LYFE RV19F OFF-ROAD REVIEWS
Australia has well over 100 RV manufacturers and a big chunk of those are based in Victoria. Many of these Victorian manufacturers are located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne around Campbellfield. There is a proud history of often multigeneration family businesses building a significant industry and creating major employment opportunities in the area. Many new companies have arisen along the way as entrepreneurial employees have broken away to forge their own path in RV manufacturing. As the Caravan World journo based in Victoria, I have the opportunity to review many vans that come from this manufacturing hub. In the main, the companies are driven by passionate people building quality, traditional vans.
The majority are meranti frame, aluminium skin-clad structures built to a very similar methodology. Layouts also tend to be very similar among manufacturers. ‘Same, same’ manufacturing and layouts have evolved because they work and work well. But it feels at times consumers have limited choice.
FRESH APPROACH
Owners of Lyfe RV, Danni Tedesco and her partner Lou, explained to me that they saw an opportunity to do things differently. Chatting with the duo was quite a revelation. They kicked off in January 2020 with no direct experience in the RV industry. They are avid caravanners and have owned multiple caravans over the years. Danni's background is in accounting and she has been involved in construction. Lou also
