RV REVIEW

ON TOUR WITH THE MICRO !

I ’ ve long believed that small is cool when it comes to caravanning . Don ’ t get me wrong : a big , beautiful caravan has it ’ s appeal , especially when the kids are onboard , too .

But give me a compact , lightweight singleaxle rig with a practical layout and some home comforts , and I ’ ll be a very happy camper .

The Paramount Micro pop-top fits this criteria nicely . It is not a new caravan as such , but the 15-footer ( internal length ) that I hitched up was fresh out of the factory , sporting a few new ideas and looking as good as ever . I couldn ’ t resist .

TOWING THE MICRO

First , the Paramount Micro is a breeze to tow . It hitched to my vehicle via the optional DO35 coupling and the optional 2500kg-rated Cruisemaster CRS suspension system did a good job , as expected , as I hauled it into one of my favourite national parks .

The 15ft Micro rides on a 4in SupaGal chassis with 4in A-frame as standard ; however , the dealer , Canterbury Caravans , had upgraded the A-frame to a 6in number .

Who would this rig appeal to ? The way I see it , grey nomads who want to downsize to something a little more manageable on the road might be intrigued by the 15fit Paramount .

The A-frame is fitted with dual 9kg gas cylinders behind a mesh stoneguard , and there ’ s a nearby gas bayonet , too , should you wish to bring along a portable barbecue - perhaps stored in the front tunnel boot . This tunnel , by the way , does not have an offside access point .

Canterbury Caravans wanted this Micro to be as easy as possible to store , whether in a garage or carport . To that end , they stripped the usual items off the roof : the solar panels , air-conditioner and even the aerial have either

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