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Like Enduro Outback , Enduro X gets two of AL-KO ’ s premium shock absorbers per wheel ; however , rather than being mounted behind the trailing arm , they are mounted parallel in the Enduro X . Fitting the shock absorbers in parallel to the arms has done away with the cross-rail between the shocks on both sides found on Enduro Outback , further reducing weight .
AL-KO Enduro X has a Gross Trailer Mass rating of 2500kg for singleaxle caravans and a GTM rating of 4100kg for tandem-axle vans .
Just as they did with Enduro Outback , AL-KO ’ s engineers conducted in-depth testing of Enduro X at the Australian Automotive Research Centre in Anglesea , Vic . The testing facilities here encompass virtually all driving conditions found in Australia , from mild undulations to extreme offroad tracks – there ’ s even a ‘ chassis twist course ’.
Enduro X comes with a marketleading five-year warranty and is available now to be fitted to new caravans ; however , it is not yet possible to retrofit it to used caravans .
While we at GoRV are yet to tow a caravan fitted with Enduro X , we can say that it is certainly unlike anything else on the market – the pressed metal sections comprising the suspension arms look exceptionally strong and , let ’ s face it , the entire system has been stress-tested using ‘ finite element analysis ’ at one of Australia ’ s premier testing facilities .
AL-KO ’ s semi-offroad system , Cross Country , remains in production unchanged for the time being . Personally , I can ’ t wait to hitch up a van with Enduro X and put this new suspension system through its paces . Stay tuned – I ’ ll let you know how it goes when I do !
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