RV REVIEW
NEW GENERATION CARAVAN!
OUTSIDE THE ATLANTIC
The rain was pelting down and a heavy mist had
descended. I had a 22ft 6in New Generation
by Atlantic Caravans hitched up, and in those
conditions, I couldn’t say for sure that I’d
chosen the best testing location.
But the gravel tracks stayed firm as I towed
the van deeper into the bush. In 4H, I motored
through puddles and fog.
The New Generation is one of Atlantic
Caravans’ best-selling caravans. It is available
in a range of layouts, from 20ft 6in to our
range-topping 22ft 6in unit.
In standard format, it is basically a blacktop
tourer, though suspension upgrades are
available that should give it a bit more range.
The New Generation 22ft 6in has a meranti
timber frame clad in smooth composite
aluminium built on a 6in main-member RHS
chassis atop a 6in drawbar. The tandem-axle
leaf-spring suspension is mounted to a 2in
chassis riser, which has given the van a flat
floor with no intruding wheel arches. I did feel
that the brake wiring could be neater, though.
As standard, the New Generation has a 150W
solar panel fitted to the roof, along with a
100Ah deep-cycle battery. An Anderson plug
is screwed to the chassis behind the offside
wheels, allowing you to plug in a secondary
solar panel when at camp.
The New Generation eschews the traditional
front boot in favour of two tunnel boots, one
/ 7