RV REVIEW
IS BIGGER REALLY BETTER ?
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Adria is a name that needs very little introduction . This Slovenian brand ’ s vans , which are sold in Australia by Apollo RV , have made their mark on our roads and in our holiday parks .
Because they ’ re primarily designed for European roads and conditions , these distinctive caravans are light . Considerably so . No , they ’ re not made to forge new trails on Cape York , and nor are they intended to be beaten along the Canning Stock Route . Rather , they ’ re equipped for a more relaxed way of life . Think of them as blacktop holiday park tourers , with a night or two of free-camping thrown into the mix .
Take this little single-axle van as an example . It ’ s called the Altea 402 PH Sport and weighed just 1285kg Tare . The fact is , whatever family truckster is in your driveway at the moment could potentially tow this intriguing proposition , even when fully loaded . And therein lies the beauty of the Adria – caravanning shouldn ’ t necessarily mean also buying a new 4WD .
When I picked up the Altea 402 PH Sport from Apollo RV ’ s Melbourne dealership , I was told the Adrias were currently among the company ’ s biggest sellers . Let ’ s find out why …
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