DUCAL GRANDEUR

Part of a seven-camper line-up, the Grand Duke is the most popular model and the perfect introduction to Goldfields’ relatively new brand.

Based out of Maryborough, Victoria and supported by the team behind Lyal Eales Stores, the Grand Duke cuts a familiar shape on pick up. Instantly recognisable as an import of similar proportions to the likes of the Austrack Telegraph and MDC Cruizer Highside. If you were comparing these, I’ll help by getting a few seldom-noticed details out of the way.

The Grand Duke has a bit more water storage than both and a good AL-KO offroad jockey wheel (though the Austrack has a-better-again ARK XO), and the MDC can only hold 4kg gas bottles. All come with a good-sized annexe, though the Austrack has extensions for the kids and a porta-loo. The MDC has more power and solar, but then it is also more expensive. From what I can tell the suspension, wheels, brakes and chassis are as good as the same, though I was told on pickup that the Goldfields features a bit more adjustability in the alignment and that all campers are properly aligned offsite by a specialist before delivery. From my tow I’d believe it, but more on that later.