RV REVIEW
Overall, the interior of the
Escape gives a positive first
impression. It’s light and
bright and modern, and
the layout is sensible and
uncramped (notwithstanding
the bathroom situation).
OUTER ESCAPE
The van sits on a 6in ARV
DuraGal chassis with
Dexter Torflex independent
suspension. While the van
copes happily with mild to
moderate corrugations, I
wondered if the independent
suspension was overkill. It
does, however, allow for an
upgraded ATM. In this case,
to 2700kg.
An Anderson plug is
mounted to the offside chassis
rail so you can plug in a set
of portable solar panels to
augment the standard roof-
mounted panel. Further back
is the mains water inlet,
mounted behind a chassis
member and high enough to
put it out of harm’s way.
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There’s also an external
shower hereabouts and, at
the very rear, a gal-lined
storage compartment.
There’s also a tunnel boot at
the front, so external storage
shouldn’t be a problem.
I found the Escape to be a
fuss-free performer under
tow. At highway speeds, it
tracked along steadily with
little or no side-sway or up-
down movement on the ball.
VERDICT
HITS
• Appealing interior
design and layout
• Value for money
• All switches centralised
in one locker
MISSES
• I’d like a stoneguard
on the A-frame
• I’d prefer drawers
under dinette lounges
COMPLETE SPECS
SUMMING UP
This is a good, honest
caravan with traditional
values. It doesn’t break the
mould in terms of how it’s
built, but the bang-for-buck
factor is high indeed. And,
aesthetically, the interior is
very appealing. With its sub-
2000kg Tare, the Escape
18ft 8in is about right,
weight-wise, too.
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