Coromal Offroad vans - Towing

G'day Outnabout,
I have towed my off-road 535 tandem on many dirt roads inc Gibb R Rd, Cape Leveque, Oodnadatta Track, Finke etc with no suspension problems or damage - just drive to the conditions and you will be OK.
The Coromal suspension has not changed for many years, because it does not need to in my experience.

Cheers, Dalb

I have a 2009 Coromal excell 511 we tow it on our Nissan X Trail but before we used a Subaru Outback, I never have any problems anywhere and believe the suspension is A1 Have not been on many rough roads and but never had any problems inside i.e. cupboards. every time we pull up nothing has moved.
We are now selling it for an upgrade. something my wife is not pleaded about.

We had a Coromal Pioneer Corvair 541, bought it new in 2008 towed it all over the place including up to the top of Cape York and numerous trips through the Pilbara and Kimberley dirt roads. Never had any problems with it and recently sold it. The people that bought it said they thought it had never been off the black top - we did tell them were it had been.

Sue
Karratha WA

Sorry missed a bit - we didn't change anything on the suspension but alway drove to the road conditions.

Image Could Not Be FoundG'day David
We have a Off Road Pioneer 542 ~ Coromal Corvair ~ and have since buying it new in 2006 travelled some 43000K's admittedly much of these kilometres were simply cruising on the bitumen, but we are not affraid to venture off road with the van either. My adage is ~ if the Cruiser can get in there without trouble, so will the van.

No issues with the suspension set up, but I do run wheel spacers on all four wheels just to get a little more clearance between the inner face of the tyres and the wheel arch/mud gaurds on the van ~ no shock absorbers either ~ its an odd set up but it seems to work ok.

G'Day I have a single axle Coromal Pioneer 511 off road which has been off road withouy any suspension issues.The only issue has been dust ingress which was resolved by having the joins resealed around the wheel wells and under the door step, the dealer did this no problem.I do not tow on dirt roads with the roof pressure hatch open as I believe that this can actually allow dust ingress from oncoming traffic or when your own speed has to be varied.This is my opinion only as others have responded to previous posts and said they don't have any issues.

Good Luck and safe travelling.

This has been a very useful and informative thread. We take delivery of a Coromal Magnum off road 520 in about a month. Previously we had a conventional Sekka 535 pop top. Very happy with it but have wondered, as I have read camper trailer manufacturers claims about their shock absorber assisted suspensions, if Coromal had missed something by not putting shockers on their off road vans. I have been fairly certain that the suspension would operate satisfactorily off road from my experience with the previous van on rough pavement, and the experiences of friends who had the off road version of our van, but it is nice to be reassured.
Thanks all,
Kevin

Hi,

We have a brand new Coromal Transforma (single axle version) which has the same off road version of their suspension. I've only travelled about 2000km with it so far, but have had some bad swaying on the highways. Given what everyone else has said, it has confirmed that I believe we're packing too much gear at the rear of the van so will test this theory next trip.

I don't use any sway control devices or WDH setup.

No comments on the pro's and cons of the suspension sytem used by Coromal. Only two questions.
1. Why has the relatively cheap Knee Suspension from Melbourne Caravan & Trailer Supplies only been chosen by Coromal, but is available to all manufacturers that chosen not to use it.
2. Would you drive your car without shock absorbers?
OJ