For those looking for an off road caravan

Two years ago we ordered an off road caravan & was kept waiting for almost 12mths as the dealer ended up merging with viscount & kept moving factories etc. We tried to be patient as at that stage we were not in a hurry plus we had already traded in our off road camper & on road van for this van with him. We finally got the van but discovered first trip out the roof(poptop) was bowed & held water. It was taken back to factory & after months & many excuses later we got it back in time for a pre trip weekend in June. However the roof still appeared to bow & this time it leaked through the light switch (other parts of van had leaked earlier). Back to the dealer & then a month later were told it was back at the factory for a new roof(which was supposed to have been done before)--finally got it back after six weeks just in time to pack & check wheel bearings before our trip to the Birdsville Races. My husband also added some scews to the chassis as he noticed it was only nailed.
First two days on tar were fine but as soon as we hit the bumps the fun began--1st the fridge door fell off , the microwave was found to be hanging on by one little screw & the door would not unlock (there were three locks & they all would not open at once). My husband finally worked out a series of thumps that could open it & lock it but too bad if he wasn't around.
Next day a crack was located in the welding of the axle to the chassis,this being discovered while fixing the line to the electric breaks which had fallen off & kept doing so,cable ties & tape kept busting.
Day five, the fridge door fell off again even tho I had taped it to frame--whole fridge had almost fallen out as frame had come off--later found it was also not screwed in properly. Earlier in the day the glass top of the stove had fallen off as the screws had come out. On pooping the top we discovered the roof had moved about 10ml making it harder to clamp-later found screws or rivots fallen out. The door to the van had also popped half its rivots so this had to be repaired(with stronger rivots) before we left Innaminka. I might mention we were travelling with another offroader, a Regent & an on roader,a Golf & neither had a problem.
We made it to Birdsville & had a great time at the races & managed to do some repairs to get us home,tied rope around fridge door as will have to be modified until I trust it, the screws we put in held fine tho.
We really had expected our offroad van to be put together with a little more thought to rougher conditions. Consequently I certainly would not recommend a Viscount offroad van.
I got to meet Ruth in Birdsville & she seems a top lady.