COTY REVIEW KOKODA COMMANDO F226
Built by Victorian-based Kokoda Caravans, the Commando F226 is a very purpose-built van. One designed very much for exploring the back blocks of Australia with a family and made for Kokoda's owner Trevor Price. It's a bunk van with a difference. With an external length of 22ft 6in, an overall length of 29ft 8in and a tare mass of 3450kg, the Commando F226 is not a small van. The reviewed van's size means a Chevrolet Silverado tow vehicle with a maximum tow rating of 4500kg is required. While a standard Commando F226 will have an ATM of 3700kg.
The Commando F226 has triple bunks for the junior members. Unlike a more conventional bunk van layout, the parent's king bed is down the back and the bathroom and bunks are at the front of the van. Another option is the standard double bunk layout, which provides under bed storage and another external boot.
Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) sandwich panels are used to construct the frameless bodywork. Bonded corners and interlocking rebates all ensure a strong structure. A frameless design is a little unusual in an offroad caravan, but it's good to see someone trying something different to the usual ‘sticks n’ tin’ approach much loved by the
