The order of work here is deliberate. Before anyone talks about a specific unit, we narrow down how you actually travel: how many berths you need, whether a code B licence has to cover the rig, and whether the route includes gravel park roads or long tar hauls. That shapes which body lengths and GVM figures are even worth discussing.
From there the catalogue does the heavy lifting. You compare wheelbase, tare, water and solar setup, fridge and gas fittings, and tow bar ratings side by side instead of guessing from photos. Trade-ins and rental fleet units sit in their own section, so a used coachbuilt is not mixed in with a new 4x4 bush camper.
Not sure where your own setup fits? Start with the layout and spec options, or read how a viewing is arranged on the contact page.
Body length, wheelbase, tare and GVM, fuel tank size, ground clearance. Numbers first, so a semi-integrated 2-berth and a 4x4 bush camper are judged on the same terms.
A 3 500 kg GVM unit stays on a code B licence. Heavier coachbuilts move to C1. We flag this early, because it decides what you can legally drive home.
Gallery shots cover the bed arrangement, washroom and kitchen block. Island bed, French bed or roof bed in a pop-top, you see the sleeping setup before you travel.
Fresh and grey water capacity, solar panel wattage, battery size, fridge volume and gas fittings are listed per unit, since off-grid range varies a lot between builds.
Book a slot at the Kuils River yard, or ask for a walkaround video if you are travelling from out of town. Both work before you commit to a trip.
Pre-owned and rental fleet units are grouped apart from new stock, so you can weigh a used panel van conversion against a new semi-integrated without mixing the two.
Most buyers start with a model in mind and change it after standing inside one. The steps below are the order we work in at the Kuils River yard, and what usually happens at each point. Dates shown are typical turnaround, not fixed promises.
Step 1
Day 1 to 2
You send us the layout you need: berths, licence code, transmission, engine size and whether the unit has to handle gravel park roads or only tar. We reply with two or three matching listings and the figures that decide the fit, including tare, GVM, wheelbase, ground clearance and tow bar rating. If nothing in stock matches, we say so rather than push a larger body.
Step 2
Day 3 to 5
For buyers travelling from outside Cape Town, we record a walkaround covering the bed arrangement, washroom, kitchen block, fridge and gas fittings, plus the underside where clearance matters. If you come to the yard instead, allow an hour. Bring your licence and, for anything above 3 500 kg GVM, confirm your code before you arrive.
Step 3
Day 6 to 10
Before handover we fill the fresh and grey tanks, run the pump and check for leaks at the shower tray and kitchen tap. The solar panel and battery are checked with the fridge running, since a 90 L fridge on a warm day is the real test of a 160 W setup. Gas lines are pressure tested and the hob burners cleaned.
Step 4
Handover day
Registration, licence code confirmation and the trade-in valuation are handled in one sitting. If you are trading in a rental fleet unit or an older campervan, bring the service history and the current roadworthy certificate. Collection is usually the same day, though a panel van conversion with a pending fitment may need a second visit.
Two limits worth knowing up front. We do not hold a unit without a confirmed viewing, and off-road builds with custom canopy work run on a longer schedule than stock coachbuilt models. Ask about the current queue when you request a slot.