Just did a 1000Km round trip with the family and just need to know... why does a near new 200 series Landy towing a near new caravan need to travel at sub 80km/hour on a good condition high way????

Fuel consumption?
Driving comfort?
Is it a safety thing?

Passed an old falcon ute towing a van that looked like it was from the 80's and he was doing close to 100!

So I just acquired an iLoad van and have been losing alot of sleep thinking about how I will set it up..

I need some inspiration from you guys!

I will be typically carting around:
- 2-3 kites
- 1 x twintip kiteboard (140cm long)
- 1 x 5'10" kite surfboard
- 1 x 5'10' paddle surfboard
- 1 x 8'5" x 28" SUP
- All other equipment (wetsuits, towels, kite harness etc) - to be stored in a tub.

I am wondering how high the platform should be which the bed will sit on. Based on anthropometric data i need about 760mm to sit upright on the platform, which allows me a maximum platform height of 580mm. Any advice on this and what works???

I spent 17 years working for an investment bank as an IT programmer and in May I managed to negotiate a decent redundancy deal. Trouble is, I have no interest in returning to ANY company as a desk slave. All I want to do is pack up my windsurfing gear and hit the road as a nomad :-)

Trouble is, the wife and daughter won't have the same enthusiasm for my plan as I do.

Anyone else, packed in the corporate sh!t for something different or become a hobo?