RV FEATURE
No list of true offroad vans would be complete
without referencing the Little Joey by boutique
manufacturer Bushranger.
This hybrid van has been on the market for a
number of years but, in 2019, it was updated with
new equipment, including a new suspension setup,
a larger internal compressor fridge, a battery
upgrade (from a 100Ah lead-acid battery to a
100Ah AGM), an innerspring mattress rather than
foam, and a gas-electric hot water service rather
than gas only.
Sure, the interior is small but that’s the point of
this van. Its compact size makes it small and light
enough to follow your 4WD more or less anywhere.
With its solid galvanised steel chassis, meranti
timber frame and 3mm composite aluminium
cladding, the Little Joey doesn’t break new ground
in terms of how it’s built; however, even the most
hardened RV critic would have to admit it is very
well built.
WHAT WE SAID
Our review van was well and truly specced up with
features such as the air-conditioner, a battery
upgrade, the Foxwing awning, and external
shower. To my mind, some of these options are
essential, such as the awning. But that’s the beauty
of the Bushranger business – they’ll fit-out the van
according to your budget.
Even with all those extras added, the van weighed a
reasonable 1220kg Tare, but a standard unit would
come in around 1000kg. This van has a lot to offer.
The only question: where would you take it?
HITS
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• Compact design
• Range of storage options
• Light weight
• Quality of the fitout
MISSES
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• No stoppers fitted to the internal
drawers
• Small fresh water tank
ORIGINAL REVIEW
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
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