Topender and 79 Series

Looked at them myself many times, near bought one.

Be very careful of the ball weight, check the 21 footer with a scale, and allow for the water, particularly if it is 2 tanks in front of front axle and 1 behind the rear axle.

Check the internal of the cabinetry/cupboards for square, fit and quality. Sad to say, but you might find better on a Jayco.

As long as the wet/loaded mass is under 3500kg, you'll be right...but watch the ball weight on the heaviest Kedron......

Hope it is not to late for you to look at other makers, as we to looked around for a off roader we would be happy with, decided on a Explorex, he is having an end of financial year sale advertised on this site as well. We went with the Gibb River model not to big not to small, to early to give a review.

Hi Donnyj,

A timely post, although I cannot help with your tow vehicle we have just purchased a Kedron Top Ender.
Of course it all depends on what you want with your caravan however we looked at heaps of 'off road' vans and kept coming back to the Kedron.

We have just come back from a weeks 'shake down' trip and just could not be happier.

Sure they are heavy but that is part of the price you pay for all the goodies that go into them.

300lt water/solar panels/ heavy duty chassis/etc etc (you would have done your own homework)

We just love the ease of travel, stop where and whenever you want...cook on the BBQ (or on the fire) shower -with heaps of hot water- toilet facilities, maybe watch a bit of TV...cold? no problem turn the diesel heater on (happy wife, happy life)
Tired, pop into the queen bed (with a decent mattress) and snooze away.

Faults, yep it is heavy but at this stage hard pressed to name anything else..

Would just add that we tow with an F250 and do not have a problem towing at 100kmh...

MM me if you would like any more info..
rgds
Michael J

Hi Donny it maybe worth your while going to the Kedron owner Group website and ask the question if the 79 cab / chassis is suitable to tow. I am sure there are members that tow with vehicles such as yours.
We purchased our 21' ATV Kedron last year and tow with a 100 series turbo diesel which handles well. We could not be happier with our van. Any van you look at with all of the TE options will come in at around the same weight.
Warm Regards
John

Donnyj - have you considered the trakmaster range of caravans built in Victoria. They are all off road vans and rate well for build quality.

A friend of ours has had one for 10 years and still looks good, travels well and if he wanted to sell it he would get the price he paid for it.

Currently looking at have one built for our 79 series.


A J