If you want a van that not only has the name but the engineering to back it up as one of the toughest off-road caravans on the market, then you can’t look past The Gladiator by Crusader Caravans.
A new design that hit the market for the first time in November 2013, we were fortunate to be the recipients of the very first, custom-built model. So read on and discover just why we love our Crusader home-on-wheels so much.
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
External body length: 20′
External body width: 7′ 9in”
Tare: 2670kg
ATM: 3070kg
Ball weight: 260kg
EXTERNAL
Frame: Timber
Cladding: Silver grey aluminium
Chassis: Hot-dipped 6″ galvanised
Suspension: Control rider 3.5 tonne tandem
Coupling: Hyland
Brakes: 12″ electric
Wheels: 16″ alloy
Tyres: 8 ply light truck
Fresh water: 2 x 95L mounted to rear of axles
Battery: 2 x 120Ah
Solar: 2 x 150W panels and Voltech Controller
Air-conditioner: Dometic roof-mounted (Further info)
Gas: 2 x 9kg
Antenna: Wineguard
Awning: Dometic A&E 8300 16′ in Granite (Further info)
Electrical: TV hutch with 12V, 240V, TV plug
ESC: No (optional extra)
BBQ: Dometic Bravo on portable stand (Further info)
INTERNAL
Roof Hatches: 1 x Dometic mini (Further info), 1 x Dometic midi (Further info), Dust pressure hatch
Cooking: Swift 500 series full oven (recessed), four-burner with grill
Fridge: Dometic RM4805 225L AES (Further info)
Microwave: Sharp R-231Z 800W Microwave Oven
Toilet: Dometic ceramic bowl (Further info)
Shower: Separate cubicle
Lighting: 12V LED
Hot water: Suburban
Water filter: Yes
Water level gauges: 2
TV: 21″
Speakers: 4 (2 x internal, 2 x external)
CUSTOM PLAN MODIFICATIONS
- Control rider suspension in canary yellow
- 6’5″ x 5′ bed
- Ensuite 3-way light switch both sides of bed
- 12v points both sides of bed
- Gas bayonet near picnic table
- Angle kitchen
- 12v point under café dinette
- New style robes with cubby hole underneath
- Dividers to overhead cupboards above bed
- Extra towel rail on ensuite door
- Bumper bar – square 3 arm with bike rack bracket and additional number plate
- Additional annex lights above front tunnel boot
OPTIONS FITTED
- External shower
- CAMEC 2.5kg top load washing machine
- Drawbar tap
- Dometic 15′ annex (Further info)
- Fusion MS-AV700i sound system
- Trailmate Jack
- Dometic 7″ RVS750X reverse camera video system (Further info)
- Truma gas heater under bed (Further info)
RATINGS
1. Value for money ★★★★☆
2. Towability ★★★★★
3. Setting up and hitching up ★★★★★
4. Suitability for intended travels ★★★★★
5. Layout ★★★★☆
6. Quality of finish ★★★★★
7. Build quality ★★★★★
8. Creature comforts ★★★★★
9. Innovation ★★★★☆
10. X-factor ★★★★★
FURTHER INFO
For further information contact Geoff Gauci, Crusader Caravans, on (03) 9359 2938 or email geoff@crusadercaravans.com.au.