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FLYING UNDER THE RADAR

SILVER VALLEY BUCKLAND REVIEWS

There are a substantial number of caravan manufacturers in Australia. Some of them are very well known and have a strong dealer presence. Others, and there are quite a few of those, tend to fly under the radar. That does not mean the manufacturer produces a bad caravan and many have a firm owner following.

An excellent example of this is Silver Valley Caravans, a family-owned company based in Craigieburn, Victoria. The manufacturer has dealerships in most states but not all, my local one being 7th Street Caravans at Heatherbrae near Newcastle (NSW). Like quite a few manufacturers, Silver Valley has a full order book at the moment, but fortunately for me, there was a Buckland tandem axle model ready to tow away for at least a day or two. The Buckland is part of the Silver Valley lineup, a

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