Coromal Caravans Pioneer Silhouette PS421

Mains water – Hi I’ve just purchased a 2007 ps421 Can anyone please tell me where I connect the drinking hose to the mains water it has 2 water tanks but im wanting to also connect a hose

Absolutely brilliant little van – Great to tow, easy to set up, changed the lighting to LED, water tank to an 80L with electric pump, new power supply, stereo unit and all good to go Show details

Pick of the pop-up camper trailer / vans – Having rented a new Jayco Swan to try out the concept we decided to buy. The used Coromal PS421 got our vote (mum, dad and two teens) for the better build quality, slide out kitchen, couldn't sit four 'big people' around the Swan's table, independent suspension (Coromal's system is unique) and higher bench top height. Also one piece fibreglass… Read more

roof means no leaks. After sorting a few minor issues and improving a few things we are delighted with it. Easy to tow and set-up (I can do the whole thing on my own), wind-out Fiamma awning is a breeze, full-height door takes practice to manoeuvre, very little to fault on a 2004 van. It's important to check the age and condition of brakes, bearings and tyres - regardless of RWC. I found the tyres were original so changed those even though the ones on the van looked OK (which was a great idea as one was not at all good), and I rebuilt the brakes and bearings myself, mostly for peace of mind but found that brake shoes were no good at all. The Pioneer (off-road) version of these vans run parallel bearing sets, which are very very strong, but do need greasing and inspecting each year. Wiring is crude but effective. We can do short overnight free camps by using the sofa base cushion to make a double out of the dinette, but for longer stays our 15 yo sleeps in a little tent alongside. What a great product - pity it's no longer made.

Rugged and spacious – We bought our 2007 model Silhouette Pioneer PS421 last January. As we intended doing some extended outback touring we wanted a strong and spacious unit without excessive weight. We did a couple of shake-down trips including some rough roads which indicated a few potential problems, mainly to do with the door in its horizontal travel position. I… Read more

inserted a strip of stainless steel along the base of the door as the locating holes were flogging out. As a precaution I replaced the screws holding the door support sling with bolts and also added a small block on the bench above the microwave to support the front left bed slide arm when travelling. I also slid protective sleeves over the water hoses underneath. I considered the 12V power cable to the fridge and battery to be inadequate so I upgraded the cable and added a separate cable direct to the battery for charging. Connection to the tow vehicle was by two Anderson plugs. The fridge will now cool well on 12V and the battery is fully charged. I also converted some lights to LED, added two 20L water containers on the rear and a rear-view camera. The TREG coupling can be difficult so I replaced this with a McHitch, a 15 minute operation.

We have just returned from a trip of over 22,600km including some 3,000km of unsealed road and tracks (Sydney, the Centre, Great Central Road to WA, up to Marble Bar, WA coast, Nullarbor). The van towed beautifully over all surfaces including some rugged tracks, the slide-out kitchen gave a lot more room inside, electric brakes were great. The only problem was with the ceiling electrics. These are sealed within the fibreglass roof so I installed new cabling around the ceiling perimeter.

I have no hesitation in recommending this model to anyone looking for a rugged and spacious camper planning to do extended travel over rough roads. I see the new version (now marketed as a Windsor Silhouette) is over 500kg heavier. Apart from the rugged looks I wonder "why?"

Love it – We have just bought our 2011 421 XC about a month ago and used it twice already with two more trips planned before it gets too cold for it. We did a bunch of research on the coromal vs jayco and with the overwhelming positive feedback on the coromal that was what we went with and couldn't be happier. The great layout with the push out kitchen… Read more

for space is brilliant.

The one we bought came with the fiama awning which is also a dream as it's up 1 1/2 minutes so you can spend more time having fun rather than setting up an annoying awning.

Another thing that no-one in the forums seems to know about is the fact that the whole door side unzips and rolls up to create an open cafe style van, the kids loved it.

It tows really well and sets up easy too.

So in a nutshell we are very happy and would recommend one to anyone looking for this style of camper.

