Millard Breakaway Longreach caravan

Review Millard Breakaway Longreach

The finer details of the Millard Breakaway Longreach Caravan.

Millard Breakaway Longreach Specs

Weight and measures

  • Overall length 7.8m (25ft 7in)
  • External length 5.3m (17ft 5in)
  • External width 2.5m (8ft 2in)
  • Interior height 1.98m (6ft 6in)
  • Travel height 2.86m (9ft 5in)
  • Tare 2085kg
  • ATM 2585kg
  • Ball weight 195kg

External

  • Frame Meranti timber
  • Cladding Aluminium
  • Chassis Hot-dip galvinised 100x150mm
  • Suspension Cruisemaster independent
  • Brakes Al-Ko 12in electric
  • Wheels 16in alloys with 
  • 265/75-16 tyres
  • Fresh water 2x80L
  • Battery 2x100Ah AGM deep-cycle
  • Solar 2x150W
  • Air-conditioner Dometic
  • Gas 2x9kg
  • ESC No

Internal

  • Cooking Dometic four-burner with 
  • Smev griller
  • Fridge 136L Waeco three-way 
  • fridge/freezer
  • Microwave Standard
  • Toilet Cassette
  • Shower Separate fibreglass cubicle
  • Lighting LED
  • Hot water Suburban 223L gas/electric

Options fitted: None

Price: $66,990 (NSW)

 

MEASURING UP

I liked...

  • Separate shower/toilet
  • Built tough
  • Vast array of storage options

I would have liked

  • More kitchen space
  • Lower mounted spare wheels

THE BOTTOM LINE

The lasting impression of this van is no-nonsense simplicity and toughness. The Breakaway Longreach is designed to be taken into the outback and appears to offer not only the toughness but all the comforts you’d need.