RV REVIEW
TOWING THE GT CLASSIC
The 17ft 6in GT Classic family van is quite light. At
1840kg Tare, it has a payload capacity of 450kg
and an unladen ball weight of 170kg. The nearside has a full-length roll-out awning and
more. I noticed, however, that the dinette window
has to be closed in order to fully open the door.
It rides on a 4in chassis with a 2in raiser and
independent rubber suspension. It is not an
offroad van, I should point out, but over mild
corrugations, gravel tracks, etc., we experienced
no issues. Given that the black checkerplate on the
sides doesn’t come up very high, I suspect it’s
mostly decorative; however, the front and rear
checkerplate should afford some protection.
Like with the 18ft 6in model I reviewed a couple
months ago, Roadstar fits a single 9kg gas
cylinder to the 4in drawbar of this van, though
you can easily add another.
Instead of a front boot – which would add to the
overall length of the van (or decrease the internal
living space) – Roadstar has installed a gal-lined
tunnel boot. A good move.
Underneath, the van is fitted with dual 95L water
tanks. A grey water tank isn’t standard, but can
be fitted as an option.
SUMMING UP
Being a budget van, the 17ft 6in GT Classic doesn’t
have all the bells and whistles, but much of it you
could add yourself as time and money allows.
What it does offer, however, is solid construction,
a near-faultless finish, and the essentials for
family touring. Highly recommended.
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