With that in mind, we picked up the Thrill Seeker and headed to the Sunshine Coast hinterland just north of Brisbane to travel around the little out of the way places in and around the Glass House Mountains to see if the Thrill Seeker lives up to the promise its name offers. This is what we found.
Around the outside
The Thrill Seeker has a tidy, conservative exterior livery of black and white. It’s a conservative look aimed at keeping most people happy. Here’s the thing, a classic look like this is not going to date in a hurry.
Specifications-wise a Supagal 100mm chassis with 100mm raiser and 150mm Aframe – this is a solid start.
Underneath the caravan tackles the twin shockers on tandem axles. This is ideal for off-road travel, if you budget won’t quite stretch to airbag suspension and it towed easily.
That nice handling was also helped along by the DO35 hitch, which is a tried and true favourite of off-road or rough road caravanners.
Also, around the outside, and exterior shower, tunnel boot, a handy tool box up front, roll out awning and a drop-down picnic table. So, all the essential boxes are ticked.
A single spare wheel out the back is enough for most purposes, but some hardcore adventure seekers who really like to hit the harder tracks might like to see a second spare.
Underneath, 2x95 litre fresh water tanks are a good start, and represent the sort of capacity you are likely to expect at the $76000 price tag this van carries. However, what is quite impressive underneath, especially at this price point, was the amount of protection in place to keep the water tanks reasonably puncture resistant.
What’s more, the smaller details around the outside are also important. So it was good to see an accessible drawbar tap, making water access when you’re outside the van so much easier. And it was well protected.
Nonetheless, all caravanning is about compromise, and the combo of solid construction, great suspension, ease of towing and comfort might just trump the solar capacity.
Looking around the outside, you’re also likely to notice the large view-catching panoramic windows. Now, that is a hint at a really nice feature that you don’t fully appreciate until you kick off the shoes on the fold out steps, and flop back on the bed. More on that later.
Around the inside
The interior livery is subdued, conservative and tasteful. It’s likely to appeal to many who understand that good interior décor is all about bring in the colour you want with highlights that are easy to change – like throw pillows and blankets. Neutral tones mean it’s your space in which you can add your own splash of colour as you like and as often as you like.
Now, as for that bed. It’s a good size with a pillow top to help your sore back unwind and relax after a long day on the road. And then it’s time for the treat. Extra-large bedroom windows that haul the outside inside. It meant a clear view of the mountains in both directions. That means that no matter which side of the bed you choose, you get to enjoy the beauty of the natural world in which you are camped - fantastic.
If all that resting has you warn out and feeling a bit hungry – don’t worry. This van has a comfortable dinette, a small but convenient slide-out pantry, a good fridge, cooktop – minigrill and microwave. Although, the dedicated foodie might grumble a little at the vey small bench space. Once again, this is a caravanning compromise as there is a good-sized table on which to prepare meals. That’s thanks to the C-shaped dinette design.
In the en-suite and you find a space that is nicely finished in line with the overall finish of this rig. Nothing is missing, a quality shower, vanity, toilet and plenty of space for the dirty clothes beside the en-board washing machine.Storage-wise, there seemed to be plenty.
The last word
For a rig priced as this one is, this is a rig that has the right sort of kit inside and outside. This van is set to keep most caravanners happy for the trip away from a weekend to a few days on the road. All up, this is a rig worthy of consideration.
Weights and Measures
Length 18’6
Tare – 2250kgs,
ATM – 3300kgs,
GTM – 3078kgs,
Ball Weight – 222kgs
Payload – 1050kgs
The internal height 2m,
exterior travel height 3.35m.
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