As an off-road camper dealer, we’re fortunate — and sometimes cursed — with choice.
We see a lot of designs, a lot of marketing claims, and a lot of “adventure-ready” products that have never been further than a graded gravel road. Over the years, we’ve also been lucky enough to tour some of Australia’s most remote and unforgiving tracks, including the Anne Beadell Highway, Sandy Blight Junction Track, and the Madigan Line.
So when it came time to choose a camper for the Canning Stock Route, we didn’t take the decision lightly.
After looking hard at what’s on the market, we committed to a Track Trailer Mk6 Tvan Murranji — and now, having taken delivery, we’re in the process of setting it up for the trip.
This Wasn’t a Nostalgia Decision
Track Trailer’s recent history is well known. The business went into administration, momentum slowed, and confidence in the brand understandably took a hit.
For us, that meant one thing:
we needed to be convinced all over again.
The Mk6 Tvan isn’t a facelift or a marketing refresh. It’s a considered evolution of a platform that has already proven itself in the places we care about most. From our perspective, the Mk6 shows that the engineering DNA that made the Tvan what it is hasn’t been lost.
If anything, it’s been refined.
We Start With One Question: “What Fails First?”
Remote desert travel has a way of stripping things back to fundamentals. Comfort matters — but reliability, simplicity, and repairability matter more.
When we evaluate any camper for serious remote touring, we’re looking closely at:
- Structural integrity over corrugations
- Suspension design and serviceability
- Dust and water management
- Weight, balance, and how the camper behaves behind the vehicle
- How livable it is after ten, twenty, thirty consecutive days
The Mk6 Tvan scores highly across all of these, not because it’s flashy, but because it’s purpose-built.
The Tvan Layout Still Makes Sense — Especially Long Term
The Tvan’s layout has always been polarising. Some people love it immediately; others need time to understand it.
After extended desert travel, we’re firmly in the first camp.
The rear kitchen, separate sleeping area, and low-profile body make practical sense when:
- Wind direction matters
- You’re setting up and packing down daily
- You want minimal canvas exposure
- You need to keep weight low and centred
The Mk6 refines this without losing what made the Tvan work in the first place. It’s not trying to be a hybrid caravan — and that’s a strength.
Suspension & Chassis: Proven Where It Counts
We’ve towed Tvans on some very ordinary tracks, and the suspension design has always been one of its strongest points.
The Mk6 continues with:
- Long-travel independent suspension
- Excellent ground clearance
- A compact footprint that tracks well behind the tow vehicle
On narrow desert tracks, dune crossings, and deeply corrugated sections, stability and predictability matter far more than headline specs. The Tvan’s ability to follow the vehicle without drama is a big reason we’re confident taking it onto the CSR.
Why the Mk6 (Specifically) Was the Right Time
We didn’t rush into this decision. The Mk6 tipped the balance because it addressed a number of small but important refinements:
- Improved fit and finish in key areas
- More considered storage solutions
- Subtle usability improvements that matter over long trips
- A feeling that lessons from decades of real-world use have been carried forward
These aren’t changes that jump out in a brochure — but they matter when you’re thousands of kilometres from help.
Why We Committed to — and Now Run — a Mk6 Ourselves
We’re upfront about the fact that we’re a Track Trailer dealer, and that our Mk6 Tvan has been purchased through our own business.
That’s not something we shy away from — if anything, it raises the stakes.
Choosing the Mk6 Tvan as the platform for our Canning Stock Route trip meant committing our own capital, our own time, and our own reputation to the same product we recommend to customers. We had the option to simply sell the Mk6 and talk about its capability. Instead, we chose to rely on it in one of Australia’s most remote environments.
We’ve now taken delivery of our Mk6 Tvan Murranji and have begun setting it up for remote touring. What initially convinced us was the underlying design — but ownership adds another layer. You start to notice the small things: how it’s put together, how accessible everything is, and how practical it is to live with day-to-day.
We’re still early in that process, which is exactly where we want to be — learning, refining, and preparing before it’s properly tested.
Who the Mk6 Tvan Is (and Isn’t) For
The Mk6 Tvan isn’t trying to be everything to everyone.
It’s for people who:
- Prioritise capability over internal volume
- Value durability over glitz
- Plan to travel remote, not just talk about it
- Understand that good design often looks understated
If that sounds like your style of touring, the Mk6 deserves serious consideration.
What Comes Next
In the lead-up to the Canning Stock Route, we’ll be sharing:
- How we’re setting up our Mk6 in real terms
- Why we’ve chosen certain options (and skipped others)
- What we’re learning now that we’re living with it
- Honest reflections once it’s been tested in remote conditions
We’re not interested in hype — only in sharing what holds up when it actually matters.
If you’re considering a Mk6 Tvan and want to talk through whether it suits your plans, we’re always happy to have a straightforward conversation.