RV FEATURE
The walls and floors of these vans are quite thick . In the case of the Roadstar Sirius range , the walls are 29mm and the floor is a whopping 44mm thick . This gives these caravans amazing thermal properties , making them ideal for travelling in extreme climates . They are much less likely to be damaged by hail . In fact , some insurance companies will offer discounted premiums if the van is constructed from fibreglass sandwich panels .
The main issue with sandwich panel caravans is the amount of time and effort that goes into their construction . It is the most expensive construction method and it gives these vans a very high price tag compared to others . They also add an extra layer of complexity to fitting out the van with electrical , water and gas appliances . There is a lot of innovation and skill required of the manufacturer to successfully build caravans with sandwich panels .
That said , if you are looking to get into caravanning in a serious way , perhaps to live full-time on the road , fibreglass sandwich panel constructed vans are worth the extra investment .
A big ‘ thank you ’ to Ken and the guys at Roadstar Caravans for allowing us to come down to their factory in Campbellfield , Vic , to photograph Roadstar caravans in various stages of construction .
The Sirius is Roadstar ' s top-end luxury offroad tourer .
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