RV REVIEW
INSIDE THE MOSSMAN
The Mossman C is a family caravan. As such,
the layout incorporates three bunks, a separate
bathroom, large kitchen, front bedroom for mum
and dad, and an amidships offside dinette. By
and large, it should suit a family of five nicely.
There are two kinds of surprises: the pleasant
ones, and the ones that leave a bad taste.
It had been, I’m embarrassed to write, a number
of years since I had taken a really good look at a
Winnebago caravan.
Let’s start at the rear. The three bunks look good
and comfortable, and I particularly liked that no
separate ladder is required. Rather, a series of
holes have been routed out of the front part of
the framing and neatly edge-banded.
Winnebago Australia is a division of Apollo
Tourism & Leisure Ltd, the company behind one
of the largest RV rental companies in Australasia.
It is the result of a special partnership between
Apollo and the US RV giant Winnebago Industries. The bathroom offers a vanity with shaving
cabinet, a washing machine beneath the vanity
bench, a cassette toilet, and a separate shower.
I personally liked that the sliding shower door is
secured for travel by a black strap (rather than
some sort of catch) – it mightn’t be aesthetically
elegant, but it’s strong.
As for the surprise? When I stepped inside the
Winnebago Mossman C X-Country, it was a
pleasant one… Finally, the concertina screen that separates the
bathroom from the kids’ room seemed a little
flimsy – a solid door if possible would be better.
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