Best Crusader Caravans Campervans, Trailers, & Caravans

Great Caravan – No Problems towing in any conditions, sits behind the car well & is evenly balanced & smooth on the road.

Very Happy with our Van – Our 19’6” (road version) van is comfortable and practical. We selected Crusader based on the company’s history and success but also because of the… Read more

design. The front kitchen, entry away from the bed and a vertical wall behind the bed allowing us to sit upright at night to read. Build quality is good and we have not had any problems. I am critical of the servicing but it is not limited to Crusader as I don’t see the value in paying $400 or more for a service when the major service issues are the brakes and the balance is checking, doors, leaks etc. Extras ordered at new were, shock absorbers (rocker suspension), additional solar panel and second battery.

Attention to detail – We purchased a Liberty SV in August 2019. It replaced a camper trailer with the wet canvas syndrome. We love it for its compact size, amenities and… Read more

rapid access/setup. I’ve read comments about limited stowage but, we find it’s adequate for any length of time away. Because I’m handy, we’ve undertaken modifications and additions which I’ll mention. 1. Gas only seems to run out when you’re using it. I cut off the 9kg bottle holder and shifted it over to make room for an additional smaller bottle. The spare wheel would threaten the right rear tail light on a tight reverse so the gas bottles were shifted back along with the spare. 2. Who wants a jockey wheel that has to be bolted/unbolted and stowed! Gone plus allowed for mounting a home for the generator. 3. Side awning doesn’t cover pull out kitchen. Fabricated a sail track arrangement off the sloping side and Velcro ties to side awning arm plus 1 pole. 4. No cover over rear door. Crikey, can’t use outdoor kitchen as it’s raining and have to close door to cook inside in the summer in the tropics! Not happening. Mydeal had a 2m wide window awning (1500 extended) which covers the full width and just clears above door after shifting tail lights down. 5. No foldaway externally hung table for the coffee machine so added one above wheel arch and accessed 240 wiring for external GPO. 6. No fiddles (nautical term) to retain pantry items in overhead lockers so added some and found some plastic baskets to suit. 7. Under cabinet drawers were punching up against door and sometimes escaping. Tried a few things, including wire, but ultimately used the door to make drawer fronts and fixed magnets to cabinet side walls which grab the metal sides thereby securing the drawer. Cutting the door up covered each drawer plus effectively raised the bottom off the floor where it was previously too low for a floor mat. Took the bottom off the remaining door and the aggravation went too. 8. Ensuite door retainer is very Mickey Mouse and wouldn’t meet any specification for off-road. Gone and replaced with something you can rely on. 9. Every seal (bar windows with 4 point latching) leaks dust. Just back from a very dusty trip so am encouraged to ponder better sealing. The compartment with HW heater, pump, etc has several floor penetrations. Crusader opted for copious carelessly applied silicone rather than glands. Maybe, but only maybe, if there was better quality control. 10. Gas and water to outside kitchen were all underneath which is a little difficult to access. Moved them up to the side right in front of your face. We’ve always preferred the road less travelled and to date we’ve only lost an external tap handle (screw loose) and radio aerial (same). And, I just discovered, the fire extinguisher mount has broken away from the very thin plastic recess. Aah, another job. But, we’ll definitely keep this van.