RV REVIEW
A family caravan needs at least three things: a
bed for mum and dad, bunks for the kids, and a
separate bathroom. Assuming the van also has
a well-made chassis, suitable suspension and
adequate body construction, you’ve got a van
that should provide years of family adventures.
The Leader Gold LE (Limited Edition) has these
bases covered, and more. Further, it’s priced
quite fairly.
UNDER TOW
The cross-winds were ferocious as we headed to
Seymour Holiday Park, a beautiful spot on the
Goulburn River, about 70km north of Supreme
Caravans, the manufacturer of the Leader
range. We towed the Gold LE without a weight
distribution hitch – it was just straight on the
towball – and the van remained quite well planted
to the road as it was buffeted by the wind. Towing
between 85 and 100km/h, depending on the
conditions, we experienced no real sway to speak of.
The van has an open layout, with the main
bed in the nose of the van, the dinette
amidships, on the nearside, the kitchen
opposite, and the kids’ room in the rear.
Two bunks are built into the offside, while the
separate bathroom fills out the rear nearside,
with a tall cupboard fitted between the bunks and
bathroom. Importantly, each bunk has its own
reading light, dual 12V powerpoint and a 240V
powerpoint.
The cupboard consists of two wardrobes and four
drawers below – seemingly a decent amount of
space for the kids’ clothes.
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