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BREAKING GROUND

LEGEND GROUNDBREAKER ULTIMATE 48V REVIEWS

Legend Caravans has been a familyrun builder since 2008. In those 15 years, brothers Zoran and Robert have seen many changes in customer expectations and technological advances. Their Somerton, Vic, business is a vast complex of modern build processes with a fashionable showroom where customers can take their time checking out display vans or taking a tour of the factory.

The last few years have been testing on all caravan builders, with staff shortages and supply problems exacerbating unprecedented demand. Recently, the team has reassessed the business with a commitment to quality over quantity. They brought all sales in-house to take command of orders and ensure a timely flow of vans to customers. Cutting back on output and maximising quality control guarantees that the vans are perfectly finished. “By slowing down, we can do the job once and do it right,” Zoran told me.

Part of the business rejig was rationalising the model lineup to a core offering of offroad vans, all with an innovative fully electric power supply. That's right — no gas.

The van on show here sits Legend's top-tier Groundbreaker Ultimate 48V series, and it comes fully decked out with a long list of standard features. This 21ft 6in couple's van is one of seven in the premium range and joins models between 19ft 6in and 24ft 6in, a range that includes two family vans. For our review,

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