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callmejoe
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TRACK make hybrids, and they also make the Tvan which I wouldn't class as a hybrid. Tvan are more of a high class camper, as is the Patriot.
Both the Tvan and patriot X3 which I gather you'd be comparing against a Tvan, comes with high and lows. Here's a good view from a YouTuber comparing the 2.
Same price range is the AOR Odyssey and that is definitely more hybrid style.
Maybe for better feed back put some real and more information in about what you want it for, your tug and specially how many people.
Both the Tvan and patriot X3 which I gather you'd be comparing against a Tvan, comes with high and lows. Here's a good view from a YouTuber comparing the 2.
Same price range is the AOR Odyssey and that is definitely more hybrid style.
Maybe for better feed back put some real and more information in about what you want it for, your tug and specially how many people.
Thanks Dusta and Callmejoe - yes my language a bit loose there. We have a 2019 Hilux and just my wife and I travelling - our preference is the serious rather than extreme end off off road - after a shake down of the new camper, the Anne Beadell is the first trip. Looking for quick set up and ease of towing - less weight is good and something that sits in behind the ute. Have hired a TVan on 2 occasions - awesome but a bigger cocoon/more headspace is the goal -
callmejoe
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I'm a big fan of the Tvan but some of the reasons you just mentioned are the reasons I just cannot get myself over the line, yet.
Buying a new camper can be very personal, what is a must for some is a what ever for others.
Look at some like: All Australian owned.
AOR. Odyssey
Complete Camp-site Exodus 11 or now named RVR.
Vista.
It's and big wide world of options out there catering for every market..
You need to write down a list in order of what are the most important to the least important things, so when comparing 1 apple to another apple
your list can help determine what fits best.
We'd start with a few key points.
How quick to set the awning........ Not just the camper.
Outside living area, and what is shaded or covered from rain and bad weather.
Kitchen Alot are just cheap and very crap lay outs. Can you access everything freely specially once you have started cooking.
Ball weight, some will surprise you.
Water storage. is a must for us as we love showers.
Shower!/Loo set up. does the shower wall go all the way to ground. Does it have a roof, youd be surprised on how boody cold a hot shower becomes with only a thin Cavan wall with no bottom and specially no roof.
I can go on for hours but I'll stop here.
Buying a new camper can be very personal, what is a must for some is a what ever for others.
Look at some like: All Australian owned.
AOR. Odyssey
Complete Camp-site Exodus 11 or now named RVR.
Vista.
It's and big wide world of options out there catering for every market..
You need to write down a list in order of what are the most important to the least important things, so when comparing 1 apple to another apple
your list can help determine what fits best.
We'd start with a few key points.
How quick to set the awning........ Not just the camper.
Outside living area, and what is shaded or covered from rain and bad weather.
Kitchen Alot are just cheap and very crap lay outs. Can you access everything freely specially once you have started cooking.
Ball weight, some will surprise you.
Water storage. is a must for us as we love showers.
Shower!/Loo set up. does the shower wall go all the way to ground. Does it have a roof, youd be surprised on how boody cold a hot shower becomes with only a thin Cavan wall with no bottom and specially no roof.
I can go on for hours but I'll stop here.
discomatt
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I will add construction to Joe’s list
Our list started with construction/ design as number 1
Then kitchen, water, toilet and shower
The thing that put the Exodus over the line for us was the single shell fibreglass design , the fact there are no joints makes it heaps stronger.
I have seen photos of an Exodus that had been rolled over at speed and dragged down the road on its side. The owner pulled it back onto its wheels and continued down the road with only one window that needed replacing and some repairs to the gel coat
Our list started with construction/ design as number 1
Then kitchen, water, toilet and shower
The thing that put the Exodus over the line for us was the single shell fibreglass design , the fact there are no joints makes it heaps stronger.
I have seen photos of an Exodus that had been rolled over at speed and dragged down the road on its side. The owner pulled it back onto its wheels and continued down the road with only one window that needed replacing and some repairs to the gel coat
Really good points - we have a list of about 15 key criteria - and yes the awning is really important as well as other things.
Have looked at the Exodus 11, Rhinomax Renegade and AOR Odyssey - the latter 2 have to lift bed to sit inside easily and the Exodus feels cramped with the pantry intruding and no passenger side window - as you say, you need a list to sort the apples . But all are awesome quality and Aust built
callmejoe
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More room = more size = more weight, no way around it.
Ask yourself how much time you want to spend inside your home on wheels, for us it's minimal so its easier to compromise on Internal space and just focus on the bed and how that packs up.
I'm no fan of flipping beds, pulling out walls folding out bed remaking beds extra. That's something they fail to show alot when packing and unpack a "small hybrid".
I'm am yet to find a Caravan, hybrid, camper that fits into everything that I desire. It's more about find what can be compromised and what cannot be.
Ask yourself how much time you want to spend inside your home on wheels, for us it's minimal so its easier to compromise on Internal space and just focus on the bed and how that packs up.
I'm no fan of flipping beds, pulling out walls folding out bed remaking beds extra. That's something they fail to show alot when packing and unpack a "small hybrid".
I'm am yet to find a Caravan, hybrid, camper that fits into everything that I desire. It's more about find what can be compromised and what cannot be.
discomatt
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Yep he Exodus is small inside, even more so with the 11 which we never considered due to being to small, we have the 16 , the bonus of being small inside is the fact they are narrow compared with most.
For us we are only inside when sleeping or the weather is worse than bad so that was low on our priority list, manoeuvrability when off road and a balance of big enough to be home for months on end is a fine balance and compromise is always there
For us we are only inside when sleeping or the weather is worse than bad so that was low on our priority list, manoeuvrability when off road and a balance of big enough to be home for months on end is a fine balance and compromise is always there