ob1 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 hi all i am looking at used 2005 kedron caravan to buy , are there any areas i should be paying attention to. this will be my first caravan i would be owning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi ob1Welcome to the forum & to the possibility of being a Kedron owner!Going from the title of your post I assuming you are considering purchasing a 10 year old or there abouts van.Not knowing your location or the history of the van its self, all I can suggest is that you check the operation & function of all of the fittings & accessories. Surely after ten years even the best looked after van may have a few gremlins in it.I don't know your capabilities, are you confident in getting under the van & checking the chassis & running gear (brakes bearings etc), checking all the electrics?If the answer is no then I would suggest find a reputable repairer to do a pre purchase inspection.... not suggesting you have an inspection on every van you look at .....but after looking at a few vans you will/should get the feel of what is right & what is possibly wrong.Heres hoping your 'van hunting' goes well & isnt to stressful.Also not knowing what your going to pulling your van with ........make sure the 'tug' is up to the job!I suggest you spend a few hours (when you have the time) & scroll through the various post on this forum, you will pick up a ton of info & learn a lot about the Kedron product!I do hope to see you as a regular contributor and CU down the road one day! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabbietol Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hello I agree with Tony, I would also suggest if you are near Brisbane and you do go ahead with the purchase, take the van to Kedron for a major service. I believe these services cost about $500 (If no major problems detected)? This would be good reassurance and give you confidence in your new van.Kedron do have a good reputation for standing by their vans. Good luck Terry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ob1 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I am in Brisbane and will be using 2004 land cruiser to pull van 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Jo Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Gyday ob1 our first Kedron was a 2005 xc and were very happy with it but as previous owners have said the fixtures may need a good looking at .overall Kedron make a top van and most owners look after them and many even upgrade them but yea check it out I personally would get a expert to give it a once over just for another opinion it would be worth the money spent .How much can you tow with your 2004 Landcruiser ? You should also remember the weight of water ,food ,clothing ect these usually add up to plus minus 500 kg even if you are careful what you take John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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