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Best Aussie Vans 2019: Design RV Forerunner

Design RV Forerunner is one of the newest brands in the busy caravan marketplace. Unlike some that vanish as fast as they spring up, they are here to stay. The reason I say this so confidently is the heritage that supports the brand behind the scenes. It is built with oversight from professionals at Essential Caravans. There are over 35 years of experience in the design and manufacturing process. Design RV Forerunner was built with a drive for affordability and quality.

History

At Best Aussie Vans 2019, we showcased the Forerunner. It possesses a 7m bodied black-top tourer. And was built for a couple looking for the essentials to stay away for a few days at a time. And was built at an affordable price. With a Thetford stove, NCE TV, washer and microwave, reversing camera, 190L Dometic fridge, Ibis-4 AC, 160w solar, and 100amp/hr plus much more, most of us would expect a price tag around $70,000 but the Forerunner will surprise at only $57,990 ex Victoria. It is a bargain and it seems the judges thought as much too, scoring it equal for Best Value for Money across all comers, not just in its sub $65k category.

Design RV Forerunner
Design RV Forerunner

Features

How it is built so affordably is down to its simplicity. There are no groundbreaking construction methods or oversized off road tyres, this is a van built simply — and well it seems, with our judges scoring it a commendable 7.2/10 for Build Quality.

So keen are the people behind Design RV Forerunner to see it well represented at Best Aussie Vans that we welcomed Founder and Managing Director David Wilson to Inverloch to talk us through the brand, its goals and the build details. David was forthcoming on all aspects of the company, from their use of the buying power Essential brings to the belief in the caravan of the good old days, the affordable ma and pa road tourer to be proud of. Judging by the response from the public at our Showcase, there is not a lot left wanting from prospective buyers.

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