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Isuzu-based, 9.5m long Longreach motorhome gets Avida makeover including fresh new interior and external kitchen

Avida continues to revamp and relaunch its extensive range, following the NSW motorhome manufacturer’s enforced name change from Winnebago in February.

The new range starting from around $148,000 and is on offer in three body styles (a standard or high-profile roofline among the differences). The Avida Espercance can be driven on a standard car licence, or capacity can be upgraded to a GVM of 5200kg if a Light Rigid licence is in your pocket.

You’ve researched thoroughly, run the gauntlet of dealers vying for your business, you have chosen and paid. Then comes the big day when your new motorhome is ready for collection, and flushed with anticipation and perhaps just a little anxiety, you arrive to take ownership of your brand-new motorhome. Are you then on your own?

No! With Winnebago you are not alone, and for a variety of reasons. Winnebago has a number of safety nets in place for its motorhome customers.

Those who are wheelchairbound or frail and have difficulty walking or mounting steps suffer more than most, yet their spirit can be uplifting for others. Able-bodied people often wonder how they would react in that position. Those with restricted mobility just get on with life.

The dream of many is to travel Australia, enjoying the freedom and the ability to discover everything that Australia has to offer, from the comfort of their own fully equipped, fully self-contained motorhome. People with restricted mobility have the same dreams and desires. Yet at times the difficulties they confront by simply leaving their own environment, which often has been modified to suit their circumstances, are very daunting and often seemingly insurmountable.

Around 30% of motorhomers travel with their pets – mainly dogs, but also some cats and a few ‘other’, whatever they are. How do we know this? We surveyed the 4000 or so members of the Winnebago RV Club – dedicated motorhomers who love the lifestyle and the companionship their pets offer out on the road.

Pets offer love and affection and deserve our care and attention in return. Most tasks are quite obvious, like providing a healthy diet and cool, clean drinking water, but you need to be mindful that your pet’s diet may need to be different if they spend a lot of time in a moving vehicle. Your vet will be able to advise an ideal diet for your pet while travelling, but it’s often more convenient to feed your pet dry food as it’s easy to store and keeps without refrigeration.