Innovan

Thanks.

The XC is the Innovan (They only have 2 models XC caravan and XS slide on).

As to brakes they also offer electric off-road drum brakes. The hydraulic override disc brakes have the hydraulic lines run internally to prevent stone damage.

Not stone damage that would be the issue, I was thinking that whenever you want to reverse you would need to get out and lock the push rod assembly. Probably not so much of an issue on the black stuff but could be inconvenient in an off road situation.

Yes - I remember the Innovan people saying that now. It'd be a nuisance if you had to go back and forward a few times.

I'm not sure what sort of elect/hyd brakes Innovan use, but the ones on KK's don't require getting out as there is no movement at the hitch. All controlled by the controller in the cab. Or are you thinking of the old mechanical /hydraulic over ride brakes?

Innovan are using off road type hitch with the old mechanical type master cylinder setup.

Just on the subject of override brakes...I used to think the same thing (IE: that I'd have to get out and throw the lever to prevent activating the brakes before I tried to reverse).

Recently however, the company I work for had a new trailer manufactured for me to tow (usually on Mondays when there is a heavy mail load....I'm the mail contract driver for the Yorke Peninsula SA). It has a heavier load rating than the old trailer and thus is fitted with override brakes.

It turns out that I don't need to throw the lever in order to reverse the trailer. The system only seems to activate the brakes when I brake heavily.... the weight of the trailer being sufficient under heavy braking (only) to force the piston of the coupling back through its housing and thus activating the brakes.

One of the places I have to reverse the loaded trailer into involves a slight upgrade section.....even then the brakes don't activate as I push the trailer up the gradient.

Roachie

Thanks Roachie

That's also helpful. Another question to ask an owner when i get hold of one.

Thanks Grant. I've just looked at Rhino Caravans (Logan) and they aren't really suitable for what I want but saw the RhinoMax (Maroochydore) which is worth having a longer look at. Thanks again.

Thanks. Quite similar to my tvan. I want to move away from canvass as part of normal setup ie complete hardshell suitable for very off road. Option for water and perhaps basic cooking inside would be nice.

I think you will that Pioneer Campers are in Dandenong, Victoria.

Have you looked ar the Australian Off Road range?

Yep, sure have. While i looked at teardrop shapes i also looked at caravan shapes like the AOR, Exodus and Topaz. They have many attractions.

I really want to talk to an Innovan owner. They seem as scarce as hens' teeth - something to consider sometime in the distant future when moving into a traditional caravan.