Time to Roam Magazine Issue 11 - October/November 2014 | Page 28

| tried + tested caravan review BUILT FOR THE SERIOUS TRAVELLER Ensuring top-end caravan buyers get the build and quality they demand Review by James Field Tried and Tested Traveller Obsession 21’ RRP $92,990 (from Hinterland Caravans) Pros • Unrivalled build quality • Attention to detail • Quality electrical components and accessories used throughout George Andonovski started building caravans close to 40 years ago before launching Traveller Caravans back in 1984. Four years ago the company moved into a new purpose built factory in Campbellfield Victoria with Traveller firmly established as one of Australia’s quality mid-size caravan builders. The company recently overhauled its designs and layouts with the new Obsession 21’ the result of that update. It’s a seriously attractive and functional tourer grabbing your attention at first look. Modern graphics and pear coloured cladding, coupled with the sleek black lower skirting certainly drew me in. The build quality is obvious. The external cladding was perfect on our review model. Not one single ripple, bow or deviation to be seen along the length. It was the same for every Traveller I looked on sale at the dealership. All were flawless. Still on the outside, midway indicator lights are fitted on each side– a useful safety feature when trying to change lanes in heavy traffic or on the highway. As well as the midway indicators there are also high level brake lights and indicators fitted to the rear, another good safety feature. There’s plenty of external storage space, with several large access hatches, a generator compartment and a tunnel boot – perfect for those longer more awkward items. The cleverly designed chassis- mounted > continuead on page 32 28 timetoroam.com.au