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    AN ATOMIC FORCE

    Feb 07, 2024 5 minutes

    HIKE RV CARAVANS Atom 172 REVIEWS

    IN BRIEF

    → 5.33m (17ft 6in) offroad caravan
    → Single axle with Shine XT independent suspension
    → Front bed/rear bathroom layout
    → Meranti frame and aluminium composite panel construction

    Many indicators in the Australian caravan scene indicate that the industry has caught up with the post-COVID-19 extended delivery times. I was recently at Sydney dealer Everything RV (formerly New Age Caravans), and the yard had many brandnew caravans ready to go.

    One of those vans was a Hike RV Caravans Atom 172. Hike RV Caravans is something of a new name in the Australian caravan manufacturing sector, established in response to shortages within the industry.

    Hike RV Caravans might be a relatively new moniker but the van I chose for my review showed plenty of manufacturing experience. The Atom 172 is one of the smallest

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