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Over the years, I’ ve kept a mental list of manufacturers I’ ll consider for when the time comes for me to hit the road full time. That’ s still a few years away, but that time is coming, and Hilltop Caravans has earned a spot on my list. My opinion has been shaped by conversations with vanners who have bought a Hilltop, and by my own two eyes.

In mid August, I had the opportunity to hitch up a brand new van by Hilltop Caravans: the Mawson. This van is a limited edition rig built to celebrate the manufacturer’ s 10th year. This 18ft 5in rig appealed to me immediately. It hit all the right notes: it’ s on a single axle, it’ s sub- 19ft in length, vulnerable underbody components are protected, and the layout makes good use of the available space.

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