Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. A few years back, mates Tony and Mark each searched for a suitable caravan for a trip around the country with their wives. They were surprised that their choice of van, Legend, wasn't represented in their home state of Queensland. The realisation led to significant changes to their plans and, eventually, their lifestyle. The mates were from the building trade, so they recognised the high quality of the Legend offroader they had selected.
After their lap of the country, they forsook the building trade and opened Explorer RV. In the home state of so many top-shelf builders, starting a new dealership was a big call, but the pair set up camp in Brendale in Brisbane's north and have represented Legend as a single-brand dealership for the last six years as their Queensland dealer. This is where our review of the nuggety Legend Hybrid begins.
THE BUILDER
Legend is a closely held family business overseen by the Stojanoski brothers, Zoran and Robert. Between them, they had many years in the caravan industry before starting their own manufacturing business in 2008. In the ensuing 14 years, the team has turned Legend into a Melbourne-based offroad powerhouse, taking out the 2018 Caravan of the Year and challenging the usual suspects at the top