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THE JAYCO FREEDOM CAMPERVAN IS ALL
ABOUT VALUE-FOR-MONEY TOURING.
I’ve told my wife, once or
twice, that once the kids
have grown up and flown the
nest, I’d like to downsize our
rig. Why tow a large, family-
friendly camper here, there
and everywhere, when it’s just
the two of us?
That’s why Jayco’s new
Freedom campervan caught
my eye. If I’m not mistaken,
this is its first B class light
commercial van conversion
– the manufacturer had
always stuck to cab-chassis
conversions on vehicles
such as the Ducato
and Iveco.
Now, we can
count the
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Toyota Hiace among the
base vehicles of Jayco’s
motorhome fleet.
NEW GROUND?
Does the Jayco Freedom
break new ground? Not
really. While the build quality
appears sound, the layout and
equipment of this campervan
is somewhat basic.
I think, however,
that
therein lies the point of this
rig. At $64,350 as tested,
it represents a reasonably
affordable way for a couple to
explore Australia.
It’s available in petrol or
diesel. Our review Freedom –
known as the TH 15-2 – had
the 3L turbodiesel, available
for extra outlay. It’s not a
rocket on take-off, but it gets
there and drives