Though the name Pathfinder Caravans is new, it is backed by a couple of decades worth of experience. The model line-up is growing, and I’ m told sales are too. In early March, it was time to take one of these vans out on the road. I was loaned a Terrain Trekker 214. The Terrain Trekker is Pathfinder’ s flagship off-grid caravan and, if I may be so bold, it cut quite a striking figure on the road.
FIBREGLASS OR ALUMINIUM?
Pathfinder Caravans specialises in two construction techniques: fibreglass sandwich panel, and aluminium framing clad in composite aluminium and X-plate, which is an aesthetic upgrade on traditional black checkerplate. The roofs are all fibreglass sandwich panel while the floor is a honeycomb material that’ s in popular use in caravan manufacturing today.
Pathfinder builds the 21ft 4in Terrain Trekker atop a 6in truss chassis on independent trailing arm coil suspension with‘ level 4’ airbags rated to 4500kg, with 12in electric brakes and mud terrain Mickey Thompson tyres. I must say, I didn’ t mind the colour of the cladding.
Externally, it isn’ t short on equipment. You’ ve got an entertainment locker where you’ ll find the 12V and connection points to the omnidirectional Cowfish VanTenna, one of the best on the market, and mounted flush to the side is a Fusion sound system. A picnic table, awning and LED lights fill out the nearside, but let’ s not forget the slide-out barbecue / kitchen setup.
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