Time to Roam Magazine Issue 11 - October/November 2014 | Page 32

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tried + tested caravan review
TRAVELLER
OBSESSION 21’

Key Weights
(Note: These weights pertain only to the
actual caravan that was reviewed and that any
accessories fitted will affect these weights.)
Tare mass 2500kg,
ATM rating 2900kg, GTM rating 2680kg
Empty ball mass 240kg

Chassis and associated components
6” A-Frame and Main Chassis Rails, 10”
Electric Brake Drums, Rocker Roller Leaf
Spring Suspension, 15” 6 Stud Alloy
Wheels (1 Spare – mounted on rear
bumper), Standard 50mm Ball Coupling

Body construction
Pearl Coloured Aluminium Cladding,
Meranti Timber Frame, 16mm Thick
One Piece Marine Ply Floor

External accessories/appliances
Aircommand Ibis Roof Mount Airconditioner,
Dometic 8300 Series Roll-out Awning,
Picnic Table, Winegard Antenna

Internal accessories/appliances
Dometic 3 Way 186L AES Refrigerator, Swift
Full Oven , Suburban 240V/ Gas Hot Water
System, Thetford Ceramic Bowl Toilet,
Microwave, Dometic Front Loader Washing
Machine, 22” LED Television on Swivel Arm

battery cradle allows quick and easy access to
the batteries via a hinged cover flap and there
are two high quality Fullriver AGM Batteries.
The Obsession also comes standard
with a 130 watt Solar Panel with a quality
Morningstar Prostar 30 amp regulator.
Still on the electrical side of things, a nice
touch was independently wired step and
awning lights, allowing the user to switch them
on before having to stumble into the van in the
dark. Thoughtful touches like this significantly
enhance the usability of the caravan and
make travelling with Traveller a pleasure.
Heading inside via the centre door I
soon realised that the exceptional build
quality outside carries right through the
interior. The laminate splashback in the
kitchen (a somewhat trouble