs, I wasted no time. This van,
known as the Camo, was hitched and ready
for me when I arrived at Everest’s
unassuming Campbellfield, Vic, factory.
I took this 18ft (internal) offroader to one of
my favourite testing grounds for a close look.
And what I discovered was unique and more
than a little intriguing.
CAMO THAT STANDS OUT
Camouflage is about blending in. But in the
case of the Everest Camo, its cladding is a
standout. In fact, the camouflage design
found on its ribbed aluminium is the first of its
kind in Australia, according to Everest.
The Camo offers sensible external storage
options. There’s a checkerplate storage box on
the A-frame, behind two 9kg gas cylinders,
and a large compartment on the nearside. At
the rear, you’ll find a tunnel boot.
Everest has gone to some effort to sensibly
protect some of the underbody components –
essential for any offroad caravan. The
freshwater tap on the A-frame is protected, as
is the PVC grey water outlet.
There is some exposed PVC grey water
plumbing; however, it runs across the width of
the van in front of the suspension, where it’s
less susceptible to stones that might be flicked
up by the wheels.
Up front are a DO35 coupling and a mesh
stoneguard. The 6in A-frame runs back to the
2.9-tonne OzTrekker independent coil
suspension, with 6in main chassis rails on top.
The Camo weighs 2380kg Tare and has an
ATM of 2900kg, giving it a generous payload
capacity of 520kg. It has an unladen ball
weight of 260kg.
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