I Turned a 1987 Caravan Into an Off-Road Camper… 3 Years Later
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What happens when you take a 1987 road caravan… and turn it into an off-road camper?
Three years ago, I bought this Jurgens Fleetline 4 for R24,000 with one goal:
👉 Build something different.
👉 Take it where it was never meant to go.
Since then, this caravan has done 30–40 trips — including:
• Deep sand driving
• Heavy corrugations
• Long-distance gravel routes
• Water Crossings
• And even sand dunes.
In this video, I walk you through:
• How the build started
• The major modifications (lift, axle, wheels & tyres)
• Full off-grid power system (Victron + lithium + solar)
• Interior upgrades
• What’s held up… and what hasn’t
And most importantly:
👉 Would I still choose this over a modern off-road caravan?
📸 Follow along on Instagram:
👉 / christoffsmit
💬 Let me know in the comments:
Would you build something like this… or just buy a modern off-road caravan?