Family Van Tour: Royal Flair + 200 Series LandCruiser | What Worked, What Didn’t & Lessons Learned

Take a full walkthrough of Kate & Matt’s family setup featuring a Royal Flair 21’6” family caravan, towed by a Toyota LandCruiser (200 Series). This tour dives deep into layout, storage, power, water, suspension choices, and the real world lessons they learned buying a van second hand, including what they’d do differently next time.

From the drop down bed and huge living space to bunk layouts, washing machine, power compromises, and off grid strategies, this is an honest family focused van tour built around space, comfort, and practicality on the road.

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✨ What’s inside:

🚐 Caravan: Royal Flair 21’6” family layout (second hand)
🛞 Suspension: Leaf spring setup, pros, cons & real world performance
🛏️ Sleeping: Drop down main bed + wide double bunks for kids
🧺 Laundry: 4 kg washing machine (huge money & time saver)
🍳 Kitchen: Large fridge/freezer, microwave via inverter, coffee machine
🔋 Power: 380 W roof solar + 300 W portable solar, 3-way fridge
💧 Water: Dual ~95 L tanks + water bladder (up to 7 days off-grid)
🔥 Heating: Diesel heater installed post purchase
🛁 Bathroom: Spacious shower, toilet, vacuum storage & skylight
📡 Connectivity: Starlink for remote safety & admin
🚙 Tow Rig: 2017 Toyota LandCruiser Sahara, family friendly touring setup
⚠️ Big Lessons: Why inspections matter when buying second hand

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Intro & why they chose Royal Flair
01:00 – Outside setup, BBQ & deleted external kitchen
01:30 – Kitchen layout, fridge, freezer & microwave use
03:00 – Drop-down bed & main living space
03:30 – Buying second-hand: issues, leaks & warranty save
06:00 – Bed views, lighting & daily pack-up routine
07:00 – Dining table, diesel heater & seating
08:00 – Storage systems & kitchen organisation
10:00 – Kids bunks, space & play zones
11:30 – Bathroom, shower & laundry setup
12:30 – Power system, solar & fridge compromises
14:00 – Water capacity & off-grid strategy
14:30 – Starlink & staying connected
15:00 – Tow vehicle: 200 Series LandCruiser setup
16:00 – Storage mods, dog setup & recovery gear

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