VISIOB RV VH16-C HARD-TOP REVIEWS
Within the Australian caravan industry, many manufacturers build caravans that look similar in looks, layout or design. It creates a problem among buyers and even RV journos because a ‘unique selling point’ (USP) can be difficult to appreciate.
Some, like Sunshine Coast-based Vision RV, set out to do something different — a characteristic of several of the manufacturer's contemporaries in the same area. From small beginnings, Vision RV now produces a range of caravans from its Coolum factory. One of those is its hybrid VH16-C model. Hybrid refers to a caravan with all the associated comforts and several camper trailer features that make it great for a relaxed outdoor lifestyle.
MONOCOQUE CONSTRUCTION
Something that Vision RV likes to make a big point of is that its caravans are 100 per cent timber free. For the body construction, the walls and roof are 30mm German composite panels with 2mm fibreglass inner and outer layers with a closed-cell polypropylene inner core of efficient insulation. Everything, including the honeycomb floor, is bonded using a German glue that joins the walls, roof and honeycomb floor into a permanent structure.
For financial reasons, the composite body is not made in Australia but ischassis as a separate component. This might sound odd, but it does mean the body does not rely on the chassis strength, which can therefore be made into a lighter design.
