I have been camping and camper trailering for over 40 years and this is the best designed set up I have seen or used. The amount of thought that must have gone into the design is obvious - I am still constantly surprised by how well the small things work.
It is light, rugged and the quickest setup I've seen. I can't speak highly enough. All aspects of the Crossover are designed and built to last. Louie Cretella is not only an engineer - he's a perfectionist.
So after designing, engineering and manufacturing components for the Australian RV market for many years, he had a clear vision of what he wanted when he decided to build his own hard-shell camper in It all started with the Vista RV Crossover - the 4. Quality remains the number-one priority, so all Vista RV campers are almost entirely built in-house at Louie's large sheetmetal engineering, fabrication and camper workshop in Bayswater, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The three models sit on the same sturdy x75mm galvanised chassis with a x50mm A-frame and they utilise the same sophisticated five-link MS Series independent suspension featuring lopsided lateral links.
This supple system allows the Crossover XL to achieve a generous mm of wheel travel that walks across rugged terrain, arguably with greater ease than many of the tow vehicles it follows. Simply flip two rear over-centre catches, step inside and push up the large fibreglass pop-top roof and the job is done. The extra mm length on the XL extends right of the side-entry door allowing for more cupboard space amidships.
The extended roofline creates a spacious interior without compromising offroad performance, thanks to the raised tail.
Inside you'll find a north-south queen size bed that converts in seconds to a cosy four-seater dinette by dropping the table and rearranging the cushions. Because most of the cooking will be done outside, the internal kitchenette is a basic setup for a morning cuppa or a quick snack up on the run. This leaves cooking smells outside but gives access to the fridge from the entry door without needing to go inside.
The forward section of the camper comprises a convertible dinette or bedroom. For sleeping, the dinette table folds down and the two-section mattress folds out to make a queen-size bed. But, given you will be outside most of the time for cooking and eating, you would probably leave the bed made up most of the time. Big windows and the roof hatches give a good flow of air and light, and there is ample storage in the various cupboards and under the bed.
To show how robust they are, on one occasion we bogged a Nissan Patrol, and the camper knee deep in mud and Louie dragged both out with a tractor connected to the recovery points of the camper.
The Vista RV Crossover camper trailer is a fantastic off-road companion. If you are over tenting or swagging and want something reliable and robust, then the Crossover range might be your answer. Payload remaining with full fluids inc jerry cans : kg. A drop-down tray at the rear can serve double duty as a wood rack when travelling, or as an ensuite shelf when camped.
Aircraft standard rivets and solid catches and hinges give you the feeling that this little baby will take a lot to break.
In a growing and very competitive crossover camper and hybrid caravan market, the Vista RV Crossover XL stands out for its design, construction and innovative features. The extra space also makes it worth the few grand more than the standard Crossover model. Overall length: 5.
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