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COMPACT CROSSTRAK

JAYCO CROSSTRAK 14.44.1 REVIEWS

IN BRIEF

Compact 4.45m hybrid couple's van

Outdoor living focus with external kitchen

Cosy internal layout

Nice light weight with 1472kg tare and generous 570kg payload

MEASURING UP

PROS

Compact size allows this van to negotiate tight tracks where larger vans can't go

Lightweight

Squeezing a showet/toilet into a tiny van

CONS

No gry water tank

Limited storage

“Their light weight and compact size means you can take them off the beaten track”

In a former life I worked for a van manufacturer for a number of years and had the luxury of being able to pick out just about any style of van I liked to head off on holidays. Rather than a big spacious van, my go-to was a compact, lightweight, offroad-oriented pop-top not dissimilar to this little Jayco CrossTrak on review.

Hybrid vans of this nature are appealing to me because their light weight and compact size means you can take them to many more places off the beaten track. Plus, you can very comfortably pull them

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