RV REVIEW
Pleasingly, all switches and controls have been
centralised in a locker above the kitchen bench,
along with a Genius BMPRO battery management
system, the water level indicator and solar regulator. Adding to the value factor, the new Domestic
Ibis 4 reverse-cycle air-conditioner is standard
fitment, as is a 24in flatscreen TV on a swivel arm
and a sound system with internal speakers.
The front bedroom is fairly standard in that it
contains all of the usual features and fittings;
however, like the kids’ room, each side of the bed
has dual 12V and 240V powerpoints, but only one
fan is fitted here. SUMMING UP
Lift the bed base on its gas struts and you’ll
find a decent storage space; however, some of
this area is taken up by the tunnel boot – a
common compromise.
The overall fit and finish of the van seems sound.
I didn’t come across any rough edges or dodgy-
looking joins, bodgy silicone, etc. Each locker
door, too, is on piano hinges.
At $56,990 out of Victorian Malibu dealer Tango
Caravans, the Family Adventurer 21ft 4in offers
great bang for buck.
No moulds are being broken here. The layout
isn’t revolutionary, and nor is the way the van
is built. However, it presents as a good, honest
caravan with a generous payload capacity. Given
its weight, it’s also a suitable prospect for many
mid-size 3000kg-plus capable 4WDs.
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