SPECCED UP
We reviewed this van courtesy of Canterbury
Caravans, Victoria’s longstanding Paramount
dealership. As usual, Canterbury had fitted
out this rig with lots of options (fitted by the
factory and accounted for in the Tare weight).
These include 16in alloy wheels, a 100L grey
water tank, an extended A-frame, a
suspension upgrade from Dexter rubber
torsion to 2.8-tonne Cruisemaster XT, the
aforementioned flatscreen TV and fan, an
external shower with privacy tent, a DO35
coupling and more.
Naturally, this has increased the price of the
van, but I reckon the Tuff Mudda 176, as
presented here with all of these add-ons, is
still priced well.
Externally, the Tuff Mudda 176 really is well-
appointed, especially with the extra gear
added by Canterbury Caravans.
The van is not as heavy as you might think. Its
Tare of 2190kg is quite reasonable, in my
opinion. The ATM of 2750kg gives it a payload
capacity of 560kg, which should be plenty.
SUMMING UP
The longer I looked around this van, the more I
saw its potential. Sure, if you’ve got a dirt bike
or ATV, it should do the job as a toy hauler
admirably. But as a couple’s van, or as a
family van, that is neither too heavy nor too
large, it has genuine appeal.