So while the exterior of the van may sound a little sparse, it’ s important to remember the context. Not only is this van intended to spend most of its time in caravan parks and the like, there is the price and weight to consider too.
The Galaxy 4.8 has a Tare of 1506kg and an ATM of 2200kg. That’ s not only a very generous payload capacity for a van of this type, it means you’ ll likely be able to tow it with the family sedan( always check your weights though). And that alone is a big tick in this rig’ s favour.
GORV’ S VERDICT
What did I think? Actually, I really liked this diminutive tourer. I towed it around Mt Tambourine, Qld, for a few hours, chatting with Robin Harris as my co-pilot. While the Ford Ranger tow vehicle was overkill for this van, it was the 2L bi-turbo engine( and frankly, with that engine, anything heavier and the car would’ ve struggled, especially ascending those hills).
The Ranger nonetheless offered plenty of wheelbase and mass to provide a stable towing platform, and the Galaxy was a pleasure to tow.
This van is built for couples who are happy keeping to the hinterland roads and the holiday parks, and it presents as a very neat proposition for doing exactly that. Further, at $ 54,990, it offers excellent value for money. Almost unbeatable in today’ s market. I love the large‘ window’ section, as well as the fact it offers in the one small package everything you need.
Sometimes, we get a bit carried away with dreams of 24-footers with endless lithium power. It’ s great to see there are still manufacturers catering for a more sedate style of touring. What a good little rig!
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