The Most popular family caravan you have & why

We have a Coromal 754S for the two of us

Because my wife liked it

$77,000

Put a washing machine in it and altered the table to stop it wobblling

Rewired batteries and fitted rearview camera.

We have a 2003 17'6" external single axle Galaxy Southern Cross poptop we are very happy with.
The single axle for us is easier to maneuver into position under a carport at the rear of our property where we have to do a sharp dogleg turn.
It was at the cheaper end of the market and pricing at the time was similar to Jayco.
It has 2 front bunks that convert to seating similar to that of Jayco but they have slightly more room than the Jayco.
The van would sleep 5 but all the seating area has to be converted and dropping the table has to be done to do so.
Our van is an on road version, off road would be nice but we were right on our limit when we bought it.
At the time we looked for 2nd hand units but family vans are as rare as hens teeth and prices wanted for them was too close to new price so we ended up buying a new van.
The kids are grown up now and I'm kicking around the idea of selling it and getting a smaller van as it will just be my wife and I travelling in the near future.
I can't see the point of a larger van for me and a van around the 14' size appeals but I'd probably get an off road version as I'd like to do some touring sooner rather than later.
Regards Andrew.

We bought a 2006 jayco expanda 16.49.1. 2 adults 2 kids. Second hand, $25000, had it about a year. Before that we used to borrow a family members jayco finch. The expanda is bl**dy fantastic. The finch was good to tow but just not big enogh. The expanda being bigger is obviously a bit harder to tow, but, heaps easier to pack, you can get in it at roadside stops, no need for extra bags because of all the cupboards, I could go on and on. Doesn't take us long to setup and as you can tell, we love it!

wizzer

Ours is a 2000 Jayco Westport Full Van, bought it 2003, tandem axle, we haven't changed much on it as we bought what we wanted in a van.
We have put a reversing camera on it.
It's decked out so that we only have to put food and clothes in when we pack, can be gone in an hour if need be.
Only Hubby and I.
'Love that van' LOL
Cheers
D

Bought a 14'6 Viscount Grand Tourer (82 model) poptop for $6K a few years ago. It was originally intended for on road use but has done a fair bit of gravel since we bought it.

It was a 1 owner unit, only sold because they were too old to travel any more (she was 86 and he was a couple of years older and had his licence cancelled)

We, the boss and I, find that the set up with singles at the rear, RH kitchen and front cafe style dinette is ideal and have no plans to change it for a later model in the foreseeable future.. Apart from clothes and fresh food it sits ready to go anywhere on road if the mood takes us

It's not too heavy and the Disco TD5 still returns around 13-14L/100K at around 95-100kph.

Disco.

Hi all,

We're looking at an off-road Coromal Transforma, basically Jayco Expanda, but apparently built a little better - sorry not trying to offend anyone there, just what we've heard.

Anyone have a Coromal Transforma? Comments?

Hello Gadget, thanks for hijacking the survey I have been conducting over the last few weeks (83511, 83792) on camper trailers on/off road, offroad vans & next friday was for family on road caravans, all these reply's will be lost for the data I am compiling.
Would all members answering this enquiry please duplicate or cut 'n paste to my last weeks carevan forum 83792 & I can separate & compile the last question, thanks, regards, dingo

Hi Gadget,

I like the Northstar Sofala. It has a queen bed and bunks Its about 36k but for a few options it comes in round 40k.

Cheers Wilko