THE FRONT BOOT
JURGENS
ROLLS TO
RECOVERY
Jurgens Caravans Australia has issued a
statement to announce the company is on the
road to recovery.
This follows the mid-March closure of the
Pakenham, Vic, factory over claims Jurgens had
breached the terms of its lease. The manufacturer
quickly announced that it had resolved the issue
with its landlord.
In April, the company announced that it had also
resolved a legal dispute with Al-Ko over non-
payment of a large sum of money it owed to the
major supplier of RV components.
“We have been working very hard behind the
scenes and we are extremely pleased to advise
that production in our Australian factory is
ramping up to full capacity,” Jurgens Australia
director Paul Kyriacou said. “This is great news
Production at Jurgens
is ramping up.
for people looking to buy a Jurgens as we have
stock available now.”
He said the company had embarked upon
a recapitalisation program and, with new
management “on the ground at our South African
factory”, the future looked more certain.
“The South African factory is producing finished
caravans for the local market there, and key
components for the Australian market,” he said.
“We are as focused as ever on our goal to produce
lightweight vans of the highest build quality that
are fantastic to tow.
“We thank those who have supported us and
continue to do so on our road to recovery.”
Jurgens Australia is set to launch an upgrade to
its TuffTRAX offroader.
LOCKED ON
Where U Left it (WULI) is a
security device for caravans,
camper trailer and even boat
trailers that does away with the
need for a wheel clamp.
WULI is installed on the axle
of the trailer. The owner has a
personalised four to eight-digit
PIN used to engage a locking
mechanism, which stops the
wheel from turning, effectively
putting the caravan into a skid
if moved.
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It also ‘searches’ for unusual
activity, such as the winding up
of the jockey wheel. If detected,
it will emit a 110db alarm for one
minute. If the movement stops,
WULI will return to ‘sleep’. If
movement continues, it will
start up again.
WULI also acts as a secondary
parking brake – simply engage
the pin and activate the alarm’s
‘mute’ feature for the alarm until
such time as the caravan is set up.
With its own internal battery,
WULI can remain on duty 24/7
without needing recharging for
between six and eight months.
MORE INFO
WULI
RRP: $749
www.wuli.com.au