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TONKA TOUGH

GREAT AUSSIE CARAVANS TONKA 21FT 6IN REVIEWS

IN BRIEF

• 6.5m couples van with rugged offroad running gear and off-grid capability
• 4500kg ATM with 987kg payload requiring an American ute or light truck
• A number of distinctive features make it stand out from the crowd

MEASURING UP

PROS

• A genuine high-end van with the specs to take on rugged roads with the off-grid capability to get away from it all
• The most impressive bathroom I have seen in a van
• Unique features such as an external upright fridge and rear bar/trundle drawer inspired by rugged Aussie utes

CONS

• The impressive bathroom trades off a little bit of living space
• Needs a big rig to tow it

Great Aussie Caravans is not exactly a household name with the brand emerging in 2020. However, the company behind the brand has been quietly working behind the scenes manufacturing for other brands since 2017. A strong conviction in the direction the team is taking the company, confidence in their build quality and the development of a comprehensive stable of products has been the motivation for Great Aussie Caravans taking control

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