421 Coromal Sihouette Off road – We purchased a new PS421 this year after considering the opposition and reading reviews. We were impressed with the features and finish and we obtained a slight discount as it had been on the floor for a while. Have only used it twice and have found a few bugs with it but overall pleased with it and how it tows. The layout is good and the slide… Read more

out kitchen is very effective. A longer trip at Christmas will be a good test. Have fitted an extra water tank as water ran out in a few days. Nowhere to mount jerry cans and too much weight already on draw bar.

Second problem was the tap on the draw bar. When it was connected to mains pressure for the first time it leaked badly. Should have been tested at the factory. Fixed by dealer. Screws fell out of cupboards which are supposed to be upgraded as apart of the off road package. As others have reported, bedding got wet when it rained despite bag end flies. Performance of fridge on 12 volt is very poor. Need to run for 24 hours on gas/240 before leaving on next trip. Dust leaks in between gaps in canvas and walls when driving on dirt roads. Good finish and features overall and tows well. Looks good and relatively compact to store. Spacious interior. The original Al-Ko coupling was very hard to use due to tight tolerances and it had a useless red plastic disc that kept falling off. Junked it and replaced with a Treg. When I replaced it noticed it had undersize 9mm bolts and the whole coupling wobbled around. Reported to dealer who didn't assist in any way except to tell us where to buy bolts (this after spending over $37,000). Had to buy proper 12mm replacement bolts. Also replaced the number two power wire in the 7 pin plug with an Anderson plug. Don't know why they go to all the trouble of designing and building a camper to skimp for the sake of a few dollars. Finally, fitted a professionally made stone guard and a second chain, another example of skimping.

Excellent – Excellent towing. We towed it with a Falcon Sedan. No leaks in the canvas. Plenty of room. Excellent for a couple with 2 or 3 children, also the annexe has room for an extra bed. We would recommend it on our experiences with the Coromal 421. We will be going away again next year & looking forward to it. We are a retired couple & recommend it for… Read more

any age.

Happy COROMAL campers We bought a brand new Coromal Silhouette 421 from the 2005 Caravan & Camping show in Brisbane which was delivered in April 2006. It has an electric winch which was included in the price. When it arrived in Brisbane we got flies put on each end through a place at Currumbin at the Gold Coast along with an awning from the same place. We spent 7 months travelling in 2006 travelling 20,000 km's around Australia - We had the van serviced at Coromal - Loganholme Brisbane when we came home, & the only things that needed doing were a couple of screws holding the microwave down that had come loose. They only needed bigger screws. 2007 We had an annex made to suit the awning & we went away again for 3 months to W.A.- S.A. Victoria & home which was another 10,000km's. Had the van serviced again & nothing needed doing. 2008 stayed home & we've just got home from another 3 month trip to W.A. - Northern Territory - Queensland dong another 15,000km's trip. We arrived home on Sunday May 31st 2009. We cannot fault the Coromal Silhouette 421 in any way. We didn't have so much as a flat tyre. Nothing to dislike.

Excellent – We bought a second hand on road Silhouette 421 in 2009. We have been very happy with it and find it suits our needs perfectly. There is ample bench space across one whole side of the caravan, comfortable couch and seating for 4 at the table. I am a big believer that caravans are for sealed roads and campers and tents left to the off-road because… Read more ·  1

caravan appliances are not designed for off road travel e.g. dometic fridges, air-conditioners, stoves etc.

As such we have found the caravan to be trouble free.

I really like the bench height inside because you don't have to bend down as much as in other models.

There is ample storage under seats and in the large front boot. The Gas bottle is nicely stored in the front locker out of the way and makes the whole unit very neat and tidy.

Overall I would recommend these campers to anyone who likes some comforts but still wants to experience the outdoors with out having to have a highly priced tow-car such as a landcruiser etc. I tow this caravan perfectly with a Ford Falcon. Well finished and designed love the slide out kitchen. Easy to towBench height higher than a Jayco or Goldstream.Have used it in cooler days and found it to be comfortable. Seat padding needs re stapling every so often because kids climb on it.